President Michael Crow introduces President of the United States, Barack Obama, as he addresses the 2009 graduating class with words of wisdom. President Obama warns about chasing titles in the midst of the financial crisis and encourages graduates to pursue passions in order to contribute to a better world. He teaches that a focus on outwards markers of success can lead to the complacency that has lead the world into the worst recession since the Great Depression. Instead, we should leave the legacy of innovation and discovery to advance research, as well as assume responsibility over the economic, social and cultural health of our world. ? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/asu About ASU: Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration. ASU graduates more than 20,000 thinkers, innovators and master learners every year. Take a deeper look at how ASU is building the next generation of leaders at https://www.asu.edu/about. Connect with Arizona State University: Visit ASU's website: https://www.asu.edu/ Follow ASU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arizonastate... Follow ASU on Twitter: https://twitter.com/asu Follow ASU on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arizonastat... Connect with ASU on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ariz...

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