2021-12-10: Dr. Danette Allen Delivers NCSU ECE Commencement Address

Dr. Danette Allen addresses the NCSU ECE graduating class of Fall 2021

On December 10^th, Dr. Danette Allen delivered the commencement address at the NCSU ECE Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremony. She is a proud NCSU alumna with undergraduate degrees in electrical engineering and computer engineering and was honored to return to her alma mater to speak to the up and coming generation of electrical and computer (ECE) engineers. 

Danette on the "big screen" at Reynolds Coliseum

During her 15 minutes of fame, Danette shared three of her favorite colloquialisms: 

1. Keep your head down and keep coloring!
2. Keep your eyes on the prize!
3. Proceed until apprehended!

and closed with the following words of advice:

• Embrace the power of "yet".
• Contribute to your 401k.
• Read "Stranger In a Strange Land".
• Proceed until apprehended!

If you want to understand how all of these threads tie together, you'll just have to watch her address. The ceremony was nearly 90 minutes long so, if you'd like, skip ahead to 18:58 or go directly to her introduction and remarks.