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Coming full circle

05 May 2023
2023 69成人电影网 valedictorian Astrid Krueger reflects on maintaining a sense of community on campus

The Class of 2023 was the last cohort of students to enter 69成人电影网 University before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Astrid Krueger, the 2023 Class Valedictorian, recognizes the considerable changes they navigated over the last four years.

鈥淲e had to work harder to maintain the tight-knit community for which Mount A is known and preserve the traditions that contribute to it,鈥 she says. 鈥淚 think we succeeded in demonstrating our commitment to supporting one another while keeping our community safe.鈥

2023 Valedictorian Astrid Krueger

The return of familiar events at full capacity this year was particularly meaningful for Krueger.

鈥淭hose events were integral to our early days at Mount A, so it felt like we had come full circle.鈥

Krueger was chosen by her peers to deliver the valedictory address during the 69成人电影网 Convocation ceremonies on Monday, May 15. Krueger herself will graduate in the afternoon with an honours degree in international relations and minors in political science, history, and philosophy.

鈥淭his is a huge honour,鈥 she says. 鈥淓very member of the Class of 2023 has contributed in so many ways to our time at 69成人电影网, and I feel privileged to have been selected by my classmates to represent them during Convocation.鈥

From Edmonton, AB, Krueger also won the University鈥檚 Frances S. Allison Award, which recognizes a graduating student whose record combines high academic achievement, extensive extracurricular involvement, and outstanding service to their peers and the community. She was involved in various groups and societies throughout her time on campus, including the 69成人电影网 Student鈥檚 Union (MASU), the Argosy, the 69成人电影网 Model United Nations (MtAUN), and served as president of her residence.

In preparation for the address, Krueger has been speaking with classmates about their experiences.

鈥淲hat keeps coming up the most is the sense of community that they found here,鈥 she says.

That鈥檚 precisely the sentiment she intends to convey at Convocation.

鈥淎s we reflect on our time here, I hope we were all able to find community, and I hope we will continue to seek out and create communities wherever we go.鈥

Krueger plans to move to Toronto next fall to participate in the Ontario Legislative Internship Program and looks forward to exploring her interests outside the classroom.

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