Honored to have been chosen as the Graduate Student Speaker at yesterday’s commencement ceremonies for the UMass Boston Graduate Class of 2018. Have now earned a Master of Arts in Critical & Creative Thinking, graduating with a 4.0 GPA and as a recipient of two academic awards.

“…there comes a moment when we have to cease rehearsing for life, step into character, and be that person we’re going to be.”

Read the full Graduate Commencement Address transcript here:
https://www.umb.edu/news/detail/bobby_ricketts_address_at_umass_bostons_graduate_commencement