The University Of Utah: University Of Utah's Class Of 2022 Urged To 'Level Up'

Salt Lake City UT

09 May, 2022

2:03 PM

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Press release from The University of Utah: May 6, 2022 Life is like a video game; it's supposed to be fun. The University of Utah's 2022 Commencement keynote speaker, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser, told graduates to lean into uncertainty and challenges as they embark on new jobs and graduate education—the rest of their lives. "My prediction is your life, like mine, will wind up being like just one kind of game—a game like Donkey Kong. And just like Donkey Kong, you'll need to make the right moves to keep climbing while avoiding all the barrels along the way," said Bowser. "I can assure you there will be barrels. But you will learn how to clear them. And you will develop new capabilities—when to jump and when to duck. And when you successfully reach the end of one challenge, you'll find another one waiting. In gaming, we call this, 'leveling up.' In the process of leveling up, you'll grow and reach new heights." On May 5, the University of Utah returned to an in-person commencement ceremony after two years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, honoring 8,609 students—the largest graduating class in the university's history. In case you missed it, watch the full Commencement video below. Highlights here This press release was produced by The University of Utah. The views expressed here are the author's own.