(upbeat music)
Two pictures slide onto a blue background. One is a screenshot of a zoom meeting where several people are smiling while holding up food and drink. The other is a gif of a person in a yellow dress holding flowers, throwing their arm and leg out, and standing outside which has been edited to look like it’s taped onto a piece of film. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Since we can’t be together in person…
The pictures slide off screen and are replaced with another screenshot of a zoom meeting, this time with a blue circle superimposed upon it, and a picture of a large group of students posing together under trees. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Here are some congratulatory messages and fun photos.
The pictures disappear and are replaced with three more. The picture on the left is of seven people smiling and posing together in formalwear. The picture in the center is of two people in suit jackets and ties, one of whom is wearing a Santa hat, holding open beer bottles. The picture has a small blue X superimposed on the corner. The picture on the right is of a group of people seated around a table covered in food served family style. A white box with text comes onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: To remember your time at Heller!
The pictures slide away and are replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in their kitchen. They are wearing novelty glasses which say celebrate, and have a balloon behind them. White boxes with text are at the top and bottom of the video. Onscreen text reads: Maria Madison Associate Dean of Equity, Inclusion and Diversity.
Madison speaks:
Dear Heller class of 2021 we are incredibly humbled and impressed by your perseverance and ability to complete your academic year during a pandemic. We're looking forward to the future because you I'm sure are about to be change makers and help repair the world and make it a better place. Congratulations.
Maria’s video slides off screen and is replaced by a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person standing outside under trees with pink flowers. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Alice Rahelimalala MA SID’21.
Rahelimalala speaks:
Congratulations to all my fellow graduates. We have officially graduated despite the needs of living through a pandemic. I wish you all the very best as you embark on your next adventure, the world is waiting for us. Now we have the tools and the education to achieve great things for many.
Alice’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in an office chair against a blue curtain. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Sandra Jones Executive Director, Global Programs.
Jones speaks:
To your class of 2021. It has been so wonderful to know and learn from each of you, and to be with you now as you embark on your next great journey. The world needs you more than ever. Congratulations and best wishes.
Sandra’s video leaves the screen and is replaced by a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person from the neck up in front of a white bookshelf and a plant. White boxes with text are at the top and bottom of the video. Onscreen text reads: Nanako Tamaru Adjunct Lecturer.
Tamaru speaks:
Congrats class of 2021! I'm so excited for you guys and just so proud of everything that you've been able to accomplish in the past year or maybe two. It's been such a pleasure to work with you. And I wish you all the best.
Nanako’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting against a blurred out background. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld Professor.
Gershenfeld speaks:
In honor of your 2021 graduation I have composed a brief haiku
"So much to master
all about social impact
Now go change the world."
Congratulations.
Joel’s video slides off screen and is replaced by a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person standing outside in front of pink flowers. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Mary Poor Deputy Director, Global Programs.
Poor speaks:
Congratulations, SID. This is such an exciting time. I'm so happy for you. It's been really wonderful getting to know you and I'm going to miss you so much.I wish you all the best.
Mary’s video is replaced by a video showing a person standing outside in front of some trees. White boxes with text are at the top and bottom of the video. Onscreen text reads: Cheryl Sweeney PhD Program Manager.
Sweeney speaks:
I want to join the chorus and wish the 2021 graduates many many congratulations, and to the PhD graduates among you it's been a privilege to witness your journey to the doctoral program.
(upbeat music)
Cheryl’s video disappears and is replaced by a picture of two people proudly holding up degrees posing with two others who are smiling and proud.
The previous picture leaves the screen and is replaced by two others with white frames. The picture on the left shows a screenshot of a Zoom graduation ceremony with a virtual background of graduation caps being thrown in the air. The picture on the right shows a person in a Heller School sweatshirt holding up a small sign which reads “Celebrating you Congratulations class of 2021.
The pictures slide away and are replaced with two other pictures. The one on the left, which has been edited to look as though it is taped onto a piece of film, shows a person wearing a shirt which reads Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork. The picture on the right shows a group of people posing with two large checks, one for $500 and the other for $1000.
The images disappear and are replaced by a series of nine photos edited to look like they’re on strips of film. Each picture shows one student smiling and posing. Five students are outdoors and four are indoors.
The pictures disappear and are replaced by three others. The picture on the left is of seven people sitting on a couch together and smiling. The picture in the center is of six people sitting and standing around a kitchen island which is covered in food. This picture has a large blue circle superimposed upon it. The picture on the right is of a presentation or lecture, and depicts the back of numerous students as they pay attention to the speaker.
The pictures slide off screen and are replaced by two others which have been edited to look like they’re on a strip of film. The picture on the left has a large blue rectangle and X superimposed upon it, and it shows a group of people in professional attire posing together. The picture on the right shows three people in suits and ties having dinner together in a nice restaurant.
The pictures slide away and are replaced by two others. The photo on the left has been edited to look like a film clipping and shows a person holding up a full glass and smiling. The picture on the right is a screenshot of a Zoom meeting with speaker view enabled and has a large blue square superimposed on the edges.
The pictures leave the screen and are replaced by three more. The picture on the left shows six people posing together in front of a black and white wall hanging. The picture in the center, which has a large blue circle superimposed upon it, shows a large group of people posing together. The picture on the right shows a Siamese cat sitting on a chair in front of a laptop with an open Zoom meeting.
The pictures disappear and are replaced by three more. The one on the right shows five people in formalwear showing off a poster. The one in the center shows four people, three of whom are smiling, holding plates of food. The one on the right shows two people smiling and showing off a snowman.
The pictures leave the screen and are replaced by two videos. The one on the right shows a person sitting against a white door and a window. The one on the left shows a person in front of a virtual background of the exterior of the Shapiro Campus Center and the nature surrounding it. White boxes with text are at the top and bottom of the video. Onscreen text reads: Susan Eaton & Sheryl Seller Director & Assistant Director The Sillerman Center.
Eaton and Seller speak:
Happy graduation day from the Sillerman center. Congratulations to Claire Connocher, Katie Elder, Kaleigh Mency, and Katherine Ponce. Our graduating Sillerman fellows.
The two videos disappear and are replaced by a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person wearing a colourful scarf and standing outside in front of pink flowers. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Connie Horgan Professor and Co-Director, Schneider Institutes for Health Policy and Research.
Horgan speaks:
Congratulations, Heller graduates.
Just think of all you've accomplished. We're so happy to have known you, worked with you, mentored you and learned from you as well.
Connie’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a full bookcase. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Raj Sampath Associate Professor, Philosophy of Justice, Rights, and Social Change.
Sampath speaks:
So proud of your courage, your resilience, your capacity to build community and support one another, truly in these challenging times. And I know for a fact that you will go on to become incredible social justice leaders in all the ventures that you choose.
Raj’s video disappears and is replaced by a video of a person sitting in front of a covered window. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Brenda Anderson Senior Lecturer
Anderson speaks:
I am beyond excited about cheering you on from the sidelines to watch how your next journey and changing the world unfolds. Please keep in touch. We're going to really miss you and congratulations once again. Woo-hoo!
Brenda’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person wearing a floral dress and dancing excitedly. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Bertha Asare MA SID’21.
Asare speaks:
Congratulations, the class of 2021. We did it.
Bertha’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a blurred out background. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Nicole Rodriguez President, Heller Alumni Association Board.
Rodriguez speaks:
And on behalf of all alumni, I am honored to welcome you to our alumni association.
Nicole’s video slides off screen and is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person standing in a white room. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Constance Kane Chair, Heller Board of Advisors.
Kane speaks:
I wanted to wish you all the very best of luck. You're a very special group, and we're extremely lucky that you've been part of our lives and that you've chosen Heller.
Constance’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a white wall.. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Joleen Caraballo Program Administrator, MS in Global Health Policy and Management.
Carabello speaks:
If this past year has taught us anything, it is that we need you all, to help us improve health outcomes and strengthen our health system to endure unanticipated challenges for years to come. We now send you back out into the world to continue doing this difficult, but important work. Congratulations again.
Joleen’s video slides off screen and is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a close up of a person’s face and hair. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Ricardo Godoy Professor of International Development.
Godoy speaks:
Just wanted to let you know that I'll always be there for you in case you need help. So don't, don't hesitate to contact me if you need a letter of recommendation or probably more appropriate, if you ever need assistance with survey design or power analysis. So yeah, feel free to reach out to me. I'll be there for you.
Ricardo’s video slides off screen and is replaced with a video of a person in a Brandeis t-shirt holding a baby in front of two posters which read: Class of 2021 Congrats Grad. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Viviana Contente MA SID’21.
Contente speaks:
Congratulations everyone. We did it.
(upbeat music)
Viviana’s video slides off screen and is replaced with a set of nine photos arranged in a slightly askew grid with the center photo having a large blue circle drawn around it. The top right photo shows two students posting outside and smiling, with a small red heart superimposed upon it. The top center picture shows three students smiling and laughing from the neck up. The top right picture shows two students posing amid a cluster of trees. The middle left picture shows a student in a long coat posing outside. The center picture shows three students smiling outdoors in a group selfie. The middle right picture shows a student posing in a large white armchair. The bottom left picture shows three masked people, two adults and one child, posing together and smiling. The bottom middle picture shows two masked students holding up drinks. The bottom right picture shows a student posing in a street lined with parked cars.
The pictures leave the screen and are replaced with two others. The picture on the left has been edited to look like it’s on a film strip and has had a large blue square superimposed around the edges. It shows a gray Heller School shirt. The photo on the right has a blue x superimposed in the right corner and shows a sports team smiling and posing together in two rows. The text on the picture reads: COED - HELLER HEADERS TSAL TOURNAMENT FALL 20
The pictures leave the screen and are replaced with a screenshot which shows a picture of a person posing to mimic a statue. Both person and statue are leaned against a brick column, one leg casually bent over the other. Onscreen text reads: TO THE EMBA CLASS OF 2021 Congratulations on persevering through it all. We made it! May we transform healthcare for the better.
The screenshot disappears and is replaced by a set of three pictures edited to look as though they’re on a film strip. The picture on the left shows six students smiling and posing together in a white hallway. The center picture shows six students smiling at a dinner table covered in food. The picture on the right shows four students in formalwear sitting together on a couch.
The pictures slide off screen and are replaced by the same picture repeated three times in an edit to make it look like it’s on a film strip. The center version has a large blue square superimposed on the edges. The picture shows a class posing in a lecture hall. Several of the students are excitedly cheering and have thrown their arms out.
The picture leaves the screen and is replaced by two others, both of which have white borders. The picture on the left shows nine students and one dog posing together in front of a large body of water. The picture on the right, which has a large blue circle superimposed on it, is a screenshot of a Zoom meeting with four videos visible.
The pictures leave the screen and are replaced by one in the center showing seven students and one dog smiling around a table covered in food.
That picture is replaced with four others in a grid. The bottom right picture has a large blue circle and a small blue x superimposed on it. The top left picture shows five people posed around a table in a nice restaurant. The top right shows six students posing in front of a large body of water. The bottom left shows eight students lined up behind a wooden fence. The bottom right shows four students, all bundled up, sitting together in the snow.
The four pictures are replaced with one full screen picture of a person smiling and sitting cross legged behind a large piece of chalk art. The art depicts two fish and, in cursive, reads: Keep calm and carry on.
The picture disappears and is replaced by two others. One shows four spliced together pictures of students in Scooby Doo cosplay. The other shows a student proudly holding up their degree with two smiling people standing behind them.
The pictures slide off screen and are replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person wearing graduation regalia. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Christine Bishop Atran Professor of Labor Economics.
Atran speaks:
Congratulations and best wishes to everyone who graduated from Heller in 2021 and especially to PhD graduate Ruslan Nikitin, whom I would like to hood virtually at this time. Congratulations.
Christine’s video disappears and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a virtual background showing a misty and lush forest. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Dan Perlman Professor of Environmental Studies.
Perlman speaks:
To offer my warmest congratulations to the Heller School class of 2021. Good luck and have a good life.
Dan dons a hat.
Dan’s video disappears and is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person standing against a pale yellow wall. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Chenchen Liu MA SID’21.
Liu speaks:
Congratulations everyone, I’ll miss you guys so much. I really hope that you will have a bright future and let's go into the world and shine.
Chenchen’s video is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of an open window. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Sarah LaMorey Practicum Program Manager and Advisor, Global Programs.
LaMorey speaks:
We see you. We're proud of you. We're impressed by you. Congratulations. I cannot wait to see where you go next and I hope you just take this time this weekend to celebrate. You deserve it.
Sarah’s video is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person standing amidst a group of leafless trees wearing a Heller School T-shirt. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Victoria Felson Program Administrator, MA in Sustainable International Development.
Felson speaks:
It's been a real pleasure working with you the past two years, I really enjoy the talks we've had and the work you've done together. And I want to wish you well, and please do keep in touch.
Victoria’s video is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a white wall and door and a painting of many leaves. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Pamina Firchow Associate Professor of Coexistence and Conflict.
Firchow speaks:
To our COEX graduates, thank you so much for all that you have contributed to our program. It was an honor having you in class and I wish you all the best. Please stay in touch.
Pamina’s video is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person sitting outside by a parking lot and holding up a beverage. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Norma DeMattos MBA & MPP Program Manager.
DeMattos speaks:
Cheers to the class of 2021, our most resilient cohorts so far. I know you're all going to do great things.
Norma’s video is replaced by one of a person in a black uniform and name tag holding up a Starbucks cup. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Rose Beloved Heller Starbucks Barista.
Beloved speaks:
Hi Heller students, it's Rose from Starbucks. I miss you all so much and I wanted to congratulate you on your graduation. And hopefully someday you'll come back and visit. I miss you all! You are my family. Love you!
(upbeat music)
Rose’s video moves off screen and is replaced by a picture showing nine masked students in two rows looking down into a camera and smiling. One student in the back row is holding up a peace sign.
The picture disappears and is replaced by two others edited to look as though they’re on a film strip. The picture on the left has a large blue square superimposed around the edges and shows a group of people sitting at desks in an open classroom. They’re all on laptops and appear to be working. The picture on the right shows two students in helmets sitting in bumper cars on the pavement.
The pictures slide off screen and are replaced by three others. The picture on the left shows a masked student posing outside amid Autumn foliage. The center picture has a blue x superimposed on the right upper corner and shows three masked students posing together on a center city street in front of several tall buildings. The picture on the right shows a student wearing a unicorn headband holding up an I Voted sticker on their thumb.
The pictures disappear and are replaced by one, full screen, picture of a large group of students squeezed in together and smiling for a group selfie.
The picture leaves the screen and is replaced by two others. The one on the left has been edited to look like it’s on a film strip and has a blue rectangle superimposed on the edges. It shows six people posing together in front of a black and white wall hanging. The picture on the right has a small blue x superimposed on the upper right corner. It shows an aerial view of a large atrium which has been transformed into a vaccination center on the Brandeis campus. A group of students are sitting in chairs waiting to be allowed to leave.
The pictures disappear and are replaced with two others which have been edited to look like their on a film strip. The picture on the left has a large blue rectangle superimposed on the edges. It shows a line of students in formalwear posing in front of what appears to be a bridge. The picture on the right has a blue x superimposed on the upper left corner. It shows six students smiling together for a group selfie in front of trees covered in pink, red, and yellow leaves.
The pictures slide off screen and are replaced by four more in a slightly askew grid. The bottom right picture has a large blue circle and a small x superimposed on it. The top left picture shows seven people smiling, arms around each other, and posing together in formalwear. The top right picture shows two students, one holding the other on their back, and standing in front of lush trees and shrubs. The bottom left picture shows a large group of people in formalwear and nametags lined up in two rows and smiling. The bottom right picture shows a soccer team standing on a soccer field and smiling. Two players are kneeled down in front.
The pictures disappear and are replaced by two Zoom screenshots, both showing a number of smiling professors and program directors against blank backgrounds, edited to look like they’re on a film strip. The picture on the left has a large blue square and small x superimposed upon the edges. A white box with text on it appears on the bottom of the screen. Onscreen text reads: And now a word from your program directors!
The photos leave the screen and are replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a white wall and two paintings. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Jon Chilingerian Director, Executive MBA for Physicians.
Chilingerian speaks:
Congratulations to our MBA physician class of 2021 from the EMBA team: Amy, Calla and Analissa, the EMBA faculty and me. It's been a tumultuous year but you made it through. You’re now MD MBAs. You are in one of the best professions, but reentering through a new door at an incredible moment in history and at a time that needs your inspirational leadership caring and your support. Gratitude for all that you've given your patience and all you've given to us and to each other.
Jon’s video slides off screen and is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person from the chest up, who is standing in a white room. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Carole Carlson Director, Social Impact MBA.
Carlson speaks:
It's just been such a pleasure, getting to know each of you for the graduates, and to have been part of your community. It's something I'm really appreciative of and I'm really grateful for. As you continue, please know that our door is always open. We love to hear from our alumnus, stop by from a visit, call let me know what's on your mind. And I very much look forward to continuing the relationship but in the meantime, congratulations.
Carole’s video flits off screen and is replaced by a video in the center of the screen of a person sitting in front of a virtual background of chock full library shelves. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Diana Bowser Director, PhD in Social Policy.
Bowser speaks:
I am continually impressed and proud of the research and questions conducted by our Heller PhD students. We look forward to seeing all of your names as leaders in academia, federal, and state level policies, as well as global initiatives. Congratulations to all of you.
Diana’s video leaves the screen and is replaced by a video of a person’s head against a white background. The person is amid a virtual background of a Black Lives Matter collage. There are pictures showcasing famous Black people from history, modern day Black activists, art showcasing Black joy, and text images saying “BLACK LIVES MATTER, BLACK CREATORS MATTER, BLACK JOY MATTERS, BLACK LAUGHTER MATTERS, BLACK BLUES MATTER, BLACK LOVE MATTERS, BLACK HAPPINESS MATTERS, BLACK HEALING MATTERS”. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Alain Lempereur Director, MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence.
Lempereur speaks:
Bravo to all of you, Heller alumni and our colleagues. I have only one message. Feel the joy, feel it now and feel it tomorrow. Enjoy a good life.
Alain’s video slides off screen and is replaced with a video in a frame which looks like a polaroid picture. The video shows a person from the chest up, who is sitting against a white wall. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Joan Dassin Director, MA in Sustainable International Development.
Dassin speaks:
In this COVID and post COVID world the issues that you have come to know about the tools and techniques that you have learned in SID, will only become more important. The SID community will always be with you. You are a part of SID and the Heller school family. So we wish you all the best and are so proud of your achievement. Congratulations, class of 2021.
Joan’s video disappears and is replaced with one of a person looking down into the camera from the neck up and standing in a white room. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: A.K. Nandakumar Director, MS in Global Health Policy and Management.
Nandakumar speaks:
Hello graduates, congratulations on your amazing achievement. It has been a pleasure to get to know each and everyone of you. I am confident that each and every one of you, will play a leadership role in designing the healthcare systems of the future, which ensure equity and social justice. Welcome to the family of the global nomads. And I wish you the very best, in all your pursuits going forward.
A.K.’s video disappears and is replaced with video of a person sitting in front of a brick fireplace and turquoise curtains. Two white boxes with text come onto the screen. Onscreen text reads: Michael Doonan Director, Master of Public Policy.
Doonan speaks:
I just want to congratulate all the graduates for a job well done, under some difficult circumstances. And a big shout out to the MPP graduates as well. I mean, you did this during a pandemic, during an economic hardship downturn. You did it during a period of racial injustice and of course, with Zoom fatigue. More impressively, you all held each other up. You helped each other out and, and, and accomplished an incredible amount in your time here. We look forward to keeping in touch with you, and helping you make the change that you want, and that the nation and the world needs. Congratulations.
(upbeat music)
Michael’s video disappears and is replaced with the same picture repeated three times in an edit to make it look like it’s on a film strip. The center version has a large blue square superimposed on the edges. The picture shows a group of students wearing formalwear in a crowded room. They’re sitting and standing around the table and smiling. A white box with text comes on screen. Onscreen text reads: Congrats, Class of 2021!
The pictures slide off screen, leaving a dark blue background. Three white boxes with text appear on screen. Onscreen text reads: Thank you for joining us in celebration today!