“I think it was some local politician.”

— Tony Silvestri, professor, Lawrence

“Nothing.”

— Joel Shigo, carpenter and teacher, Lawrence

“I think that our graduation speaker (in Nigeria) was a Nigerian pastor and he talked about forgiveness after the war. It was beautiful.”

— Cynthia Shigo, teacher, Lawrence

“Was there one? I don't remember.”

— Sarah Perry, hair stylist, Topeka