“It’s an honor for me to speak at Kenyon College. These are some of the most passionate, dedicated, involved young Americans out there, and as graduates they will go from being student activists to citizen activists. Their generation will help shape and even decide many of the most important issues and biggest debates America will face in the twenty-first century,” said Senator Kerry.

Thanks to record student voter participation, Kenyon College was among the last polling places in the nation to close on Election Day 2004.

Media wishing to cover the commencement address should contact Shawn Presley, Director of Public Affairs at Kenyon College, at 740-427-5592 or presleys@kenyon.edu.

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