Though they were thrilled with his success, his family is sad to see him leave. "I have really enjoyed Boston," she said.Īfter four years spent close to his family, David Guttag will move to Manhattan next month to start a job with Merrill Lynch. The Connally family planned to return to Texas this week. Corinne Connally of Austin, Texas, came with her mother, mother-in-law and daughter to watch her husband earn a master's in both management and mechanical engineering. "It is a very nice celebration."įor others in the crowd, Friday's Commencement was a first. "There is a lot of ceremony in the MIT graduation," said Joint, whose sister-in-law and brother-in-law also graduated from MIT. "I really liked the culture here," said Janet, who was sitting with her aunt Kathleen Joint. Sarah received her degree Friday in mathematics and computer science. Janet Lieberman of New Jersey, an MIT sophomore, said she decided to attend MIT based on her older sister Sarah's experience. "I knew the area and some people," he said. When he entered MIT four years ago, he said he felt he had a head start thanks to his sisters. "I guess I was drawn to MIT because even if you change your mind about what to study, you are still in the best place." "We have always been interested in science and math," said Alvin. Many of the guests who attended the sun-soaked 139th Commencement last week have deep roots at MIT.Īlvin Lin of Vienna, Va., a graduate in electrical engineering and computer science, became the third in his family to process through Killian Court. "It gave me extra insight into life as a student."
He added that watching his son's four-year journey at MIT had opened his eyes to another side of the Institute. "This will be a special one," Professor Guttag said before graduation.
Commencement 2005 was particularly poignant for 20-year MIT Professor John Guttag of electrical engineering and computer science Guttag's son David graduated with a degree in economics at the June 3 ceremony.
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