Commencement Speeches - Peiyu Shi

Peiyu Shi

Today we are joined together to celebrate the graduation of the Long Island Business Institute’s class of 2010. As one of the graduating students, and this year’s valedictorian, I feel very honored and pleased to have this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all of the faculty members who acted not only as our instructors, but also as our mentors and friends. Your great efforts have helped us become professionals with specialized knowledge, skills and management. I would also like to thank the learning center teachers who were always ready to help us. I especially wish to thank all of the families who have encouraged and supported us while we were working towards our degrees. So, let us say thank you to our beloved family members.


As students, we have been excited about graduation from the second we put on our gowns this evening. As we look into our friends' faces and see ourselves, we also see pride in our accomplishments, hopefulness for success, and anticipation for the future. We can also see how much we've grown within the last two years. When we started our journey at LIBI, most of us were new immigrants and were looking for a new challenge. When I look back on the past two years, I realize that staying focused on all we have learned has changed me both personally and professionally. Although our stories of the past two years might be a little different, I am sure that this experience will prove to be the most memorable, enjoyable and valuable time of our lives. We have not only gained a lot of useful knowledge, but more importantly, we learned how to learn. And once you acquire the skills of learning, you will always be in the process of continuous self-improvement. That is a must in today’s competitive environment. The knowledge, skills, and experiences we have accumulated, and the friendships we have built will accompany and assist us throughout our lives. I am confident that all of us will have a successful careers and a wonderful future.

Last but not least, I want to again thank all of the faculty members who have put their time and energy into making all of this possible. Congratulations to the Class of 2010!

Thank you!