{"id":88940,"date":"2019-05-10T15:35:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T20:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=88940"},"modified":"2019-05-10T15:35:10","modified_gmt":"2019-05-10T20:35:10","slug":"wise-words-new-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/wise-words-new-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"Wise Words for New Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Great minds. Celebrity personalities. Famous athletes.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Mississippi has long held a reputation for producing graduates who are true Rebels. Whether they&#8217;re business executives, celebrities, writers or athletes, they&#8217;re known to break barriers and challenge the status quo.<\/p>\n<p>It can be hard to fathom that even the most successful Ole Miss graduates were once standing among thousands in the Grove, wearing cap and gown, facing post-collegiate life with uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>The following alumni have gained great wisdom over the course of their careers \u2013 and they&#8217;re willing to share it.&nbsp;Click the image below&nbsp;to&nbsp;read what they have to say to the newest crop of Ole Miss graduates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<script id=\"asp-embed-script\" data-zindex=\"1000000\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page-embed.js\"><\/script><a class=\"asp-embed-link\" href=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/DBNWCUMbyM7zl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/spark.adobe.com\/page\/DBNWCUMbyM7zl\/embed.jpg?buster=1557520381123\" alt=\"Wise Words for New Graduates\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great minds. 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