“To cross the finish line you need passion” Alex Zanardi at the Graduation Day

26/07/2017

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The guest of honor of the graduation day was the athlete Alex Zanardi: “I thank all of you new graduates who are an inspiration to me. You are our future and our hope. I envy you a little bit: I am very lucky because I did many great things and I had many first times in my life but the starting point is always the greatest moment. Life is incredible and a friend once told me that life has more fantasy than us and it is absolutely true. Curiosity is key and makes things happen. Passion and ambition are important but passion gets you to cross the finish line. Kids, good luck with all my heart!”.

The two valedictorians, an Italian and a foreign student, spoke to their fellow new graduates on stage. Antonio Emanuele Cinà, the best Italian student, said: “It has not been an easy road, and we shared sleepless nights, angst but also many laughs. I am glad I found such exceptional people with whom I shared emotions and daily activities, having fun and developing our skills. I thank Ca’ Foscari for having enabled me to shape a dynamic mindset to tackle reality with an outstanding education and context that stimulated my interests”.

Yoshida Kotono, the best foreign student, added: “It is an honour to be here, in Venice, at the door to the East, where two cultures met. Exactly three years ago I decided to study computer science. I chose computer science because it provides you with a tool you can use around the world. I want to communicate with the world and for this reason I studied computer science. To me it means “openness” and this word sums up my experience at Ca’ Foscari, a university that offered us great opportunities for open mindedness”.

The event was organized thanks to the support of the City of Venice, Vela Spa and Veritas. We thank the Superintendence of Architectural Heritage and Landscape of Venice and its Lagoon.