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Shriver Shares Advice at Cum Laude Induction
It was an emotional homecoming for McDonogh alumna Pam Shriver ’79, the guest speaker at the Annual Initiation of Members into the McDonogh School Chapter of the Cum Laude Society on April 29. During the ceremony, 14 seniors and 16 juniors were inducted into the academic society. One of 18 Maryland schools with a Cum Laude chapter, McDonogh has been a member since 1955.
Shriver was thrilled to be back on campus. In fact, the appearance was a priority for the busy broadcaster and mother of three, who reserved the date on her calendar more than 18 months ago. It was evident that her passion for the school is rooted in her experience as a student and a member of the second co-ed class at McDonogh.
“My three years here were so impactful,” said the 2002 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee. She shared that the school embraced her passion for tennis and her extremely competitive nature, which ultimately propelled her to excel on the court and earn 133 top-level titles in Grand Slam tournaments worldwide.
Shriver encouraged upper schoolers to discover what they love to do and then embrace that passion. “If you are lucky, you can parlay that passion into a career,” she said with a smile.
After her graduation from McDonogh, Shriver traveled the world on the tournament circuit, a lifestyle that forced her to become independent. The tennis star implored the students to strive for their own independence and then to manage it wisely. She explained, “That includes making smart choices for self-care.”
Shriver hoped the audience gathered in the Horn Theatre would heed her advice to be compassionate and empathetic, which she admitted was not always easy to do as a professional athlete. She said playing with doubles partner Martina Navratilova taught her to be more attuned to others.
The tennis legend also talked about the importance of laughter and appreciating the “light moments,” which is something that she has come to value as a mother of young children.
Finally, Shriver choked up when she spoke about adversity. “Don’t run from it,” she advised. “It’s an incredible thing to experience and it helps you to grow strong.”
With tears in her eyes, Shriver concluded, “The support of McDonogh will help you get through good times and times of trouble. That is the gift of McDonogh.”
The 14 seniors inducted were Devin B., Andrea B., Clark B., Maggie G., Lance G., Noah K., Eric L., Maureen M., Christian N., Taechawidd N., Katherine P., Maggie R., Danny S., and Alexa W. The 16 juniors inducted were Christy C., Riley D., Geordie E., Elizabeth F., Nate F., Derek G., Jake G., Jennifer H., Casey M., Rebecca M., Sydney M., Angelo M., Hannah P., Jacob S., Embree T., and Emily W.
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It was an emotional homecoming for McDonogh alumna Pam Shriver ’79, the guest speaker at the Annual Initiation of Members into the McDonogh School Chapter of the Cum Laude Society on April 29. During the ceremony, 14 seniors and 16 juniors were inducted into the academic society. One of 18 Maryland schools with a Cum Laude chapter, McDonogh has been a member since 1955.
Shriver was thrilled to be back on campus. In fact, the appearance was a priority for the busy broadcaster and mother of three, who reserved the date on her calendar more than 18 months ago. It was evident that her passion for the school is rooted in her experience as a student and a member of the second co-ed class at McDonogh.
“My three years here were so impactful,” said the 2002 International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee. She shared that the school embraced her passion for tennis and her extremely competitive nature, which ultimately propelled her to excel on the court and earn 133 top-level titles in Grand Slam tournaments worldwide.
Shriver encouraged upper schoolers to discover what they love to do and then embrace that passion. “If you are lucky, you can parlay that passion into a career,” she said with a smile.
After her graduation from McDonogh, Shriver traveled the world on the tournament circuit, a lifestyle that forced her to become independent. The tennis star implored the students to strive for their own independence and then to manage it wisely. She explained, “That includes making smart choices for self-care.”
Shriver hoped the audience gathered in the Horn Theatre would heed her advice to be compassionate and empathetic, which she admitted was not always easy to do as a professional athlete. She said playing with doubles partner Martina Navratilova taught her to be more attuned to others.
The tennis legend also talked about the importance of laughter and appreciating the “light moments,” which is something that she has come to value as a mother of young children.
Finally, Shriver choked up when she spoke about adversity. “Don’t run from it,” she advised. “It’s an incredible thing to experience and it helps you to grow strong.”
With tears in her eyes, Shriver concluded, “The support of McDonogh will help you get through good times and times of trouble. That is the gift of McDonogh.”
The 14 seniors inducted were Devin B., Andrea B., Clark B., Maggie G., Lance G., Noah K., Eric L., Maureen M., Christian N., Taechawidd N., Katherine P., Maggie R., Danny S., and Alexa W. The 16 juniors inducted were Christy C., Riley D., Geordie E., Elizabeth F., Nate F., Derek G., Jake G., Jennifer H., Casey M., Rebecca M., Sydney M., Angelo M., Hannah P., Jacob S., Embree T., and Emily W.