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Marvell Co-Founder Weili Dai Selected as Commencement Speaker at UC Berkeley's College of Engineering Graduation
Dai, a Berkeley alumnus, encourages graduates to follow their passion, be bold and change the world
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell (Nasdaq: MRVL) today announced co-founder Weili Dai will give the commencement address at the University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering graduation ceremony on May 12, 2012. Dai, who received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UC Berkeley in 1984, will address more than 750 baccalaureate candidates and their families in UC Berkeley's historic Greek Theatre.
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"I am very humbled and honored by the opportunity to deliver the commencement address at my own school, U.C. Berkeley," said Weili Dai, Co-Founder of Marvell. "It is very important to me to recognize the great accomplishments of the graduates, as well as the support and contributions of the professors and parents. I truly believe that passion, determination, good principles and a great education are the key foundation for success. I hope sharing my story with this year's graduating class will encourage a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to follow their passion, create their own paths, and believe in themselves that they can change the world – Go Bears!"
"Weili Dai is a testament to what UC Berkeley graduates can accomplish," said S. Shankar Sastry, dean of the University of California, Berkeley College of Engineering. "She is a trailblazer and a global technology leader. She also shares with us a deep commitment to serving society and making a difference. I'm proud that our graduates will be inspired by one of their own and motivated to dream big."
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Event Details |
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Who: Weili Dai, Co-Founder of Marvell |
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What: Keynote Speaker at the 143rd University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering commencement ceremony (http://coe.berkeley.edu/students/commencement) |
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When: 2:30 p.m. PT, May 12, 2012 |
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Where: The UC Berkeley Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley, Calif., 94720 |
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Webcast: http://coe.berkeley.edu/BEgrad |
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For Further Information Contact: |
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Marvell Media Relations Daniel Yoo 408-222-2187 |
Kim Anderson Tel: 408-222-0950 |
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