Perspectives: We asked senior who they thought would be successful and maybe receive honorary doctorates like Denyce Graves and Jerry Greenfield
Ryan Canty is a college senior.
Kiese Laymon; I know him very well and his drive and determination will make him a success with anything he does.
O'Dhaniel Mullette-Gillman is a college senior.
Scott Hennessey. Actually, I think every single one of my friends will be successful. I think that a fair number of them will make a fuckload of money because society cares about that. I think they will all have wonderful, happy lives... because they know me.
Carla Woods is a college senior.
Carissa Bennett. She is very determined and focused. She knows what she wants out of life and will do anything to get there.
Amy Beckrich is a college senior.
Kate Fried because I just have a feeling she'll be successful.
Jennifer Chapin is a college senior.
Joy Smith because she has so much energy and excitement and so many plans. With her energy she can only achieve her goals.
Lionel Marion-Landais is a college senior.
People who are in touch with reality and know where they want to go in life. If they know where they're going and what they want to do in life, they have a quicker start in order to get where they want to go.
Josh Ellison is a college senior.
David Lin will be successful. He's got a lot of drive. Kiese will be successful. He's got a lot of talent. Almost everyone will be successful in one way or another.
Derrick Gay is a conservatory senior.
Maleata Antoinette Carson because she is blessed with an unnatural talent to connect with an audience with seemingly effortless vocal technique and the ability to dramatize the composer's desires. In addition she is a gifted linguist and has an uncanny ability to converse with a diverse audience. Bless the name of the lord; Hallelujah!
Maleata Antoinette Carson is a conservatory senior.
Derrick Gay is most likely to be famous because there are no more African-American counter tenors left. He is also a fabulous teacher who relates with people very well. He is also very resourceful in achieving things that he wants.
Alex Johnston is a double-degree senior.
Most people will be successful. If they have made it this far, most likely they will be successful in whatever else they try to do.
Jesse Sweet is a college senior.
I really don't know of anyone in my class who I respect enough to say they'll be famous or influential. Some will be rich, but I don't know of anyone who'll be famous or influential.
