Graduation Readers At MIT Go The Extra Mile To Pronounce Names Correctly

[Dave_Berry]

“… The Massachusetts Institute of Technology draws students from 125 different countries. On commencement day, undergraduates and graduates are awarded diplomas in one massive ceremony, more than 2,000 names read aloud, one every two seconds.” …

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[MITer94]

In reality, it’s a simple online form. You enter your name as it should appear on the diploma, your major, and how your name is pronounced.