“We learned from Dr. Martin Luther King that the ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy. Challenge yourself and others. You’ll find out that the only power we really have is the power to persuade. So use your thoughts, actions and power of persuasion to lead others. Always understand the big picture and never forget the small detail, and when you feel frustrated, try to go back to the basics.” – Monmouth’s 2008 commencement speaker, State Sen. Mattie Hunter ’76