The people have spoken, and the Class of 2008 has their baccalaureate speaker. Paul Farmer is a physician from Harvard (we won't hold that against him, will we?), philanthropist and founder of many international healthcare organization that care for the impovrished.

He should provide an interesting contrast to the class's Class Day speaker, Stephen Colbert, who will likely provide a few good laughs, some hot air, and perhaps more entertaining advice; but it's always good to have a speaker as impressive as Mr. Farmer.