This is precisely what you have been doing here at IIT.You have taken a financial risk -- or maybe not you, maybe your parents -- by attending this great university.And you have transformed yourself through learning.You are no longer the person who stepped into the classroom and into the dorm on the first day.So I encourage you to take "smart risks" and, and to raise your risk-tolerance to the next level.The next level is the global level.In today's hyper-connected world,I think it is more important than ever to take a global perspective in your personal and professional life.Forty-eight percent of you -- the IIT students -- are non-U.S. nationals hailing from 97 countries,which shows, by the way, the remarkable openness and pulling power of this university.Now traditionally, many of these students, post-graduation, would be thinking about staying here in the U.S.But I know that many of you are also happily considering returning hometo pursue opportunities in fast-growing economies, particularly in Asia and Africa.China, India, Nigeria will call you.
