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[quote=Anonymous]Even the apology is a lie.

[quote]When I was asked to give the commencement speech, I was thrilled by such an honor and I sought advice from respected friends and family about topics I might address. [/quote]

She was NOT asked to give the commencement speech. EVERY graduating senior  can APPLY to give the speech. She applied. Applicants had to submit an outline. She submitted one. From the group who submitted, 57 were chosen to give an oral presentation? One finalist dropped out. 56 gave speeches. Her speech, which according to sources online was almost verbatim the one she delivered at commencement, won. So, at the point where she plagiarized she was one of 56 candidates to give the speech. She may actually have plagiarized early when she created the outline.

Student newspaper makes this clear:[quote]Editor's Note: When asked about Parkash's statement that she was "asked to give the commencement speech," Michael Schoenfeld, vice president for public affairs and government relations, wrote in a message that "all students could submit an application along with a concept." He pointed The Chronicle to the call for Commencement speech applications from February. [/quote]

Looks like she was also gunning to be a Duke trustee. I don't know if she was selected.
https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2022/03/duke-university-undergraduate-young-trustee-finalists-priya-parkash-board-of-trustees[/quote]

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