Australia’s Lewis Gordon chosen as 2024 CC graduation speaker
Lewis Gordon of Sunshine Coast, Australia, has been selected as the 2024 graduation speaker for Casper College.
Gordon was chosen from a group of students who applied to compete in the 2024 Graduation Speaker Tryouts. Each applicant was required to prepare the speech they would use for the graduation ceremony before a panel of judges. Each presenter was judged on having a clear topic and purpose in their speech, the quality of content, organization, and structure, and finally on their delivery.
In addition to an outstanding speech and presentation, the 2023-2024 Student Commencement Speaker Contest winner had to have a minimum 3.0 GPA, graduate in the 2023-2024 school year, and be in good standing with Casper College. Thanks to his selection as the speaker at Casper College’s 2024 Commencement, Gordon will also receive a $500 scholarship to his transfer school.
Gordon will graduate with his Associate of Science degree in mathematics. He plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, work for a while, and then obtain his master’s degree either in the United States or Australia.
Gordon, who played on the Casper College Men’s Soccer team for two years as a forward, plans to continue playing soccer while earning his bachelor’s. “I was very blessed to have followed in the footsteps of my brother, Ewan, who was previously here before me, and I am very thankful he inspired me to join him,” said Gordon. “From the moment I arrived from Australia to pursue my academic and athletic dreams, I knew that the community would become my second home,” he added.
Gordon decided to try out for graduation speaker because doing so would look good for the future, he knows many of the fans, employees, and students, and he can bring a unique perspective as someone who came to Casper just two years ago.
“Being on the men’s soccer team, my time here has been full of highs and lows. Going from losing our semifinal in my freshman year to having the best season in Casper College history last semester was very special and something I will remember for the rest of my life.”
When asked if he would recommend Casper College, he immediately replied, “Yes, I would. Casper College is a great junior college and one of the better ones I have seen. The dorms are really nice, and so are the people.”