YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Aug. 23 -- Antioch University Midwest issued the following remarks by Laurien Alexandre, special advisor to the chancellor and provost of the Graduate School of Leadership and Change, during the commencement ceremony on July 29, 2023: * * * The path to my July Commencement speech usually begins in early Spring. With a blend of curiosity and anxiety, I wonder where the path will lead. What words will I say to inspire graduates to fight boldly for democracy? What theme migh  more