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"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan 'Press On' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race."
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Calvin Coolidge
President of the United States
1923-1929
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- Morgan Spurlock (NYU 1993)
Film Director and leading role of SuperSize Me
Nominated for 2005 Academy Award
- Councilman Eric Gioia (NYU 1995)
Current New York City Councilman
- Calvin Coolidge (Amherst 1894)
President of the United States from 1924-1929
- Johnny Carson (Nebraska 1949)
Former host of NBC’s Tonight Show
- Jack Nicklaus (Ohio State 1961)
Professional Golfer
- Joseph Nacchio (NYU 1972)
Former President and CEO of Qwest Communications
- Howard Cann (NYU 1961)
Member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Philip Knight (Oregon 1959)
Founder and President of Nike
- Joseph "Bob" Kerrey (Nebraska 1965)
Current U.S. Senator and Former Governor of Nebraska
- Scott Bakula (Kansas 1977)
Actor starring in Star Trek: Enterprise, Quantum Leap and Murphy Brown
- John Ritter (Southern California 1970)
Actor best known for his lead role in Three’s Company
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