Overview
- Thibeault, who served as Babson's 2026 commencement speaker Saturday, urged classmates to focus on resilience and steady progress.
- WCVB reported he stood from his wheelchair and walked across the stage to loud applause.
- He earned his diploma in business with concentrations in finance and sports management and spent four years on the Babson ice hockey bench as an assistant coach.
- He continues intensive rehabilitation with the stated goal of walking again and tells peers his guiding motto is “no bad days.”
- He thanked family, teammates, and classmates in his keynote, saying their support helped make college “the best four years” of his life.