Jennifer,
I am asked periodically "what do I do if I don't have guest speakers", to which I reply "do you have graduates?". Graduates sometimes don't have years of experience but they bring freshness, energy and enthusiasm, and a sense of hope aligned with the sentiment "Idid it so you can do it". Also, they can relate better to current students then some outsider. Not as a substitute for seasoned guest speakers, but in addition to.
Barry Westling
