"Pomp & Circumstance"

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Facts on Winter Commencement 2007:

The Ohio State University

Sunday, March 18, 2007

St. John Arena

Associate: 28

Bachelor's: 1,427

Master's: 299

Doctoral: 119

Professional: 8

Certificates: 1

Total: 1,882

Presiding Officer:

Karen A. Holbrook, President of The Ohio State University

Welcome Remarks:

Richard A. Hollingsworth, Vice President for Student Affairs

Commencement Address:

Joseph Lynch, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of History

Honorary Degrees:

Shirley M. Malcom, head of Education and Human Resources at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Archibald O. Haller, Jr., a pioneer in modern scientific sociology

Distinguished Service Awards:

Arthur L. Hecker, retired president of research and development and scientific affairs at the Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories; Richard G. Smith, III, executive vice president of NetJets Aviation, Inc.

Invocation:

Chaplain Sherman Everett, University Hospitals Pastoral Care

National Anthem and Alma Mater:

Ms. Sarah M. Altman, Class of 2007

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