December 14, 2009
"Autumn Commencement 2009"
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Congratulations, graduates!
Facts on Autumn Commencement 2009:
The Ohio State University
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Jerome Schottenstein Center
Degrees and Certificates:
Doctoral: 176
Master's: 375
Professional: 7
Bachelor's: 1,550
Associate: 26
Total: 2,134
Presiding Officer:
E. Gordon Gee, President of The Ohio State University
Welcome Remarks:
Javaune Adams-Gaston, vice president for Student Life
Commencement Address:
Kevin Boyle, Humanities Distinguished Professor of History
Honorary Degrees:
Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the president of Iceland.
Distinguished Service Awards:
Mildred L. Chavous, retired staff member of Ohio State's graduate school, and John "Jack" W. Creighton, a 1957 graduate of the Moritz College of Law and Strategic Director of Madrona Venture Group, a Seattle-based venture capital company
Invocation:
Chaplain George Gibbs, University Hospitals Pastoral Care
National Anthem and Alma Mater:
Keyona Willis, School of Music
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