March 21, 2011
"Winter Commencement 2011"
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Congratulations, graduates!
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$this->visualsCaptionFacts on Winter Commencement 2011:
The Ohio State University
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Jerome Schottenstein Center
Degrees and Certificates:
Doctoral: 117
Master's: 331
Professional: 6
Bachelor's: 1,641
Associate: 24
Total: 2,120
Presiding Officer: E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University
Welcome Remarks: Javaune Adams-Gaston, vice president for Student Life
Commencement Address: Donna James, managing director of Lardon & Associates LLC, the advisory services firm she founded in 2006.
Honorary Degree: The honorary Doctor of Science degree was presented to Solomon H. Snyder, MD, a world-renowned neuroscientist and distinguished service professor of neuroscience, pharmacology, and psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University.
Distinguished Service Award: The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Ellen J. Tressel, who has worked to fill compelling needs at Ohio State and in the community through service and stewardship.
Invocation: Chaplain Julija Volfa, University Hospitals Pastoral Care
National Anthem and Alma Mater: Mr. John Nevergall, School of Music
