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Facts on Summer Commencement 2012:

The Ohio State University

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Jerome Schottenstein Center

Degrees and Certificates:

Doctoral: 113

Master's: 412

Professional: 2

Bachelor's: 1,650

Associate: 48

Certificates: 1

Total: 2,226

Presiding Officer: E. Gordon Gee, president of The Ohio State University

Welcome Remarks: Javaune Adams-Gaston, vice president for Student Life

Commencement Address:: Richard K. Herrmann, Social and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Professor and chair of Ohio State’s Department of Political Science.

Honorary Degree: The honorary Doctor of Science degree was presented to Keith L. Moore, professor emeritus in the division of anatomy at the University of Toronto.

Distinguished Service Award: Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Randall B. Ripley, professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science, and Elizabeth J. Watters, magistrate with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

Invocation: Chaplain Christopher A. Ciampa, University Hospitals Pastoral Care.

National Anthem and Alma Mater: Jilian H. McGreen, undergraduate student, School of Music.

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