Spring Commencement 2004

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Facts on Spring Commencement 2004

The Ohio State University
Sunday, June 13, 2004
2 p.m., Ohio Stadium

NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Associate 97
Doctoral 165
Bachelor’s 4,908
Professional 752
Master’s 1,303
Total: 7,225

HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS:
4.0 by Michelle Charnas of Brecksville, B.S. in Business Administration;
Elizabeth LaJeunesse of Cincinnati, B.A. in Spanish, B.S. in Economics;
Kaarina Pierce of Concord, B.S. in Psychology;
Jason Randel of North Olmstead, B.S. in Engineering Physics;
Lee Reamsnyder of Westerville, B.S. in Human Ecology;
Benjamin Sapir of Columbus, B.S. in Economics;
Crystal Shaffer of Ontario, B.S. in Psychology;
Cassie Whittington of Sabina, B.S. in Allied Health Professions;
Tracy Witte of Cincinnati, B.S. in Psychology.

PRESIDING OFFICER: President Karen A. Holbrook.

WELCOMING REMARKS: Richard A. Hollingsworth, associate vice president for Student Affairs.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Erin Moriarty, an award-winning CBS correspondent and two-time graduate of The Ohio State University.

HONORARY DEGREES: The honorary Doctor of Science degree will be presented to David W. Harvey, an internationally recognized geographer and social scientist.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: Distinguished Service Awards will be presented to Frank E. Bazler, an enthusiastic supporter of his alma mater for more than half a century; Virginia Hutchison Bazler, who with her husband, Frank, has served her alma mater in many ways; and Manuel Tzagournis, M.D., vice president for health sciences and dean of the College of Medicine and Public Health emeritus at The Ohio State University.

INVOCATION: Dana Schroeder, director of Pastoral Care, University Hospitals.

NATIONAL ANTHEM and CARMEN OHIO: Sara L. Pardo, candidate, Bachelor of Music, College of the Arts.