President George W. Bush
President George W. BushSpring Commencement 2002
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Spring 2002 Commencement Facts
The Ohio State University
Friday, June 14, 2002
9:30 a.m., Ohio Stadium
NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Associate 132 Doctoral 173
Bachelor's 3939 Professional 740
Master's 1219 Certificates 3
Total: 6206
HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS: 4.0 by Bryan Cairns of Granville, B.S. in entomology; Karoline Gilbert of Uniontown, B.S. in physics and astronomy; Megan Snider of Celina in psychology; Leigh Mowrer of Westerville, B.S. in economy.
HONOR GRADUATES: As designated by their colleges, 132 will graduate summa cum laude, 432 magna cum laude, and 529 cum laude.
PRESIDING OFFICER: President William E. Kirwan.
WELCOMING REMARKS: Richard A. Hollingsworth, associate vice president for Student Affairs.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: George W. Bush, president of the United States.
HONORARY DEGREES: Honorary doctorates will be presented to George W. Bush, president of the United States; Walter E. Massey, president of Atlanta's Morehouse College; George M. Steinbrenner III, principal owner of the New York Yankees; and Marta Tienda, director of the Office of Population Research.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: The Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Richard Hill, professor and dean emeritus of The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
INVOCATION: Robert L. Brummel, University Hospitals Pastoral Care.
NATIONAL ANTHEM and CARMEN OHIO: Kylene Thomas, College of the Arts, class of 2002.
