FACTS ON SPRING COMMENCEMENT

NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

Associate 106

Bachelor’s 3,722

Master’s 1,144

Doctoral 162

Professional 647

Certificates 8

Total: 5,789

HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS: 4.0 by Lauren Baylor of Brecksville, B.S.P.S. in pharmaceutical sciences; Jennifer Burkhart of North Olmsted, B.S. in biology; Grace Fuller of Cleveland, B.S. in psychology; Tessa Majewski of Pickerington, B.S. in business administration; David Quarfoot of Richardson, Texas, B.S. in mathematics; Jennifer Stecker of Martins Ferry, B.S. in business administration finance; Jeffrey Stoller of Van Wert, a B.A. in actuarial science; and Jessica Weeks of Shaker Heights, B.A. in political science.

HONOR GRADUATES: As designated by their colleges, 285 will graduate summa cum laude, 300 magna cum laude, and 355 cum laude.

PRESIDING OFFICER: President William E. Kirwan.

WELCOMING REMARKS: Richard A. Hollingsworth, special assistant, Office of Housing, Food and Event Centers.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Bill Cosby, actor, comedian and educator.

HONORARY DEGREES: Honorary doctorates will be presented to Lester E. Brown, president and senior researcher with the Earth Policy Institute; Bill Cosby, actor, comedian and educator; Daniel Kiley, one of the most significant landscape architects in the world; and Raymond E. Mason Jr., founder and chairman of the Columbus Truck & Equipment Co. Inc.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: The Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Clark Kellogg, former Buckeye and NBA basketball player and a college basketball analyst for CBS; and Thekla Reese Shackelford, educational consultant and founder of School Selection Consulting.

INVOCATION: Robert Brummel, director, University Hospitals Pastoral Care.

NATIONAL ANTHEM and CARMEN OHIO: Sarah Lewis, College of the Arts, class of 2001.

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