08-31-94 Summer Commencement Facts

FACTS ON SUMMER COMMENCEMENT

The Ohio State University
Thursday, Sept. 1, 1994
9:30 a.m., St. John Arena

NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES:
Associate          28              Doctoral           209
Bachelor's      1,009              Professional        31
Master's          568              Certificates         4
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Total:          1,849   (About 1,600 expected to attend)

HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS: 3.97 by
Duane Winfield Marhefka of Winona, B.S. in Electrical
Engineering.

HONOR GRADUATES:  As designated by their colleges, 23 will
graduate summa cum laude, 21 magna cum laude, and 37 cum laude.

PRESIDING OFFICER:  President E. Gordon Gee.

WELCOME REMARKS:  Richard A. Hollingsworth, dean of student life.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER:  D. Richard McFerson, president and chief
executive officer, The Nationwide Insurance Enterprise.

HONORARY DEGREE:  Willy Burgdorfer, microbiologist and
internationally recognized expert on tick-borne diseases, Doctor
of Science.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARDS: Daniel M. Galbreath of Columbus,
alumnus, community leader, and former trustee; and (posthumously)
Joseph F. Stranges, former financial aid administrator in the
Office of Minority Affairs.

INVOCATION:  Martha A. Glockner, assistant director, Pastoral
Care, University Hospitals.

NATIONAL ANTHEM: Led by John Robin Rice, assistant professor,
School of Music.


[Submitted by: REIDV  (reidv@ccgate.ucomm.ohio-state.edu)
               
Wed, 31 Aug 1994 15:36:31 -0500 (EST)]
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