03-17-95 Winter Commencement Facts

FACTS ON WINTER COMMENCEMENT

The Ohio State University
Friday, Mar. 17, 1995
9:30 a.m., St. John Arena

NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES:
Associate          35              Doctoral           126
Bachelor's      1,234              Professional         2
Master's          343              Certificates         5
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Total:          1,745   (About 1,500 expected to attend)

HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS: 3.97 by
Thomas Allen Kangas of Columbus, B.S. in business administration.

HONOR GRADUATES:  As designated by their colleges, 39 will
graduate summa cum laude, 29 magna cum laude, and 48 cum laude.

PRESIDING OFFICER:  President E. Gordon Gee.

WELCOME REMARKS:  Richard A. Hollingsworth, dean of students and
assistant vice president for Student Affairs.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER:  Retired U.S. Army Gen. John R. Galvin,
distinguished visiting policy analyst at Ohio State's Mershon
Center.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: Grayce M. Sills, professor emeritus,
College of Nursing.

INVOCATION:  Alice Herman, chaplain, Pastoral Care, University
Hospitals.

NATIONAL ANTHEM and CARMEN OHIO: Led by Matthew Blair Pittman,
Class of 1995.


[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Fri, 17 Mar 1995 12:03:31 -0500]
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