FACTS ON AUTUMN COMMENCEMENT
The Ohio State University
Friday, December 10, 1999
9:30 a.m., St. John Arena

NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES:
Associate   35     Doctoral   133
Bachelor's   1,139   Professional   12
Master's   333     Certificates   0
Total:   1,652

HIGHEST GRADE POINT AVERAGE AMONG GRADUATING SENIORS: 3.98 by Jane West of Columbus, B.A. in linguistics; Thad Summersett of Convoy, B.S. in actuarial science; Melissa Adam of Fort Jennings, B.A. in psychology; and Erin Tunis of Worthington, B.A. in sociology.

HONOR GRADUATES: As designated by their colleges, 46 will graduate summa cum laude, 29 magna cum laude, and 37 cum laude.

PRESIDING OFFICER: President William E. Kirwan.

WELCOME REMARKS: Richard A. Hollingsworth, special assistant for Housing, Food Services and Event Centers.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Gregory S. Lashutka, Columbus' 46th mayor.

HONORARY DEGREES: Gregory S. Lashutka, mayor of Columbus; Ilse Lehiste, founder of Ohio State's Department of Linguistics and professor emeritus in the department; and John G. McCoy, former chief executive officer and chairman of Banc One Corp.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: Kathryn M. Moore, professor and director of the Center for the Study of Advanced Learning Systems at Michigan State University; and Wilburn H. Weddington Sr., professor emeritus of clinical family medicine and former associate dean of Ohio State's College of Medicine.

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

NATIONAL ANTHEM and CARMEN OHIO: Led by Christine Shumway Strohl, master's of music, Class of 1999.