Facts on Winter 2007 Commencement

The Ohio State University
Sunday, March 18, 2007
1 p.m., St. John Arena

NUMBER OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
Bachelor's 1,427
Master's 299
Doctoral 119
Professional 8
Associate 28
Certificates 1

Total: 1,882

PRESIDING OFFICER: President Karen A. Holbrook.

WELCOMING REMARKS: Richard A. Hollingsworth, vice president for Student Affairs.

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: Joseph Lynch, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of History

HONORARY DEGREES: Honorary doctorates were presented to Shirley M. Malcom, head of Education and Human Resources at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); and Archibald O. Haller, Jr., a pioneer in modern scientific sociology.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD: Distinguished Service Awards were presented to Arthur L. Hecker, retired president of research and development and scientific affairs at the Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories; and Richard G. Smith, III, executive vice president of NetJets Aviation, Inc.

INVOCATION: Chaplain Sherman Everett, University Hospitals Pastoral Care.

NATIONAL ANTHEM and CARMEN OHIO: Ms. Sarah M. Altman, Class of 2007.