Ohio State prepares to celebrate 3,600 students during autumn commencement
President Carter to preside over ceremony and deliver remarks
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The Ohio State University |
The Ohio State University will hold the autumn commencement ceremony on Dec. 21 at the Schottenstein Center.
About 3,600 students are expected to join the ranks of Ohio State alumni during the ceremony. Commencement will begin at 2 p.m., with the ceremony lasting about two to three hours.
Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. will preside over the ceremony and deliver the commencement address. Carter is the university’s 17th president and has led Ohio State since Jan. 1, 2024.
“Commencement is an opportunity for the Ohio State community to come together and honor the amazing accomplishments of our students. These new graduates will join an active alumni network of more than 600,000 fellow Buckeyes whose impact is felt in every corner of the world,” Carter said. “Whether our graduates are going on to the workforce, further education, the military or a different path, their futures are bright, and it will be a great honor to celebrate with them and their loved ones. The Class of 2025 will leave with lifelong connections and an education for citizenship.”
A retired vice admiral with 38 years in the military, Carter previously served as president of the University of Nebraska System and was the longest-serving U.S. Naval Academy superintendent since the Civil War.
In addition to the conferring of degrees, the university will honor Patricia L. Brundige and Gerald H. Newsom with the Distinguished Service Award.
A committed volunteer and philanthropist, Brundige has supported Ohio 4-H, contributing to Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) and OSU Extension, which administers 4-H programs in all 88 Ohio counties. Brundige’s philanthropy is far-reaching, from establishing endowments for 4-H research to funding scholarships for youth to attend 4-H camps and events.
Newsom, professor emeritus, has had a transformational impact on Ohio State through his long service on the faculty in the Department of Astronomy, including as acting chair, vice chair, and acting assistant dean of the College of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Newsom’s contributions continued in retirement through both his leadership role in the Ohio State University Retirees Association (OSURA) and through his long-term support of the astronomy department.
The service award was established by the Board of Trustees in 1952 to recognize individuals who have rendered exceptional service to the university.
