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The Ohio State University 339th Commencement
Winter 1997
March 21, 1997-9:00 a.m.
St. John Arena

Presiding Officer
E. Gordon Gee
President

Prelude-8:30 to 9:00 a.m.
The Commencement Ensemble
Gary J. Lewis, Conductor

Welcome
Richard A. Hollingsworth
Special Assistant to the President

Fanfare

Processional

Invocation
Larry VandeCreek
Chaplain
University Hospitals Pastoral Care

National Anthem
Graduates and guests led by
Loretta G. Robinson
Assistant Professor, School of Music

Commencement Address
Kathryn D. Sullivan
President and Chief executive Officer
Center of Science and Industry

Conferring of Honorary Degrees
Recipients presented by
Alex Shumate
Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

Ada E. Deer
Doctor of Humanities

Daniel E. Koshland, Jr.
Doctor of Science

Clifton R. Wharton, Jr.
Doctor of Humane Letters

Conferring of Distinguished Service Awards
Recipients presented by
Alex Shumate

Wilbur A. Gould
Susan J. Insley

Conferring of Degrees in Course
Colleges presented by
Richard Sisson
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Alma Mater-Carmen Ohio
Graduates and guests led by
Loretta G. Robinson

Oh! come let's sing Ohio's praise,
And songs to Alma Mater raise;
While our hearts rebounding thrill,
With joy which death alone can still.
Summer's heat or Winter's cold,
The seasons pass, the years will roll;
Time and change will surely show
How firm thy friendship-Ohio.

Awarding of Diplomas

Recessional

President Gee looks forward to personally congratulating you and your graduate immediately following the ceremony in French Field House.

Excerpts from the commencement ceremony will be broadcast on WOSU-TV, Channel 34, at 5:30 p.m. today.