Commencement
'Skills, Grit, Fortitude and Experience'
When ¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Todd Diacon took the stage at spring 2026 Commencement, he didn't open with statistics or institutional milestones. He opened with a potato peeler.
IN A FLASH: An End and a Beginning
Commencements as a foundational activity of a university are memorable days filled with emotions - some celebratory, some bittersweet.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates Nearly 5,000 New Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies
¹ú²úÂ×Àí will honor nearly 5,000 graduates from its eight-campus system during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on May 7-9 and May 15. The ceremonies will be livestreamed on the commencement website.
Two Degrees Completed, on His Way to His Third
Graduate student Delonte Goodman finished his fall semester at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí by successfully defending his master's thesis and receiving his master's degree. When he returns to campus in the spring, he will work as a teaching assistant as he begins his doctoral program.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From Fall Commencement
¹ú²úÂ×Àí conferred degrees to more than 2,400 new graduates in Fall Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Cheers to the Fall Class of 2025: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates New Graduates
The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 were recognized with commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13.
‘Think ¹ú²úÂ×Àí the Plight of Others Even As You Encounter Your Own Difficulties’
¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.
‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Class of 2025.
Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates New Graduates
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9.
The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025
Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends.