UC Commencement: Placing Students at the Center
UCs All-University Commencement Ceremonies take place at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, in Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center. The Doctoral Hooding and Masters Recognition Ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, June 13, at Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center.
Jason Waller of Lincoln Heights, a Princeton High School grad whos earning his bachelors degree in criminal justice from the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services will deliver the university oration for the morning ceremony.
Jerry Tsai of Marysville, Ohio, whos earning his bachelors degree in political science from the McMicken College of Arts & Sciences, will deliver the university oration for the afternoon ceremony.
Tsai is also among the three graduates who will be recognized for receiving the universitys most prestigious honor for undergraduates, the Presidential Leadership Medal of Excellence, in recognition of exemplary academics, leadership, character and service. The other two recipients are Monique Jindal of Loveland, Ohio, and Ryan Vose of Springboro, Ohio.
Heres a look at the stories surrounding some of the other graduates who will be proudly marching at Commencement
Doctoral Graduate is a UC First
Graduating UC Student Wins Prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
UC Grad Awarded Homeland Security Fellowship
Commencement is a Family Affair for a Family of Grads
Graduate Studies Excellence in Teaching Award Winner on Track with a Challenging Schedule
C-Ring Winner Grateful to UC for Strong Sense of Community
UC's Mr. Bearcat Really Is a Bearcat
Distance-Learner Comes to Campus for Commencement
Former Teacher of UCs Youngest Learners to March at Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Graduate Looks Ahead to Nurturing STEMM Talents Among Students in Urban Schools
Graduate Triumphs Over Health Battle While Earning Her Degree
UC Graduate Literally Becomes a World Class Student
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