Bob Greene’s yearlong rain delay is over.Greene, a syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune, was scheduled to speak to last spring’s graduates, but the ceremony was canceled due to rain. Greene, a native of Bexley, is excited to have a second opportunity to speak to the graduates. Greene was invited back again by the speaker committee which is comprised of 11 graduating seniors and several Ohio State colleges. “I love it. To me, the Ohio Stadium is the coolest structure in the whole world,” Greene said. “I am looking forward to coming back. For a kid who grew up in Central Ohio this is the greatest honor.” Greene has written syndicated columns for the Tribune Co. since 1978. His columns are featured in over 200 newspapers in the United States, Canada and Japan.As a broadcast journalist, he has served as a contributing correspondent for ABC’s “Nightline.” Greene is the author of 18 books including the national best seller “Hang Time: Days and Dreams with Michael Jordan,” and his latest, “Chevrolet Summers, Dairy Queen Nights.”Although Greene could not deliver his commencement address last year, he still received his honorary doctorate.Greene plans to speak about his experiences and thoughts growing up in Columbus and memories of the Ohio Stadium. He’ll also make references to last year’s disappointment, he said. “I felt real bad for the students and mostly for their families who had traveled to the event,” said Greene.Last year’s cancellation was the first since 1941, when a storm destroyed the stadium’s sound system, a spokesperson for University Communications said. New plans in case of bad weather have not been announced.Commencement exercises will be Friday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. in the Ohio Stadium.