Stephanie Hightower dares Buckeyes to be ‘unstoppable’ at autumn 2024 commencement
More than 2,400 graduates and their families gathered in the Schottenstein Center Sunday afternoon for Ohio State’s autumn 2024 commencement ceremo…
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President Ted Carter Jr., USG President Bobby McAlpine speak at 2024 Convocation ceremony
Ohio State welcomed its freshman class of Buckeyes — estimated to make up at least 9,000 students as the largest class in the university’s history …
Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide
A version of this story was published Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. and has since been updated to account for new information from the coroner’s office. …
One person dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday
One person is dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday around 12:20 p.m., Ohio State officials confirmed. Near the southea…
Commencement speaker Christopher Pan gives speech, emphasizes importance of diverse perspectives
For Christopher Pan, the words “commencement” and “concert” seem to have quite a bit of overlap. The social entrepreneur and Ohio State alum — w…
Christopher Pan and university leaders address graduates at spring 2024 commencement
Christopher Pan, social entrepreneur, inspirational speaker and musician, gave financial and spiritual advice to the 2024 graduating class at Sunda…
University President Ted Carter Jr. says protest arrests were “not about the content of anyone’s speech”
In an effort to “set the record straight” surrounding the 36 arrests at a pro-Palestinian protest on the South Oval, university President T…
Commencement speaker Christopher Pan’s speech to address war in Gaza, include multiple songs
Social entrepreneur and Ohio State alum Christopher Pan released a draft of his spring commencement speech on social media Sunday, asking for feedback.
Gene Smith sends off Buckeyes with one final message at autumn commencement
After Gene Smith said his final goodbye to Ohio State athletics, he chose to say one more farewell to the 2023 graduating class on Sunday. Abou…
Athletic director Gene Smith to deliver autumn 2023 commencement speech
Ohio State’s Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director Gene Smith will deliver the autumn 2023 commencement for the first time in his 18 years at the university.