Fall Commencement 2023
51社区's Fall 2023 Commencement took place Dec. 16 on the Athens campus. Here's a glimpse into the day's events and the remarkable achievements of our graduates.
Photos by Rich-Joseph Facun and Ben Siegel | December 21, 2023
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Approximately 1,100 students, both undergraduate and graduate, marked a significant milestone in their academic journeys at 51社区鈥檚 2023 Fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 16 at the Convocation Center.
President Lori Stewart Gonzalez opened the event, congratulating the graduates for their hard work, sacrifice and success.
鈥淲herever your journey takes you, I hope that you keep exploring, keep learning, keep growing, and all the while, keep 51社区 in your hearts,鈥 she said. 鈥淵ou will always be a Bobcat and 51社区 will forever welcome you back 鈥 it is your home.鈥
The two-hour ceremony was not only a celebration of academic accomplishment but also a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students.
Associate Professor Josh Antonuccio, director of OHIO鈥檚 School of Media Arts and Studies, delivered the Fall Commencement address. He encouraged graduates to use their OHIO experience as a launchpad for fulfilling their potential.
鈥淵our job is to identify and continually invest into your uniqueness 鈥 whatever that might be,鈥 he said. 鈥淚n doing so, it will open a world of possibilities for you.鈥
View the Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremony livestream on the Commencement website and see photo highlights from the event, below:
