Wright State University honored more than 2,000 graduating students at its Spring 2014 Commencement ceremony May 3 at the Wright State Nutter Center.
Spring Commencement included 2,067 applications for degrees, including 1,381 bachelor’s degrees, 612 master’s and 26 doctorates. The class includes graduates ranging in age from 18 to 68 and hailing from 64 Ohio counties and 25 different states. There are 144 international students from 25 nations.
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- Deborah Feldman, president and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
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- For many students, obtaining a college degree is a dream come true.
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- A social work graduate showed pride.
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- A graduate searches for his name in the Commencement program.
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- Opa, graduates!
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- Service dogs also enjoyed the ceremony.
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- Selfies were popular with graduates.
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- Colorfully decorated mortarboards could be found throughout the Nutter Center Arena.
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- ETHOS, an a cappella ensemble at Wright State, sang “Love Rescue Me” during the ceremony.
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- Wright State President David R. Hopkins told graduates that the future belongs to those who have a college education.
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- Wright State honored more than 2,000 graduates at its Spring Commencement ceremony in the Nutter Center.
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- Graduates were happy to share their day with friends.
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- Graduates were urged to share their good fortune with others.
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- Wright State President David R. Hopkins congratulates a graduate.
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- Fifty-six percent of the class of 2014 are women.
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