Dayton Daily News: Wright State to celebrate 1,100 students graduating this weekend

Nealy 1,100 students will graduate from Wright State University this Friday and Saturday.

The autumn commencement will take place in the Wright State Nutter Center with graduate students at 7 p.m. Friday and undergraduates at 10 a.m. Saturday.

The summer and fall classes of 2024 include graduates with 537 bachelor’s degrees, 480 master’s degrees, 34 doctoral degrees and 16 associate degrees, according to a statement from Wright State University.

The classes feature 279 international students from 22 different countries with India boasting the largest number of international graduates, with 231.

The youngest graduating student is 19, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. The oldest graduate is 66, earning a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

Tickets are not required to attend, but graduates are asked to limit their guests to no more than 14 people so that everyone can be accommodated, the university said.

Seating in the Wright State Nutter Center is first-come, first-served. Doors will open 90 minutes before the start of each ceremony.

Guests should enter at gates 2, 3 and 4 and are limited to one clear bag per person and a small clutch bag for privacy.

Commencement will also feature a short congratulatory video from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.

The commencement ceremonies can be watched on Wright State’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. The recorded videos will also be available on YouTube after the ceremonies.

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