Spring Commencement

The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025
Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at žžÀ² State’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends.
IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled žžÀ² State's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.
IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements
It's commencement time at žžÀ² State! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.

IN A FLASH: Enter The Stress-Free Zone
Finals Week can be a stressful time for students, so žžÀ² State offers opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and relax with therapy dogs and fun activities.

žžÀ² State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The žžÀ² alumni family will grow by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2025 will be recognized with commencement ceremonies on May 8-10 and May 16.

And the New Top Name in žžÀ² State’s Spring Class of 2024 Is …
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.
IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward
Ready to serve the community from the ground up, žžÀ²â€™s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!
In early May, žžÀ² State celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From Commencement 2024
Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at žžÀ² State as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates.
IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Graduates
Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is an annual tradition celebrating all of žžÀ² State's graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.