Photo Gallery: Waving goodbye to Ohio State’s Class of ’25

Sandra Fu, Daniel Bush, Faith Schneider
Mon, 05 May 2025 01:37:07 +0000
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Graduates file into the Ohio Stadium for Saturday's spring commencement ceremony. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

The scoreboard shows graduates filing into the Ohio Stadium for Saturday's spring commencement ceremony. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Graduates wait in line to take their seats at the spring commencement ceremony Sunday. Credit: Daniel Bush | Campus Photo Editor

A graduate makes a phone call as she approaches the Ohio Stadium's stands during the spring 2025 graduation ceremony. Credit: Daniel Bush | Assistant Photo Editor

Graduates call and wave to loved ones as they file into their seats. Credit: Daniel Bush | Campus Photo Editor

Professor Russel C. Mikkelson celebrates after conducting the "The Star-Spangled Banner", a performance led by soprano Samantha Sayer, a candidate for a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Credit: Daniel Bush | Campus Photo Editor

Charles Bolden Jr. speaks at the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Photo Editor

Graduates don rain covers and umbrellas during Sunday's Commencement ceremony. Credit: Daniel Bush | Campus Photo Editor

A graduate waits in line to take his seat at the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

Spectators use umbrellas and don ponchos to avoid the rain during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

The flag holder for the Fisher College of Business smiles as she talks with colleagues at the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Daniel Bush | Campus Photo Editor

A graduate is hooded at the 2025 spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

A graduate walks up the steps in a poncho over their academic costume during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

An advisor embraces their student during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

University president Ted Carter Jr. hands a graduate their diploma onstage at the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

The rain clears up during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

An ASL translator translates the commencement speakers for a graduating student during the ceremony Sunday. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts &Life Photo Editor

A graduate is moved to tears during the singing of the alma mater, "Carmen Ohio," during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

Graduating students sing Carmen Ohio before receiving their diploma at the 2025 commencement ceremony. Credit: Faith Schneider | Photo Editor

A student celebrates after getting her diploma during the spring commencement ceremony. Credit: Faith Schneider | Arts & Life Photo Editor

Graduates from the School of Pharmacy pose for a picture after they received their diploma at the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

A graduate waves at the camera after receiving their diploma during the spring 2025 commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

A graduate from the Max M. Fisher School of Business looks at his diploma after receiving it at the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

Graduates walk towards the tunnel after receiving their diplomas during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

Graduates walk towards the tunnel after receiving their diplomas during the spring commencement ceremony at Ohio Stadium Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

Graduating students walk into the tunnel to exit Ohio Stadium after receiving their diplomas at the spring commencement ceremony Sunday. Credit: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor

About 10,000 graduating Buckeyes attended Sunday’s spring commencement at Ohio Stadium, weathering the rain to receive their diplomas.

University speakers emphasized community and appreciation as graduates and onlookers used ponchos and umbrellas to stay dry.

Charles Bolden Jr.’s commencement address urged graduates to stay passionate, driven, and civically engaged, emphasizing core constitutional principles while preparing for the unforeseen.