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Commencement

Â鶹ӰԺ State student speaking at Lavender Graduation

Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated Â鶹ӰԺ State's spring LGBTQ+ graduates. 

A new Â鶹ӰԺ State graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony.

The Â鶹ӰԺ alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

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Commencement tent on Manchester Field

The large tent for next week's commencement ceremonies is being assembled on Manchester Field.

Deanne Parr and Family

Deanne Parr never gave up on her dream of earning a degree, which included overcoming the many challenges of being a teen mother.

New Â鶹ӰԺ graduates from the Summer Class of 2022 celebrate together

The Â鶹ӰԺ alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.

A new Â鶹ӰԺ State graduate receives a kiss from a loved one.

The Â鶹ӰԺ alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.

A new Â鶹ӰԺ State graduate smiles after receiving her degree during her commencement ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

The Â鶹ӰԺ State alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18.

New Â鶹ӰԺ State graduates smile while holding their degrees after their commencement ceremony in August 2021.

The Â鶹ӰԺ alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.

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In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at Â鶹ӰԺ at Ashtabula.