Provided by Wright State.
Wright State University students and their families, staff, and professors gathered at the Nutter Center for fall commencement on Saturday, December 15.
It was also President Cheryl Schrader's last commencement as the university president.
“Dayton is strong. Wright State is strong,” said Schrader. “Strength and tenacity are part of Dayton’s DNA. Remember, long before any of us were here, Dayton changed the world.”
According to a release by WSU, the class of 2019 included graduates with 925 bachelor’s degrees, 452 master’s degrees, 47 doctoral degrees and 16 associate degrees.
“One day, young boys and girls will look up to you and say, ‘They came from my hometown. They came from Wright State. They came from Dayton, and I want to be just like them,’” she said. “Congratulations, class of 2019! Now go out into the world and shine!”
According to the release, 132 international students from 20 different countries. India boasted the largest number of foreign graduates, with 63.
The youngest graduating student was 18, earning a bachelor’s degree in political science. The oldest student was 80, earning a master’s degree in humanities.
Graduates by college:
- College of Education and Human Services: 250
- College of Engineering and Computer Science: 286
- College of Liberal Arts: 209
- College of Nursing and Health: 90
- College of Science and Mathematics: 179
- Raj Soin College of Business: 309
- Lake Campus: 41
[ stats provided by Wright State communications ]
