Ohio Dominican University congratulates the 174 students who earned their degree following the Spring 2023 semester. Click here to view a complete list of Spring 2023 graduates.

ODU held its 115th Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2023 on ODU’s Oval.

Please note that not all graduates have made their name and hometown information publicly available. Those individuals can email registrar@ohiodominican.edu if they would like to grant ODU permission to include their information. 

View photos from Commencement below.

  • Students, faculty, staff and guests fill the oval in front of Erskine Hall for Commencement.
  • President Connie Gallaher stands at a podium on the front steps of Erskine to welcome everyone to Commencement.
  • President Connie Gallaher gives opening remarks from a podium on the porch in front of Erskine Hall; members of the ODU faculty and guest speakers sit behind her.
  • Graduates walk from the Bishop James A. Griffin Student Center to the oval in front of Erskine Hall for Commencement.
  • Graduates walk to the oval in front of Erskine Hall for Commencement.
  • Sr. Diane Traffas, OP, delivers the opening prayer for Commencement to the students, faculty, staff, and guests.
  • Ben Factor, graduating with a Master of Education and Educational Leadership, spoke to his fellow graduates, students, faculty, staff, and guests.
  • The sun is shining brightly down on the graduates from behind Erskine Hall.
  • An aerial view of the of the oval in front of Erskine Hall on graduation day.
  • President Gallaher posing for a photo with a new graduate on stage after receiving her diploma.
  • President Gallaher congratulating a new graduate while handing them their diploma.
  • An ODU graduate hugs President Gallaher on stage before receiving their diploma.
  • An ODU graduate celebrates with President Gallaher as he receives his diploma.
  • An ODU graduate poses for photos with their friends and family on stage after Commencement.
  • A new graduate posing for photos with friends and family after the ceremony.
  • Dr. Shonna Riedlinger addressing the crowd at the beginning of the ceremony.
  • Anastasiia Holovchenko, graduating with a Bachelor's in Computer Science, addresses the crowd during her speech.
  • A new graduate posing with friends and family while celebrating.

View a recording of the ceremony below.