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Congratulations, graduates!
To all our graduates, congratulations on achieving your academic goals! Your success is a shining example of the legacy of teaching and learning by our esteemed faculty and staff. It brings us immense joy to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of the graduating Class of 2025 at the Central State University Commencement.
The Commencement Ceremony can be viewed on Facebook and YouTube.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Myron Rolle
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Chairman and Founder of the Caribbean Neurosurgery Foundation
Baccalaureate Ceremony
Candidates for Graduation
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Gold Cord Honors
Gold Cord Honors are awarded to graduating seniors with cumulative grade point averages of 3.50 or above who have no “D”, “F”, “FZ”, or “Z” grades or repeated courses.
Pickup times at the Office of the Registrar, Norman E. Ward Sr. Center
- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 7
- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 8
- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 9
Academic distinctions
Graduating seniors who meet the following criteria will receive recognition on their transcripts:
- Summa Cum Laude — 3.9 or higher cumulative GPA for all work completed
- Magna Cum Laude — 3.75-3.89 cumulative GPA for all work completed
- Cum Laude — 3.60-3.74 cumulative GPA for all work completed