Columbus State University to Celebrate Fall 2024 Graduates with Five Ceremonies

By Janell Williams

Columbus State University will honor its Fall 2024 graduating class of 1,007 students with five ceremonies over two days: Dec. 12 and 13. The events, marking the university's 128th commencement exercises, will take place on CSU’s Main Campus.

Thursday, Dec. 12:

• 1 p.m.: ROTC Commissioning Ceremony, Cunningham Conference Center
• 6 p.m.: Graduate Hooding Ceremony, Frank G. Lumpkin Jr. Center

Friday, Dec. 13:

• 9 a.m.: College of the Arts and D. Abbott Turner College of Business & Technology Commencement Ceremony, Lumpkin Center
• 12:30 p.m.: College of Letters & Sciences Commencement Ceremony, Lumpkin Center
• 4 p.m.: College of Education & Health Professions Commencement Ceremony, Lumpkin Center

Local business owner and honorary CSU alumnus Scott Ressmeyer will serve as the keynote speaker for Friday’s ceremonies.

Ressmeyer is founder of the "Ride for Miracles" and helped raise more than $600,000 for pediatric nursing initiatives at CSU, including three simulation labs. His efforts contribute to a $1 million goal supporting children’s healthcare education and services.

All events are open to the public, and tickets are not required.

Those planning to attend are encouraged to review the Lumpkin Center’s clear-bag and bag-check policies. Balloons, confetti, signs, noisemakers and similar items are prohibited inside the venue.

Free parking will be available across the Main Campus, with accessible parking near the Lumpkin Center. Shuttles will assist guests with limited mobility.

For those unable to attend, the Graduate Hooding Ceremony and all Dec. 13 commencement ceremonies will be live-streamed, with recordings archived on CSU’s graduation website. A downloadable commencement program will also be available online.

Since its founding in 1958 as Columbus College, the school has awarded degrees and certificates to more than 41,000 students.

Graduates automatically join the CSU Alumni Association.

For more information on the events, visit columbusstate.edu/graduation.