Columbus, Ohio - Franklin University, one of the leading educators of working adults, will hold its 133rd Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, January 3, 2010, during which more than 700 degree candidates will receive their diplomas at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Thomas J. Moyer, Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, will address the graduates. Chief Justice since 1987, Moyer developed a broad spectrum of programs to ensure the integrity of the judiciary and enhanced access to the courts by all citizens. He has worked with a wide range of citizens groups, attorneys, and judges to develop court-sponsored mediation, drug courts, and increased access to the courts through the expanded use of computer technology.
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Franklin University
133rd Commencement Ceremony
Sunday, January 3, 2010, 2 pm
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
300 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215
Speaker: Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer
Honorary Degrees
Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer
Honorary Doctorate of Community Leadership
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Chief Justice Moyer chairs the Criminal Sentencing Commission that has produced changes in juvenile, misdemeanor, traffic, and felony laws. He co-chaired the national committee that developed model legislation for mediation in state courts and served on the American Bar Association Commission on State Judicial Selection Standards.
He is a past President of the Columbus Board of Education and the Columbus Bar Association and has held various positions in the Ohio State Bar Association. In August 1995, he was named President of the Conference of Chief Justices for a one-year term, and in that role he testified before the U.S. Congress and briefed the U.S. Attorney General on issues facing the state justice system. Currently, Chief Justice Moyer serves on the Board of Trustees of Franklin University; the National Board of the Einstein Institute for Science, Health, and the Courts; and the Board of the Advanced Science and Technology Adjudication Resource Project. He also chairs the National Committee on Emergency Preparedness in the Courts for the Conference of Chief Justices.
In 2003, Chief Justice Moyer was awarded the James F. Henry Award for exemplary Alternative Dispute Resolution leadership in the state judiciary from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution. Previous awards include the American Judicature Society Herbert Harley Award for improving the administration of justice in Ohio and the prestigious Ohio Bar Medal presented by the Ohio State Bar Association for his service to the profession.
Chief Justice Moyer received his law degree from The Ohio State University in 1964. Before becoming Chief Justice, he served eight years as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Franklin County, four years as Executive Assistant to the Governor of Ohio, and eight years in a private law practice in Columbus, Ohio.
The Chief Justice and his wife Mary reside in Columbus. In addition to giving the keynote speech, Chief Justice Moyer will also receive an Honorary Doctorate of Community Leadership from Franklin University during the Ceremony.
Graduating MBA student speaker Jennifer McCann will also address the graduates. McCann develops and facilitates management and leadership training programs at White Castle Management Company. She is active within the North American Simulation and Gaming Association, an organization that promotes the use of games, activities, and simulations in the learning process. She previously earned a B.S. in Human Resources from The Ohio State University. |
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About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is central Ohio's leading and most experienced educator of adult students. Annually, more than 11,000 students attend Franklin, both at its Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and three central Ohio locations, and at its newest location in Indianapolis, Indiana, in addition to online. Franklin offers 25 undergraduate majors as well as three graduate programs, and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. The University's MBA program is offered internationally through agreements with institutions in Europe and the Far East. Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at www.franklin.edu.
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