Franklin University Marks 182nd Spring Commencement on May 31

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

Columbus, OH - Franklin University will celebrate its 182nd Spring Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 31, at 2 p.m. (ET) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

This Spring ceremony recognizes graduates whose educational journeys reflect Franklin’s mission in action, students who advanced their academic goals while balancing careers, family responsibilities, and commitments to their communities. Graduates will be joined by family, friends, and the Franklin community to mark the completion of an important personal and professional milestone.

Representing 1,194 new graduates, the Spring 2026 graduates hail from 47 states and 26 countries. Among those represented within this Commencement ceremony are the first graduates of the University’s M.S. Professional Sales Leadership program, and Miranda Cramer, recipient of the full ride USA Union Scholarship.

The student address will be delivered by Jamie Walsh, who is completing her master’s in business psychology. Jamie is a senior organizational development consultant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where she partners with leaders and teams to strengthen culture, leadership and collaboration across a complex healthcare environment. With more than 25 years of professional experience, she specializes in leadership development, team effectiveness and organizational engagement. View her message here. 

Event Details
The ceremony will be livestreamed at franklin.edu/commencement, with a recording available following the event for graduates to share with family and friends.

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).