Photo: Graduates in the College of Arts and Sciences take part in the grand march to commencement ceremonies on Dec. 17, 2012, at Gallagher-Iba Arena. 

Former President James Halligan introduced the grand march and each college’s reception now serves as the staging areas for the march. December ceremonies were introduced in 2004.

The OSU Graduate College held its commencement Friday night. Nearly 1,800 graduates were recognized during the Friday and Saturday ceremonies.