Miami University hosts 185th commencement

Contributed OXFORD. OH – Nearly 4,100 degree candidates recently graduated at Miami University’s 185th Spring Commencement as graduates filled Yager Stadium in a sea of cardinal red. A total of 4,099 degrees were conferred during the ceremony, including 3,480 bachelor’s degrees; 419 master’s degrees; 131 certificates; 56 associate degrees; and 13 doctorates. Brian Niccol ’96 was this year’s commencement speaker. Niccol, chairman and CEO of Chipotle Mexican Grill, has maintained strong ties to Miami since graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Applied Science, Engineering Management. Niccol and his wife, Jennifer ’97, recently donated a $2 million gift to the Miami men’s basketball program, as well as providing the Niccol Family Basketball Award for Excellence in Academics and Athletics. The top 10 undergraduate degrees to be conferred this year are: Marketing (284), Finance (272), Psychology (209), Biology (148), Nursing (121), Political Science (111), Kinesiology (109), Computer Science (108), Strategic Communications (102), and Supply Chain and Operations (83). Photo of Miami University’s 185th Spring Commencement. Credit: Miami UniversityBrian Niccol, chairman and CEO of Chipotle, was awarded an honorary degree during Miami University commencement exercises. Credit: Miami UniversitySharon Draper, Cincinnati author and educator, whose novel “Out of My Mind” was recently adapted into...