Gallery: Ohio State 2017 Autumn Commencement December 17, 2017Ashley Nelson A record-breaking 3,721 degrees were given during Autumn Commencement Sunday. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager 3,721 degrees were awarded on Dec. 17 at the Schottenstein Center. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager The ceremony ended with graduates linking arms and singing Carmen Ohio. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager President Michael Drake addresses the 2017 graduates during Autumn Commencement Sunday. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager Sen. Rob Portman addresses the 2017 Autumn graduates Sunday at the Schottenstein Center. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager The ceremony ended with graduates singing Carmen Ohio. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager Levi Griffith, a public affairs graduate, sat three rows from the stage as Sen. Portman delivered the keynote address. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager The record-breaking class of Autumn graduates was the largest in history. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manger This record-breaking class came from 65 countries, six continents and were aged between 17 and 64 years old. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station ManagerThis record-breaking class came from 65 countries, six continents and were aged between 17 and 64 years old. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager A record-breaking 3,721 degrees were given during Autumn Commencement Sunday. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager A record-breaking 3,721 degrees were given during Autumn Commencement Sunday. Credit: Ashley Nelson | Station Manager