Richard Herrmann has been chosen to speak at Ohio State's Winter Quarter Commencement on March 18, at 2 p.m. at the Schottenstein Center.

Herrmann, social and behavioral sciences distinguished professor and chair of OSU's Department of Political Science, has been a member of OSU'S political science faculty since 1981.

He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Miami University in 1974. He earned his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in 1981.

Herrmann has won many different awards, including the 2009-10 Arts and Sciences Student Council Outstanding Teaching Award and the university's Faculty Award for Distinguished University Service in 2008.

In addition to various honors, Herrmann has written and edited three books and more than 40 articles in journals including American Political Science Review, International Organization, International Security and World Politics.

During Winter Commencement, Keith Moore will be awarded the honorary Doctor of Science, according to a press release. Also Randall Ripley,  professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science and former dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Science, and Elizabeth Watters, magistrate with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas and two time OSU graduate, will be awarded Distinguished Service Awards.

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Political science professor chosen to give OSU's Winter Commencement address