COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. is set to speak Friday afternoon at his investiture ceremony where he will officially be sworn into his position.
The investiture ceremony will culminate in an oath of office and a presidential address that will establish how Ohio State will continue growing its impact in the future. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m.
According to the university, the investiture of a president is a significant milestone in the life of a university and a respected and time-honored tradition in academia.
The ceremony typically hosts delegates from other colleges and universities as well as Ohio State's Board of Trustees, faculty and leaders.
In April, Carter held his first State of the University address where he discussed the responsibility to take care of students and ensure their safety on campus.
Carter, 64, started the position on Jan. 1, taking over the role previously occupied by Kristina Johnson, who resigned mid-contract in November 2022. He is the 17th president of the university.
He previously served the role of president at the University of Nebraska System, a Midwestern land-grant institution with a large medical center and he was the former superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy.
Carter earned a bachelor's degree from the Naval Academy in physics and oceanography and served for 38 years, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star. He logged more than 6,300 flying hours during 125 combat missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bosnia and Kosovo.
He and his wife, Lynda, have been married for 41 years and have two adult children.