DELAWARE — Ohio Wesleyan University held its 172nd annual commencement ceremony on May 8, 2016. Ohio Wesleyan’s Class of 2016 — 390 spring, summer, and fall graduates who earned diplomas — included 65 cum laude, 43 magna cum laude, and 20 summa cum laude honorees.

Benjamin Thieman of Sidney, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

As the Ohio Wesleyan graduates celebrated their commencement May 8, they also were challenged not to rest on their newly achieved laurels.

“So let’s talk about the Day After,” said keynote speaker Gregory L. Moore, a 1976 Ohio Wesleyan graduate and recently retired editor of The Denver Post. “You are responsible for what happens from now on. You are in charge of putting the finishing touches on yourself. Choose your mentors carefully, my friends, and be intentional about what you want to emulate…

“Be a good citizen of the world engaged with the issues of the day,” said Moore, who led the Post to four consecutive Pulitzer Prizes during his 14-year tenure. “Try to live a truly integrated life, with friends of different races and backgrounds…

“The journey ahead is about continuous improvement,” Moore concluded. “Reach high and have a great life.”