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You are here: Home / Multimedia / Gallery: Commencement ceremonies honor 848 undergraduates, graduates

Gallery: Commencement ceremonies honor 848 undergraduates, graduates

May 12, 2019 by Riley Fisher

Two commencement ceremonies in Moody Coliseum honored 582 undergraduates and 266 graduates Saturday. Parents and friends cheered for their graduates as the 112th year of regular classes came to an end.

Dr. Stephen Moore, associate professor in the language and literature department, converses with his friend during the processional. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A parent points out family members sitting in the audience to his daughter.(Photo by Riley Fisher)
An excited student waves to friends in the audience. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Dr. Dennis Marquardt, assistant professor in the management sciences department, begins the ceremony with a prayer. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Provost Dr. Robert Rhodes presents the graduates to Dr. Schubert. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Students listen as 1993 alumnus Sam Gonzalez speaks during the ceremony. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

President Dr. Phil Schubert awards the Outlive Your Life Award to 1950 graduate Don Finto. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Ty Kelley, SGA executive president, speaks to the students about the accomplishments of his class. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Lauren Wasson, incoming SGA executive president, accepts the senior Bible from Ty Kelley. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Minister and 1993 alumnus Sam Gonzalez speaks to the graduating students about his experience at ACU. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
A doctoral graduate student is hooded onstage. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Suzann Melhart hoods her son and graduate Andrew Melhart. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

An escort videos as he watches his graduate walk across the stage. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Parents and escorts take pictures of the graduating students. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
Graduated students show their Wildcat pride as they sing “Oh Dear Christian College.” (Photo by Riley Fisher)

Graduates close the ceremony by singing “The Lord Bless You and Keep You” together. (Photo by Riley Fisher)

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