University administrators honored graduates and undergraduates with diplomas in a commencement ceremony in the Taylor County Expo Center Friday evening. Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, and Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, presented the following awards to graduating seniors:
- Lemoine G. Lewis Valedictorian Award (4.0 GPA):
- Torey Bradshaw
- Joshua Brown
- Madison Crockett
- Alejandra Gomez
- Myriam Gutierrez
- Audrey Janssen
- Emma Perkins
- Lauren Posey
- Garland Spore
- Trustees Award:
- Megan Holley
- Jordan Paup
- Dean Adams Achievement Award:
- Halley Foster
- K’Lynne Massey
- Zach Snyder
- Rachel Williams
- Honor Man: Riley Simpson
- Honor Woman: Maddy Crockett
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- Graduate loved ones take photos during the processional. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Families wave to their graduates and take pictures. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Dr. Robert Rhodes, provost, addresses the December 2021 graduating class. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Dr. Jeff Goolsby, associate professor of music, leads the call to worship.(Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Dr. Ken Cukrowski, Dean of the College of Biblical Studies, reads scripture. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Dr. Jennifer Shewmaker, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services, reads the invocation.(Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, addresses the graduates, families and friends during the commencment ceremony. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Rachel Riley, 2021 Teacher of the Year, addresses the graduating class. (Photo by Sydney Varner)(Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Students hug family members after being hooded during the ceremony (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Graduate Abby Warner shakes hands with Board of Trustees Chair April Anthony. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Graduate Jamie Ovalle revieces her purple line pin from Craig Fisher, associate vice president for advancement and alumni. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Graduate Erin May smiles to the crowd with her diploma. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Families film their graduates recieve their diplomas. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Students wrap arms around each other and sing ‘The Lord Bless You and Keep You’ for the last time. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Friends and family cheer and wave at their graduate. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Graduate takes a selfie with her escort to celebrate after the ceremony. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Graduate Natalie Alvarez and her escort wave to family after the ceremony ends. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Families take pictures together in the crowd. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
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- Graduate Erin May shows off to the crowd celebrating graduation. (Photo by Sydney Varner)
