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Winter graduation planned for 241 students

December 10, 2011 by Hannah Barnes

About 200 students will receive undergraduate degrees at a commencement ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 in Moody Coliseum. The university will award 62 graduate degrees, with 36 of those students expected to cross the stage. Registrar Bart Herridge said the number of students graduating is only slightly smaller than last year's group. "These ... [Read More…]

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August Commencement numbers grow

August 29, 2011 by Christianna Lewis

A small but exuberant group celebrated the completion of at least four - and often more - years of hard work at this year's August Commencement. Ninety-four students walked the stage to receive their undergraduate or graduate degree on Aug. 12. The ceremony took place at Moody Coliseum with President Dr. Phil Shubert presiding and Dr. Joey Cope, ... [Read More…]

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Graduates to celebrate spring commencement

May 11, 2011 by Mark Smith

About 470 undergraduate students will cross the stage in Moody Coliseum during two ceremonies Saturday to accept their diplomas. The first ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. for the graduates in the College of Biblical Studies, the College of Business Administration, the College of Education and Human Services and the Patty Hanks Shelton School of ... [Read More…]

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Money to deliver address at 2010 commencement services

May 4, 2010 by Jeff Craig

A class of 517 undergraduate students and 148 graduate students will cross the stage in Moody Coliseum for May Commencement on Saturday. There will be two Commencement services. The first ceremony will start at 11 a.m. for graduates of the College of Biblical Studies, College of Business Administration, College of Education and Human Services and ... [Read More…]

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Construction alters graduation parking

May 4, 2010 by Matthew Woodrow

Construction on the new Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center may noticeably impact Commencement parking. Bart Herridge, registrar and director of academic records, expects near-capacity crowds for both Commencement services. He said while construction will cause inconveniences in some areas, like parking, they have a plan in ... [Read More…]

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Photo Gallery: Graduation 2009

May 28, 2009 by Jozie Sands

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Willis to address attendees, students

May 6, 2009 by Optimist Staff

Graduation can be an intimidating step into the real world, as well as an exciting beginning to life after college. At this semester's Commencement, Dr. John Willis will speak to graduating seniors. He plans to encourage them and celebrate with them as they take an important step toward their futures. Willis, who serves as an elder at Highland ... [Read More…]

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One Giant Leap: Commencement to bless, commission graduates

May 6, 2009 by Katie Gager

By Katie Gager, Student Reporter At Commencement Saturday, 560 undergraduate and 115 graduate students will walk the stage of Moody Coliseum as one of the larger graduating classes for the undergraduate program and the largest for the graduate program, said Bart Herridge, registrar and director of academic records. Graduation will be divided ... [Read More…]

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Graduates take stage, accept diplomas

May 6, 2009 by Chelsea Hackney

Abilene Christian University's Moody Coliseum filled with faculty, students and their family and friends Saturday as the university bid farewell to its graduating class of 659. Graduates of the College of Biblical Studies, College of Business Administration, College of Education and Human Services, and the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing ... [Read More…]

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Graduation nears for seniors

May 5, 2006 by Nathan Driskell

By Nathan Driskell, Student Reporter With graduation deadlines behind them, graduation candidates have only to pick up their gown and mortarboards next week, attend their respective commencement rehearsals and walk across the stage May 13. On May 12, two commencement rehearsals will take place, as opposed to previous years when all candidates ... [Read More…]

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