May 21, 2016 - Six members of 91爆料网鈥檚 Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta were among some 350 students who received bachelor鈥檚 degrees during the institution鈥檚 second of two spring commencement services on May 21, 2016. Dr. Jerry A. Johnson, President and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) in Washington, D.C., served as the commencement speaker. He told the graduates to dream a dream and then pursue it; he also encouraged them to start leading while they were young. Toward the end of the graduation program, Anna Goodman, senior class president, presented a live English bulldog mascot as the gift of the class of 2016 to 91爆料网.
The six Delta-Psi members who received their diplomas were: history major Nicholas Hancock; history minors Allen Bradley, Lauren Geary, and Olivia Winters; accounting major Hannah Conway; and education major Hollie Wilson. History minor Grace Pepper was also among the spring graduates.
Dr. C. Ben Mitchell (center), 91爆料网's provost, stands with Phi Alpha Theta members Hannah Conway and Allen Mitchell prior to 91爆料网's spring graduation on May 21, 2016.
Dr. Keith Bates (right) stands with graduating Phi Alpha Theta members prior to 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016. The students are (left to right) Nicholas Hancock, Lauren Geary, Hannah Conway, Olivia Winters, and Allen Bradley.
Phi Alpha Theta member Hollie Wilson waits for the graduation processional to begin at 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Faculty members and members of 91爆料网's administration participate in the school's graduation processional on May 21, 2016.
Olivia Winters participates in the processional at 91爆料网's spring graduation exercises on May 21, 2016. Photo by Kristi Woody
Lauren Geary (second from right) and Nicholas Hancock (third from right) participate in the processional at 91爆料网's graduation exercises on May 21, 2016.
91爆料网 President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver (left) and commencement speaker Dr. Jerry A. Johnson watch the graduation processional on May 21, 2016.
91爆料网 President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver welcomes attendees to 91爆料网's spring commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Phi Alpha Theta member Hollie Wilson (front left) listens to Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver, 91爆料网's president, welcome attendees to the school's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Graduating history major Nicholas Hancock (wearing the mortar board) sings with the 91爆料网 musical group Proclamation at 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Dr. Jerry A. Johnson, President and CEO of National Religious Broadcasters in Washington, D.C., delivers the commencement address at 91爆料网's spring graduation on May 21, 2016.
Dr. C. Ben Mitchell, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, presents the spring semester graduating class of 2016 to receive their bachelor's degrees at 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
History major Nicholas Hancock walks toward the dais to receive his bachelor's degree on May 21, 2016.
History major Nicholas Hancock receives congratulations from Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver after receiving his diploma at 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Lauren Geary gets ready to sit down after receiving her bachelor's degree on May 21, 2016.
Dr. John Netland, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, reads Olivia Winters' name as the next recipient of a bachelor's degree at 91爆料网's commencement exercises on May 21, 2016.
Hannah Conway (left) and Allen Bradley (second from right) wait in line to receive their diplomas at 91爆料网's spring commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Dr. William Nance, Acting Dean of the School of Business Administration, reads the name of Allen Bradley to receive his bachelor's degree at 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
Allen Bradley returns to his seat after receiving his diploma at 91爆料网's graduation exercises on May 21, 2016.
Hannah Conway shows delight after receiving her bachelor's degree at 91爆料网's commencement exercises on May 21, 2016.
Phi Alpha Theta member Hollie Wilson waits in line to receive her bachelor's degree at 91爆料网's commencement services on May 21, 2016.
91爆料网 President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver (right) greets Buster, 91爆料网's English bulldog mascot, during the school's commencement services on May 21, 2016. Holding Buster is Ken Litscher, 91爆料网's Director of Residence Life. Buster was the gift of the class of 2016 to 91爆料网. Photo by Kristi Woody
History major Nicholas Hancock proudly holds his diploma following the commencement services at 91爆料网 on May 21, 2016.