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NCN News compiled the following list of spring commencement reports from each of the Nazarene institutions of higher education on the USA\/Canada Region: <\/p>\n
Ambrose University<\/strong><\/em> Eastern Nazarene College <\/strong><\/em> MidAmerica Nazarene University<\/em><\/strong> Mount Vernon Nazarene University <\/strong><\/em> Nazarene Bible College <\/strong><\/em> Northwest Nazarene University <\/em><\/strong> Nazarene Theological Seminary <\/em><\/strong> Point Loma Nazarene University <\/strong><\/em> Southern Nazarene University <\/em><\/strong> Trevecca Nazarene University<\/strong><\/em>
\nPresident:<\/strong> Gordon T. Smith
\nLocation:<\/strong> Calgary, Alberta, Canada
\nWeb: <\/strong> ambrose.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises:<\/strong> 28 April
\nCommencement Speakers:<\/strong> Sandra Manning for undergraduate ceremony, Minho Song for seminary, and Keith Walker for education
\nNumber of Graduates:<\/strong> 200
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>Convocation events were held on campus and broadcast live over the Internet <\/strong>… <\/strong>Video<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nProvost and CEO:<\/strong> Timothy Wooster
\nLocation:<\/strong> Quincy, Massachusetts
\nWeb: <\/strong> enc.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises:<\/strong> 6 May
\nCommencement Speaker:<\/strong> David A. Busic, Church of the Nazarene general superintendent
\nNumber of Graduates:<\/strong> 203
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>This was ENC’s 96th Spring Commencement … Faculty emeritus status was granted to Timothy Shetler for his distinguished years of service at ENC … A spontaneous rendition of the Doxology followed the benediction and captured the spirit of this graduating class \u2026 Doxology Moment <\/a>… Full Story<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPresident: <\/strong>David J. Spittal
\nLocation: <\/strong>Olathe, Kansas
\nWeb:<\/strong> mnu.edu<\/a>
\nDates of Commencement Exercises: <\/strong>5 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speakers: <\/strong>Dayton Moore, general manager of the Kansas City Royals
\nNumber of Graduates: <\/strong>700
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>MNU’s 47th annual commencement was held in two ceremonies … Of the 700 eligible candidates, 205 were traditional undergraduates, 263 were professional undergraduates, 196 earned graduate degrees, and 36 earned professional or post-graduate certificates … Photos<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPresident:<\/strong> Henry W. Spaulding II
\nLocation: <\/strong>Mount Vernon, Ohio
\nWeb:<\/strong> mvnu.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>5 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speaker:<\/strong> Shirley V. Hoogstra<\/a>, president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities in Washington, D.C.
\nNumber of Graduates: <\/strong>522
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>This was MVNU’s 58th Commencement … The Class of 2018 included 245 traditional undergraduate students and 277 graduate and professional studies students … Photos<\/a> … Full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPresident: <\/strong>Harold Graves Jr.
\nWeb:<\/strong> nbc.edu<\/a>
\nDates of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>May 27
\nCommencement Speaker:<\/strong> Norman Moore, evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene
\nNumber of Graduates:<\/strong> 81
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>This was NBC\u2019s 49th Spring Commencement … Commencement activities were held at Colorado Springs First Church of the Nazarene … The college awarded 69 Bachelor of Arts degrees, one Associate of Arts degree, and 11 Ministry Preparation Program Certificates … Ron Attig, who served NBC for 44 years, and Charles Self, who spent 16 years at NBC, were honored with a moment of silence as their regalia was draped on a chair in their remembrance.<\/p>\n
\nPresident: <\/strong>Joel Pearsall
\nLocation: <\/strong>Nampa, Idaho
\nWeb:<\/strong> nnu.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>5 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speaker: <\/strong>Steve Shaw, professor of political science, and Brad Kurtz-Shaw, vice president for Academic Affairs
\nNumber of Graduates:<\/strong> 569
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>This was the university’s 102nd commencement ceremony … Separate ceremonies were held to honor graduates of the College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Adult & Graduate Studies … Photos<\/a> … Full Story<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPresident:<\/strong> Jeren Rowell
\nLocation:<\/strong> Kansas City, Missouri
\nWeb: <\/strong> nts.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>5 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speaker:<\/strong> Mary R. Paul, vice president for Spiritual Development at Point Loma Nazarene University
\nNumber of graduates: <\/strong>47
\nFast Facts:<\/strong> This was the 72nd Spring Commencement at NTS … Commencement activities were held in the J. B. Memorial Chapel on campus … The 47 graduates of the Class of 2018 received degrees as follows: 14 Master of Arts, 25 Master of Divinity, and six Doctor of Ministry … Three post-graduate certificates were awarded to those earning the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Wesleyan Pastoral Studies … This year\u2019s graduates represented five countries: USA, El Salvador, Guatemala, Kenya, and Canada … Photos<\/a> … Full Story<\/a>.
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\nOlivet Nazarene University <\/em><\/strong>
\nPresident: <\/strong>John Bowling
\nLocation: <\/strong>Bourbonnais, Illinois
\nWeb: <\/strong> olivet.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises:<\/strong> 5 May
\nCommencement Speakers:<\/strong> John Bowling
\nNumber of Graduates: <\/strong>1,478
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>This was Olivet’s 105th annual commencement … Graduates represented 23 different states … Micah Forshee and Emily Raduns received the awards for outstanding male and female graduates … There were 629 bachelor’s degrees, 137 adult studies bachelor\u2019s degrees, 686 master\u2019s degrees, and 26 doctorate degrees conferred … Photos<\/a> … Full story<\/a>. <\/p>\n
\nPresident:<\/strong> Bob Brower
\nLocation: <\/strong>San Diego, California
\nWeb: <\/strong> pointloma.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>4-5 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speaker:<\/strong> April Maskiewicz Cordero<\/a>, PLNU professor of biology
\nNumber of Graduates:<\/strong> 1,254
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>Festivities began on Friday afternoon in the historic Greek Amphitheatre on PLNU’s campus with the first of two Graduate and Professional Studies convocations \u2026 PLNU celebrated commencement with four ceremonies and its largest number of graduates in a single academic year \u2026 This ceremony included the first cohort of graduates in PLNU\u2019s new Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling … Eight retiring faculty members were recognized and honored throughout the weekend … Web page<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPresident: <\/strong>J. Keith Newman
\nLocation: <\/strong>Bethany, Oklahoma
\nWeb:<\/strong> snu.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>12 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speaker: <\/strong>Carla D. Sunberg, Church of the Nazarene general superintendent
\nNumber of Graduates: <\/strong>403
\nFast Facts: <\/strong>This was SNU’s 115th Spring Commencement … The President\u2019s Award was presented to Kaylin Cummings and Travis Vernier … Returning graduates of the Class of 1968 were honored as this year\u2019s Golden Grads … The morning ceremony concluded with the 85-year-old tradition of Ivy Ring, as this year\u2019s graduates gathered around the Lamp of Learning on the central campus mall … The afternoon ceremony for Professional and Graduate Studies programs was highlighted by the recognition of recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award, honoring a graduate from each program group who excelled in academics, community service, and leadership … Photos<\/a> … Full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPresident: <\/strong><\/strong>Dan Boone
\nLocation: <\/strong>Nashville, Tennessee
\nWeb:<\/strong> trevecca.edu<\/a>
\nDate of Graduation Exercises: <\/strong>5 <\/strong>May
\nCommencement Speaker: <\/strong>Sam Green, director of undergraduate research
\nNumber of Graduates:<\/strong> 869
\nFast Facts:<\/strong> This was Trevecca’s 117th commencement … The university honored retiring faculty members Judy Bivens, Ruth Cox, and Steve Harris, awarding each emeritus status … Trevecca awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters to Pascal Permis of the Southern Florida District … Kip Kenerly received the university’s citizenship award … Photos<\/a> … Full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","news-categories":[],"news-region-taxonomy":[],"news-tag":[764,878],"class_list":["post-54188","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry","news-tag-ee-uu-canada","news-tag-escuela-colegial"],"yoast_head":"\n