
Trust in the Lord and do good; live in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
Psalm 37:3-5
Commencement Program
Master of Ceremonies
Garrett Freier
V.P Experiential Learning
Processional
Administration, Faculty, Graduates
Welcome
Dr. Paul Alexander
President
Liechty Award
Dr. Paul Alexander
President
Opening Prayer
Grace Lynch
Salutatorian
Recognition of First Generation Graduates
Garrett Freier
V.P. Experiential Learning
Introduction of Valedictorian
Dr. Bill Hennessy
V.P. Academics
Valedictory Address
Cameron Hirst
Valedictorian
Introduction of Graduate Speaker
Dr. Carol Alexander
Dean of Graduate School
Graduate Address
Frank Cantadore
Special Music: "How Can I Keep From Singing" By Greg Gilpin
Trinity Choir
Commencement Address
Maricela Hernandez
Congregational Worship
Blake Mendel & Makenzie Robertson
The Warren D. Schlect teacher of the year award
Dr. Paul Alexander
President
Pack Your Bags Recognition
Mary Beth King
Pack Your Bags Director
Introduction of Degrees
Dr. Bill Hennessy
V.P. Academics
Awarding of Degrees: Associate of Arts & Bachelor Of Arts
Dr. Bill Hennessy
V.P. Academics
Awarding of Degrees: Master of Arts
Dr. Carol Alexander & Dr. Scott Townsend
President's Award
Dr. Paul Alexander
President
Presenting of the Graduating Class of 2022
Dr. Bill Hennessy
V.P Academics
Charge to the Graduating Class
Dr. Paul Alexander
President
Commission & Dedication
Maricela Hernandez
Cosing & Benediction
Rev. Stephen Schaible
Board Chair
Recessional
Please join us for refreshments in the Prayer Center Atrium.
Congregational
Worship
Promises
By Maverick City Music
You’re the God of covenant
And of faithful promises
Time and time again
You have proven
You’ll do just what You said
I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn
It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me
You remain the same
Though the earth may pass away
Your word remains the same
Your history can prove
There’s nothing You can’t do
You’re faithful and true
I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn, when You speak a word
It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me
My anchor to the ground
My hope and firm foundation
He’ll never let me down (repeats)
Great is Your faithfulness to me
From the rising sun to the setting same
I will praise Your name
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Maricela Hernandez
King of Glory
By Michael w. smith
Will bow down and say You are God
Every man
Will bow down and say You are King
Why would we wait?
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Will bow down and say You are God
Every man
Will bow down and say You are King
Why would we wait?
In victory
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
And we’ll dance in Your presence
Until You come again
Until You come again
And I’ll dance in Your presence
Until You come again
Until You come again
And we’ll dance in Your presence
Until You come again (repeats)
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You
Just wanna be with You (repeats)
Graduates
Pack Your Bags
Aubree Bohrer
Emma Leah Burrage
Sophi Diehl
Darius Gross
Janice Kallappa
Jessica Kjerstad
Anina McKnight
Ian Toy
Alecia Underwood
Elizabeth Watson
Jade Winnie
Associate of arts Biblical studies
Camden Price Johnson, Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Arts Business Administration
Micah E. Wendland, Cum Laude
Zachary Alan Broadwell
Associate of Arts Intercultural Studies
Jason Dakota Gamber
Joshua Matthew Troen
Bachelor of Arts Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Jackson L. Lindbo, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Marketing Communications and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Zachary Alan Broadwell
Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Zachary Bigart, Magna Cum Laude
Abigail Hammye, Magna Cum Laude
Brittanee LaRae Leege
Grace A. Lynch, Summa Cum Laude, Salutatorian
Angelina R. Madlom
Hailey Johanna Sand, Summa Cum Laude
Klarissa Pauline Schuebel
Jennifer Taylor, Summa Cum Laude
Katelyn Nicole VanderEide, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Physical Education and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Logan Alan Klitzke
Devontae Riley
Bachelor of Arts Secondary English Education and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Sheraiah Ann Ryan, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Exercise Science and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
La’Anna Arstine Golden, Summa Cum Laude
Samuel J. Maruszewski, Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Intercultural Studies and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Hope Katheryn Danzl, Summa Cum Laude, Delta Epsilon Chi
Calvin Arnold Grant Jorgenson, Summa Cum Laude
Rose Marie Habeger, Magna Cum Laude
Cameron Alexander Hirst, Summa Cum Laude, Sigma Chi Pi, Valedictorian
Cobie A. Mayes, Magna Cume Laude
Makenzie Lynn Robertson, Summa Cum Laude, Delta Epsilon Chi
Bachelor of Arts International Entrepreneurship and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Kennedy Jewel Thompson, Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts International Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Arts Business Administration, and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Meredith E. O’Brien, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Raymond E. Dingeman III, Magna Cum Laude
Matthew Scott Meyers, Magna Cum Laude
James J. Shroll, Cum Laude
Maria S. Spoto
Grace Laura West, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Pastoral Ministry and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Haven J. Timm
Tori A. Troen, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Children's Ministry and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Kersten L. Lucas, Summa Cum Laude
Kandice D. Wright, Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts Children's Ministry, Bachelor of Arts Youth Ministry, and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Blake Elaine Mendel, Summa Cum Laude, Sigma Chi Pi
Bachelor of Arts General Studies and Bachelor of Arts Biblical Studies
Galen N. Rasmussen
Master of Arts Missional Leadership
Francis G. Cantadore
Glenn Anthony Cooke
Yared J. Dondo
Scott Curtis Flaten, Degree Earned With Distinction, Thesis Passed With Distinction
Eben Grobbelaar, Degree Earned With Distinction, Thesis Passed With Distinction
Tshango Arielle Katombela
Melva Lynn Henderson, Degree Earned With Distinction
Richard James Olivier, Degree Earned With Distinction
Shaun Roger Notcutt, Degree Earned With Merit
Steven Olivier
David Michael Oler, Degree Earned With Distinction, Thesis Passed With Distinction
Bradley Charles Senekal, Degree Earned With Distinction
Nathaniel Shamala, Degree Earned With Distinction
David Carroll Van Buren, Degree Earned With Merit
Christopher Maurice White, Degree Earned With Distinction
Master of Arts Global Theology
Neil C. Oravsky
Master of Arts Rural Ministries
Dawn Renae Slack
Alvin Dobie Weasel
Details
The Meaning of Academic Dress
The history of academic dress dates to the medieval European universities of the 14th century. The gown style varies with the degree held: Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate. The cap or hood colors and style vary by the degree type and university where the faculty member was granted the award.
Honor Cords and Designtations
Undergraduate
Gold: Summa Cum Laude, “with highest honors,” 3.80 GPA and above
Silver: Magna Cum Laude, “with high honors,” 3.65-3.79 GPA
White: Cum Laude, “with honors,” 3.50-3.64 GPA
First Generation: A first-generation graduate is someone who grew up in a home where the parent(s) and/or grandparent(s) has not completed a Bachelor’s Degree.
Graduate
Gold: Distinction
Silver: Merit
Delta Epsilon Chi
The Honor Society of the Association for Biblical Higher Education recognizes graduating seniors who have distinguished themselves by: Intellectual Achievement (GPA 3.30 or higher), Christian Character, and Leadership Ability. Three Greek words, (dokimos en Xhristos), found in Romans 16:10, are translated “approved in Christ,” and begin with the three Greek letters delta epsilon chi, and thus the name and meaning of the ABHE Honor.
Sigma Chi Pi
The name of this honor society shall be Sigma Chi Pi, meaning “Diligent Christian Leader,” taken from Romans 12:8, “…one who leads, with diligence” (NKJV). The purpose of the Sigma Chi Pi honor society is to encourage and honor outstanding academic scholarship, approved Christian character, and Christian leadership demonstrated by graduates of postsecondary schools endorsed by The Alliance for Higher Education of the Assemblies of God. Qualifications include: (1) a scholastic average of no less than 3.0 GPA, (2) approved Christian character, and (3) diligent servant leadership.