Graduation statistics released
By Whitney Cox
STAFF WRITER
Evangel will be having a Baccalaureate service for the seniors beginning at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 6. This will be held on campus in the Chapel.
Campus Pastor, John Plake, said that Baccalaureate is a church service focused on thanking God for helping the senior class achieve diplomas and on seeking God’s blessing on their lives and ministries as they move out into their chosen careers. This service will feature President Spence, Dr. Glen Bernet, Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Plake and senior Michael Ryswyk.
Evangel’s graduation will be held at James River Assembly of God May 7 at 9:30 a.m. This year Evangel has 459 students graduating.
There are 303 undergraduates, 98 degree completion students and 50 graduate students. According to the Registrar’s office, the degrees are broken down as follows.
For undergraduate degrees, there are six Associates (AA), 61 Bachelors of Arts (BA), 101 Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA), five Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), six Bachelor of Music (BM), 213 Bachelor of Science (BS) and nine Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). The graduate degrees consist of five master degrees (MA), 21 master in Education (ME), five master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) and 27 master of Science (MS).
One of the speakers that will be featured at graduation is Dr. A. Elizabeth Grant. Grant teaches in the PhD in Intercultural Studies program at Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and is also the chair of the Women in Ministry Network.
According to Dr. David Bundrick, Vice President for Student Development, “I anticipate a great message from Dr. Beth Grant; she is an outstanding speaker and educator.”
One week from today seniors will be saying their goodbyes, and some of those seniors reflected on their time here at Evangel. Jennifer Ryan, senior, said, “I loved being a student at Evangel, and I am proud to say that I’m going to be an alumnus.”
“I am looking forward to the day of graduation when I can throw my cap in the air and eat Andy’s with my family,” Emily Renken, senior, said.
Kyle VanKirk, senior, gave some advice to the underclassmen, “No matter how much work you are forced to do at one time, it’s never worth wishing the end of the year should be here. Look at the big picture of where you are and what a privilege it is. Even at this time in the semester there is still so much life to live in three weeks. Be grateful and prove it by your decisions.”