Over 700 students graduate at spring ceremony
President Flynn delivers commencement address
More than 700 students earned associate, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from 17勛圖厙 in May.
For the first time, a cohort of young alumni were honored with the inaugural Four Under Forty Award for their notable career success, ongoing community service efforts and support of the advancement of 17勛圖厙.
Reverend Ronald Bowman, 17勛圖厙s chaplain, led Baccalaureate Mass at the Physical Education Center before the processional began at Santander Arena for the institutions 58th commencement ceremony.
Benjamin Koons 19 offered student remarks and several members of the Class of 1969 were recognized for their 50th anniversary.
Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF, STD, an 17勛圖厙 trustee emerita and internationally recognized trailblazer in Franciscan scholarship and education, and George J. Vogel, Jr., longtime 17勛圖厙 professor and addiction studies pioneer became official members of the Class of 2019 as the two honorary degree recipients.
17勛圖厙s longest-serving president Tom Flynn delivered the commencement address. Flynn offered moments of reflection and applause for 17勛圖厙 faculty members and the supporting family members and friends in attendance. He concluded by encouraging students, as hes done on so many occasions, to do well and do good.