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![]() 5/19/07 | 7370 | XL Graduates gathered in the small gym waiting to line up for the processional to the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Beth Spain |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7387 | XL Biblical Studies Languages graduate Jacob Shatzer practices flipping his tassel during the graduate line-up at the 2007 spring graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7389 | XL Faculty Member of the Year Dottie Myatt carries the mace in front of the faculty processional preceding spring 2007 graduation. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7358 | XL Ben Lancaster and Derrick Lambert proceed to the Great Lawn for the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Beth Spain |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7363 | XL Physical Education and Health graduate Clint Arthur adjusts his cap moments before heading out to the Great Lawn for the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7371 | XL Senior class president and Accounting graduate Karie Thomas carried the banner toward the Great Lawn for the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Matthew Diggs |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7372 | XL The spring 2007 graduates file onto the Great Lawn. - Matthew Diggs |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7376 | XL Just more than 900 students received Union degrees during the 2006-07 academic year. The largest single ceremony for graduates occurs in the spring on the Great Lawn. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7384 | XL Marketing graduate Shari Smedley and her fellow graduates proceed to the Great Lawn to receive their diplomas at the spring 2007 graduation. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7390 | XL Spring 2007 graduation ceremonies took place on the Great Lawn in the shadow of newly completed White Hall. - Matthew Diggs |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7379 | XL Social Work graduates Elisabeth Berry and Leah Booth file onto the Great Lawn for the spring 2007 graduation. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7373 | XL Spring 2007 graduation ceremonies took place on the Great Lawn in the shadow of newly completed White Hall. - Matthew Diggs |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7374 | XL About 5,000 people gathered to watch nearly 400 students receive degrees during Union University's 182nd annual spring graduation. - Matthew Diggs |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7367 | XL Ronald Haywood, from Texas Instruments, Dallas, Tex., read Deut. 6:1-9 at the beginning of the graduation ceremony. His daughter Tia is a member of the graduating class. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7368 | XL President Alvin Austin, retiring president of LeTourneau University, speaks to the graduates on Five Imperatives for a Successful Life. - Beth Spain |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7369 | XL President Alvin Austin, from LeTourneau University, speaks to the graduates on Five Imperatives for a Successful Life. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7378 | XL Union University Singers performed the anthem Ev'n So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come by Paul Manz during the 2007 spring graduation on the Great Lawn, under the direction of Richard Joiner. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7377 | XL Business Administration graduate Jack Smothers celebrates after receiving his diploma at the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7383 | XL Tyler Porter and Clay Manley high-five each other after receiving their diplomas. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7385 | XL Art graduate Ariel Gee receives his diploma from President Dockery at the spring 2007 graduation. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7386 | XL Biology graduate Justin Hutto turns his tassel after receiving his diploma at the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7359 | XL Gregory Poore returns to his seat after receiving his diploma. Gregory was awarded the Elizabeth Tigrett Medal for 2007. The award, created by Tigrett’s son to honor his mother, has been awarded since 1912 by vote of the entire Union faculty to an outstanding member of the senior class. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7388 | XL The spring 2007 graduation ceremony as seen from White Hall. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7382 | XL Katie Daniel and Cassie Harris enjoy a laugh during the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7360 | XL Barbara Bailey Guffey is hooded as she receives the Doctor of Education. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7391 | XL Senior class president Karie Thomas presents the class gift during spring graduation ceremonies. The Class of 2007 will purchase benches for the Great Lawn and also donate money for a project designed to supply clean water to African villages. - Matthew Diggs |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7375 | XL Gregory Scott Poore of Cookeville, Tenn., receives applause for being named the recipient of Union's Elizabeth Tigrett Medal for 2007. The award for academic excellence has been given to a graduating senior every year since 1912 following a vote of the full faculty. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7361 | XL SGA President Josh Clarke sings the Union University Alma Mater along with the faculty at the end of graduation. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7380 | XL Jande Jackson prays with other members of the class of 2007 during spring graduation on Union's Great Lawn. Jackson is a digital media studies graduate from Franklin, Tenn. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7381 | XL About 5000 gathered to watch nearly 400 students receive degrees at Union's 182nd annual spring graduation. Newly completed White Hall was dedicated just eight days prior to the graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7362 | XL Nursing graduate Beth McDowell flashes a smile as she leaves the graduation ceremony to see her family and friends. - Stephanie Schroeder |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7364 | XL DMS graduate Aaron Hardin looks toward the future after the spring 2007 graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7365 | XL Management graduate Sarah Vaught Cathey celebrates with a friend following Union's 182nd annual spring graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick |
![]() 5/19/07 | 7366 | XL Music Performance graduate Jennifer and Matthew Nelson joyfully embrace following Union's 182nd annual spring graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick |