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![]() 12/10/11 | 19503 | XL Rob Simpson, digital media studies graduate, and Kristen Marks, art graduate, talk in line prior to going into Union's Fall Commencement Services held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19504 | XL Brittany Denson, psychology graduate, waits to enter Union's 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19505 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, welcomes the class of 2011 and their families and friends to Union's Fall Commencement Service at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19506 | XL West Jackson Baptist Church is full of Union graduates and their friends and families for 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19507 | XL Frank S. Page, president- executive committee of the southern baptist convention, addresses the 2011 graduating class about 'An Irrecoverable Moment,' at the 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19508 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, presents Lindsey Bock, biology graduate, with her diploma at the 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19509 | XL Danielle Blackstone, nursing graduate, looks over her diploma after graduating during the 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19513 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, presents the Robert E. Craig Service Award to Lloyd Hansen at the 2011 Fall Commencement Services held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19514 | XL With the church full, many people peeked through the back doors to see their friends and loved ones graduate at the 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Ebbie Davis |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19515 | XL David S. Dockery, president of the university, greets graduates and their families and friends during 2011 Fall Commencement Services held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19516 | XL Chris Mathews, associate professor of music and department chair, leads graduates and their family and friends in a song during the 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19519 | XL Brittany Marshall, business administration graduate, receives her diploma from David S. Dockery, president of the university, during the Fall Commencement Services held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19518 | XL Aubrey Swanson, English and theatre/speech graduate, receives her diploma from David S. Dockery, president of the university, during Union's Fall Commencement Services. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19517 | XL Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, gives the commencement address during Union's Fall Commencement Services. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19520 | XL Family and friends cheer for graduates during the 2011 Fall Commencement Services. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19521 | XL Graduates applaud during the 2011 Fall Commencement Services held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Jacob Moore |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19491 | XL Katy and Rob Simpson enjoy the graduate reception before Union's eighty seventh Commencement at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19492 | XL Fellow Psychology majors Catherine Hamilton and Brittany Dement look to make sure they are in the correct order in line just before the Commencement Service. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19493 | XL Long time friends David S. Dockery and Lloyd Hansen visit before the Commencement Service. “My life has been blessed in ways that I have no claim to, and knowing Dr. Dockery is one of those blessings,” Hansen said. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19495 | XL David S. Dockery greets Union Graduates, faculty, and family at the December Commencement for Union University. Two hundred ninety-six Union graduates received their degrees at the ceremony, with Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, delivering the commencement address. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19496 | XL Two hundred ninety-six Union graduates received their degrees at the ceremony, with Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, delivering the commencement address. Page used the biblical account of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well to discuss the importance of “irrecoverable moments” in life. “An irrecoverable moment with Christ changes our understanding of worship,” Page said. “Graduates from this school ought to understand about worship. It’s not about where. It’s about who and how.” - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19497 | XL Two hundred ninety-six Union graduates received their degrees at the ceremony, with Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, delivering the commencement address. Page used the biblical account of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well to discuss the importance of “irrecoverable moments” in life. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19498 | XL Two hundred ninety-six Union graduates received their degrees at the ceremony, with Frank Page, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee, delivering the commencement address. Page used the biblical account of Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well to discuss the importance of “irrecoverable moments” in life. Anna Catherine Ezell receives her Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies from David S. Dockery. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19499 | XL For his friendship to Union University, Lloyd Hansen received the Robert E. Craig Service Award at Union’s graduation ceremony Dec. 10 at West Jackson Baptist Church. The award is named after Union’s 13th president, who led the university for more than two decades and was responsible for reestablishing Union with the churches of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Craig was also responsible for relocating the university campus to north Jackson. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19500 | XL Kevin Ezell President, North American Mission Board leads in Prayer at the conclusion of the Commencement Service at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Morris Abernathy |
![]() 12/10/11 | 19501 | XL Friends and family leave at the conclusion of the Commencement Service at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Morris Abernathy |