May 16, 2015 - Four history majors were among the 718 students who comprised Union University’s 190th graduating class at the school’s spring commencement services on May 16, 2015. The graduating majors were Faith Bagley, Sarah Carroll, Hannah Jones, and Kenan Keller. Dr. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver presided over his first spring graduation as president of Union University. The commencement speaker was Dr. J. Steven Haines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, who talked on “The Need of the Hour.”
Several members of Union University’s Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society were among the spring graduates, including Bagley, Carroll, Jones, and history minors Hunter Hawes, Kayla Ketner, Bree McCuin, and Kensie Zills. All wore Phi Alpha Theta honor cords at the graduation ceremony, which was held in Jackson’s Oman Arena.
Several graduating history students join together for a photo prior to Union University's spring graduation at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2016. They are: (left to right) Faith Bagley, Hannah Jones, Sarah Carroll, Bree McCuin, and Kenan Keller.
Graduating Phi Alpha Theta members get ready for Union's spring graduation on May 16, 2015. They are: (left to right) Faith Bagley, Hannah Jones, Sarah Carroll, and Bree McCuin.
Phi Alpha Theta member Hunter Hawes stands in the lineup area assigned to BA students in theology prior to Union's spring graduation on May 16, 2015.
Phi Alpha Theta member Kensie Zills waits in the area assigned to students in the College of Education and Human Studies prior to Union University's spring graduation at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2015.
History professors David Thomas (left) and Keith Bates wait for Union's spring graduation to begin at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2015.
Senior Class President William A. Duncan leads the processional at Union University's spring graduation on May 16, 2015. Visible immediately behind him is history major Faith Bagley who wears her Phi Alpha Theta honor cord.
Sarah Carroll (third from the front), graduating with a double major in history and political science, participates in the processional at Union's spring commencement services on May 16, 2015.
Phi Alpha Theta member Hannah Jones smiles from her seat at Union University's spring graduation on May 16, 2015.
Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver welcomes attendees to Union's spring commencement services on May 16, 2015.
Dr. J. Steven Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, delivers the commencement address on "The Need of the Hour" at Union University's spring graduation on May 16, 2015.
History major and Phi Alpha Theta member Faith Bagley receives her BA diploma from Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver at Union University's commencement services on May 16, 2015.
Sarah Carroll, a double major in history and political science, accepts congratulations from Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver as she receivs her diploma at Union University's spring graduation on May 16, 2015.
History major and Phi Alpha Theta member Hannah Jones waits for Dr. John Netland, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, to announce her as the next recipient of a diploma at Union University's graduation exercises on May 16, 2015.
History major Kenan Keller embraces Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver after receiving his BA diploma at Union University's graduation at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2015.
History minor and Phi Alpha Theta member Kayla Ketner accepts congratulations from Union University President Dr. Samual W. "Dub" Oliver after receiving two diplomas at Union's commencement exercises on May 16, 2015.
Phi Alpha Theta member Bree McCuin pauses for a photo after receiving her BS diploma at Union University's graduation on May 16, 2015.
Graduating minor Zensie Zills waits for Dr. Tom Rosebrough, Executive Dean of the College of Education and Human Studies, to announce her name at Union University's spring commencement exercises on May 16, 2015. She earned a BS degree with a major in Teaching and Learning.
Provost Ben Mitchell announces toward the end of Union University's graduation on May 16, 2015, that Philip Richard Kurtzweil, a biochemistry major, is the winner of the Elizabeth Tigrett Medal.
Graduating students express appreciation to Union University's faculty at the school's spring commencement exercises on May 16, 2015, for the excellent learning experiences they had as Union undergraduates.