May 19, 2018 - Three history majors participated in Union University’s spring commencement exercises on May 19, 2018, at the Oman Arena. They were: Holden Bennett (Bachelor of Arts), Cedric Davis (Bachelor of Arts in July), and Seth Reid (Bachelor of Arts, history with honors). Reid was also a member of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, as were fellow graduates Katherine Cheshire and Ali Renckens. Dr. Daniel L. Dreisbach, Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, delivered the commencement address on “In Pursuit of Christian Magnanimity.” More than 650 students received diplomas at Union’s two graduation services.
Graduating history majors and Phi Alpha Theta members stand with history department faculty members at Union University's spring graduation on May 19, 2018. Those in the photo are: (left to right) Dr. Stephen Carls, Holden Bennett, Ali Renckens, Katherine Cheshire, Seth Reid, Cedric Davis, and Dr. Keith Bates.
Graduating Phi Alpha Theta members stand together prior to Union University's spring graduation at the Oman Arena on May 19, 2018. They are (left to right) Ali Renckens, Katherine Cheshire, and Seth Reid.
Buster the Bulldog waits to greet graduating seniors during the processional at Union University's spring commencement services on May 19, 2018.
Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver participates in the processional at the school's undergraduate commencement services at the Oman Arena on May 19, 2018.
Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver welcomes attendees to the undergraduate commencement at the Oman Arena on May 19, 2018.
Dr. Daniel L. Dreisbach, Professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, delivers the commencement address on "In Pursuit of Christian Magnanimity" at Union University's graduation on May 19, 2018.
Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver congratulates graduating history major Holden Bennett at Union's commencement exercises on May 19, 2018.
Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver congratulates graduating Phi Alpha Theta member Katherine Cheshire at Union's spring commencement on May 19, 2018.
History major Seth Reid (center) receives his hood at Union's spring graduation on May 19, 2018, for successfully completing the Discipline-Specific Honors Program in History. Drs. Scott Huelin and Jill Webb place the hood over his graduation robe.
Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver presents Seth Reid with his diploma at Union University's commencement exercises on May 19, 2018.
Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver gives a congratulatory hug to graduating Phi Alpha Theta member Ali Renckens after presenting her with her diploma at Union University's commencement exercises on May 19, 2018.
Union University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver congratulates graduating history major Cedric Davis at the school's spring commencement exercises on May 19, 2018.