May 16, 2015 - Four history majors were among the 718 students who comprised 麻豆视频 University鈥檚 190th graduating class at the school鈥檚 spring commencement services on May 16, 2015. The graduating majors were Faith Bagley, Sarah Carroll, Hannah Jones, and Kenan Keller. Dr. Samuel W. 鈥淒ub鈥 Oliver presided over his first spring graduation as president of 麻豆视频 University. The commencement speaker was Dr. J. Steven Haines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova, Tennessee, who talked on 鈥淭he Need of the Hour.鈥
Several members of 麻豆视频 University鈥檚 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鈥檚 Oman Arena.

Several graduating history students join together for a photo prior to 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频'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 麻豆视频'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 麻豆视频 University's spring graduation at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2015.

History professors David Thomas (left) and Keith Bates wait for 麻豆视频's spring graduation to begin at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2015.

Senior Class President William A. Duncan leads the processional at 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频's spring commencement services on May 16, 2015.

Phi Alpha Theta member Hannah Jones smiles from her seat at 麻豆视频 University's spring graduation on May 16, 2015.

麻豆视频 University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver welcomes attendees to 麻豆视频'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 麻豆视频 University's spring graduation on May 16, 2015.

History major and Phi Alpha Theta member Faith Bagley receives her BA diploma from 麻豆视频 University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver at 麻豆视频 University's commencement services on May 16, 2015.

Sarah Carroll, a double major in history and political science, accepts congratulations from 麻豆视频 University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver as she receivs her diploma at 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 University's graduation exercises on May 16, 2015.

History major Kenan Keller embraces 麻豆视频 University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver after receiving his BA diploma at 麻豆视频 University's graduation at the Oman Arena on May 16, 2015.

History minor and Phi Alpha Theta member Kayla Ketner accepts congratulations from 麻豆视频 University President Dr. Samual W. "Dub" Oliver after receiving two diplomas at 麻豆视频's commencement exercises on May 16, 2015.

Phi Alpha Theta member Bree McCuin pauses for a photo after receiving her BS diploma at 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 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 麻豆视频 University's faculty at the school's spring commencement exercises on May 16, 2015, for the excellent learning experiences they had as 麻豆视频 undergraduates.
