Dec 15, 2018 - Phi Alpha Theta members Jessica Barton and Nakota Wood were among the more than 250 students who graduated from Â鶹ÊÓƵ University on December 15, 2018. Barton received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in intercultural studies and French, and Wood, a business administration major, earned a Bachelor of Science degree. The commencement speaker was Chad Wilson, president of McKenzie Banking Company and Foundation Bank and chair of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ University Board of Trustees, who spoke about the theme of work and its relation to scripture.
Graduating Phi Alpha Theta members Nakota Wood (left) and Jessica Barton stand together prior to Â鶹ÊÓƵ University's undergraduate commencement service on December 15, 2018.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ University President Dr. Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver welcomes attendees to the undergraduate commencement service on December 15, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Chad Wilson, chair of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ University Board of Trustees, delivers the undergraduate commencement address on the theme of work at West Jackson Baptist Church on December 15, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Phi Alpha Theta member Jessica Barton accepts her Â鶹ÊÓƵ University diploma and congratulations from President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver on December 15, 2018, for the completion of a Bachelor of Arts program with majors in intercultural studies and French. Photo by Kristi Woody
Phi Alpha Theta member Nakota Wood accepts her diploma from Â鶹ÊÓƵ University President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver on December 15, 2018, for completing a Bachelor of Science program with a major in business administration. Photo by Kristi Woody