Page 66 CLASS OF 2024 LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.COM MAY / JUNE 2024 The 79th and final graduation ceremony for Lincoln Christian University was held in the Earl C. Hargrove Chapel at Open Arms Church Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Lincoln Christian University honors its legacy as it celebrates its final commencement With the reduction of students receiving their education on campus these last two years, the traditional format of a morning ceremony for undergraduates and an afternoon seminary commencement changed to a single ceremony for all class of 2024 graduates. Eighty students were awarded degrees Saturday with many others graduating in absentia. LCU alumna Linda Storm performed an organ prelude. “Holy is He” was performed as the processional with Storm on the organ and Professor Emeritus of Worship Ministry Jeffrey Colleen on the piano. The congregational hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy" was led by Dr. Darin Akin, Adjunct Professor of Worship Ministry followed by an invocation given by Janet Shaw, Professor Emeritus of English and Interdisciplinary Studies. LCU President Dr. Silas McCormick warmly welcomed everyone to the graduation ceremony and said May 4 marked the 80th anniversary of the day the school was established. Dr. McCormick said that we are here to have a tremendous send off, and is not to be taken lightly. The 2024 President’s Distinguished Service Awards were given to Dr. Brian Messner, LCU Vice President of Academics and Professor of History and Dr. Teresa Roberts, Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and Professor of Ministry and Christian Formation at Ozark Christian College. Dr. McCormick said both have assisted in the school’s transition. This year, Dr. Messner has worked tirelessly on behalf of the LCU community by Continued --
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