2021 Commencement Program
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Colorado Christian University Commencement Saturday, May 8, 2021 Greetings from the President May 8, 2021 Dear CCU Graduates, Congratulations! Today we are celebrating one of the most significant achievements of your life — graduation from Colorado Christian University. You’ve studied hard and God has blessed your efforts. This is a very, very important milestone for you and your family. On behalf of the trustees, faculty, and staff of CCU, I want to express our admiration for all you have achieved. We are honored to have been a part of your experience at CCU and we wish God’s richest blessings for you in the future. We look forward with enthusiasm to hearing of your future achievements. Before you go, let me offer a few words of parting advice: • Take some time right now to think about how you want to invest the next five to ten years of your life. Don’t drift. Prayerfully, set specific goals. It’s been said that if you aim at nothing, you will hit it every time. • Be a servant with what you know. Knowledge and degrees can make you proud — don’t let them. Instead, be thankful for the opportunity you’ve had and use it to serve others. • Keep learning. As Mark Twain said, “Most men die at 27, we just bury them at 72.” Don’t let your education stop with your graduation today. Remember — leaders are readers. • Strive for excellence in everything you do. Work hard, give back, choose your friends wisely, and stay close to your family forever. • Most importantly, love and honor Jesus Christ and walk as closely with Him as you can. Be courageous and faithful (Proverbs 3:1-8). • Please stay in touch with CCU! Well done, graduates! We are proud of you. Yours in His Service, Donald W. Sweeting, Ph.D. President Colorado Christian University p. 1 Christ-centered higher education carjwtransforming students kajto impact the world with grace and truth alhqeja Lakewood Campus p. 2 Table of Contents Commencement Speaker .................................................................................................................................................p. 4 Order of the Program: College of Adult and Graduate Studies ........................................................................................p. 5 Degree Candidates: College of Adult and Graduate Studies, Doctoral Degrees ......................................................p. 8 Degree Candidates: College of Adult and Graduate Studies, Graduate Degrees .....................................................p. 9 Degree Candidates: College of Adult and Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Degrees ............................................p. 12 Order of the Program: College of Undergraduate Studies ................................................................................................p. 17 Degree Candidates: College of Undergraduate Studies...........................................................................................p. 20 University Honors ...........................................................................................................................................................p. 25 Academic Regalia ............................................................................................................................................................p. 26 Traditions of CCU ..........................................................................................................................................................p. 27 About the University .......................................................................................................................................................p. 28 University History ...........................................................................................................................................................p. 29 University Distinctives ....................................................................................................................................................p. 30 Faculty College of Adult and Graduate Studies ..................................................................................................................p. 32 College of Undergraduate Studies ..........................................................................................................................p. 38 University Leadership ......................................................................................................................................................p. 45 Board of Trustees & Advisory Council, President's Cabinet p. 3 Commencement Speaker Jerry B. Jenkins, HD ’07 Author, Member of the Board of Trustees Jerry B. Jenkins, former Vice with Just as I Am, the memoirs of Billy Graham. Beginning President for Publishing and in 1993, Jenkins spent 13 months assisting Graham with his currently writer-at-large for autobiography. He considers their time spent together as the the Moody Bible Institute privilege of a lifetime. of Chicago, is the author of almost 200 books, including Jenkins owns Jenkins Entertainment, a filmmaking company over 62,000,000 copies of the in Los Angeles that produced the critically-acclaimed movie best-selling Left Behind series. “Hometown Legend,” based on Jenkins’ book of the same name. “Hometown Legend” was listed as one of the Top The former editor of Moody 10 family films of 2002 by Good News Communication’s Magazine, Jenkins’ writing MOVIEGUIDE. Jenkins also owns the Christian Writers Guild, has appeared in Time, Reader’s a nearly 2,000-member worldwide organization aimed at training Digest, Parade, Guideposts, and tomorrow’s professional Christian writers at a variety of ages. dozens of Christian periodicals. He and Left Behind coauthor Tim LaHaye were profiled in a 2004 Newsweek Magazine cover Colorado Christian University awarded Jenkins the honorary story entitled “The New Prophets of Revelation.” degree of Doctor of Letters in May 2007. Jenkins also chairs the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing program and developed the Jenkins speaks widely, primarily on writing, and is also a sought- curriculum, which is offered through the College of Adult and after humorist — he wrote the nationally syndicated sports Graduate Studies. He has been a member of the CCU Board of comic strip, Gil Thorp, from 1996-2004. His nonfiction books Trustees since 2018. include as-told-to biographies with Hank Aaron, Brett Butler, Bill Gaither, Orel Hershiser, Luis Palau, Walter Payton, Nolan He and his wife, Dianna, live in Colorado and have three grown Ryan, and Sammy Tippit among many others. The Hershiser sons and three grandchildren. and Ryan books reached the New York Times best-seller list along p. 4 College of Adult and Graduate Studies 2021 Ceremony Saturday, May 8, 2021 Nine O'Clock in the Morning JEFFERSON COUNTY STADIUM Lakewood, Colorado p. 5 Order of the Program COLLEGE OF ADULT AND GRADUATE STUDIES Master of Ceremonies Student Address Mr. Eric Hogue Jeanna Coursey Vice President of Advancement School of Business and Technology Processional March Presentation of Honors Denver Brass Quintet Dr. Sarah Scherling “Pomp and Circumstance” Vice President of Academic Affairs by Sir Edward Elgar College of Adult and Graduate Studies Marshals Outstanding Doctoral Student Mr. David Bechtold Jeehyun Yoon Lim Dean of Student Services School of Nursing and Health Professions College of Adult and Graduate Studies Mr. Brady Young Outstanding Graduate Students Student Retention Specialist Kevin Michael Hein College of Adult and Graduate Studies School of Behavioral and Social Sciences National Anthem † David Mau School of Biblical and Theological Studies Denver Brass Quintet “The Star-Spangled Banner” Salvador Franco-Carbajal by Francis Scott Key School of Business and Technology Rachel Elaine Frecka Introductory Remarks School of Education Professions Dr. Donald W. Sweeting Carmen Nicole Hobson President School of Nursing and Health Professions Invocation* Outstanding Undergraduate Students Mr. Tim McTavish ’10 Natalie Marie Bornemann Chair, Board of Trustees School of Behavioral and Social Sciences Fred D. Miller II School of Biblical and Theological Studies † Ladies and gentlemen, please stand. Gentlemen, remove your caps. * Gentlemen, please remove your caps. p. 6 Order of the Program COLLEGE OF ADULT AND GRADUATE STUDIES Jeanna Coursey Presentation of Associate and Bachelor Degree Candidates School of Business and Technology Dr. Barry Vann April Greene Dean, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences School of Education Professions Dr. Earl Waggoner Madison Kolb Dean, School of Biblical and Theological Studies School of Nursing and Health Professions Dr. Mellani J. Day Commencement Address Dean, School of Business and Technology Jerry B. Jenkins, HD ’07 Dr. Wendy Elliott Wendover Author, Member of the Board of Trustees Dean, School of Education Professions Conferring of Degrees Dr. Barbara J. White Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions Dr. Donald W. Sweeting President Induction of Candidates into the Alumni Association Presentation of Doctoral Degree Candidates Mr. Terry J. Nutall ’15, ’19 Dr. Barbara J. White School of Biblical and Theological Studies Dean, School of Nursing and Health Professions School of Business and Technology Presentation of Master Degree Candidates Closing Comments Dr. Barry Vann Dr. Donald W. Sweeting Dean, School of Behavioral and Social Sciences President Dr. Earl Waggoner Dedicatory Prayer and Benediction* Dean, School of Biblical and Theological Studies Dr. Biff Gore Dr. Mellani J. Day Member, Board