May 11, 2021 : By Ted Allen - Office of Communications & Public Engagement
Liberty University kicked off its 48th Commencement exercises with its ninth annual Military Graduate Recognition Ceremony, held virtually from the Center for Music and the Worship Arts Concert Hall on Monday night.
“Liberty has always been very, very military friendly, and it is a wonderful honor for me personally to tell each of you how proud we are of you,” said Dr. Ron Hawkins, Liberty’s former provost and the founding dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences, as he welcomed families to the ceremony following a half hour of testimonial slides from military and military spouse graduates.
Liberty University prepares for graduation week
Liberty University has kicked off graduation week. Williams Stadium and the Academic Lawn will host a total of 25 in-person degree presentation ceremonies starting Tuesday morning and running through Saturday. The ceremonies are also being broadcast online for graduates who participate virtually. The week will be capped by a virtual Commencement ceremony Saturday evening featuring Tim Tebow as the keynote speaker. Over 5,600 residential and online graduates from the Classes of 2021 and 2020 are expected to celebrate on campus.
Here is the entire news release from Liberty:
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY TO CELEBRATE GRADUATES WITH 25 DEGREE CEREMONIES STARTING TUESDAY
May 10, 2021 : By Ted Allen - Office of Communications & Public Engagement
Williams Stadium, along with the Academic Lawn, are the only locations being used for degree presentation ceremonies this week. The stadium hosts its first ceremonies on Tuesday, for the School of Communication & the Arts at 10 a.m., the School of Health Sciences at 2 p.m., and the School of Nursing at 6 p.m. (Photos by KJ Jugar)
The stages are being set at Williams Stadium and the Academic Lawn for the two venues to host a total of 25 in-person degree presentation ceremonies in Liberty University’s 48th Commencement exercises, starting Tuesday and running through Saturday. The ceremonies are also being broadcast online for graduates who have chosen to participate virtually. The week will be capped by a virtual Commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. EST Saturday featuring Tim Tebow as the keynote speaker.