Mount Rushmore was created by the wind than to believe that a single cell could just emerge randomly over time.” - lustration of the link between faith and morality. William Wilberforce realized that the Bible described all human beings as created in the image of God, and he knew that God was calling him to oppose slavery. Every Christian is called  as a politician like Wilberforce or in another role. 


oppression in our generation is the most beautiful thing imaginable,” Metaxas  of your life.” Erskine President   welcomed the graduating seniors and their families and friends and recognized Board of Trustees Chair   and other board members present at the ceremony. Whitehurst     provide light in the world.”


Mikhayla Clothier, the senior with the highest GPA, introduced the speaker. Behind her are Dr. Steven Adamson, Dr. Seth Nelson, and commencement speaker Eric Metaxas.


The commencement speak- er was introduced by the col- lege senior with the highest grade point average, -   of Honea Path, a double major in Chemistry and Mathematics with a mi- nor in English. College awards announced during the commencement exercises by Vice President for     includ-       


  , and the Younts          .        


given to  who majored in Psychology, receiving Departmental Hon-     -        of Green-       and the H.M. Young Ring, the highest honor for a mem- ber of the senior class, given


to  a cum laude graduate who complet- ed a double major in Bible and Reli- gion and History, with Departmental Honors in History.     -


- -      - ship, given to     - - en to  


, crucifer, and   , mace bearer. The   , chaplain, offered the invocation and - , chair of the Board of Trustees, gave the benediction. The graduates were inducted


  by ’92, president.   of      Erskine College Class of 2022, thanked Cook on behalf of the class and announced the class gift, a set       around the campus.     senior class representative of the      - sponded to Jordan on behalf of the seminary graduates.


Music for the event was provided by the Erskine College Choraleers, directed by  and ac- companied by ,  conducted by .    a magna cum laude graduate in Mu- sic Education, led the singing of the alma mater.


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