Administration major from Mauldin, S.C.; the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award, given to Kara Rabon of Lexington, S.C., a summa cum laude graduate who completed a major in English as well as in Bible and Religion; and the H.M. Young Ring, the highest honor for a member of the senior class, given to Rachel Bishop of Greenwood, a summa cum laude graduate who majored in Biology and minored in Chemis- try, English, and History. Seminary awards for students included the


Seminary MATS graduate Rod Johnson, left, receives the Bruce G. Pierce Award for Christian Leadership from Dr. Dale Johnson, right


Erskine College Choraleers sing during graduation.


Ray A. King Church History Award, given to Everard Reed of Asheville, N.C.; the Bruce G. Pierce Award for Christian Leadership, given to Rodney Johnson of Madison, Wis.; and the D. James Kennedy Institute Award for Mis- sions, given to Neel Skelton of Greenville, S.C. Serving as faculty marshals were Dr. How- ard Thomas, crucifer, and Dr. Loyd Melton, mace bearer. The Rev. Joshua Chiles, chap- lain, offered the invocation and the Rev. Clint Davis, chair of the Board of Trustees, gave the benediction. The graduates were inducted into the Erskine Alumni Association by Herb Jordan, president. Paul Lawing of Maiden, N.C., president of the Erskine College Class of 2021, thanked Jor- dan on behalf of the class and announced that the class gift, a depiction of the college seal, can be viewed on the wall in the center stair- well of Belk Hall on the Erskine campus. Andrew John Di Iulio of Greenville, S.C., senior class representative of the Erskine Sem- inary Class of 2021, responded to Jordan on behalf of the seminary graduates. Music for the event was provided by the Erskine College Choraleers, directed by Dr. Keith Timms and accompanied by Prof. Sh- aralyn Hicks, pianist, and Erskine College Sin- fonia, conducted by Dr. Deborah Caldwell. Senior Elizabeth C. Sims of Lancaster, S.C., a summa cum laude graduate, led the singing of the alma mater.


Doctor of Ministry graduates celebrate their accomplishment in Bowie Chapel


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