Winter 2024 graduates will receive degrees in two commencement ceremonies on December 13 at 91¸£ÀûÉç. Both ceremonies will take place in the Henderson Auditorium of the Rainey Fine Arts Center as follows:Ìý
Ceremony 1 – 10 a.m.Ìý
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Christian Studies
College of Engineering
College of Health Professions
School of Interior Design
Center for CybersecurityÌý
Ceremony 2 – 4p.m.Ìý
College of Business
College of Education
International Graduate School
School of Public Service & Administration
South Carolina School of the Arts
Center for Leadership & OrganizationsÌý
The commencement speaker for both ceremonies is Dr. Tim McKnight of the 91¸£ÀûÉç College of Christian Studies. Dr. McKnight is faculty chair and associate professor of Missions and Youth Ministry and has been on the 91¸£ÀûÉç faculty since 2013.ÌýÌý
Dr. McKnight holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice from Bluefield College; also a master of divinity in missions and a Ph.D. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written numerous books on student ministry and is founding pastor of a church plant, Mosaic Church of Anderson. Dr. McKnight is also a member of Clayton King Ministries speaking team. Dr. McKnight served as a U.S. Army Chaplain in the Kentucky Army National Guard, deploying on Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a recipient of the Kentucky Army National Guard Distinguished Service Medal. He and his wife Angela’s children are all either current students or alumni of 91¸£ÀûÉç.Ìý
Full details about the 91¸£ÀûÉç commencement ceremonies can be found online at andersonuniversity.edu/winter-commencement-graduation.Ìý