11.9.17

Graduating Class Chapel

  1. Jacob Drew opened the class meeting
  2. Sam Baylis led class with “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
  3. Dr. Garippa welcomed class and prayed
  4. Jacob Drew Introduced class officers
  5. Jacob Drew – President
  6. Jazmine Sanchez – Vice President
  7. Deering Dyer – Gift Chair
  8. Laz Reyes – Grad Class Chapel Chair
  9. Jacob reminded class of key people to know in Graduation process:
  10. Dr. George Hillman – VP of Student Life and Dean of Students
  11. Dr. Garippa – Special Assistant to the VP of Student Life
  12. Andrea Foley – Office Manager for Student Life
  13. Dr. Sabrina Hopson – Associate Registrar
  14. Mr. Billy Todd - Registrar
  15. Dr. Paul Pettit – Director of Placement
  16. Dr. Jonathon Murphy – Class Adviser
  17. Pastor Joe Allen – Campus Pastor
  18. Dr. Jim Thames – Dean of Academic Administration
  19. Jacob listed three ways to stay connected:
  20. Attend class meetings
  21. Read Student Life emails
  22. Join the Facebook group:
  23. Deering Dyer discussed the graduating class gift:
  24. See grad class video for slide containing a list of grad class gifts from 2010-2017
  25. Email Jacob Drew or Deering Dyer with ideas for the grad class gift:
  26. Current ideas:
  27. Replacing benches by Jesus statue on campus
  28. Descriptive plaque of the seminary on Live Oak street
  29. A gift dedicated to the memory of a certain professor
  30. Artwork commissioned by an artist
  31. Update campus sign on Swiss Avenue
  32. Sound system outside of Horner on the Great Lawn
  33. Digital sign on Live Oak containing campus announcements
  34. Andrew Cress presented Important Info regarding graduation and commencement:
  35. Deadlines
  36. FA17 grads – coursework due Friday, 12/15 by 4:30pm or earlier as determined by professors
  37. SP18 and SU18 grads – coursework due Friday, 4/27 by 4:30PM (summer participants only)
  38. For information on regalia, contact DTS Book Center
  39. Check the commencement webpage for continuing information regarding graduation:
  40. Additional contacts:
  41. Andrew Cress (commencement webpage questions) –
  42. Registrar – ; 214-887-5350
  43. Commencement speaker announced – Dr. Tony Evans
  44. Rachel O’Brien presented information on accommodations for the commencement chapel or graduation ceremony. If walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, or keeping a brisk pace is difficult, contact Rachel () in advance to discuss accommodations.
  45. Dr. Paul Pettit from Placement
  46. For placement information, contact him at , or drop by the ground floor of Stearns to meet with one of the Placement Staff.
  47. Resumé workshop to follow today’s meeting
  48. Next Grad Class meeting announced: Thursday, 12/7
  49. Jazmine Sanchez closed in prayer.