The 25 area residents were among 218 students who received undergraduate or graduate degrees at the college’s 107th commencement ceremony, held May 12th in Biggers Sports Center.
The 25 area residents who received degrees from Lindsey Wilson were:
Vanessa Bloodworth earned a master of education degree in counseling and human development; Molly Brown of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration; Isaiah Bryant of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling; Abigail Calhoun of Columbia earned a master of education degree in counseling and human development; Shelbi Cheatham of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing; Kate Durham of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in biology; Carissa Engle of Columbia earned a master of education degree in counseling and human development; LaDanna Froedge of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology; Ashley Fudge of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration; Heather Grant of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling; Roxanne Hart of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication; Emily Janes of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing; Erin McClister of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing; Leslie Pelston of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing; Tessa Pyles earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication; Garet Sandusky of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science; Lindsey Seiberling of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries; Ashley Simpson of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education; Devin Stapleton of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication; Trevor Stonecypher of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in english; John Swanguen of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in media studies; Aaran Taylor of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in Christian ministries; Nicholas Thacker of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in psychophysiology; Amber Turner of Columbia earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing; Matthew Walker of Columbia earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration;
Members of the second half of Lindsey Wilson College's Class of 2018 were encouraged to challenge themselves, dream big and to “not settle for what is realistic” at Saturday morning's commencement ceremony.
Those were the words LWC alumnus, Honorable Michael Futrell ’07 delivered at the college’s 107th commencement ceremony, held Saturday morning in Biggers Sports Center.
“As I stand up here and look across this room I see the different individuals sitting out here and it excites me because you have your whole life in front of you,” said Futrell, who also received an honorary doctorate from the liberal arts college. “This is just the beginning. Don’t get bogged down by what other people tell you can not be done. Don’t limit yourself to what you can become.”
“Challenge yourself and whatever your dreams are right now – I want you to dream bigger. I want you to go beyond because so many times in life I have heard people say ‘Michael we just need you to be realistic,’” Futrell said. “And I laugh because if I only believed in what people told me was realistic, my life would not be a possibility.”
LWC awarded an honorary doctorate to Futrell.
Lindsey Wilson awarded 218 degrees at this year’s spring commencement – 209 undergraduate degrees and 9 graduate degrees.
Founded in 1903, Lindsey Wilson is a distinctive liberal arts college affiliated with the Kentucky Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Lindsey Wilson offers a bachelor of arts degree in 23 career areas, a bachelor of science degree in two areas, and master’s degrees in three career areas.