Convocation Weekend is a Smashing Success

Although it was cold and overcast at 10 am when Commencement service began Sunday morning, April 27, CUC's newest alumni, recently-granted diplomas in hand, exited the church to a cloudless sky and brilliant spring sunshine.  Thus ended what was deeply satisfying weekend of fellowship and thanksgiving celebrating the end of the 105th academic year on CUC's hilltop.

Alumna Karen Hayde, now a chaplain for correctional institution in Nanaimo, was the commencement speaker.

The class officers presented a Class Gift of partial funding for additional block heater plug ins for the student
parking lot.

During Friday evening's consecration service graduands presented flowers to their closest family members.

Parent of a graduand, Barry Bussey, member of CUC's Board of Trustees, spoke Friday evening.

Dr. David Trim, Director of Archives and Statistics for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists preached the Baccalaureate sermon.

A visually impaired graduate received a standing ovation when she received her diploma.

Dr. Haynal presented the Presidential Medals of Excellence for outstanding academic achievement to Sidney Lakusta-Wong, Kendra Hill and Amanda Baber.

This year's Outward Pursuits graduates pose with Professors DonnaLee and Paul Lehmann.

Religious Studies professors Drs. Herr, Boyd and Matacio, pose with this year's majors.