Graduation May 8 10, 2015

Graduation May 8 10, 2015

Graduation Weekend Program Friday May 8, 2015 8:00 p.m. Consecration Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church A reception for candidates and their parents will follow in the Chan Shun Centennial Library. Sabbath May 9, 2015 9:00 a.m. First Church Service Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church Speaker: Austen Powell, Theology Candidate 10:15 a.m. Sabbath School Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium 11:30 a.m. Baccalaureate Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium Overflow seating is available in the Keene Church. 3:00 p.m. Business Administration Recognition & Reception Pechero Hall, Room #126 4:00 p.m. Education and Psychology Dedication Wharton Auditorium 4:30 p.m. Theology Commissioning Service Keene Church Chapel 5:30 p.m. Nurses Pinning Ceremony Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church A reception for nursing candidates and their guests will follow in the Fellowship Hall. 8:00 p.m. University Singers Showcase Concert First Baptist Church of Cleburne Sunday May 10, 2015 10:00 a.m. Commencement Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium Overflow seating is available in Wharton Auditorium. A reception for candidates and their guests will follow on the lawn between the Committee of 100 Cafeteria and Pechero Hall. Senior Class Officers Daniel Perez, President Mauricio Negrete, Vice President Indiana Melendez, Secretary Brooke Weaver, Treasurer Blanca Zuazua, Pastor Myriam Ambriz, Sergeant at Arms Senior Class Sponsors Dr. Judy Myers Laue, Professor of English Dr. Ingo Sorke, Professor of Religion Class Gi t Concert Piano for Wharton Auditorium

Consecration Friday Evening May 8, 2015, 8:00 p.m. Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church Meditation Music... Zuri Cortés Hannah Marchok Blanca Zuazua Welcome and Prayer... Dr. Ingo Sorke Professor of Religion Scripture Reading... Indiana Melendez Exodus 3:1-12, NIV Special Recognition...Daniel Perez Myriam Ambriz Musical Selection... Dr. John Boyd Professor Emeritus of Music Trinity Trilogy arr. John Boyd Introduction of Speaker...Mauricio Negrete Message... Keith Gray Dean of the School of Leadership North Dallas Adventist Academy The End of the Beginning Musical Selection...Jason Balinao Étude Op. 2, No. 1 Alexander Scriabin Benediction...Witness Lima

Sabbath School Sabbath Morning May 9, 2015, 10:15 a.m. Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium Welcome... Carlos Cruz Congregational Hymn...Makala Coleman Devin Grady Great Is Thy Faithfulness Thomas Chisholm/William Runyan Scripture and Prayer... Dr. Judy Myers Laue Professor of English Galatians 3:26-28, NKJV Musical Selection... Southwestern Symphony Orchestra * Alla Hornpipe George Frideric Handel Offering Appeal...Brooke Weaver Offertory... Southwestern Symphony Orchestra * Air in F George Frideric Handel Introduction of Speaker...Laura Groessel Lesson Study... Minervino Labrador Jr. Vice President Southwestern Union Conference of SDA Women in the Ministry of Jesus Benediction... Edward Michaels * Directed by Dr. Marc Élysée, Director of Orchestral Studies

Baccalaureate Sabbath Morning May 9, 2015, 11:30 a.m. Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium Processional... Southwestern Adventist University Wind Symphony * Highland Cathedral arr. Jay Dawson Welcome and Invocation...Dr. Ken Shaw President Congregational Hymn...Jonathan Wall Director of Choral and Vocal Studies Lift High the Cross Lift High the Cross Responsive Reading George William Kitchin arr. Martin Reid Chorus: Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore His sacred name. Come Christians, follow this triumphant sign. The hosts of God in unity combine. Chorus Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of Him who died. Chorus O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, as thou hast promised, draw the world to Thee. Chorus So shall our song of triumph ever be: Praise to the Crucified for victory! Chorus From Ecclesiastes 12, Proverbs 3, and Psalm 103, NIV. Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, I find no pleasure in them. My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep My commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits... He satisfies my desires with good things, so that my youth is renewed like the eagle s.

Offering Appeal...Jennifer Scott Senior Pastor, Keene SDA Church Offertory... Edwin Choque Jr. + Blanca Zuazua Amazing Grace with Bach arr. Sun Ahn Responsive Reading... Dr. Robert Mendenhall Professor of Communication Beverly Mendenhall Director of Alumni Relations Musical Selection... Marcus Acosta He Is Exalted/Great Is the Lord Twila Paris/Michael W. Smith and Debbie Smith, arr. Marcus Acosta Introduction of Speaker...Melissa Chacón Baccalaureate Address... Lee-Roy Chacón President, Texico Conference of SDA Preparation for Service Benediction... Dr. Jorge Rico Professor of Religion Jaime Baldwin Recessional... Southwestern Adventist University Wind Symphony * And Evermore Shall Be Douglas Wagner Audience will please remain seated during the recessional. Dr. Robert Mendenhall, Professor of Communication, is serving as Marshal for the graduation services. * Directed by Dr. Rudyard Dennis, Director of Wind and Percussion Studies + Accompanied by Melissa DePaiva

Commencement Sunday Morning May 10, 2015, 10:00 a.m. Leiske-Pultar Gymnasium Processional... Southwestern Adventist University Wind Symphony * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1, Op. 39 arr. Robert W. Smith Welcome and Invocation...Russ Laughlin Vice President for Spiritual Development Scripture Reading...Dr. Andrew Smith Director, Center for Academic Success & Advising Psalm 23:6, NKJV Musical Selection... University Singers + All That Hath Life and Breath Praise Ye the Lord René Clausen Introduction of Speaker... Larry R. Moore Chairman of the Board of Trustees Commencement Address...Dr. Ken Shaw President There s No Place Like Home Senior Class Response...Daniel Perez Class President Musical Selection... University Singers + Gloria from Misa Criolla Ariel Ramirez

Presentation of the Class of 2015...Dr. Amy Rebok Rosenthal Vice President for Academic Administration Conferring of Degrees...Dr. Ken Shaw Dr. Amy Rebok Rosenthal Dr. Robert Gardner, Associate Academic Dean and Registrar Alumni Welcome... Larry R. Moore Benediction... Renee Sensabaugh Member of the Board of Trustees Recessional... Southwestern Adventist University Wind Symphony * Xerxes John Mackey Audience will please remain seated during recessional. Dr. Robert Mendenhall, Professor of Communication, is serving as Marshal for the graduation services. * Directed by Dr. Rudyard Dennis, Director of Wind and Percussion Studies + Directed by Jonathan Wall, Director of Choral and Vocal Studies Immediately following the ceremony, the Alumni Association will host a reception for candidates and their guests on the lawn between the Committee of 100 Cafeteria and Pechero Hall.