Lees-McRae
C O L L E G E
Saturday, the fourth of May
Two thousand twenty four Eleven o’clock in the morning Banner Elk, North Carolina
Commencement
Processional*
Commencement Program
Saturday, the fourth of May Two thousand twenty four Eleven o’clock in the morning Banner Elk, North Carolina
Mr. Gordon Warburton
Invocation Rev. Ted Henry Chaplain
Welcome
Mr. Parker Grubbs ’95 Chair, Board of Trustees
Remarks .....................................................................................................
Dr. Pam Vesely Vice President for Academic Affairs
Presentation of H.C. Evans Jr. Fidelity Awards
Presentation of Candidates for Degrees
Conferral of Degrees
Family and friends are asked to stand when their graduate crosses the stage, a long-standing tradition at Lees-McRae College.
Graduate Address
Dr. Vesely
Dr. Vesely
Dr. Vesely
Mr. Nate Darden ’24 Main Campus
Ms. Alexis Seagle ’24 Online and Distance Learning
College Hymn* “Assurance” The Highlanders
Induction to Alumni Association
Mr. Chris Finley ’96 President, Alumni Board
Benediction* Rev. Henry
Recessional*
Mr. Warburton
Out of respect for the graduating class, guests are asked to remain in place until the last graduate exits the seating area.
*All who are able, please stand.
Marshals provided by Order of the Tower.
Academic Regalia
The traditions of academic dress began in the Middle Ages when learned masters adopted the garb of monks and clerics to designate various levels of academic achievement.
The bachelor's gown is closed and untrimmed, with pointed sleeves. Short hoods may or may not be worn with bachelor's gowns, at the discretion of the institution awarding the degree. Caps are square mortarboards with a tassel.
The master's gown is usually black and may be open or closed in the front. The gown has long, closed, arc-shaped sleeves which extend past the wearer’s hands. The velvet front panel on the hood indicates the wearer’s academic discipline. The hood is lined with the official colors of the institution that granted the degree. The cap is usually the traditional mortarboard.
The doctoral gown is often black, but may be other colors. The doctoral gown is trimmed with velvet panels down the front and across the bell-shaped sleeves. The cap is usually a six- or eight-sided velvet tam, and the tassel is gold. The velvet banding indicates the academic discipline of the earned degree, and the hood is lined in the colors of the institution granting the degree.
Agriculture............................ Maize
Arts and Letters White
Business Drab
Education Light Blue
Fine Arts Brown
Library Science Lemon
Medicine Green
Music Pink
Nursing Apricot
Philosophy Blue
Physical Education Sage
Science Golden Yellow
Social Science Citron
Theology Scarlet
Symbols of Distinction
Summa Cum Laude Green, Gold, and White Braided Cords
Magna Cum Laude Green Cords Cum Laude White Cords
Alpha Chi (Academic Honor Society)
Golden Medallions on Sapphire and Emerald Ribbons
Alpha Psi Omega (Theatre Honor Fraternity) Light Blue and Gold Cords
Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society) Gold and Blue Cords
Burton Center for Student Success Peer Tutor Silver Cords
Chi Alpha Sigma (National Athletics Honor Society) Bronze Medallion on Black Ribbons
Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Honor Society) Black, Light Blue, and White Cords
Pi Lambda Theta (Education Honor Society) Gold Cords
Student-Athletes White Stoles
Candidates For Graduation
CLASS OF 2024
Degrees
BA Bachelor of Arts
BAAS Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts
BS Bachelor of Science
BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MAT Master of Arts in Teaching
MHA Master of Healthcare Administration
MS Master of Science
Honor Graduates
Summa Cum Laude (3.90–4.00 GPA) *** Magna Cum Laude (3.70–3.89 GPA) ** Cum Laude (3.50–3.69 GPA) *
School of Arts and Humanities
Presented by Dr. Michael Vines, Dean
Bell, Dahlia Marie*
Communication Arts and Design: Studio Arts, BS Darden, Nate Alexander*** English, BA Dion, Allison Grace (Honors Student)***
Theatre Arts and English, BA Hamilton, Mikayla Paige*** English, BA Ingham, Brooke Mackenzie** History, BS Kennedy, Kandace Marie***
Communication Arts and Design: Studio Arts, BS Kirby, Aaron Christopher*
Communication Arts and Design: Creative Marketing, BS Mauldin, Olivia Renee History, BS Ritchie, Lauren Elizabeth** Communication Arts and Design: Creative Marketing, BS Scales, Charlie James Joseph** Theatre Arts, BS Scott, Evelyn Grace
Communication Arts and Design: Creative Marketing, BS
Communication Arts and Design: Studio Arts, BS Summey, Meredith Grace**
School of Business and Management
Presented by Dr. Josh Pate, Dean
Adair, Cameron Daniel Sport Management, BS Adams, David Clay
Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Aliam, Ryan Obinna Business Administration: Marketing, BS Ash IV, Hughes Lanier Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, and Marketing, BS Bargaineer, Bosco Business Administration, BS Blevins, Allison Faith*
Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Brawley, Andrea Daemeeshu* Business Administration, BAAS Burleson, Jasonnia Sport Management, BS Crowder, Jalen Sport Management, BS Dollar, Sidney William.................................................................................. Sport Management, BS Dowdle, Clayton Smith Warren
Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Doyle, Michael James ......................................................................... Business Administration, BS Flannelly, Tyler Martin
Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Foley, Joshua Douglas*** ... Business Administration: Accounting, Finance, and Marketing, BS Gibson, Cole Robert Business Administration, BS Gilbert, Jack D.
Business Adminstration: Finance, BS Gobble, Cooper Jackson (Honors Student)**
Business Adminstration: Finance and Accounting, BS
Golson, Jeremy Sport Management, BS Gray, Paige Olivia* Outdoor Recreation Management, BA Hallow, Joseph Jackson Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Hobgood, Jones Hart Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Johnson, Heather Elizabeth** Business Administration, BAAS Jones, Timon Business Administration, BS Marrone, Nicholas S* Sport Management, BS Moretz, Taylor Brooke* Business Administration, BAAS Onyeodi, Williams Uodka Business Administration: Marketing, BS Padowicz, Robert Elijah
Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Prendergast, Anthony D. ................................................ Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Rogers III, Lawrence E. Sport Management, BS Speaks, Safahr Luis Ordes ......................................................................... Sport Management, BS Stamey, Joy** Business Administration, BAAS Stewart-Cooper, Jaylin C. ............................................ Business Administration: Marketing, BS Stout, Logan Nathaniel Business Administration, BS Van Nostrand, Aaron James Outdoor Recreation Management, BS Vance, Amanda Hunt*** Business Administration, BAAS Vides-Barry, Gabriella Sport Management, BS Wambugu, Kevan Business Adminstration: Finance and Accounting, BS Welch, Wyatt McGee* Business Administration, BS White, Zachary Spencer Business Administration: Marketing, BA Xayavong, Lauren Deuan** Sport Management, BS
School of Education and Social Sciences
Presented by Dr. Sue Hart, Dean Master's Degree Hooding by Dr. Jocelyne Bond, Dr. Sy Heying, and Dr. Scott Huffard
Gregory, Makayla
Secondary Education: English, MAT Hopper, Christopher Brent Criminal Justice, MS Ingham, Brooke Mackenzie
Secondary Education: Social Studies, MAT Isenhour, Jenna Christine Criminal Justice, MS Jackson, Noah Elisha Criminal Justice, MS Masters, Emily Olivia Criminal Justice, MS Miller, Jonnie Leigh Criminal Justice, MS Presson, Carson G
Secondary Education: Social Studies, MAT Releford, Kaiden L'Shae Criminal Justice, MS Swisher, Abbey White Criminal Justice, MS Thompson, Mercedez Shelton Criminal Justice, MS Titus, Tiara N. Criminal Justice, MS Young, Demetrius Angelo Criminal Justice, MS
Adams, Sarah Rena Human Services, BAAS Andrade, Jessica Saudcedo** Elementary Education, BS Arrington, Kaylee B.*** Elementary Education, BS Belin, Camryn Celeste (Honors Student)*** Criminal Justice and Psychology, BS Bernard, Krista C.*** Human Services, BAAS Betzer, Deanna M.** Psychology and Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Bird, Ryan Neal Criminal Justice, BS Bullard, Jenna Rose* Special Education, BS Coe, Jordyn Faith*** Elementary Education, BS Cofield-Jackson, Eshoné Psychology, BS Cross, Carson Livingston (Honors Student)*** Criminal Justice and Psychology, BS Deal, Tiffany Leigh ....................................................................................... Human Services, BAAS Dill, Natalie Human Services, BAAS Draper, Samantha B.*** ......................................................................... Elementary Education, BS Fordham, Ayanna* Elementary Education, BA Foster, Hannah Day (Honors Student)** Criminal Justice and Psychology, BS
Freck, Hannah*** Human Services, BAAS Gibson, John D.*** Criminal Justice, BAAS Gouge, Kelsie Ann Human Services, BAAS Gulley, Garrett L. Criminal Justice, BS Gwyn, Alyssa Margaret** Human Services, BAAS Hamrick, Patricia Dee* Human Services, BAAS Hawks, Abigail Faith*** Human Services, BAAS Henson, Brittany* Elementary Education, BS Hernandez, Nercy M.* Human Services, BAAS Hill, Rebecca S.** Human Services, BAAS Holley, Destiny Rane ........................................................................................... Criminal Justice, BS Irwin, Haley N.** Elementary Education, BS Jernigan, Amber Renee*** ............................................................................ Special Education, BS Johnson, Kisha** Human Services, BAAS Johnson, Mary Ann** Criminal Justice, BA Kelly, Hannah Tavernia*** Criminal Justice, BAAS Koch, Lane Alexander* Psychology, BS Kucy, Stephanie Lynn* Psychology, BS Laws, Audrey E.*** Elementary Education, BS Love, Lexie** Criminal Justice, BAAS Lyalls, Meagan McCoy*** Human Services, BAAS Lyon, Joseph M.** Elementary Education, BS May, Courtney M.* Human Services, BAAS McCourry, Jaclyn Faith** Human Services, BAAS McNeill, Karen Leighanne Human Services, BAAS Moore, Autumn Cheyanne Psychology, BS Nicholson, Shaniquwa T. Criminal Justice, BAAS Ortiz, Jennifer Gonzalez*** Human Services, BAAS Osinga, Carmen Nicole** Criminal Justice, BA Patterson, Kaitlin Reneé Criminal Justice, BAAS Pell, Barbara Alene** Special Education, BS Phillips, Brandy* Human Services, BAAS Pratt, Caprice Jacqueline*** Human Services, BAAS Ramey, Tess Elizabeth** Elementary Education, BS Rodriguez, Linda Amanda*** Human Services, BAAS Roten, Allison Diamond** Elementary Education, BS Seagle, Alexis Nicole* Elementary Education, BS Sipe, Shelby C. Criminal Justice, BAAS Stanley, Cody D.** Criminal Justice, BAAS Stanley, Jessalyn G. Elementary Education, BS Street, McKenzie T.* Elementary Education, BS Webb, Morgan Renee*** Elementary Education, BS Wheeler, Morgan Human Services, BAAS Williams, Natasha Lynn-Athey*** ........................................................ Elementary Education, BS Wyatt, Aburee Renee** Criminal Justice, BAAS Young, Victoria A. ................................................................................... Elementary Education, BS
May School of Natural and Health Sciences
Abbott, Tate Ming
Presented by Dr. Franz Rueckert, Dean
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS
Adamson, Breanna Peyton
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Aguilar, Nicolas Winston
Outdoor Recreation Management and Wilderness Medicine and Rescue, BS
Alderman, Macey Leigh*
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Auslander, Jaclyn
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Barnwell, Cooper Wylie***
Barrineau, Taylor Anne (Honors Student)*** Exercise Science, BS Bell, Macy Taylor Resurrection
Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Blue, Madison L.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Brindle, Gracie Ann***
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Byers, Gavin Tyler
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Carey, Mary Katherine**
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Carmack, Sara Grace
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Castro-Rivera, Nimgelimar H.
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Cintron, Chantal M. Biology, BS Copeland, Brooke
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Cronk, Madison Grace*
Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Crump, Catherine Olga
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Cunningham, Mackenzie Paige** Biology, BS Davies, Hannah*** Exercise Science and Psychology, BS Dellinger-Maddox, Ashley Michelle
Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Duckworth, Jillian Myrtle Elaine**
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Duncan, Ciara Noelle
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Durand-Velez, Sofia A.
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Eckman, Zoe Z.** Biology, BS Fenix, Jonathan
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Goins, Madison Leynna (Honors Student) ...........................Biology: Biomedical Sciences, BS Grotanno, Elizabeth Gertrude Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Hall, Tristan C. ...........................................................
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Hartley, Melanie D.** Biology, BS Haas, Jewell Denise Biology, BS Hensley, Virginia Gail Biology, BS Hoff, Mackenna Grace*
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Hoilman, Nathaniel Kade*** Wilderness Medicine and Rescue, BS Jett, Tyasia Alena Pre-Licensure Nursing, BSN Jordan, Amy Callahan
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Korovich, Shannan Michelle Exercise Science, BS Landers, Savannah Madison (Honors Student)**
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Learman, Madalynn Renee*
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Levesque, Courtney Elizabeth**
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Marshall, Isabelle Lea**
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Mathis, Breyanna Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Mays-Martinez, Delysa**
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS McCann, Keara Bryanne* Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS McDonnell, Hannah Renee
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Miller, Michael David
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Mills, Conner Trace***
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Mink, Linnea Rene
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Morris, Faith Elizabeth** Exercise Science, BS O'Brienhalla, Kevin Joseph*
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS O'Neal, Chloe Mozelle Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Overton, Caitlynn M.
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Pertiller, Yasmine Star.
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Porsche, Gen Thirteen (Honors Student)***
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Prejean, Lainey Nicole Pre-Licensure Nursing, BSN Pritchard, Shanda Johnson Nursing, BSN
Rae, Jillian Danielle
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Rentsch, Guillermina** Biology, BS Robuck, Madison G. (Honors Student)
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Ryan, Logan M.
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Shrock, Dylan*
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Slack, Savannah L. Biology, BS Smith, Samantha Morgan (Honors Student)**
Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS Spease, Kasey Ann** Nutrition Science, BS Sumner, Essence Ayanna Ch’Nyce Exercise Science, BS Sutherland, Sydney R. Biology, BS Tart, Greta Noelle*** ................................................
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Tart, Layla Grace***
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Tidwell, Jacob David* ..............................................
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS Trifunovic, Alexander James (Honors Student)***
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Trull, Sawyer Mark
Wildlife Biology: Field Biology, BS Vosburg, Makena Grace
Wildlife Biology: Wildlife Rehabilitation, BS White, Pamela N.*** Nursing, BSN Winn, Madison Aliyah*
Pre-Licensure Nursing, BSN Kelbert, Ian Michael** Biology, BS
The inclusion of candidate names indicates eligibility for the listed degree and tentative honors. This list does not constitute evidence of completion of the required program of study for awarding the degree or honors.
History of Lees-McRae College
“Banner’s Elk,” as the village was once called, is said to have been settled around 1850. By the end of the century, the Presbyterian Church was becoming established in the area. In the summer of 1895, Concord Presbytery sent a young student from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia to organize a church at Banner Elk. In 1897, the newly ordained Rev. Edgar Tufts returned as pastor of the church.
In the winter of 1899, concerned with the limited offerings of the district school, Tufts took some of the young people of the neighborhood into his study for further instruction. This small group, called the Class of 1900, marks the beginning of Lees-McRae College.
Tufts saw that this effort was not enough and that there was a need for a boarding school, especially for the girls of the mountain region. In 1900, a frame dormitory for 14 girls and one teacher opened after a small amount of money was raised and labor and lumber were promised. The school was named the McRae Institute, after the prominent local teacher Mrs. Elizabeth A. McRae. When a department for boys opened at Plumtree, Tufts added the name of Mrs. Susanna P. Lees, who had been a generous benefactor. The Lees-McRae Institute was chartered by the state in 1907, and Tufts remained to serve the community until his death in 1923.
In 1927, a fire consumed the Plumtree buildings, and the unit moved to Banner Elk. Lees-McRae Institute became Lees-McRae College in 1931, gradually eliminating the high school department to form an accredited, coeducational junior college. In 1987, the Board of Trustees of Lees-McRae College voted to seek senior college status. In June of 1990, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted Lees-McRae status as a senior (four-year) college.
To complement its four-year academic programs, Lees-McRae began offering degree completion programs in the early 2000s. The 2+2 programs enable students with existing associate degrees to complete their education at the baccalaureate level either online or at an off-campus location. In 2018, the college added its first graduate program—a Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education.
In 2022, the college doubled the size of its campus with the addition of South Campus at Grandfather Home. Grandfather Home for Children was also founded by Tufts, and the unification of the two properties brought his legacy full circle.
More than a hundred years after its founding, Lees-McRae continues the vision of the Rev. Tufts, inspiring students of the Southern Appalachian region and beyond. The college extends educational opportunities and service to diverse populations and continues to fulfill its motto—In the Mountains, Of the Mountains, For the Mountains.
Traditions
The College Seal
The seal includes the date of the college's founding, 1900, and a scene representing the Blue Ridge Mountains that surround campus. It also incorporates the philosophy of founder, Rev. Edgar Tufts—In Montibus, Ex Montibus, Pro Montibus. The motto forever connects the college to the mountains and its efforts to provide educational opportunities to the local community.
The Mace
With its roots as a weapon during the Middle Ages, the ceremonial mace evolved into a graceful object symbolizing the temporal and spiritual authority of the church. Cities adopted the use of maces to signify their own freedom and power. In the 17th century, colleges and universities began using maces to symbolize the trust and authority vested in the president, the educational tradition, and the academic strength of the college.
Designed and constructed in 1985, the Lees-McRae mace consists of a 4-inch bronze medallion bearing the college seal, which rests inside two rings of chestnut atop a hand-shaped chestnut staff. Bearing the mace is an honor usually reserved for the President of the Faculty Senate.
The Chain of Office
The origins of the chain of office date back to the Middle Ages. They are large metal necklaces worn by college and university presidents on ceremonial occasions as part of his or her official regalia. The chains of bronze, silver, or gold are usually custom-made to include school symbols. The presidential chain of Lees-McRae features a 4-inch bronze medallion of the institutional seal.
Order of the Tower
Order of the Tower is a presidential honor society established in 1962 by Professor Lewis Hall and Don Baker ’57. The organization consists of students with unquestionable integrity and a willingness to help better the Lees-McRae community. Leaders on campus, members serve as marshals for official programs, host visiting groups and dignitaries, and constantly strive to promote good public relations and the general welfare of the college.
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the governing board of the college. Without their selfless dedication and generosity, Lees-McRae would not be where it is today.
Barry T. Blake Mt. Pleasant, SC
Kim Braswell-McPhail Hilton Head Island, SC
Sonny Edmondson Asheboro, NC
Parker Grubbs ’95 Chair Winston-Salem, NC
Morgan Beck Herdklotz ’93 Banner Elk, NC
Muriel Beth Hopkins Winston-Salem, NC
Nancy H. Hoyt Lake Wales, FL
Bonnie Huff Bluffton, SC
Harold Kaplan Orlando, FL
Barbara Bissell Kopczynski Charlotte, NC
Dianne May Bonita Springs, FL
Julia McCombs ’75 Fuquay-Varina, NC
Jim McDaniel Nashville, TN
Bob Moss Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gary T. Moss Jr. ’99 Vice Chair Boone, NC
Todd Porter Miramar Beach, FL
Neil Ramo Linville, NC
Fred Russell ’73 Farmville, VA
Ruth Stephenson Raleigh, NC
W. McNair Tornow Beech Mountain, NC
Leonard Wheeler Charlotte, NC
Alumni Board
The Alumni Board promotes the welfare of the college and facilitates the exchange of ideas between the institution and its alumni.
Ivey Brown ’99 Loganville, GA
David Burke ’72 Keswick, VA
Megan Bruffy ’10 Deep Gap, NC
Charles Dickerson ’75 Charlotte, NC
Christopher Finley ’96 President Salem, VA
Tonya Fulk ’05 King, NC
Abbie Gardner ’17 Secretary Greensboro, NC
Tyler Hunter ’94 Treasurer Beech Mountain, NC
Brian Kirby ’11 Hickory, NC
Jarrett W. Koski-Kohler ’12 Banner Elk, NC
Stacy Lamb ’97 Cary, NC
Martha McAfee ’86 Greenville, SC
Julia McCombs ’75 Board of Trustee Liaison Fuquay-Varina, NC
Christopher McIntosh ’04 East Saltoun, Scotland
Rick Owen ’00 Banner Elk, NC
Timothy Price Jr. ’04 Johnson City, TN
Shelby Schestag ’06 Hampstead, MD
Michelle Scott ’86 ’90 Spruce Pine, NC
Tennille Sherrill ’98 Vice President Statesville, NC
Cramer Snuggs ’14 Concord, NC
HD Stewart ’15 Banner Elk, NC
Demetrius Young ’21 Lowell, NC
Acknowledgements
Lees-McRae College acknowledges the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for making the Commencement ceremony a success.
A&J Rentals
Academic Affairs Staff
Accessibility Compliance Staff
Alumni Board
Avery County EMS
Campus Police and Security
Coca-Cola Bottling Co.
Consolidated
Enrollment Management Staff
The Exchange Bookstore Staff
Facility Services Staff
Genuine Foods
Haynes Event Productions, Inc.
The Highlanders
Housekeeping Staff
Institutional Advancement Staff
Marketing and Communications Staff
May Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Staff
McManus Farms
Order of the Tower Members
Photo Specialties
SPRY Brands
Student Affairs Staff
Travis Stanley
Triple T
Town of Banner Elk
Yellow Mountain Enterprises
Important Information
Lees-McRae College would like to make the following announcements to ensure a safe and pleasant ceremony:
• Restrooms are located next to Tate Lawn and in the Cannon Student Center.
• Water is available near the seating areas and resource tents.
• Emergency personnel and a first aid station are located in front of the Office of Business Affairs, directly across from Tate Lawn.
• Photography and filming are permitted, but please be mindful of those seated behind you
• Guests and attendees are asked to avoid the areas behind and above the stage.
• Please silence all cell phones and electronic devices.
College Hymn
ASSURANCE
When ’twas thy Holy Spirit came Into my heart with quick’ning power And set aglow a sacred flame I cannot tell the day or hour,
Nor why it is thy Spirit chose To make a home within my breast And drive away my deadly foes Of sin and lust, and give me rest.
But this I know: the work begun By Thee will never cease nor wane As long as God’s immortal Son As King of Kings, shall live and reign.
No fear of loss, the work is thine, And thine alone forevermore! No fear of death, thy light shall shine To guide my way to heaven’s shore!
- Rev. Edgar TuftsLees-McRae College educates and inspires students to approach life and work from a creative, collaborative, and critical perspective in preparation for diverse careers and environments.
Post Office Box 128, Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
828.898.5241 | www.lmc.edu