Evangel University will still have a full-blown commencement in 2020; it will just be three months later than usual.
In a news release, President Carol Taylor said the private institution surveyed more than 500 spring graduates and 84 percent preferred the traditional ceremony.
“It was so moving and inspiring to read the comments of our 2020 graduates, as they finished their final semester remotely, missing their classmates and all of the last semester events and farewells,” said Taylor, in the release.
“While delayed, we are pleased to welcome our graduates back to campus with their families and friends to celebrate them in August."
This is expected to be the final commencement during Taylor's tenure, as she previously announced plans to retire later this year.
Missouri colleges and universities canceled in-person classes this spring to safeguard students and employees during the global pandemic of COVID-19.
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The commencement for Evangel and the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Evangel will be at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 15 in the auditorium of Central Assembly, 1301 N. Boonville Ave. in Springfield.
In the joint ceremony, Evangel will celebrate its 62nd annual commencement. For the seminary, it will be the 47th. The schools consolidated in 2013 and their graduations were combined in 2018.
The speaker will be Steve Grant, news anchor at KY3, Springfield's NBC affiliate. The Emmy Award winner graduated from Evangel in 1976. The ceremony will also be live-streamed.
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A look at the 2020 commencement events and celebrations.
- The College of Adult & Graduate Studies will hold its Baccalaureate & Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Aug. 13 in Evangel’s Spence Chapel. A reception will follow.
- The Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of Evangel University will hold its Baccalaureate & Awards Ceremony at 10 a.m. Aug. 14 in the Seymour Chapel at AGTS.
- The traditional undergraduate students will then have their Baccalaureate & Awards Ceremony at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 in Evangel’s Spence Chapel.
- A picnic celebration for all graduates and their families will be held on the Quad at 5 p.m. Aug. 14.
Claudette Riley is the education reporter for the News-Leader. Email news tips to criley@news-leader.com and consider supporting vital local journalism by subscribing. Learn more by visiting News-Leader.com/subscribe.
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