Lincoln College Hosts first Hooding Ceremony since 1919

 

[December 27, 2021] 

Lincoln College held its first Hooding Ceremony for graduate students last Friday, December 10. The event marked the first time since 1919 Lincoln College has honored master’s degree candidates.

Sixteen students from the graduating cohort were hooded for their completion of the Master of Science in Organizational Leadership or Master of Business Administration degrees.

The following students were awarded a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership:

John Bounds
Vicki Falls
Jessica Gains
Antoinette Harris
Jessica Hinthorne
Tammy Huffington
Heather Leary
Clara Owens
Olivia Partlow
James Trask

The following students were awarded a Master of Business Administration:

Lindsey Clem
Connor Dugan
Kristen Goodchild
Nora Parker
Michelle Story
Devonna Vaught-Johnson

President Dr. David Gerlach lead the processional opening Lincoln College's Master's Degree Hooding Ceremony. Sixteen students held the distinct honor of being the first Master's Degree recipients in 102 years in the university's 156 year history.

In the return to graduate studies at LC, 10 students received Science Organizational Leadership and six students Business Administration master degrees.



Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick Doolin welcomed everyone and later closed with the benediction.

The National Anthem was conducted virtually.



Vice President of Academic Affairs Donna Bradley, Ph.D., J.D. offered a warm greeting and compliments to those who accomplished much in their studies.

Each student then came forward for the honorary hooding and congratulatory handshake.

[Lauren Grenlund with additions and photos by Jan Youngquist]