CG
Channing Grant
  • Elementary Education / Primary - 5
  • Class of 2014
  • Campbellsville, Ky.

Channing Lee Grant graduates from Campbellsville University's School of Education

2014 May 21

Dr. Donna Hedgepath, dean of the Campbellsville University School of Education, told the School of Education graduates God has a purpose and plan for their lives at the group's recent pinning and hooding of graduates in Campbellsville Baptist Church.

Hedgepath told the students they can make a difference. "We are here for you. You can make a different in the life of a child. God has a purpose for your life, and each child you teach represents God and is worthy of potential."

She said the event was a celebration. She pointed out the pen the students receive is in the shape of a puzzle and has a red stone in the center of it that represents the student and CU. She said the School of Education's motto is "empowerment for learning."

Jordan Myers of Evansville, Ind., who received an 8-12 secondary education degree, spoke for the class. He was said to "have a heart for children" in his introduction.

Myers said he thanked every professor he had. "Every single one has the best interest of each of us in mind. They all want us to succeed."

He said experience is the best teacher, and he said the students were ready to tackle their next adventure.

Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs, gave the invocation, and Jessica Egbert, a senior from Madisonville, majoring in interdisciplinary early childhood education, gave the benediction.

A Student Teacher Ensemble provided special music for the event.

Dr. Sharon Hundley, associate professor of education and chair of the early childhood education program; Dr. Carol Garrison, professor of education; Dr. Beverly Ennis, associate professor of education; Dr. Chuck Hamilton, associate professor of education and chair of the undergraduate programs; Susan Blevins, assistant professor of education, and Norma Wheat, assistant professor of special education and chair of special education, presented the pins to the students. Wheat and Ennis hooded the students. Channing Lee Grant of Columbia, Ky. graduated with a bachelor of science in elementary education, primary through five.

Pictures from the ceremony can be found at https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYgMAYw.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.