Campbellsville University

By Christina L. Kern, office assistant Campbellsville University's School of Nursing graduated 28 students in December, the largest nursing class yet for Campbellsville University, Dr. Bob Wade, dean of the School of Nursing, said at the December pinning ceremony. The following local students were among those pinned at Campbellsville University's School of Nursing pinning ceremony:

The Campbellsville University School of Education held its second annual pinning ceremony for undergraduates in the School of Education in the morning before commencement Dec. 14 in the Russ Mobley Theater on campus. Students in the interdisciplinary early childhood education; early childhood education; P-5 elementary education; 5-9 middle grades education, 8-12 secondary education and p-12 elementary-secondary education were recognized. Local students honored during the pinning ceremony were:

Campbellsville University graduated 216 students in two ceremonies Friday, Dec. 14 in Ransdell Chapel. The following local students received degrees from Campbellsville University:

Campbellsville University bestowed degrees on a record-breaking number of graduates, 597, for the 2011-12 academic year. In ceremonies Friday, May 4, there were 132 students who received master's degrees and 248 undergraduates received their degrees on Saturday, May 5, for a total of 380 in the May ceremony. There were 217 graduates in December ceremonies. The following students graduated from Campbellsville University May 4 and 5:

"It's amazing to look out and see our cheerleaders," Melissa Netherland, class speaker for Campbellsville University's School of Nursing class of December 2011. "We couldn't have done it without you," she said to the audience at CU's School of Nursing pinning ceremony. Netherland reflected on each semester during her time with Campbellsville University's School of Nursing beginning with the victory dance when she opened her acceptance letter. "The mailman must have thought I was crazy as I danced in the street," she said. She thanked each instructor individually in the School of Nursing by telling a special memory of each one, concluding with "We made it!" Netherland talked about her time in clinicals saying she was glad she had already been through labor, but "patients started calling me aEUR~nurse,' and it felt so good." She also said it was amazing to have a Christian nursing instructor who would pray for you and pray with you all throughout the journey of nursing school. "It's time to move on to the next chapter. Don't spend too much time choosing the right opportunity that you miss it. Ladies, we made it!" Dr. Jay Conner, chair of Campbellsville University's Board of Trustees, said, "I can tell you with great assurance you are needed." He mentioned the baby boomers are turning 65 and said, "Nurses are needed and they're going to be really busy." "We look forward to hearing stories of fulfilling CU's mission of servant leadership," Conner said. Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president for academic affairs, said the discussion of starting a School of Nursing began in 2001. December 2011 is the fifth class to graduate from Campbellsville University's School of Nursing. "Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing," he said. The following students graduated from Campbellsville University's School of Nursing in December 2011:

Campbellsville University bestowed degrees on 238 students in two ceremonies Friday, Dec. 16 in Ransdell Chapel.

Campbellsville University graduated her largest class ever with over 500 students receiving diplomas over the weekend, May 13 and 14, for the 2010-11 academic year. Graduates of Campbellsville University include:

Campbellsville University's 136 undergraduate and graduate students were told to seize opportunities when they come their way at commencement Friday, Dec. 10 at Campbellsville Baptist Church. The following students have been awarded degrees from Campbellsville University:

A total of 311 students received academic degrees upon completion of all graduation requirements during two spring commencement ceremonies. There were 101 master's degrees conferred in the graduate ceremony May 8 in the Ransdell Chapel, and 210 undergraduate degrees conferred in the commencement May 9 in Powell Athletic Center. Campbellsville University awarded 137 degrees during the fall 2008 commencement, for a total number of 448 graduates in 2008-2009. The local graduates include:

Jan. 12, 2009 For Immediate Release CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY AWARDS 139 DEGREES IN DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT By Ashley Zsedenyi, staff writer CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. - "Tonight is about you," said Dr. Bill Henard. Henard is pastor of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, and was the guest speaker at Campbellsville University's second December commencement. The commencement for 139 graduates was Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Ransdell Chapel. Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, said, "This is a very special day - it's a day you as graduates and your families will long remember." Carter congratulated the students for their accomplishments and for the sacrifices they and their families have made to "reach this important milestone in your life and educational career." Henard urged the graduates to "Go out and claim the future God has for you." "Act upon the promises of God. Go out and serve God," he said. He said to follow God's leadership - "if you trust God, you will make the right decisions." Blake Lawyer, bachelor of arts in educational ministries graduate and co-valedictorian from Elnora, Ind., gave the response to the charge. Lawyer said, "No matter what charge I or anyone else gives you tonight, it is the charge from God that will always ring the truest and loudest. Work for the Lord, it's Jesus Christ you are serving." Co-valedictorians, graduates with a perfect 4.0 GPA, were Lawyer; Daniela Noelani Johnston, bachelor of science in psychology graduate from Louisville, Ky.; Christie Nicole Bagley, a bachelor of arts in educational ministries graduate from Mt. Washington, Ky.; and Philip Dale Wysong, a bachelor of science in business administration in accounting graduate from Danville, Ky. Salutatorian was Dustin Thomas Snyder, a bachelor of science in psychology graduate from Vine Grove, Ky. The local graduates include: