Winter Commencement to recognize both traditional undergraduates and graduate programs
On Sunday, Dec. 11, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ University will honor more than 100 graduates from the Class of 2022 with an in-person ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. The winter commencement ceremony will recognize both traditional undergraduates and those receiving their Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Business Administration degrees.
Additionally, ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ community members will be able to watch the ceremony through a public livestream on ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ's graduation website at and on the University's Facebook page.
The ceremony will feature remarks from ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ President Dr. Jim Reynolds as well as student speaker Isabella Voss. The Winter Commencement address will be given by ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ alumna Erica Menton.
Student speaker Isabella Voss, of Lockport, Ill., is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems. The title of Voss' speech is βAlways Learning.β During her three and a half years at ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, Voss has been honored to serve as the President of Women in Business, Vice President of the Tabor Student Advisory Council and Senior Consultant in the student-run venture ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ University Performance Consulting. As a member of the Honors Program and Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, Voss has been able to develop her knowledge and network with alumni and local businesses.
Winter Commencement keynote speaker Erica Melton, Class of 2005, is the Director of Finance/City Treasurer for the City of Fernando in Los Angeles, Calif. Melton graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance from ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ University and holds a Master of Public Administration from Pennsylvania State University. While at ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ, Melton was an active advocate for racial equity and inclusion initiatives as President of the Black Student Union, organizer of the Multicultural Roundtable and writer for the Office of Multicultural Affairs. She was also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and Residence Housing Association (RHA). She served as a member of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ University Alumni Association Board (MUAAB) and continues to support alumni efforts.
The title of Meltonβs address is βThe Choice and Challenge to Stand.β
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