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As ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» University’s Spring 2025 semester came to a close, the campus celebrated excellence through three annual ceremonies recognizing achievements in academics, leadership, and athletics.

On April 11, the Celebration of Excellence was held in Brown Chapel to recognize exceptional academic success. Dr. Kristen DeBoise delivered the keynote address. President Susan Hasseler honored the Class of 2025 co-valedictorians: Slade Bee ’25, Jacquelynn Grinnell ’25, Alexandra Huck ’24, Kyra Kiessling ’25, Kara Loader ’25, Brock Pfister ’25, and Samuel Vansickle ’25.

ÈËÊÞÐÔ½»â€™s Impact Center serves as a career catalyst for students and as a connector for employers, providing comprehensive career education, experiential learning, community partnerships, and student engagement in preparation for employment as well as support for regional workforce and economic development initiatives.

ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» celebrated the Class of 2025 on May 10, 2025.

Graduating seniors shared a toast with faculty and staff at the Senior Toast at 5 p.m. in the Chess Center to start off the celebrations the week before.

The traditional Baccalaureate was held in Brown Chapel at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. The theme of the 2025 service was “Cultivating Kindness."

Over Spring Break Chaplain Derek Wadlington and five ÈËÊÞÐÔ½» students partnered with Westminster College, led by their Chaplain, Reverend Jim Mohr ’81, on a trip to western North Carolina, specifically the region east of Asheville that was hit hard by Hurricane Helene last fall.

The following students participated in the Spring Break trip: