2015 December Commencement - Photogallery

At the annual ceremony on Saturday, December 12, 2015, the Trinity community joined in joyful celebration of the commencement of 95 baccalaureate, Adult Studies, and graduate students.

President Kurt D. Dykstra greeted the crowd that filled the Ozinga Auditorium. The invocation was delivered by Assistant Professor of Nursing, Tina M. Decker, M.S.N.

Rev. Dr. Matthew Waterstone, Senior Pastor of First Reformed Church in South Holland, Illinois, and adjunct professor at Trinity, offered the commencement address, “Go to Nineveh.”   He encouraged graduates to follow the call to go to areas of the greatest need to share their gifts and talents, to make a difference in our world.

The Honors Ensemble sang the song of response, Jubilate (O Be Joyful in the Lord). Professor of Communication Arts Craig Mattson, Ph.D. and Kyle Anderson ’15, Special Education LBS I, led the Commencement Litany.

The Counseling Psychology and Special Education LBS I Graduate Studies programs recognized the Master of Arts candidates during the Hooding Ceremony and diplomas were presented to the graduates.

President Dykstra offered a closing message congratulating the graduates on earning their degrees through their hard work and efforts. He reminded them, “This place is always home to you.”

Alumni greetings were delivered by Bill DeRuiter ’09, director of alumni relations, and the benediction was given by Rev. Willis Van Groningen, Ph.D.