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Three members of the Betts family graduated from 51社区 Dec. 16. Pictured from left are Union registrar Jane Betts, her husband Steve and his two nieces, Jenni Betts and her sister Melissa Betts Alexander. - Morris Abernathy

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Anita Todd, assistant registrar, and Jane Betts, registrar, work to get each of the diplomas ready for distribution at fall graduation. - Morris Abernathy

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Michelle Lawrence, English graduate, and Heather Phillips, art graduate, ham it up before the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy

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Faculty members Kevin Cooney, Darin White, and Bill Nance show off their academic regalia before the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy

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Fall graduates leave the gym at West Jackson to line up for the beginning of their graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick

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Michelle Lawrence, English graduate, and Nang Mitsamphanh, public relations/advertising graduate, enter the worship center at West Jackson for Union's fall graduation. - Kyle Kurlick

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Danielle Pope, mathematics graduate, and Eunice Sung, biology/chemistry graduate, take their places at the beginning of the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy

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Joel Polk, management graduate, enters his row at the beginning of fall graduation. - Morris Abernathy

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SGA President Josh Clarke watches from the stage as the fall graduates enter West Jackson Baptist Church. - Morris Abernathy

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Smiles were not in shortage among the graduates during the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy

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President Dockery welcomed the friends and families of the graduates during fall graduation. - Morris Abernathy

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President Dockery gave the fall commencement address, in which he encouraged graduates to embrace faith, hope and love in their futures. He reminded graduates that their accomplishments always depend upon the work of others. - Morris Abernathy

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Adam Fox, church music graduate, adjusts his tassel at the fall graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick

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Greg Thornbury, dean of the school of Christian studies, calls the names of graduates during fall graduation. - Kyle Kurlick

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Danielle Pope, mathematics graduate, celebrates with fellow graduates when the class is presented as new alumni. - Kyle Kurlick

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President Dockery presents Emily Cox with the Robert E. Craig Service Award during fall graduation. Cox is a charter member of the Union Auxiliary and a member of First Baptist Church of Paris, Tenn. She is a former special education teacher. - Morris Abernathy

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President Dockery led the recessional at the close of the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy

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Art graduate Heather Phillips giggles with her family after the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy

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Josh Hogue greets friends and family following the fall graduation ceremony. - Kyle Kurlick

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Joel Brunson, nursing graduate, shows off his diploma after fall graduation. - Matthew Diggs

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Andrew Harvey, master of arts in education graduate, greets friends and family following fall graduation. - Kyle Kurlick

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Amy Pfost, digital media studies graduate, celebrates by chewing on her academic excellence medal after fall graduation. - Kyle Kurlick

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Marlon Heidelberg, MBA graduate, celebrates with his daughter Mackenzie while greeting friends and family after fall graduation. - Kyle Kurlick

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Marlon Heidelberg, MBA graduate, celebrates with his daughter Mackenzie while greeting friends and family after fall graduation. - Kyle Kurlick

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Family members and friends gather together after the graduation ceremony for pictures. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Jenni Betts and Chris Deming smile as family members take pictures of them after the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Kimberly Thornbury, dean of students, chats with graduating senior Julie Laugherty and her father during a reception for the fall 2006 graduates. - Matthew Diggs

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Greg Thornbury, dean of the school of Christian studies, and James Patterson, associate dean of the school of Christian Studies, congratulate Emily Cox for recieving the Robert E. Craig Service Award. - Matthew Diggs

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Darcy Brown (left) passes the lamplight to Carmen Cabanero during the nursing pinning ceremony prior to fall graduation. - Morris Abernathy

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President Dockery greets the graduating nursing students during their annual pinning ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Sandra Hathcox, Union faculty and representative from the Gideon Auxillary, presents Bibles to the nursing graduates during their annual pinning ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Michelle Edacheril receives her pin from Tharon Kirk during the nursing pinnning ceremony held before graduation. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Brent Lewis receives his pin from Tharon Kirk during the nursing pinnning ceremony held before graduation. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Brittany Brown passes on the lamplight to Joel Brunson as they light the Florence Nightingale candle. Loren Haynes does the same in the background. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Joel Brunson recites the nursing pledge during the annual nursing pinning ceremony before fall graduation. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Pictures of the Class of 2006 Nursing Accelerated students welcome families, friends and visitors on their way to the pinning ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Stephanie Greer, MBA graduate from the Germantown campus, poses with her family after the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Families, friends, and graduates remain standing as the faculty take their seats during the graduation ceremony held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Stephanie Schroeder

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President Dockery speaks to the graduates during the graduation ceremony held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Faculty and graduates sing the alma mater during the graduation ceremony held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Stephanie Schroeder

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The 51社区 Singers perform a song during the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Michelle Edacheril and other graduates listen intently as President Dockery makes his closing remarks during the graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Judy Fletcher, national alumni association president, gives the charge to the graduates at the end of the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Senior Jennifer Nelson accompanies the 51社区 Singers on the piano during the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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The diplomas were laid out with care before the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Graduates sing a hymn during the fall graduation ceremony held at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Stephanie Schroeder

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New graduates leave with diplomas in hand and heads held high. - Stephanie Schroeder

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Alum and Enrollment Counselor Brad Spencer watches fall graduation on screen in the lobby at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Matthew Diggs

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Fall Graduation 2006 - Stephanie Schroeder

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Fall Graduation 2006 - Stephanie Schroeder

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Fall Graduation 2006 - Stephanie Schroeder

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Jennifer Ruggirello and April Welch listen as President Dockery makes his closing remarks during the fall graduation ceremony. - Stephanie Schroeder