WINONA LAKE – Commencement ceremonies at Grace College took place May 19 at 9 a.m. in the Orthopaedic Capital Center at Grace College. Ronald E. Manahan, Th.D., president of Grace College and Seminary, led the commencement ceremony, while the Rev. Jesús G. Muñoz, director of ethnic ministries for the Southeast USA with Encompass World Partners gave the invocation. Grace College and Seminary’s graduating class of 2012 consists of 547 graduates: – 59 received bachelor of arts degrees – 307 received bachelor of science degrees – 59 received an associate of science degree – 20 received master of arts in behavioral science degrees – 14 received master of arts in ministry studies degrees – one received a bachelor of science in organizational management degree from the School of Adult and Community Education’s Prison Extension program – 78 received bachelor of science in management degrees from the School of Adult and Community Education’s Prison Extension program – 36 receive bachelor of science in management degrees from the School of Adult and Community Education’s GOAL program – one received a master of education degree from the School of Adult and Community Education – 15 received master of business administration degrees from the School of Adult and Community Education – one received a certificate in Biblical studies from Grace Theological Seminary – nine received master of art degrees from Grace Theological Seminary – six received master of divinity degrees from Grace Theological Seminary – four received doctor of ministry degrees from Grace Theological Seminary – 22 received doctor of missiology degrees from Grace Theological Seminary. The class is comprised of students from 27 states and 19 countries that include Argentina, Australia, China, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey and the United States. A total of 127 baccalaureate degree recipients earned graduation honors and wore gold tassels, cords or sashes at commencement. – 34 graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors – 50 have achieved Magna Cum Laude – 43 have earned Cum Laude honors – 49 have earned honors in the Graduate Division and Seminary Division.
