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Geneva College Commencement Highlighted by In-Person Ceremonies

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(BEAVER FALLS, Pa.) – Geneva College will celebrate in-person commencement ceremonies for 253 expected graduates at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 10 for traditional undergraduates and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 8 for adult degree and graduate programs. The Monday event will be held at Reeves Field, and Metheny Fieldhouse will host Saturday's ceremony. Only ticketholders may attend, but anyone may view the livestream at geneva.edu/commencement.

The commencement speaker for traditional undergraduates will be J. Ligon Duncan, MDiv, PhD, Chancellor/CEO of Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Miss. Dr. Duncan, who is also John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, has authored, co-authored, edited or contributed to more than 35 books, including, "The Underestimated Gospel" (B&H, 2014) and "The Unadjusted Gospel" (Crossway, 2014). He co-founded Together for the Gospel (T4G), a biennial conference for pastors and church leaders. He is Senior Fellow of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and was President of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals from 2004-2012. He studied at Furman University, Greenville, SC (BA); Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis (M.Div., MA, cum laude); and the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Ph.D.).

Graduate and adult degree commencement speaker Dr. William Glaze is the Pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Pittsburgh and host of “Anchored in Jesus,” a daily radio broadcast. Dr. Glaze has pastored in several states, taught theology and coached football at Liberty University. He served as chaplain for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Mets and Boston Red Sox Minor League teams. His is the author of five books, including, “Laying a Firm Foundation for the Covenant of Marriage” (Movement Publishing, 2016).

A baccalaureate worship service will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, in Metheny Fieldhouse for students and faculty. The message will be delivered by Dr. Lane G. Tipton, Pastor of Trinity Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Easton, PA and Fellow of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Reformed Forum.

Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor. Offering over 145 traditional undergraduate majors and programs, fully online Adult Degree Programs and high-demand graduate degrees, Geneva’s programs are recognized for their high quality. Geneva has one of the top 100 undergraduate engineering programs in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Adhering to the truth of Scripture, a Geneva education is grounded in God’s Word as well as in a core curriculum designed to prepare students vocationally to think, write and communicate well in today’s world. Geneva was founded and is governed by the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA) and is a founding member of both the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and IACE (International Association for Christian Education).

May 6, 2021