265th Commencement

May 2025 Graduate Ceremony

Friday, May 2, 2025
2:30 p.m.
McKenzie Arena

Presiding
Provost Jerold Hale, Ph.D.
 
Platform Party Processional
 
National Anthem
 
Greetings
Jerold Hale, Ph.D.
Provost

Introduction of Interim Chancellor
Jerold Hale, Ph.D.
Provost

Remarks & Introduction
Robert Dooley, Ph.D.
Interim Chancellor
 
Charge to Graduates
Tyler Forrest, Ph.D.
President, Tennessee Wesleyan University

Conferring of Degrees
Robert Dooley, Ph.D.

Remarks
 Ken Jones
Alumni Board President

Presentation of Graduates

Alma Mater
Lookout Mountain o'er us guarding,
Ceaseless watch doth keep.
In the valley stands our college,
where the shadows creep.

Chattanooga, Chattanooga!
Loud the anthem swell.
Sing, O Sing of alma mater.
All her praises tell.