BUZZ THE @CU Campus News Brought to You by Public Relations 130TH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT RECOGNIZES THE PAST, LOOKS FORWARD TO A BRIGHT FUTURE Thousands of family members and friends came together to celebrate the class of 2026 at Cedarville’s 130th Commencement on May 2. This year, Cedarville conferred 1,167 degrees, including 980 undergraduate degrees and 187 graduate degrees. As a part of the ceremony, President Thomas White presented an honorary bachelor’s degree to Dean and Merav Maxwell, the parents of Grace Maxwell, a Cedarville student who died last year in a plane accident in Washington, D.C. This special time of remembrance celebrated Grace alongside the classmates with whom she would have shared this day. In a private ceremony, an honorary bachelor’s degree was also presented to the family of Gordon Ooms, a former student who passed away after a car accident, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of his death. Two students in each commencement ceremony were awarded the prestigious President’s Trophy, recognizing exceptional merit throughout their time at Cedarville. During the 10 a.m. ceremony, the award was given to Sydney Diedrich, an allied health major and track and field team member, and Matthew Shiel, a civil engineering major, student org leader, and discipleship council member. In the 2 p.m. ceremony, the President’s Trophy was awarded to Rachel Hartford, a communication major and president of the Students for Life organization, and Trey Storr, who received both his bachelor’s in biblical studies and Master of Divinity. Trey Storr Sydney Diedrich Matthew Shiel Rachel Hartford Gordon Ooms Family Grace Maxwell's Parents 42
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