2002 Miracle Yearbook

COMM EMENT Cedarville University held it's annual commencement on June 1,2002,at 10:00 a.m. in the Jeremiah Chapel. Decked out in their black robes and hoods,the graduates filed into the chapel followed by the faculty. The chapel was filled to capacity with friends and family ofgraduates eager to honor the students. Before the commencement address, Dr. Richard Blumenstock read verses from Psalm 31,which were selected by the class as their class verse. Dr.Paul Dixon gave the commencement address and spoke ofthe nature ofGod's hands. He reminded graduates to trust in God's hands because they are strong, compassionate, and guiding. Dixon also urged each student to place themselves in the protection ofGod's hands. Aaron Mahl, president of the graduating class, presented the class gift to Dixon. The class of 2002 gave the university a contribution to the funds that were being collected for the addition to the Athletic Center. The graduates then stood to sing their class song:"The Potter's Hand." The song spoke of the graduates offering their lives to God and asking Him to mold, guide, fill, and use them. The song embodied the graduates' desires to serve God with their lives. The graduates then marched to the stage and received their diplomas. The 2002 graduation ceremony ended with the singing ofthe Alma Mater and a benediction. This was perhaps the most significant two hours ofsome ofthe graduates' time at Cedarville. The students said good-bye to their best friends and looked forward to a bright and exciting future. Some left Cedarville with wedding plans, some with plans to go on the mission field, some to go home and find a job, but all went home with wonderful memories offour years as a part ofthe Cedarville family. 282 Seniors Angela Rudd and Joseph Mickeyprepare for their final cer- emony as students. Dr. Dixon encour- ages the gradu- ates to remember God's hands.