1 00:10:45,330 --> 00:10:45,930 As 2 00:10:49,640 --> 00:10:57,600 we began this amazing celebration, I invite you to join me in amendment of gratitude and prayer. So let's bow our heads and pray. 3 00:10:58,520 --> 00:11:03,960 Dear Lord, we are here together to thank you and give you all the praise for every graduate in this room. 4 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:11,500 Their journey has been marked by dedication, growth and perseverance, and today we honor all that they have accomplished. 5 00:11:12,400 --> 00:11:19,700 Thank you, Lord, for the opportunities you have laid out, whether that be by friendships, knowledge, or obstacles that they have overcome. 6 00:11:20,360 --> 00:11:27,440 We are so grateful for the family's friends, educators, and mentors who have supported them and encouraged them every step of the way. 7 00:11:27,440 --> 00:11:33,060 As these graduates move forward into the next chapter of their lives, God them Lord with 8 00:11:33,060 --> 00:11:37,840 purpose and direction, let your word be a lamp to their feet and God them down their 9 00:11:37,840 --> 00:11:42,900 paths towards their next endeavors. May they walk with wisdom that can only come from you 10 00:11:42,900 --> 00:11:48,240 and continue to grow in all that they do. Today is not only a celebration of their accomplishments, 11 00:11:48,840 --> 00:11:53,700 but also a hopeful beginning for all the lives ahead of them. We thank you Lord for this opportunity 12 00:11:53,700 --> 00:11:59,300 to all gather together and celebrate these graduates and their bright futures in your name we pray, Amen. 13 00:13:54,150 --> 00:13:55,390 Thank you, you may be seated. 14 00:14:05,340 --> 00:14:08,540 It is indeed a privilege this morning to introduce our Chancellor. 15 00:14:10,380 --> 00:14:16,000 Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. has served as Chancellor of Troy University since the fall of 1989. 16 00:14:16,580 --> 00:14:22,340 Prior to his arrival at Troy, Dr. Hawkins led the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind for 10 years. 17 00:14:22,340 --> 00:14:31,520 He began his higher education career at the University of Alabama Birmingham where he served as Assistant Dean of the School of Community and Allied Health. 18 00:14:32,060 --> 00:14:39,640 Dr. Hawkins received the Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Montevallo and he earned the PhD at the University of Alabama. 19 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:50,600 Dr. Hawkins is a proud Marine having served as Platoon Commander in combat and having earned the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star in service to his country. 20 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:58,480 During his time at Troy Chance for Hawkins has led this institution through an era of unprecedented growth and expansion. 21 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:06,060 Only $400 million has been invested in the campus facilities in Alabama, and Troy's reach has extended 22 00:15:06,060 --> 00:15:14,440 around the world even to Vietnam, where over 1,000 Troy students are currently enrolled. Most recently, 23 00:15:15,020 --> 00:15:20,840 the Alabama Commission on Higher Education reclassified Troy University as a doctoral institution, 24 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:29,980 and approved Troy to offer both the bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and the 25 00:15:29,980 --> 00:15:32,560 for an exciting and vibrant future. 26 00:15:32,920 --> 00:15:36,180 The University recently realized it's academic colleges to include 27 00:15:36,180 --> 00:15:38,760 a new college of science at engineering. 28 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:41,060 Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming 29 00:15:41,060 --> 00:15:44,460 the Chancellor of Troy University Dr. Jack Hawkins Jr. 30 00:15:52,010 --> 00:15:53,690 Thank you, Dr. Palmer. 31 00:15:53,970 --> 00:15:55,950 Thank you for your leadership. 32 00:15:56,290 --> 00:15:59,250 It's a pleasure to work with you on a daily basis. 33 00:15:59,590 --> 00:16:00,650 Thank you so much. 34 00:16:00,790 --> 00:16:04,450 And welcome to the most important day of the year at Troy. 35 00:16:04,450 --> 00:16:11,390 actually we have so many graduates in this graduating class that we'll have not one but two ceremonies and so 36 00:16:11,390 --> 00:16:19,110 some other colleges will be completing their ceremonies tomorrow and so thank you for all of 37 00:16:19,670 --> 00:16:26,010 what for all the folks who are here the families and the friends and it's truly an honor. It's also an honor 38 00:16:26,010 --> 00:16:32,590 you know there's an African proverb that says if you want to go far you go alone and fast but if you 39 00:16:32,590 --> 00:16:39,530 want to go far together, you know, it takes a team, and we have a great team that 40 00:16:39,530 --> 00:16:44,970 Troy University, and that team includes the families and the friends and the particularly 41 00:16:44,970 --> 00:16:50,610 the graduates, our colleagues, and I am pleased to tell you an introduced to you the 42 00:16:50,610 --> 00:16:55,910 leaders of that team and our board of trustees, some really great people who work closely 43 00:16:55,910 --> 00:17:00,650 together and have achieved great things over the many years they've served. 44 00:17:01,270 --> 00:17:06,290 I'll introduce all of these special people, if you will, all of you are special, but I'll introduce 45 00:17:06,290 --> 00:17:07,330 but a few. 46 00:17:07,590 --> 00:17:11,890 And if they'll stand, we'll hold our applause and we could recognize them as a group. 47 00:17:12,610 --> 00:17:18,690 But the members of our board include the President ProTM, the Honorable Gibson Vance, the 48 00:17:18,690 --> 00:17:26,310 Honorable and Vice President ProTM of our board, the Honorable Ed Crowl, 49 00:17:29,430 --> 00:17:30,630 the Honorable 50 00:17:30,630 --> 00:17:37,970 to him emeritus the honorable zero dial, the honorable forest ladder, the honorable Charles 51 00:17:37,970 --> 00:17:41,250 Nailin and the honorable Freddie Thomas. 52 00:17:42,170 --> 00:17:46,830 Our speaker and I'll introduce him in more detail, momentarily, and that is Dr. Lance 53 00:17:46,830 --> 00:17:49,370 Tatum who we truly welcome home. 54 00:17:49,730 --> 00:17:50,870 He too is a Trojan. 55 00:17:52,050 --> 00:17:57,830 Grace Wildberger, thank you Grace, a senior from Oville who delivered our invocation. 56 00:17:58,570 --> 00:18:03,170 Our administrative leadership, and I want to thank them for a job well done throughout 57 00:18:03,170 --> 00:18:08,510 the academic year, Dr. Keri Palmer, the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs 58 00:18:08,510 --> 00:18:15,170 and the Provost, representing our academic colleges, Dr. Jutson Edwards, the Dean of the 59 00:18:15,170 --> 00:18:20,830 Surrell College of Business, Dr. Fred Figliano, the Dean of the College of Education 60 00:18:20,830 --> 00:18:29,890 and behavioral sciences, Dr. Lagiria Carter, the College of Health Sciences. Dr. Govan 61 00:18:29,890 --> 00:18:35,670 Menin, the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering, and Dr. Mary Ann Templeton, the 62 00:18:35,670 --> 00:18:42,130 Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. Other members of the platform party include 63 00:18:42,130 --> 00:18:51,070 Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Fancy Army ROTC, Lieutenant Colonel Kadeen O'Line, Air Force 64 00:18:51,070 --> 00:18:52,230 ROTC. 65 00:18:52,790 --> 00:18:58,890 I recently elected SGA President and congratulations to Chris Mr. Christopher Hood. 66 00:18:59,730 --> 00:19:06,330 And Dr. Shirley Farrell, who is the recipient of the Wallace D. Malone outstanding faculty 67 00:19:06,330 --> 00:19:15,750 award who has the honor of carrying the mace in today's ceremony. I also, anxiously, introduced 68 00:19:15,750 --> 00:19:21,650 to you, Ms. Jill Taylor, also a Trojan, and she happens to be the first lady of Northwest 69 00:19:21,650 --> 00:19:29,050 Missouri State University and the wife of Dr. Lance Tatum. I welcome two, quite a number 70 00:19:29,050 --> 00:19:36,750 colleagues from Pike County Schools, the parents, the administrators, and thank you for 71 00:19:36,750 --> 00:19:42,790 sharing your students. We have students enrolled in our dual enrollment program that are 72 00:19:42,790 --> 00:19:49,850 matriculating today. Last and certainly not at least, but first in my life, and that's my 73 00:19:49,850 --> 00:19:55,750 wife Ms. Janice Hawkins. So would you join me and say thank you to these people for what they 74 00:19:55,750 --> 00:19:56,710 to this university. 75 00:20:02,440 --> 00:20:09,640 Thank you. Thank you. You know the truth, what we do every day and you can't 76 00:20:09,640 --> 00:20:15,260 lead if you can't serve and we say often the most important thing we do is to serve our students. 77 00:20:16,180 --> 00:20:22,260 You really can't do that though if you don't have an outstanding faculty who work they work hard 78 00:20:22,260 --> 00:20:28,220 every day trying to make this university the very best that it can be. We have representatives of our 79 00:20:28,220 --> 00:20:34,300 tire faculty, but I'd like to ask those representatives in the arena to please stand and let 80 00:20:34,300 --> 00:20:39,860 us say thank you for all that you do to help these students but tricky late. 81 00:20:47,180 --> 00:20:48,340 Thank you so much. 82 00:20:50,220 --> 00:20:56,380 I hope all of you know that Troy University has, for many, many decades, been in service 83 00:20:56,380 --> 00:20:58,040 to our nation's military. 84 00:20:58,700 --> 00:21:01,160 And we're very proud of that fact. 85 00:21:01,160 --> 00:21:12,880 Freedom is not free, someone has to wear that uniform, often going into harm's way to pay that price so that all of us can enjoy the freedoms that this great country offers. 86 00:21:13,620 --> 00:21:18,120 Having been around the world I can tell you there's no place like this place. 87 00:21:18,800 --> 00:21:23,060 I love America, but I never love America more than when I'm not in America. 88 00:21:24,020 --> 00:21:27,940 When we get out there looking back, we see how blessed we are as a nation. 89 00:21:27,940 --> 00:21:34,180 And I hope all of us recognize that, but May is national military appreciation month. 90 00:21:34,780 --> 00:21:37,080 And Saturday is armed forces day. 91 00:21:38,700 --> 00:21:45,760 I'd like to ask the men and women who have served or are serving and their spouses to 92 00:21:45,760 --> 00:21:50,340 please stand up and let us say thank you for defending this great country. 93 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:04,080 Thank you. 94 00:22:04,120 --> 00:22:05,300 Thank you so much. 95 00:22:05,300 --> 00:22:11,720 And to our graduates, you know, you learn over time that life is a journey and not necessarily just a destination. 96 00:22:12,700 --> 00:22:16,900 And we're very proud that you've made Troy part of your life's journey. 97 00:22:17,620 --> 00:22:20,920 And within that journey, there are opportunities. 98 00:22:21,700 --> 00:22:23,560 You know, in every challenge, there's an opportunity. 99 00:22:24,420 --> 00:22:26,020 It's all in how you view the world. 100 00:22:26,180 --> 00:22:29,300 Either the glasses half full or it's half empty. 101 00:22:29,960 --> 00:22:33,800 And as future leaders in this country, I hope all of you view and the world. 102 00:22:34,560 --> 00:22:40,960 You view those opportunities as a glass have full, and then the rest of us have to work hard 103 00:22:40,960 --> 00:22:42,660 to make sure that glass is filled. 104 00:22:43,600 --> 00:22:45,100 We're very proud of our mission. 105 00:22:45,700 --> 00:22:49,940 We're proud of those students who are graduating today. 106 00:22:50,740 --> 00:22:55,520 You join a worldwide community of Troy University students in alumni. 107 00:22:55,700 --> 00:22:58,960 That is about 175,000 alumni. 108 00:22:58,960 --> 00:23:06,940 But we're proud that not only do we offer degrees of value, but we also, I hope, embedded 109 00:23:06,940 --> 00:23:13,600 within that, you find value and values, values are at the heart of Troy University. 110 00:23:14,280 --> 00:23:19,480 And we won't all of you to be there proud of the degree that you are earning today. 111 00:23:20,620 --> 00:23:24,860 And also recognize that that degree is not stagnant in value. 112 00:23:24,860 --> 00:23:31,680 it'll increase or decrease over time, and one thing that we challenge ourselves to do is to make sure 113 00:23:31,680 --> 00:23:35,420 that the degree is more valuable to Mars than it was yesterday. 114 00:23:36,040 --> 00:23:42,060 I hope 20 years from now your degree is even more valuable than it is on this day when you receive it. 115 00:23:43,020 --> 00:23:49,740 I want to bring you a gift though, half of our national Alumni Association, and that is one 116 00:23:49,740 --> 00:23:58,440 years free membership in our alumni association, it's one year after that I hope that you remain 117 00:23:58,440 --> 00:24:04,100 active in the alumni association and work with us to add value to what is a very important 118 00:24:04,100 --> 00:24:05,560 part of your future. 119 00:24:06,380 --> 00:24:12,000 I'm proud that our alumni are scattered around the world doing great things and I'm also 120 00:24:12,000 --> 00:24:18,560 proud to have worked with this gentleman for many many years who is our speaker today. 121 00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:26,820 Dr. Lance Tatum, he is the president of Northwest Missouri State University in Marriville, Missouri. 122 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:33,480 And though he lives in Missouri, Dr. Tatum is a Trojan through and through. 123 00:24:34,100 --> 00:24:40,120 He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at Troy before completing his doctorate at Florida State. 124 00:24:40,120 --> 00:24:46,900 And after joining our faculty in 1998, Dr. Tatum continued to work hard. 125 00:24:47,240 --> 00:24:50,880 He served in roles, it's his faculty, the Athletics, Representative. 126 00:24:52,220 --> 00:24:55,040 But then he rose through the ranks of our university. 127 00:24:55,820 --> 00:24:57,820 He was the dean of the College of Education. 128 00:24:58,280 --> 00:25:01,420 He was the Vice Chancellor of Global Campus. 129 00:25:01,540 --> 00:25:04,440 He was the Vice Chancellor of our Montgomery Campus. 130 00:25:04,440 --> 00:25:11,880 And ultimately, he served a senior vice chancellor of academic affairs and our chief academic officer. 131 00:25:13,040 --> 00:25:21,540 He consistently threw out his career at Troy Demonstrated the ability to succeed with every responsibility we entrusted to him. 132 00:25:22,240 --> 00:25:29,900 In fact, I would say to you, I have not a lot of leaders in certainly Dr. Tatum Rest at the very top of that list of distinguished people. 133 00:25:29,900 --> 00:25:34,420 We're proud of him, we're proud that he is here to be our speaker. 134 00:25:35,320 --> 00:25:42,040 But I think Dr. Tatum has a humble man would tell you that his greatest blessings have 135 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:46,360 been his wife, Jill, and their two children, Thad and Zoey. 136 00:25:47,340 --> 00:25:52,160 Please join me in welcoming home a true Trojan, Dr. Lance Tatum. 137 00:26:02,420 --> 00:26:07,720 Thank you, Dr. Hawkins, for the introduction, and also thank you to you and the entire 138 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:10,720 leadership for the invitation back. 139 00:26:11,660 --> 00:26:17,840 Jill and I are thrilled to be in Troy over the next two days to celebrate spring graduation. 140 00:26:20,710 --> 00:26:26,230 Members of the Troy University Board of Trustees, Chancellor Hawkins, faculty staff, 141 00:26:26,650 --> 00:26:34,750 honored guest, proud parents, faculty members, friends, and most importantly, our graduates. 142 00:26:35,230 --> 00:26:36,070 Good morning to you. 143 00:26:36,070 --> 00:26:47,090 It is a pleasure to join you on what is arguably one of the most important days in the life of a university, and especially in the lives of our graduates today. 144 00:26:48,370 --> 00:26:56,950 Commencement is both a celebration and a transition, a moment when we honor success while we look forward with expectation and purpose. 145 00:26:56,950 --> 00:27:02,950 It was Helen Keller who reminded us that optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. 146 00:27:03,890 --> 00:27:11,490 Today is a day of optimism, grounded in what we have done and hopeful for what lies ahead 147 00:27:11,490 --> 00:27:12,290 for you. 148 00:27:12,970 --> 00:27:17,350 I'm especially honored to be here not only as today's commencement speaker, but also because 149 00:27:17,350 --> 00:27:22,190 my wife, Jill and I, as Dr. Hawkins alluded to, are proud, Troy alumnus. 150 00:27:22,190 --> 00:27:27,470 And we are examples of how lives can be profoundly shaped by this university. 151 00:27:28,570 --> 00:27:32,450 To us, Troy University is not just a place we deeply admire. 152 00:27:33,190 --> 00:27:39,130 It's a place that invested in us, the challenge does, and laid the foundation for our 153 00:27:39,130 --> 00:27:40,950 professional and personal journeys. 154 00:27:42,050 --> 00:27:48,350 Simply put, this university has a way of leaving a lasting imprint on those who pass through 155 00:27:48,350 --> 00:27:49,030 these halls. 156 00:27:50,210 --> 00:27:55,030 Let me begin by saying congratulations on a job well done. 157 00:27:55,670 --> 00:27:57,250 You've made it. 158 00:27:57,710 --> 00:28:03,210 All the worrying, the anxiety, and pushing through difficult times that led to this moment 159 00:28:03,210 --> 00:28:05,070 have paid off. 160 00:28:05,730 --> 00:28:07,150 So today you can pause. 161 00:28:07,930 --> 00:28:11,210 You can take a moment to recognize that you have made it. 162 00:28:11,470 --> 00:28:12,070 You're here. 163 00:28:12,870 --> 00:28:13,730 You're at graduation. 164 00:28:15,710 --> 00:28:17,230 Graduates, let me be very clear. 165 00:28:17,230 --> 00:28:19,270 I'm talking to your parents today. 166 00:28:23,420 --> 00:28:26,080 Congratulations to the families and the supporters of today's graduates. 167 00:28:26,460 --> 00:28:31,400 Truly, your sacrifices, your encouragement, and belief in your graduate have helped carry 168 00:28:31,400 --> 00:28:32,740 these students to this moment. 169 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:36,160 And for your efforts, I say, a job well done. 170 00:28:37,260 --> 00:28:39,580 To the faculty and staff, thank you. 171 00:28:39,760 --> 00:28:44,280 Thank you for your steadfast commitment to teaching, to mentoring, and to the success of these 172 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:44,800 graduates. 173 00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:50,640 and to the leadership, to the Board of Trustees, Chancellor Hawkins, and the Senior Leadership. 174 00:28:51,040 --> 00:28:55,840 Thank you for stewarding and institution that prepares students not only for careers, 175 00:28:56,480 --> 00:28:58,900 but also for lives of meaning and impact. 176 00:28:59,880 --> 00:29:06,280 As John Wooden said, good coaches can change a game, a great coach can change a life. 177 00:29:06,780 --> 00:29:10,480 I submit the same as true for great educators and great mentors. 178 00:29:11,240 --> 00:29:18,080 to our graduates, congratulations today is truly your day. For you today marks the 179 00:29:18,080 --> 00:29:22,960 culmination of years of effort and determination. In this moment we celebrate 180 00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:27,680 everything you've accomplished. From the late nights of uncertainty to the 181 00:29:27,680 --> 00:29:33,360 early mornings filled with hope and the countless moments in between. Moments when 182 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:38,800 you wondered if you were on the right path. Moments when quitting may have felt 183 00:29:38,800 --> 00:29:44,500 easier than continuing, moments when you could have given up, but you chose not to. 184 00:29:45,440 --> 00:29:51,780 Today you leave this university prepared to contribute meaningfully to the world around you. 185 00:29:52,140 --> 00:29:57,500 You carry with you the very truth that Booker T. Watch and Captured, when he said, nothing 186 00:29:57,500 --> 00:29:59,980 ever comes to one that is 187 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:04,240 Worth having, except as a result of hard work. 188 00:30:06,270 --> 00:30:09,550 Your achievement today stands as living proof of that principle. 189 00:30:11,050 --> 00:30:16,630 As you prepare to leave this season of your life behind, you are stepping into a world that is dynamic. 190 00:30:17,230 --> 00:30:25,250 That is complex and often unpredictable. A world that will test your patience, your resilience, and your character. 191 00:30:25,250 --> 00:30:29,570 but you are also stepping into a world full of opportunity. 192 00:30:30,650 --> 00:30:32,990 I've seen that world from many vantage points, 193 00:30:33,430 --> 00:30:37,830 as a student, as a husband, as a father, and as a leader, 194 00:30:38,710 --> 00:30:41,210 do in my best to navigate through life's changes. 195 00:30:42,170 --> 00:30:45,590 What I can say with confidence is that there is one truth 196 00:30:45,590 --> 00:30:49,330 that has remained consistent throughout every chapter of my life. 197 00:30:51,050 --> 00:30:54,090 Success rarely comes from having all the answers. 198 00:30:54,650 --> 00:30:58,100 It comes from consistently showing up. 199 00:30:59,210 --> 00:31:01,950 So today I want to offer you one simple but powerful charge. 200 00:31:02,590 --> 00:31:06,530 One that has guided me from the days as a student through my years on this campus 201 00:31:06,530 --> 00:31:09,370 and into the leadership roles beyond Troy University. 202 00:31:10,070 --> 00:31:13,090 Today I just want to encourage you to show up. 203 00:31:14,010 --> 00:31:19,410 I want you to show up when it's hard because there will be times when it's going to be hard. 204 00:31:20,390 --> 00:31:22,990 Life does not offer guarantees or shortcuts. 205 00:31:22,990 --> 00:31:28,090 You will encounter setbacks, rejection, and moments of doubt. 206 00:31:29,070 --> 00:31:31,310 There will be times when your confidence is tested, 207 00:31:31,830 --> 00:31:33,670 and your resolve feels fragile. 208 00:31:34,670 --> 00:31:37,210 In my own journey, the most defining moments did not occur 209 00:31:37,210 --> 00:31:40,070 when things were going well are easy, 210 00:31:40,650 --> 00:31:44,110 but when the path forward was difficult and perhaps uncertain. 211 00:31:45,450 --> 00:31:49,330 Choosing to show up anyway, to keep moving, to keep learning, 212 00:31:49,330 --> 00:31:56,570 to keep engaging that is where you discover who you are and what you are truly capable of becoming. 213 00:31:57,710 --> 00:32:00,270 This is where resilience and grit is born. 214 00:32:01,730 --> 00:32:03,530 I also want you to show up when it's messy. 215 00:32:04,950 --> 00:32:08,110 Your plans are not always going to unfold as expected. 216 00:32:08,930 --> 00:32:11,710 Time lines will shift and initiatives will fail. 217 00:32:12,330 --> 00:32:16,350 Life more often than not will resist order and predictability. 218 00:32:16,350 --> 00:32:24,590 But some of the most meaningful growth, as an educator and a leader in my life, has occurred in moments that were anything but tidy. 219 00:32:25,610 --> 00:32:27,590 What I want you to take with you is this. 220 00:32:28,310 --> 00:32:29,610 Messy does not mean broken. 221 00:32:31,150 --> 00:32:33,530 Messy does not mean defeated. 222 00:32:34,830 --> 00:32:36,710 Messy is where innovation lives. 223 00:32:37,730 --> 00:32:39,890 Messy is where perspective is gained. 224 00:32:40,490 --> 00:32:43,470 And Messy is where transformation begins. 225 00:32:44,850 --> 00:32:50,750 Perseverance is born in those messy moments and in Perseverance you learn to achieve 226 00:32:50,750 --> 00:32:53,110 despite the difficulties. 227 00:32:54,850 --> 00:32:59,430 Show up when no one's watching because that's when it really matters the most. 228 00:33:00,270 --> 00:33:03,250 Character is not shaped on stages or in moments of recognition. 229 00:33:04,070 --> 00:33:05,610 It's shaped by quiet decisions. 230 00:33:06,410 --> 00:33:10,650 Through unseen effort and in the moments when no one is keeping score. 231 00:33:10,650 --> 00:33:17,270 I often tell students that talent may open doors for you, but integrity determines how long 232 00:33:17,270 --> 00:33:19,270 you actually get to stay in the room. 233 00:33:20,150 --> 00:33:25,630 When you hold yourself to a standard, especially when no one else is watching, you build 234 00:33:25,630 --> 00:33:29,810 a foundation of trust, discipline, and self-respect. 235 00:33:31,250 --> 00:33:35,730 Integrity and character are qualities that will carry you farther than talent alone ever 236 00:33:35,730 --> 00:33:36,070 could. 237 00:33:37,150 --> 00:33:48,850 I want you to show up when you don't feel like it, because as Eleanor Roosevelt reminded us the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. 238 00:33:49,910 --> 00:33:57,490 I want you to know and to understand that your dreams are worth your time, your energy, and your unwavering commitment. 239 00:33:57,490 --> 00:34:02,210 even on the days when belief in those dreams feels distant. 240 00:34:03,570 --> 00:34:05,850 Motivation will come and go. 241 00:34:06,570 --> 00:34:08,390 Passion will evane flow. 242 00:34:09,190 --> 00:34:14,370 There are days when you will feel tired, uninspired, and uncertain. 243 00:34:16,070 --> 00:34:16,870 But that's okay. 244 00:34:17,770 --> 00:34:20,650 What matters most in those moments is not how you feel, 245 00:34:21,350 --> 00:34:23,690 but what you choose to do next. 246 00:34:24,790 --> 00:34:28,290 Discipline, not inspiration is what sustained success. 247 00:34:29,070 --> 00:34:31,690 Progress is rarely defined by dramatic breakthroughs. 248 00:34:32,450 --> 00:34:36,110 More often, it is built one ordinary day at a time. 249 00:34:36,710 --> 00:34:39,510 Through consistent effort, intentional choices, 250 00:34:40,530 --> 00:34:44,030 and a commitment to something greater than your current comfort. 251 00:34:45,490 --> 00:34:48,810 Over times, those small discipline actions will begin to compound. 252 00:34:49,690 --> 00:34:50,890 They will create momentum, 253 00:34:50,890 --> 00:34:57,490 Hang on to your dreams, believe in the beauty of what you were building, even when the path 254 00:34:57,490 --> 00:35:02,290 feels uncertain, because your dreams are worth it. 255 00:35:02,910 --> 00:35:09,570 And finally, show up when the rewards are uncertain, because often they are. 256 00:35:10,550 --> 00:35:16,590 Not every effort brings immediate success, not every sacrifice is going to be acknowledged. 257 00:35:16,590 --> 00:35:20,270 not every contribution will be celebrated. 258 00:35:21,130 --> 00:35:27,290 Truthfully, many of the most meaningful moments in your journey will occur without applause and without recognition. 259 00:35:28,490 --> 00:35:31,950 They will also come without any guarantee of return. 260 00:35:32,870 --> 00:35:35,010 But that does not mean the work lacks value. 261 00:35:35,570 --> 00:35:39,350 It simply means the value is being formed within you. 262 00:35:40,030 --> 00:35:42,390 When you choose to continue without external validation, 263 00:35:42,390 --> 00:35:45,090 and you strengthen something far more lasting 264 00:35:45,090 --> 00:35:46,370 than a single outcome. 265 00:35:47,270 --> 00:35:51,030 You strengthen your capacity to persist, to adapt, 266 00:35:51,590 --> 00:35:53,130 and to lead yourself through ambiguity. 267 00:35:54,390 --> 00:35:57,110 Sometimes the greatest reward is not the outcome, 268 00:35:57,250 --> 00:35:59,350 but the growth you experience along the way. 269 00:36:00,630 --> 00:36:03,430 Through growth, you build confidence and develop courage. 270 00:36:03,850 --> 00:36:06,230 And in those experiences, you begin to understand 271 00:36:06,230 --> 00:36:09,970 that you can endure far more than you ever once thought possible. 272 00:36:09,970 --> 00:36:18,690 You see, over time, I believe that showing up is going to become your superpower, not perfection, 273 00:36:19,890 --> 00:36:27,350 not brilliance, just persistence, again and again and again. 274 00:36:28,170 --> 00:36:36,570 That kind of consistency is what creates movements, launches careers, heals communities, and transform lives. 275 00:36:37,830 --> 00:36:44,630 graduates, never bet against the person who keeps showing up. Because that 276 00:36:44,630 --> 00:36:51,230 persistence, practice day after day is what will shape who you are and what you 277 00:36:51,230 --> 00:36:56,250 carry forward. You leave today with a college experience that will you will 278 00:36:56,250 --> 00:37:00,930 cherish for a lifetime. But more importantly, you leave prepared and with values 279 00:37:00,930 --> 00:37:05,390 that will guide you through every chapter of your life. So wherever life takes 280 00:37:05,390 --> 00:37:11,530 Next, into boardrooms or classrooms, studios or start-ups, 281 00:37:12,290 --> 00:37:15,130 our spaces yet unimagined. 282 00:37:15,610 --> 00:37:19,410 Remember this message, because it truly comes from someone 283 00:37:19,410 --> 00:37:23,930 who has benefited greatly from the lesson of showing up. 284 00:37:24,450 --> 00:37:26,390 Today, we celebrate what you have accomplished. 285 00:37:26,710 --> 00:37:30,610 Tomorrow, the world will begin to see who you are to become. 286 00:37:31,210 --> 00:37:35,230 Go forward with confidence, humility, and resolve. 287 00:37:36,130 --> 00:37:41,450 Carry toward a university with you, not just merely on your resume, but in how you live 288 00:37:41,450 --> 00:37:48,910 and how you serve, and remember graduates, you don't have to be perfect, you don't have 289 00:37:48,910 --> 00:37:52,430 to be fearless, and you don't have to have all the answers. 290 00:37:53,270 --> 00:37:58,810 What matters, what always matters, is that you keep showing up. 291 00:37:58,810 --> 00:38:03,730 Because in the end, it's not perfection or certainty that defines your path. 292 00:38:04,150 --> 00:38:08,830 But you're willing to return to try again and to move forward with purpose. 293 00:38:09,750 --> 00:38:12,410 So congratulations class of 2026. 294 00:38:13,190 --> 00:38:15,890 We are deeply proud of what you have accomplished. 295 00:38:16,310 --> 00:38:19,650 And we look forward to the difference you will make in this world. 296 00:38:20,130 --> 00:38:21,350 Thank you and God bless. 297 00:38:32,920 --> 00:38:42,200 Thank you, Dr. Tatum, your words of wisdom, your focus on hard work, integrity, and the 298 00:38:42,200 --> 00:38:44,640 value of passion and everything we do. 299 00:38:44,880 --> 00:38:49,600 In fact, it reminds me of the comment made by Woody Allen when he said 90% of winning 300 00:38:49,600 --> 00:38:51,080 is showing up. 301 00:38:51,180 --> 00:38:55,120 Well said, let's say thank you to Dr. Tatum one more time, please. 302 00:39:02,860 --> 00:39:09,060 Well today is indeed a very special day, but for some of our graduates today is especially 303 00:39:09,060 --> 00:39:13,520 especially special, and I would like to recognize a group of students on the floor this 304 00:39:13,520 --> 00:39:18,800 morning that I think represent what is so unique and special and wonderful and worth 305 00:39:18,800 --> 00:39:24,660 celebrating at Troy University. I would like to take just a moment and ask those of our 306 00:39:24,660 --> 00:39:29,960 graduates who are with us today. If you're the very first person in your family to ever graduate 307 00:39:29,960 --> 00:39:32,300 from college, will you please stand? 308 00:39:48,910 --> 00:39:53,050 Thank you. You may be seated. Ladies and gentlemen, I do 309 00:39:53,050 --> 00:39:57,610 that because I think it illustrates what is truly great about this institution because for 310 00:39:57,610 --> 00:40:03,870 these students this morning, walking across this stage, signals not just to change for 311 00:40:03,870 --> 00:40:08,170 them but a change in the trajectory of their entire family tree. That's what this institution 312 00:40:08,170 --> 00:40:13,050 is all about providing opportunities. And I shared with the graduates this morning before we 313 00:40:13,050 --> 00:40:20,290 came in here that when a family of a first-gen student hears their name called, that is a very, 314 00:40:20,290 --> 00:40:28,710 special moment, and we don't want to do anything to take away from that. So I would ask for your assistance with just a few things as we prepared to begin this ceremony first. 315 00:40:29,170 --> 00:40:35,090 I would ask that you please remain seated to take photographs of your graduate so that everyone around you can see. 316 00:40:35,670 --> 00:40:45,910 I would ask that you be moderate. We certainly want you to celebrate but be moderate enough in your applause as the graduates cross the stage that families can hear the names of their loved one as they're called. 317 00:40:45,910 --> 00:40:52,090 And then I would ask you to please remain in your seats until the ceremony is concluded and we appreciate you helping us with that. 318 00:40:52,630 --> 00:40:55,610 And now graduates, it's a great pleasure for us to confer your degrees. 319 00:40:56,570 --> 00:40:59,810 Will the candidates for the Associates degree please stand? 320 00:41:11,080 --> 00:41:18,800 Dr. Hawkins, these candidates have completed all requirements for the Associates degree and on behalf of the faculty, I recommend that the degree be conferred. 321 00:41:18,800 --> 00:41:37,620 Upon the recommendation of the faculty and approval by the Chief Academic Officer and by the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of the Troy University and the Laws of the State of Alabama it's indeed my pleasure to confer upon each of you the associate's degree, which you have earned. Congratulations. 322 00:41:43,660 --> 00:41:48,720 Congratulations, graduates. Please change your tassels from the right to the left side of your caps and you may be seated. 323 00:41:51,250 --> 00:41:55,090 Well, the candidates for the Bachelor's degree please stand. 324 00:42:07,670 --> 00:42:10,990 Dr. Hawkins, these candidates have completed all requirements for the Bachelor's 325 00:42:10,990 --> 00:42:14,950 degree and on behalf of the faculty, I recommend that the degree be conferred. 326 00:42:15,690 --> 00:42:19,090 Fundamentation of the faculty and approval of the Chief Academic Officer 327 00:42:19,090 --> 00:42:23,230 and by the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Troy University 328 00:42:23,230 --> 00:42:25,910 and the Laws of the State of Alabama. 329 00:42:26,250 --> 00:42:31,350 It's indeed a pleasure to confer upon each of you the Bachelor's degree you have earned 330 00:42:31,350 --> 00:42:31,990 Congratulations. 331 00:42:38,890 --> 00:42:39,910 Congratulations, graduates. 332 00:42:40,350 --> 00:42:44,090 Please change your taxes from the right to the left side of your caps, and you may be seated. 333 00:42:52,150 --> 00:42:55,150 Will the candidates for the Master's degree please stand. 334 00:43:04,180 --> 00:43:07,800 Dr. Hawkins, these candidates have completed all requirements for the Master's degree, 335 00:43:07,880 --> 00:43:11,940 and on behalf of the graduate faculty, I recommend that the degree be conferred. 336 00:43:12,240 --> 00:43:16,760 Fund the recommendation of the graduate faculty and approval by the Chief Academic Officer 337 00:43:16,760 --> 00:43:22,940 and by the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Troy University and the laws 338 00:43:22,940 --> 00:43:27,540 of the state of Alabama. It's indeed a pleasure to confer upon each of you the master's 339 00:43:27,540 --> 00:43:29,820 degree. You have our congratulations. 340 00:43:36,980 --> 00:43:40,520 Congratulations, graduates. Please change your tassels from the right to the left side 341 00:43:40,520 --> 00:43:42,100 of your caps and you may be seated. 342 00:43:48,720 --> 00:43:52,540 Well, the candidates for the Education Specialist degree please stand. 343 00:44:00,010 --> 00:44:00,790 Dr. Hawkins, this 344 00:44:00,790 --> 00:44:04,610 candidate has completed all requirements for the Education Specialist degree on a behalf 345 00:44:04,610 --> 00:44:08,710 the graduate faculty, I recommend that the degree be conferred. 346 00:44:08,850 --> 00:44:13,090 Fund the recommendations of the graduate faculty and approval by the Chief Academic Officer 347 00:44:13,090 --> 00:44:18,690 and by the authority vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Troy University and the Laws 348 00:44:18,690 --> 00:44:25,050 of the State of Alabama and some data pleasure to confer upon you the education specialist degree. 349 00:44:25,470 --> 00:44:25,990 Congratulations. 350 00:44:30,600 --> 00:44:34,000 Congratulations, you may change your tassel and from the left of the right, 351 00:44:34,140 --> 00:44:34,880 you may be seated. 352 00:44:39,110 --> 00:44:41,630 Well, the candidate for the doctoral degree please rise. 353 00:44:49,420 --> 00:44:54,060 Dr. Hawkins, this candidate has completed all requirements for the doctoral degree and on behalf 354 00:44:54,060 --> 00:44:57,680 of the graduate faculty, I recommend that the degree be conferred. 355 00:44:57,940 --> 00:44:59,860 On the recommendation is a graduate faculty. 356 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:14,760 And approval by the Chief Academic Officer and by the authority vested in me by the board of trustees of Troy University, and the laws of the state of Alabama, it's indeed my pleasure to confer upon you the doctoral degree. Congratulations. 357 00:45:23,840 --> 00:45:32,620 Congratulations once again to all of our graduates. At this time, I'd like to invite Mr. Kyle Gassett to come forward as we present the newest graduates of Troy University. 358 00:45:32,620 --> 00:45:33,420 While 359 00:46:28,230 --> 00:46:33,490 the graduates who have earned the associate degree, please come forward to receive your diplomas. 360 00:46:37,380 --> 00:46:39,560 Joshua Thomas Thompson 361 00:46:46,280 --> 00:46:48,760 Christopher P. Newman 362 00:46:57,430 --> 00:47:00,250 Carson Beckett King 363 00:47:08,250 --> 00:47:10,070 Tamara Shakira Jackson 364 00:47:14,480 --> 00:47:16,900 Alyssa Pippons, 365 00:47:22,240 --> 00:47:23,420 Annabelle Grandos, 366 00:47:30,640 --> 00:47:32,000 Emily Trannum, 367 00:47:36,460 --> 00:47:37,800 Lyndon McAdams, 368 00:47:42,440 --> 00:47:43,580 Jacob Suzor, 369 00:47:47,410 --> 00:47:48,490 Jose Ramirez, 370 00:47:52,740 --> 00:47:54,080 Jaden Jones, 371 00:47:58,900 --> 00:47:59,980 Grace Vanel, 372 00:48:04,940 --> 00:48:06,700 Hannah Rose Jackson, 373 00:48:10,820 --> 00:48:11,700 Trayvon Jackson, 374 00:48:17,480 --> 00:48:19,200 Kaden Daniel Laird, 375 00:48:24,260 --> 00:48:26,500 Cree Townsey, 376 00:48:32,140 --> 00:48:33,600 Savannah Nicole Edge, 377 00:48:39,150 --> 00:48:40,650 Tyra Lynn Jones, 378 00:48:45,980 --> 00:48:47,880 Haley Ray Jacobson, 379 00:48:52,340 --> 00:48:53,040 Madison Clare 380 00:48:53,040 --> 00:48:53,780 Preble, 381 00:48:58,480 --> 00:48:59,560 Desiree Parks, 382 00:49:04,750 --> 00:49:06,130 Christopher Padrosan, 383 00:49:11,540 --> 00:49:12,960 Jabore Anthony Arnold, 384 00:49:17,700 --> 00:49:18,820 Jakore Green, 385 00:49:25,970 --> 00:49:30,130 while the graduates who have earned the bachelor degree please come forward to receive 386 00:49:30,130 --> 00:49:30,950 your diplomas. 387 00:49:33,960 --> 00:49:36,560 Lansalat T. Smith, 388 00:49:45,080 --> 00:49:46,200 Maria Curielaro, 389 00:49:53,760 --> 00:49:54,980 Janisa Cash, 390 00:50:00,980 --> 00:50:02,600 Elijah Andrew Ward, 391 00:50:07,870 --> 00:50:09,550 Brad Avery Irwin, 392 00:50:14,150 --> 00:50:15,530 Devon James Griffin, 393 00:50:20,170 --> 00:50:21,770 Grace Louise Hummel, 394 00:50:25,850 --> 00:50:27,250 Catherine Grace Pinson, 395 00:50:33,200 --> 00:50:34,540 Ceciliana Dion, 396 00:51:02,310 --> 00:51:02,310 Michael 397 00:51:05,640 --> 00:51:08,140 Whirlen Tamah Harris, 398 00:51:12,980 --> 00:51:14,780 Brianna Paige Lancaster, 399 00:51:18,790 --> 00:51:20,770 Adriana Elizabeth Evarts, 400 00:51:25,190 --> 00:51:27,270 James Gabriel Albritton, 401 00:51:31,290 --> 00:51:32,970 Randall Shane Gasaway, 402 00:51:38,030 --> 00:51:39,570 Nicholas Blake Moffitt, 403 00:51:43,820 --> 00:51:45,400 Candace Elizabeth Jackson, 404 00:51:49,720 --> 00:51:51,100 Noah Daniel Sasser, 405 00:51:55,970 --> 00:51:56,990 Caleb Chatfield, 406 00:52:02,440 --> 00:52:03,840 Nora Elizabeth Conger, 407 00:52:08,530 --> 00:52:09,930 Timothy C. Larson, 408 00:52:15,320 --> 00:52:16,660 Avery E. Creole, 409 00:52:21,180 --> 00:52:23,980 Rebecca A. Mosley, 410 00:52:31,070 --> 00:52:32,530 Heather Katelyn Free, 411 00:52:37,640 --> 00:52:39,700 Jorion Christopher O'Kellie, 412 00:52:44,990 --> 00:52:46,730 Kimberly Josietta McGee, 413 00:52:53,530 --> 00:52:54,910 Lashanta Valentine, 414 00:52:59,320 --> 00:53:01,340 Carrington Alexis Grissum, 415 00:53:05,230 --> 00:53:07,070 Tyler Bryant Lightner, 416 00:53:10,880 --> 00:53:12,980 Cruz T. Fuller, 417 00:53:19,130 --> 00:53:20,930 Aurora Rain Hataway, 418 00:53:26,310 --> 00:53:28,010 Alexis Dylan Sparks, 419 00:53:33,800 --> 00:53:35,740 Spalin Grace Smith, 420 00:53:40,600 --> 00:53:41,960 Lily Kate Holt, 421 00:53:47,860 --> 00:53:49,220 Laney Grace Kelly, 422 00:53:54,370 --> 00:53:55,790 Sarah Ann Morgan, 423 00:54:01,090 --> 00:54:02,690 Jamil Ramonzini, 424 00:54:10,220 --> 00:54:12,500 Juvon Isaiah Edmunds, 425 00:54:17,640 --> 00:54:19,920 Alexis Louise Batiste LaBros, 426 00:54:26,270 --> 00:54:28,190 Michaela Cheyenne Allen, 427 00:54:32,900 --> 00:54:34,620 Taylor Lynn Kurton, 428 00:54:35,340 --> 00:54:35,940 Grinton, 429 00:54:40,310 --> 00:54:42,050 Mary Mathis Parnell, 430 00:54:46,870 --> 00:54:48,350 Maggie Elaine Edwards, 431 00:54:52,960 --> 00:54:56,120 Eva Kathleen Winne, 432 00:55:00,030 --> 00:55:01,470 Holly Noel Winchester, 433 00:55:06,830 --> 00:55:08,570 Alexandra Ray Potter, 434 00:55:14,050 --> 00:55:15,290 Hannahur, 435 00:55:21,890 --> 00:55:22,950 Geo Gardner, 436 00:55:28,330 --> 00:55:29,830 William Christopher Kelly, 437 00:55:35,530 --> 00:55:37,590 Allie Marie McNath, 438 00:55:44,250 --> 00:55:46,230 Colin Martin Paramore, 439 00:55:52,330 --> 00:55:54,410 Kiraven D. Blunt, 440 00:56:00,630 --> 00:56:02,150 Leila Elizabeth Hodge, 441 00:56:07,670 --> 00:56:08,850 Caitlin S. Payman, 442 00:56:14,250 --> 00:56:16,150 Tyler Lee Koppie, 443 00:56:21,780 --> 00:56:24,020 Aslan O'Neill Williams, 444 00:56:29,230 --> 00:56:31,150 Timothy Germain Thompson-Junior, 445 00:56:35,720 --> 00:56:36,600 Charles Newman, 446 00:56:42,880 --> 00:56:44,540 Julian Aden Graham, 447 00:56:51,640 --> 00:56:53,340 Mayra Melina Schleiman, 448 00:56:59,700 --> 00:57:01,260 Quincy Jamal Miller, 449 00:57:08,330 --> 00:57:10,030 William Miles Bady, 450 00:57:15,690 --> 00:57:17,110 Tyler Beardon, 451 00:57:21,500 --> 00:57:22,380 Zachary Andrew 452 00:57:22,380 --> 00:57:23,460 Sheetwood, 453 00:57:28,260 --> 00:57:29,840 Jamel Fils Amine, 454 00:57:36,300 --> 00:57:37,620 Andrea Victoria Cruz, 455 00:57:42,980 --> 00:57:43,860 Kayla Jones, 456 00:57:49,360 --> 00:57:51,000 Evan Sophia Tessman, 457 00:57:57,480 --> 00:57:57,960 Elizabeth 458 00:57:57,960 --> 00:57:59,580 Graceland Carver, 459 00:58:04,970 --> 00:58:06,850 Maddox Sandor Holon, 460 00:58:11,830 --> 00:58:13,410 Gabriella Gonzalez Torres, 461 00:58:17,760 --> 00:58:19,320 Allison Grace Bowman, 462 00:58:26,550 --> 00:58:28,670 Kaylee Ann White, 463 00:58:32,440 --> 00:58:34,060 Angela Christine McDonough, 464 00:58:38,380 --> 00:58:39,940 Caitlin Hurst, 465 00:58:47,220 --> 00:58:48,900 Paige Erin Klosterman, 466 00:58:55,930 --> 00:58:57,910 Katherine Isabella Orth, 467 00:59:03,460 --> 00:59:04,900 Olivia Grace Taylor, 468 00:59:10,610 --> 00:59:12,830 Guillom Dante Hurt Senior, 469 00:59:18,690 --> 00:59:20,230 Hunter Clark Holmes, 470 00:59:25,000 --> 00:59:25,680 Spencer Schof, 471 00:59:31,700 --> 00:59:33,580 Solvester Smith III, 472 00:59:39,310 --> 00:59:41,450 Sean D. Rankin Spencer, 473 00:59:46,920 --> 00:59:48,340 Isabella Edmondson, 474 00:59:53,620 --> 00:59:56,060 Darius, Lurel, Nix. 475 01:00:01,100 --> 01:00:02,740 Damian Taylor, 476 01:00:09,580 --> 01:00:11,540 Philip Shakwan Lee, 477 01:00:20,200 --> 01:00:22,820 Dania Giancini, Wilkerson, 478 01:00:30,320 --> 01:00:32,280 Matthew Thomas Farrish, 479 01:00:38,720 --> 01:00:40,220 Stephen W. Hicks, 480 01:00:46,440 --> 01:00:48,660 Gary Oliver Stevens, the second, 481 01:00:53,700 --> 01:00:55,620 Reed McCain, Bergeron, 482 01:00:59,840 --> 01:01:02,260 Alante Canyana Drayton, 483 01:01:09,260 --> 01:01:10,420 Jada Woods, 484 01:01:14,140 --> 01:01:16,360 Kellan Edwin Humphreys, 485 01:01:22,220 --> 01:01:23,960 Elijah Lee Gray, 486 01:01:29,620 --> 01:01:31,520 Lensie Alfred Myers, 487 01:01:37,460 --> 01:01:40,220 Emily Elisa Isabella Gomez, 488 01:01:46,150 --> 01:01:48,190 Kamisha Diaja Williams, 489 01:01:55,360 --> 01:01:56,860 Dakota Tones, 490 01:02:01,470 --> 01:02:03,930 Kenneth Richard Livermore III, 491 01:02:08,920 --> 01:02:10,660 Elanchine Dra, 492 01:02:13,950 --> 01:02:15,190 Elanisha Dra, 493 01:02:21,000 --> 01:02:22,740 Moira Rayleigh Barnett, 494 01:02:27,320 --> 01:02:28,900 Taylor Nicole Stacey, 495 01:02:33,150 --> 01:02:34,090 Kaylee Noelle 496 01:02:34,090 --> 01:02:35,170 Lodge, 497 01:02:41,360 --> 01:02:42,740 Carly Grace Bentley, 498 01:02:47,820 --> 01:02:49,160 Shayla Hobbs, 499 01:02:53,820 --> 01:02:54,940 Landon Wong, 500 01:02:59,770 --> 01:03:00,710 Dick Yip, 501 01:03:08,480 --> 01:03:10,100 Ashton Connor Lee, 502 01:03:15,320 --> 01:03:16,980 Grant Evan Pelot, 503 01:03:20,580 --> 01:03:21,580 Logan Adams, 504 01:03:27,350 --> 01:03:28,810 Justin Wade Fullford, 505 01:03:33,580 --> 01:03:35,020 Landon Reese Evans, 506 01:03:40,140 --> 01:03:43,400 William Jet Starns, 507 01:03:47,090 --> 01:03:49,130 Brooke Eevee Gabriella Means, 508 01:03:55,370 --> 01:03:56,810 Noah Michael Ayers, 509 01:04:01,540 --> 01:04:03,020 Emma Page Comkin, 510 01:04:09,110 --> 01:04:10,670 Jalen Brielle Phillips, 511 01:04:16,460 --> 01:04:17,800 Quintravion Taylor, 512 01:04:22,120 --> 01:04:23,840 Alisha Craig Brooks, 513 01:04:28,880 --> 01:04:30,300 Devon Demore Williams, 514 01:04:37,090 --> 01:04:37,930 Destiny Allen, 515 01:04:46,270 --> 01:04:47,890 Olivia Brooke Jackson, 516 01:04:54,180 --> 01:04:55,840 Danielle Orra Warmsby, 517 01:05:01,680 --> 01:05:02,540 Nicholas Pesino, 518 01:05:09,230 --> 01:05:09,570 Lydia 519 01:05:09,570 --> 01:05:11,790 Great Grace Dabes, 520 01:05:16,830 --> 01:05:18,530 Adriana Fel Bullard, 521 01:05:24,660 --> 01:05:26,540 Kayla Reese Scofield, 522 01:05:31,410 --> 01:05:33,170 Brigitte Elise Chalthen, 523 01:05:34,130 --> 01:05:34,570 Chalthen, 524 01:05:37,820 --> 01:05:39,520 Ella Michelle Bryant, 525 01:05:45,260 --> 01:05:46,580 Lara Casey Barry, 526 01:05:51,820 --> 01:05:53,660 Lorenzo Eugene Farrow, 527 01:06:00,020 --> 01:06:01,620 Mary McLearn Zedler, 528 01:06:07,380 --> 01:06:08,960 Kate Elizabeth Zedler, 529 01:06:16,000 --> 01:06:17,580 India Shields, 530 01:06:23,280 --> 01:06:24,320 Jalen Cunningham, 531 01:06:31,390 --> 01:06:34,550 Katelyn Ashton Easley, 532 01:06:41,320 --> 01:06:43,260 Quintero D. Jackson Jr. 533 01:06:50,020 --> 01:06:51,920 Derek Justin Dubie, 534 01:06:55,940 --> 01:06:58,020 Jay Edison Cadula, 535 01:07:03,920 --> 01:07:04,120 Whitney 536 01:07:04,120 --> 01:07:05,720 Hudson Sewell, 537 01:07:11,970 --> 01:07:13,830 Milana Lynn Sorles, 538 01:07:18,730 --> 01:07:20,170 Taylor Ann Jones, 539 01:07:25,460 --> 01:07:27,140 Brooklyn Grace Bynum, 540 01:07:32,860 --> 01:07:34,040 Keandra Dominique 541 01:07:34,040 --> 01:07:34,560 Davis, 542 01:07:40,370 --> 01:07:42,190 Gabrielle Ania Jones, 543 01:07:48,110 --> 01:07:50,170 Dishina Denise Thomas, 544 01:07:56,420 --> 01:07:56,820 Imani 545 01:07:56,820 --> 01:07:57,840 Jinkens, 546 01:08:06,670 --> 01:08:09,550 Zoe L. Williams, 547 01:08:14,840 --> 01:08:16,300 Pasha D. Spence, 548 01:08:22,350 --> 01:08:22,570 Gassenda, 549 01:08:22,930 --> 01:08:23,990 Lechon Nelson, 550 01:08:29,710 --> 01:08:31,330 Emily Grace Hyman, 551 01:08:35,660 --> 01:08:37,400 Riley Brooke Dyke, 552 01:08:37,460 --> 01:08:38,640 Diocaz, 553 01:08:45,540 --> 01:08:47,380 Angel Delane Kohli, 554 01:08:52,980 --> 01:08:54,760 Colton Eugene Pebbles, 555 01:09:01,760 --> 01:09:03,460 Billy Wayne Murphy, 556 01:09:07,640 --> 01:09:09,440 Cody Montana Wallace, 557 01:09:13,310 --> 01:09:16,150 Candice Whitehead Cabral, 558 01:09:23,050 --> 01:09:24,870 Sean Michael Corcoran, 559 01:09:30,330 --> 01:09:31,790 Anita Rose Davis, 560 01:09:36,710 --> 01:09:38,090 Bailey Star Jackson, 561 01:09:44,260 --> 01:09:46,460 Tamaya Bianca Brown, 562 01:09:53,710 --> 01:09:55,070 Lenora R. Williams, 563 01:10:00,170 --> 01:10:01,690 Ella Faith Cuts, 564 01:10:06,210 --> 01:10:08,570 Madison Elaine McElrass, 565 01:10:13,370 --> 01:10:17,090 Jaden Alexis Amora McQueen, 566 01:10:23,680 --> 01:10:25,440 Faith Renee Stodamire, 567 01:10:32,850 --> 01:10:34,690 Caitlyn Nicole Ledbetter, 568 01:10:38,970 --> 01:10:40,570 Angelina Catherine Becker, 569 01:10:45,720 --> 01:10:48,120 Hannah Marie Daniels, 570 01:10:54,420 --> 01:10:55,300 Stefan Emery Gany, 571 01:11:00,270 --> 01:11:02,050 Yeray Andres Paster, 572 01:11:08,210 --> 01:11:11,010 Latasha Rina McAfee Manning, 573 01:11:16,000 --> 01:11:17,800 Chelsea Marie Ferrell, 574 01:11:22,690 --> 01:11:24,250 Nicole S. Peterson, 575 01:11:28,760 --> 01:11:31,520 Thomas A. Gresham, 576 01:11:36,500 --> 01:11:38,180 Anna Louise McNeight, 577 01:11:44,770 --> 01:11:46,090 Daniel Pacheco, 578 01:11:54,300 --> 01:11:55,800 Tatiana Kariskeo, 579 01:11:59,970 --> 01:12:00,210 Billy 580 01:12:00,210 --> 01:12:01,690 Ashton Brian, 581 01:12:06,620 --> 01:12:08,540 Samuel Augustine Bursard, 582 01:12:13,820 --> 01:12:15,420 Jonathan Luke Gaylor, 583 01:12:21,000 --> 01:12:22,700 Leah Lorel Decker, 584 01:12:28,860 --> 01:12:29,260 Carson 585 01:12:29,260 --> 01:12:30,900 Thomas Jones, 586 01:12:34,750 --> 01:12:36,850 Kayla Alexandria P. Cooper, 587 01:12:41,400 --> 01:12:43,300 Malik Deshan Staffer, 588 01:12:50,040 --> 01:12:51,540 Elizabeth Ulrich O'Donnell, 589 01:12:51,540 --> 01:12:52,900 Olivia 590 01:12:56,680 --> 01:12:58,180 Ann Harper, 591 01:13:03,460 --> 01:13:05,240 Noel Rose Pembos, 592 01:13:10,340 --> 01:13:12,160 Avery Jewel Royale, 593 01:13:17,110 --> 01:13:18,970 Alexandra Grace Wilson, 594 01:13:23,520 --> 01:13:25,040 Katelyn Grace Strickland, 595 01:13:30,220 --> 01:13:32,400 Michaela Elizabeth Toe, 596 01:13:36,500 --> 01:13:38,020 Isabelle Rose Brothers, 597 01:13:43,040 --> 01:13:44,680 Gabriella Noemi Perez, 598 01:13:51,080 --> 01:13:52,880 Katelyn Joy Shukchaki, 599 01:13:54,880 --> 01:13:55,500 Zahokki, 600 01:13:59,060 --> 01:14:00,760 Katherine Elizabeth Moves, 601 01:14:06,150 --> 01:14:07,390 Emma Grace Darling, 602 01:14:11,100 --> 01:14:13,660 Emma Grace Dickey. 603 01:14:19,070 --> 01:14:21,110 Victoria Josette Stutz. 604 01:14:26,380 --> 01:14:27,820 Paige Ivonne Potomi. 605 01:14:32,330 --> 01:14:34,070 Kaylin Larissa Hall. 606 01:14:43,540 --> 01:14:46,000 Avion Jojari Ingram. 607 01:14:50,780 --> 01:14:52,560 Barbara C. Crum. 608 01:14:57,140 --> 01:14:59,040 Cassidy Morgan Knight. 609 01:15:03,090 --> 01:15:05,730 Sarah Catherine Francis, 610 01:15:09,320 --> 01:15:10,840 Ryan Lee Young, 611 01:15:15,050 --> 01:15:16,750 Troy Robert Watkins, 612 01:15:21,690 --> 01:15:23,130 Matthew David Kobe, 613 01:15:28,830 --> 01:15:30,630 Grace Kelly Norris, 614 01:15:35,790 --> 01:15:37,410 Joseph Richard Rowland, 615 01:15:41,830 --> 01:15:43,330 Ethan Jennings Hamel, 616 01:15:48,420 --> 01:15:52,240 Alexia Grishanan Harbin Harvey 617 01:15:57,100 --> 01:16:00,020 Christopher McIntyre Perkins 618 01:16:04,440 --> 01:16:06,260 Crystal Osborne 619 01:16:09,780 --> 01:16:12,280 Jordan McGee 620 01:16:16,950 --> 01:16:19,590 Victoria Lynn Edge 621 01:16:23,840 --> 01:16:27,360 Alyssa desiari Clark 622 01:16:30,630 --> 01:16:32,930 James Alan Colvin 623 01:16:37,950 --> 01:16:40,490 Zara Katherine Smith 624 01:16:48,810 --> 01:16:50,970 Kara Canesia Jenkins, 625 01:17:00,820 --> 01:17:02,300 Stephanie E. Fletcher, 626 01:17:09,580 --> 01:17:10,940 Sasha Nicole Johnson, 627 01:17:15,900 --> 01:17:17,380 Alyssa C. Williams, 628 01:17:21,890 --> 01:17:23,530 Sydney Kate Sprayberry, 629 01:17:28,820 --> 01:17:30,160 Emily Grace Hart, 630 01:17:35,090 --> 01:17:37,110 Josie Carroll Knighten, 631 01:17:41,040 --> 01:17:42,620 Emily Catherine Newman, 632 01:17:46,600 --> 01:17:48,080 Grace Nicole Robinson, 633 01:17:53,600 --> 01:17:54,980 Ivy Marie Fleming, 634 01:18:00,740 --> 01:18:01,800 Sabrina Williams, 635 01:18:06,720 --> 01:18:08,440 Ethan Daniel Shellhouse, 636 01:18:12,920 --> 01:18:15,240 Grace Elizabeth Showhouse, 637 01:18:20,910 --> 01:18:22,130 Brandon Michael Buxer, 638 01:18:27,260 --> 01:18:29,120 Joseph Chase Milks, 639 01:18:35,090 --> 01:18:35,670 William Anthony 640 01:18:35,670 --> 01:18:36,550 Heuris, 641 01:18:43,280 --> 01:18:44,880 Noah Christian Holman, 642 01:18:50,830 --> 01:18:52,410 Elizabeth Grace Alexander, 643 01:18:57,630 --> 01:18:59,270 William Sydney Brown, 644 01:19:03,750 --> 01:19:04,010 Aaron 645 01:19:04,010 --> 01:19:05,390 Grace Wilson, 646 01:19:09,760 --> 01:19:11,420 Caleb James Hobbs, 647 01:19:16,720 --> 01:19:19,900 Kyla Nuba Nuvaya Walls, 648 01:19:25,150 --> 01:19:26,330 Robert Walter Theory, 649 01:19:32,380 --> 01:19:32,720 Bethany 650 01:19:32,720 --> 01:19:33,960 Faye Luster, 651 01:19:39,840 --> 01:19:41,940 Bradford Seth Locke, 652 01:19:46,370 --> 01:19:47,930 Emma Carroll Mitchell, 653 01:19:52,910 --> 01:19:54,470 Emma Caroline Henry, 654 01:19:59,190 --> 01:20:00,110 Ann Margaret 655 01:20:00,110 --> 01:20:00,690 Red, 656 01:20:05,720 --> 01:20:08,440 Marlee Carlina Vargas, 657 01:20:13,940 --> 01:20:15,500 Holly Martinez-Hemiker, 658 01:20:19,540 --> 01:20:21,380 Madeline Kay Strain, 659 01:20:26,970 --> 01:20:27,370 Sariana 660 01:20:27,370 --> 01:20:29,170 Alice Pozzi, 661 01:20:33,160 --> 01:20:35,100 Alexis Morgan Ubanks, 662 01:20:39,170 --> 01:20:40,610 Caroline Grace Underwood, 663 01:20:45,870 --> 01:20:47,450 Mary Grace McEuston, 664 01:20:52,200 --> 01:20:52,500 Morgan 665 01:20:52,500 --> 01:20:53,860 Kendall Hancock, 666 01:20:58,450 --> 01:20:59,750 Aubrey Anne Kelly, 667 01:21:04,440 --> 01:21:05,920 Cyrus Michael Kelly, 668 01:21:10,780 --> 01:21:12,180 Loretus Ruby Howell, 669 01:21:17,840 --> 01:21:17,840 Georgia, 670 01:21:18,100 --> 01:21:20,840 Loretus, Georgia, Loretus Harrell, 671 01:21:27,950 --> 01:21:31,110 Kaylee Hugh Hughes, Kaylee Reagan Hughes, 672 01:21:47,430 --> 01:21:47,430 Kaylee 673 01:21:47,430 --> 01:21:50,070 Kayden Lee Biggs, 674 01:21:54,420 --> 01:21:56,140 Madison Carlisle Blackman, 675 01:22:00,520 --> 01:22:01,760 Zoe Grace August, 676 01:22:05,780 --> 01:22:07,320 Avery Lynn Han, 677 01:22:14,410 --> 01:22:16,470 Abigail Grace Robertson, 678 01:22:19,820 --> 01:22:21,240 Anna Faley Britain, 679 01:22:26,870 --> 01:22:28,010 Ainsley Till, 680 01:22:32,130 --> 01:22:34,050 Laura Louise Forkerson, 681 01:22:39,290 --> 01:22:40,850 Laura Ellen Hayes, 682 01:22:45,150 --> 01:22:47,210 Alyssa Lane Billings, 683 01:22:50,730 --> 01:22:52,450 Carson McKay Jones, 684 01:22:56,850 --> 01:22:58,370 Olivia Faith Moon, 685 01:23:01,540 --> 01:23:04,500 Mackenzie Renee Daniel 686 01:23:08,560 --> 01:23:11,040 Jessica Lynn Hollis 687 01:23:15,420 --> 01:23:17,420 Anna Elizabeth Boyd 688 01:23:22,830 --> 01:23:24,730 Shaylee Jane C 689 01:23:28,180 --> 01:23:30,520 Caleb Stanton Kelly 690 01:23:35,960 --> 01:23:38,120 Rain Patrick Wilson 691 01:23:44,010 --> 01:23:46,330 Kent Wolf Montgomery Wilson 692 01:23:49,950 --> 01:23:52,490 Camden Charles Cummings 693 01:23:56,390 --> 01:23:59,550 Hadley Danielle Clayton 694 01:24:04,900 --> 01:24:06,860 Haley Alexis Brown 695 01:24:10,500 --> 01:24:13,260 Lillian Rebekah Billingsley, 696 01:24:18,390 --> 01:24:19,310 Aisley McNeen, 697 01:24:25,740 --> 01:24:27,480 Ton Tran Reeves, 698 01:24:33,020 --> 01:24:34,900 Hannah Margaret Williamson, 699 01:24:39,380 --> 01:24:42,740 Rukayway, Eise Jeneh, 700 01:24:44,060 --> 01:24:45,020 Jeneh, 701 01:24:49,100 --> 01:24:50,400 Jose Daniel Torres, 702 01:24:55,310 --> 01:24:57,110 Michaela Lee Ann Adams, 703 01:25:00,920 --> 01:25:02,220 Nam Duak Huang, 704 01:25:08,260 --> 01:25:09,220 Juan Nguyen, 705 01:25:17,680 --> 01:25:19,600 Vue and Juan, 706 01:25:26,450 --> 01:25:27,990 Alaric Donseh Higgins, 707 01:25:33,640 --> 01:25:34,820 Zikiria Roseman, 708 01:25:43,230 --> 01:25:45,770 Jamela Solange Jackson, 709 01:25:49,840 --> 01:25:51,520 Jackson Blake West, 710 01:25:56,380 --> 01:25:57,700 Brianna Satterfield, 711 01:26:02,000 --> 01:26:03,240 Aden McDuffie, 712 01:26:12,560 --> 01:26:14,360 On D Nock Lee, 713 01:26:21,710 --> 01:26:22,990 We Huang Chun, 714 01:26:29,490 --> 01:26:30,650 Johnny Cannon. 715 01:26:48,380 --> 01:26:53,100 Well the graduates who have earned the master's degree, please come forward to receive your diploma. 716 01:26:57,550 --> 01:26:59,890 Keshap Bunkami, 717 01:27:07,860 --> 01:27:09,620 Marujil Islam Shanto, 718 01:27:14,170 --> 01:27:16,370 Taylor R. Dunne, 719 01:27:20,110 --> 01:27:21,310 Michelle Cassidy 720 01:27:21,310 --> 01:27:22,170 Dermarco, 721 01:27:26,660 --> 01:27:27,700 Erica Lawson, 722 01:27:32,380 --> 01:27:34,220 Aryan Raquel Heitower, 723 01:27:40,620 --> 01:27:42,720 Camila Nunes Porto Harper, 724 01:27:47,740 --> 01:27:47,880 Christina 725 01:27:47,880 --> 01:27:48,840 Zulis, 726 01:27:55,400 --> 01:27:57,600 Julia Vassar, 727 01:28:01,930 --> 01:28:02,910 Mia Warren, 728 01:28:07,380 --> 01:28:09,000 Laura Elizabeth Banks, 729 01:28:13,230 --> 01:28:15,550 Brianna Tedler, Tedder, 730 01:28:18,240 --> 01:28:20,360 Yiren Lee, 731 01:28:24,340 --> 01:28:25,900 Diana Renee Williams, 732 01:28:33,730 --> 01:28:34,290 Open Heaven, 733 01:28:34,570 --> 01:28:36,190 Leans Bacy Lawrence, 734 01:28:43,440 --> 01:28:45,180 Jacob Poole, 735 01:28:49,690 --> 01:28:51,490 Jacore DeAndre Benjamin, 736 01:28:56,280 --> 01:28:58,400 Wesley Allen Thornton, 737 01:29:03,800 --> 01:29:05,780 Megan Shentries Gillen, 738 01:29:11,310 --> 01:29:13,570 Mary Camel Lepiniam, 739 01:29:19,080 --> 01:29:20,500 Akril Bakado, 740 01:29:26,430 --> 01:29:28,350 Sachin Kumar Yadav, 741 01:29:33,080 --> 01:29:35,900 Run Vajrchkumar Sa, 742 01:29:41,660 --> 01:29:44,480 Sharama La Bandani, Dari, 743 01:29:50,200 --> 01:29:51,480 Me here Patel, 744 01:29:57,220 --> 01:29:59,960 Jamilit Monika, Monika. 745 01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:02,240 Tiffini 746 01:30:07,970 --> 01:30:09,410 Jackson Foster, 747 01:30:13,580 --> 01:30:15,020 Kia Taylor Garrand, 748 01:30:20,260 --> 01:30:21,600 Shayna Hudson Parker, 749 01:30:28,030 --> 01:30:29,210 Bashir Alawa, 750 01:30:36,400 --> 01:30:37,880 Jordan Haley Good, 751 01:30:45,000 --> 01:30:45,380 Anjali 752 01:30:45,380 --> 01:30:47,160 Mims Cobb, 753 01:30:51,940 --> 01:30:54,300 Martina Varliana Brooks, 754 01:30:59,750 --> 01:31:01,530 Taylor Shay Blomvik, 755 01:31:05,770 --> 01:31:07,330 Taylor Morgan Mount, 756 01:31:11,210 --> 01:31:12,070 David Andrew 757 01:31:12,070 --> 01:31:13,170 Argenti, 758 01:31:20,170 --> 01:31:22,930 Drakisha Tashonda Hawthorne, 759 01:31:32,030 --> 01:31:33,990 Karen Garzan Bakarro, 760 01:31:38,080 --> 01:31:39,660 Laurie Amber Thresh, 761 01:31:42,900 --> 01:31:43,860 Julian Robert 762 01:31:43,860 --> 01:31:44,640 Balardi, 763 01:31:49,800 --> 01:31:51,040 Lakisha Finley, 764 01:31:55,190 --> 01:31:56,750 Stephanie Denise Morgan, 765 01:32:00,010 --> 01:32:01,710 Cindy Michelle Worthington, 766 01:32:04,230 --> 01:32:04,670 Sidney, 767 01:32:07,640 --> 01:32:09,800 Shayla Don Wilson, 768 01:32:14,190 --> 01:32:15,250 Erica Stefter, 769 01:32:19,980 --> 01:32:21,220 Phoenix Bunch, 770 01:32:26,980 --> 01:32:29,160 Naisha Ashley Harris, 771 01:32:35,510 --> 01:32:36,750 Tanzia Sharman, 772 01:32:43,970 --> 01:32:45,090 Jessica Robinson, 773 01:32:50,430 --> 01:32:51,930 Whitney Bonita Williams, 774 01:32:56,850 --> 01:32:57,870 Megan Shadron, 775 01:33:03,240 --> 01:33:05,080 Tamara Bene Rodnex, 776 01:33:10,440 --> 01:33:12,120 Sarah Lynn II, 777 01:33:17,970 --> 01:33:18,790 Jessica Ayers, 778 01:33:23,240 --> 01:33:24,460 Shinnis Bidwell, 779 01:33:29,500 --> 01:33:31,180 Miranda Masako Zalaya, 780 01:33:41,830 --> 01:33:44,490 Anthony Pierre Carter, 781 01:33:53,250 --> 01:33:54,090 Christopher Hampton, 782 01:33:59,230 --> 01:34:00,630 Tara Henderson Wilbanks, 783 01:34:05,420 --> 01:34:06,340 Hannah Lofon, 784 01:34:10,870 --> 01:34:11,150 Hillary 785 01:34:11,150 --> 01:34:12,470 Catherine Simmons, 786 01:34:18,520 --> 01:34:19,660 Tiffany Anita Thomas, 787 01:34:23,590 --> 01:34:25,590 Miranda Gabriela Delion, 788 01:34:31,430 --> 01:34:33,070 Latoya Revis Weaver, 789 01:34:41,610 --> 01:34:42,890 Gaiasmo Sharpa, 790 01:34:48,150 --> 01:34:50,090 Raven Sharis Smith, 791 01:34:55,610 --> 01:34:56,770 Samir Fapa, 792 01:35:05,770 --> 01:35:07,310 Salim Maharjan, 793 01:35:13,050 --> 01:35:15,450 Venkada, Prasana, Tamandana. 794 01:35:21,700 --> 01:35:24,380 Now, with the graduates who have earned the Education Specialist, 795 01:35:24,600 --> 01:35:26,680 please come forward to receive your diplomas. 796 01:35:29,440 --> 01:35:30,900 Erin Foley, Griffiths. 797 01:35:42,160 --> 01:35:44,520 With the graduates who have earned the doctoral degree, 798 01:35:44,740 --> 01:35:46,820 please come forward to receive your diplomas. 799 01:35:58,920 --> 01:36:03,540 Dr. Sarah and Daniel Phelmett. 800 01:36:23,730 --> 01:36:29,410 Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, it is my honor to introduce General Edward Crowell. 801 01:36:30,490 --> 01:36:36,550 Troy University has long believed that a life of services among the highest calling of person can answer. 802 01:36:37,430 --> 01:36:44,050 Our next honoree has answered that call not once, but across every chapter of his remarkable life. 803 01:36:44,710 --> 01:36:50,110 Brigadier General, Edward F. Crowe retired from the United States Air Force after 35 years 804 01:36:50,110 --> 01:36:55,450 of distinguished service, reaching the rank of Brigadier General and serving as mobilization 805 01:36:55,450 --> 01:36:59,550 assistant to the commander of Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base. 806 01:37:00,210 --> 01:37:04,530 His military career was marked by the same qualities that would define everything he did 807 01:37:04,530 --> 01:37:10,890 afterward. Discipline, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to those he served. 808 01:37:10,890 --> 01:37:16,490 After retiring from the Air Force General Crowell brought that same leadership to the private sector, 809 01:37:16,830 --> 01:37:21,170 serving as President and CEO of VT Kinetics, a Defense Technology Company. 810 01:37:21,890 --> 01:37:25,750 He then answered yet another call to service community as Montgomery County Pro-Bate Judge, 811 01:37:25,970 --> 01:37:31,010 chair of the Alabama Ethics Commission. But perhaps what makes General Crowell's story, 812 01:37:31,230 --> 01:37:36,050 most meaningful to this university, is his deep and abiding connection to Troy. 813 01:37:36,970 --> 01:37:50,030 He earned his MBA from Troy State University in 2001 and has served on our Board of Trustees investing in the mission of this institution and in the students who walk across stages just like this one. 814 01:37:50,350 --> 01:38:00,270 He's been recognized as the YMCA man of the year honored with a highway bearing his name and celebrated throughout the region he is served so faithfully. 815 01:38:00,270 --> 01:38:07,710 General Crowell, Troy University is proud to count you among our own, and today we are honored to make that bond official. 816 01:38:08,510 --> 01:38:17,090 Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming Brigadier General Edward F. Crowell as we confer upon him the honorary degree Doctor of Laws. 817 01:38:32,240 --> 01:38:38,860 Chancellor on behalf of the Board of Trustees, I present to you General Edward F. Crowell for the honorary Doctor of Laws degree. 818 01:38:39,880 --> 01:38:57,480 Thank you, Dr. Pom, for the recommendation of the Board of Trustees, and by the authority vested in me, by the Board of Trustees of Troy University, and by the laws of the State of Alabama, it's indeed a real pleasure for me to confer a doctoral degree upon, generally at cruel. Congratulations, Jim. 819 01:39:57,900 --> 01:40:03,280 Dr. Hawkins, leaders, graduates, and distinguished guests, I am Lieutenant Colonel Steven Fancy. 820 01:40:03,280 --> 01:40:12,060 It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of this commencement this morning and introduce the accomplished young men and women standing before you. 821 01:40:12,900 --> 01:40:19,820 These future leaders will serve as commission second latinants in both the United States Army and the United States Air Force, 822 01:40:20,300 --> 01:40:26,680 as directed by the President of the United States, based on the authority granted to him by the United States Constitution. 823 01:40:26,680 --> 01:40:27,640 For 824 01:40:39,320 --> 01:40:44,760 the Army ROTC graduates, Janice Cache will be commissioned as a second lieutenant 825 01:40:44,760 --> 01:40:48,360 into the United States Army as an active duty logistics officer. 826 01:40:49,100 --> 01:40:51,520 Her first assignment will be at Fort Bliss, Texas. 827 01:40:52,640 --> 01:40:57,100 Second lieutenant Cache is from Sartel, Minnesota, and her degree is an interdisciplinary 828 01:40:57,100 --> 01:40:57,920 studies. 829 01:41:10,610 --> 01:41:14,670 Matthew Covey will be commissioned as a second lieutenant into the United States Army 830 01:41:14,670 --> 01:41:16,550 as an active duty logistics officer. 831 01:41:16,550 --> 01:41:21,650 His first assignment will be attending the Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Lee, Virginia. 832 01:41:22,550 --> 01:41:26,850 Second Lieutenant Kobe is from Birmingham, Alabama, and his degree is in criminal justice. 833 01:41:37,080 --> 01:41:43,120 Timothy Larson will be commissioned into the second lieutenant into the United States Army National Guard of Alabama, 834 01:41:43,580 --> 01:41:49,260 as an engineer officer. His first assignment will be at the 11.50 first engineering support company. 835 01:41:49,640 --> 01:41:54,740 Second lieutenant Larson is from Huntsville, Alabama, and his degree is in criminal justice. 836 01:42:04,980 --> 01:42:06,980 Thank you. 837 01:42:07,240 --> 01:42:11,860 Tantra and Reeves will be commissioned as the second lieutenant in the United States Army 838 01:42:11,860 --> 01:42:13,900 as an active duty logistics officer. 839 01:42:14,740 --> 01:42:17,620 Her first assignment will be at the Republic of Korea. 840 01:42:18,660 --> 01:42:22,920 Second lieutenant Reeves is from Bradenton, Florida, and her degree is in interdisciplinary 841 01:42:22,920 --> 01:42:23,880 studies. 842 01:42:32,200 --> 01:42:37,560 And for your Air Force ROTC graduates, Maria Trelea will be commissioned as a second lieutenant 843 01:42:37,560 --> 01:42:40,500 into the United States Air Force as an air battle manager. 844 01:42:40,500 --> 01:42:45,380 Her first assignment will be a Tindal Air Force Base Panama City Florida for training. 845 01:42:45,660 --> 01:42:49,560 Second Lieutenant Treleo is from Cresfieu Florida under degrees in applied sciences 846 01:42:49,560 --> 01:42:52,740 and resource technology management with a minor in mathematics. 847 01:43:00,650 --> 01:43:04,470 Madison McAurath will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force 848 01:43:04,470 --> 01:43:05,790 as an intelligence officer. 849 01:43:06,350 --> 01:43:10,190 Her first assignment will be a good fellow Air Force Base in San Angelo, Texas. 850 01:43:10,710 --> 01:43:14,350 Second Lieutenant McAurath is from Millbrook, Alabama under degrees in psychology 851 01:43:14,350 --> 01:43:15,710 with a minor in Spanish. 852 01:43:26,960 --> 01:43:31,360 Lancelot Smith will be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force as a pilot. 853 01:43:31,940 --> 01:43:34,940 His first assignment will be a Columbus Air Force-based Mississippi. 854 01:43:35,420 --> 01:43:39,160 Second lieutenant Smith is from Greenville, Alabama, and is degrees in criminal justice. 855 01:43:47,000 --> 01:43:52,360 As volunteers, these graduates will enter in a unique profession that requires a specialized expertise, 856 01:43:52,800 --> 01:43:59,220 commitment and sacrifice, a profession that interests these graduates with responsibility of preserving the United States' national security. 857 01:43:59,220 --> 01:44:02,940 a profession that asks more of its members than any other profession. 858 01:44:03,580 --> 01:44:09,400 No matter what branch, job, rank, status, all service members belong to the profession of arms, 859 01:44:09,500 --> 01:44:14,680 and as professionals are expected to hold the highest standards and be guided by our service core values. 860 01:44:15,220 --> 01:44:20,000 As we sit here today, less than half a percent of the United States population serves in the military, 861 01:44:20,040 --> 01:44:22,880 and these leaders have stepped up to be part of that group, 862 01:44:23,160 --> 01:44:27,020 is with great honor that I present to you Troy University's Air Force Second Lieutenant. 863 01:44:27,020 --> 01:44:28,260 At 864 01:44:38,090 --> 01:44:42,630 this time, these future officers will render solutes of respect and appreciation to Dr. 865 01:44:42,790 --> 01:44:45,770 Hawkins Jr., the presiding official of her today's ceremony. 866 01:44:53,710 --> 01:44:58,810 And secondly, to fellow graduates and guests who represent the American citizens we have sworn 867 01:44:58,810 --> 01:44:59,770 to protect and defend. 868 01:45:47,150 --> 01:45:51,590 Ladies and gentlemen let's have one more round of applause for all of our graduates today. 869 01:46:08,140 --> 01:46:21,840 At this time I would ask that you please stand and join Dr. Sarah Wee and all of our new alumni in singing the Troy University Alma Mater, which is printed on the back of your program, and displayed on the screens here today. 870 01:46:28,200 --> 01:46:37,580 The Alma Mater will be followed by the benediction offered by Ms. Grace Wildberger. I would remind you once again to please remain in your seats until the platform party and the graduates have 871 01:46:37,580 --> 01:46:40,640 the arena. Now the Troy University alma mater. 872 01:48:18,180 --> 01:48:22,960 On this very special day, I invite you to join me in prayer. Let us bow our heads and pray. 873 01:48:24,000 --> 01:48:29,540 Dear Lord, as we close this special ceremony, we thank you, Lord, for every single graduate in this room. 874 01:48:30,040 --> 01:48:33,960 With grateful hearts, we lift up these graduates and all that they have accomplished. 875 01:48:34,580 --> 01:48:39,940 Thank you, Lord, for directing them in each of their lives to arrive at this amendment of success. 876 01:48:39,940 --> 01:48:47,660 We pray that you would surround them with your peace, lead them with your grace, and continually remind them that you are guiding their every step. 877 01:48:48,400 --> 01:48:54,460 Thank you, Lord, for every graduate, and we pray their lives be filled with light and purpose that can only come from you. 878 01:48:54,600 --> 01:48:55,940 In your name, we pray, Amen.