Martin Methodist awards degrees during commencement
Gettel, Ensminger, West receive special honors as part of graduation festivities
PULASKI, Tenn. — The Campus Green filled with family, friends, and well-wishers on Saturday morning, May 6, as 122 seniors earned baccalaureate degrees during Martin Methodist College's 135th commencement.
President Ted Brown and Chairman of the Board Michael Barton offered congratulations and challenges for the Class of 2006 to make the most of the degrees they have earned. In addition to the 122 seniors who received 129 bachelor of arts or science degrees, 28 undergraduates also earned associate of arts degree.
Sharing the President's Award for the top academic average among the graduating seniors were Joseph Ensminger of Nashville and Lela Gettel of Pulaski.
Sharing honors for the President's Award, presented to the graduating senior with the highest academic grade point average, were Lela A. Gettel of Pulaski and Randall Joseph Ensminger Jr. of Nashville. Both students received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, with Ms. Gettel also earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
Also recognized was Dr. Steve West, professor of English, who received the Fred E. Ford Exemplary Teaching Award. West, who has been a member of the faculty for 21 years, received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Central Arkansas and his doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Along with his teaching excellence, West is a much published writer and poet, with more than 40 publications and presentations to his credit.
The commencement ceremonies began on Friday afternoon with the baccalaureate worship service at First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. Delivering the sermon was Dr. Joe Pennel Jr., retired bishop of The United Methodist Church and currently the professor of the Practice of Leadership at the Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville.
Ken Pinkston of Nashville (right), a 1962 graduate of Martin Methodist College and a member of Crievewood UMC, is inducted into the Hall of Distinction by President Ted Brown.
On Friday evening, two active members of the Tennessee Annual Conference were honored during the annual Jubilee and President’s Society Banquet. Kenneth Pinkston of Nashville, a 1962 graduate who serves on the college’s Board of Trustees and is a member of Crievewood United Methodist Church, was inducted into Martin Methodist College’s Hall of Distinction, and Elizabeth “Lib” McLean of Shelbyville, a member of First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville, received the President’s Medallion for her service as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2005.
Elizabeth “Lib” McLean, a member of Shelbyville First UMC, receives the President’s Medallion from Martin Methodist College President Ted Brown during commencement weekend festivities.
PULASKI, Tenn. — The Campus Green filled with family, friends, and well-wishers on Saturday morning, May 6, as 122 seniors earned baccalaureate degrees during Martin Methodist College's 135th commencement.
President Ted Brown and Chairman of the Board Michael Barton offered congratulations and challenges for the Class of 2006 to make the most of the degrees they have earned. In addition to the 122 seniors who received 129 bachelor of arts or science degrees, 28 undergraduates also earned associate of arts degree.
Sharing the President's Award for the top academic average among the graduating seniors were Joseph Ensminger of Nashville and Lela Gettel of Pulaski.
Sharing honors for the President's Award, presented to the graduating senior with the highest academic grade point average, were Lela A. Gettel of Pulaski and Randall Joseph Ensminger Jr. of Nashville. Both students received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, with Ms. Gettel also earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.
Also recognized was Dr. Steve West, professor of English, who received the Fred E. Ford Exemplary Teaching Award. West, who has been a member of the faculty for 21 years, received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Central Arkansas and his doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi. Along with his teaching excellence, West is a much published writer and poet, with more than 40 publications and presentations to his credit.
The commencement ceremonies began on Friday afternoon with the baccalaureate worship service at First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. Delivering the sermon was Dr. Joe Pennel Jr., retired bishop of The United Methodist Church and currently the professor of the Practice of Leadership at the Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville.
Ken Pinkston of Nashville (right), a 1962 graduate of Martin Methodist College and a member of Crievewood UMC, is inducted into the Hall of Distinction by President Ted Brown.
On Friday evening, two active members of the Tennessee Annual Conference were honored during the annual Jubilee and President’s Society Banquet. Kenneth Pinkston of Nashville, a 1962 graduate who serves on the college’s Board of Trustees and is a member of Crievewood United Methodist Church, was inducted into Martin Methodist College’s Hall of Distinction, and Elizabeth “Lib” McLean of Shelbyville, a member of First United Methodist Church of Shelbyville, received the President’s Medallion for her service as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1993 to 2005.
Elizabeth “Lib” McLean, a member of Shelbyville First UMC, receives the President’s Medallion from Martin Methodist College President Ted Brown during commencement weekend festivities.
