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Lindsey Wilson College Confers 409 Degrees at Winter Commencement

Lindsey Wilson College held its 114th commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 18, 2021. The first half of the Class of 2022 included the largest cohort to graduate from LWC's doctorate of philosophy in counselor education and supervision program. The class also included LWC's first-ever graduates from the master of science in technology management program.

"The growth of these programs speaks to the entrepreneurial spirit thriving today at Lindsey Wilson College," said LWC President William T. Luckey Jr., "It's this mission-driven spirit that propels LWC forward. We challenge ourselves daily to be purposeful in service and innovative in problem-solving."

The LWC doctorate of philosophy in counselor education & supervision program awarded 12 doctorate degrees on Saturday; the program's largest graduating class since its inception in 2014.

"Over the past several years, the CES program has been building momentum," said LWC Director of Counselor Education & Supervision Jeff Parsons. "We're seeing the fruit of those labors now, with the increasing number of graduates transitioning into professional roles across the country. It was incredibly gratifying to see so many of these graduates walk the stage today."


One of those graduates was Lucy Namulemo from Kampala, Uganda. Namulemo's experience while working on her master's degree at LWC motivated her to apply to the school's young doctoral program.

"Actually, while I was working on my master's degree in counseling & human development, I had the chance to see the quality of the CES program," said Namulemo, who is the first international student to graduate from LWC's doctorate program. "And when I was offered the opportunity to be a part of the doctorate program, I was really grateful. It was a powerful experience. The support and encouragement have been very helpful."

Namulemo says she plans to take what she has learned during her time at LWC back to Uganda.

"My dissertation was about the prevalence of depression and the social demographic factors affecting people living with HIV in Uganda," said Namulemo. "My main goal is to go back to my home country with the skills I have gained from Lindsey Wilson and help as many people as I can there."

LWC's master of science in technology management program awarded 17 degrees to its first-ever graduating cohort on Saturday. In total, LWC conferred 409 graduate and undergraduate degrees at its 114th commencement ceremony.

"I want to congratulate each one of our graduates on the resilience and hard work that got them here today," said Luckey. "When faced with ongoing challenges of the pandemic, they have persevered. We are immensely proud of what this class has achieved and who they will become as they go out into the world. Their personal strength has earned them a place in LWC history."


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Moving the tassels



2021-12-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College.
The first half of the Class of 2022 move the tassels of their mortarboards from right to left to symbolically represent their graduation from Lindsey Wilson College during the college's 114th commencement ceremony in Biggers Sports Center. The 118-year old college conferred 409 graduate and undergraduate degrees on Saturday, Dec. 18.

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Cameron Dukes completes storied career at LWC



2021-12-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College.
LWC graduate student quarterback Cameron Dukes from Shepherdsville, Kentucky, stands proudly after receiving his master of business administration degree from LWC during the College's winter commencement ceremony on Saturday.

Dukes just completed a storied career at LWC that included two consecutive appearances in the NAIA football championship semifinals. He led the Blue Raiders to the program's first NAIA national championship, a Mid-South Conference divisional title, and an undefeated season. Dukes is a three-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and a four-time Academic All Mid-South Conference performer. He was named the NAIA Academic Scholar-Athlete of the Year and was one of only 13 young men in the nation named as a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy - considered the academic Heisman for all divisions of college football.

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Coyt leads the CES graduates in to Winter Commencement



2021-12-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College.
Hannah Coyt from Bowling Green, Kentucky, leads a row of CES graduates to the LWC commencement stage in Biggers Sports Center on Saturday morning during LWC's 114th commencement ceremony.

Coyt earned her doctorate degree in 2020 but her in-person recognition was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. LWC awarded 12 doctorate degrees on Saturday, the program's largest graduating class since its inception in 2014.

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Lucy Namulemo earns doctorate degree



2021-12-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College.
Lucy Namulemo from Kampala, Uganda is the first international student to be awarded a degree from LWC's doctorate of philosophy in counselor education & supervision program.

The College awarded 12 doctorate degrees on Saturday, the largest graduating class of CES students since the program's inception in 2014.

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First graduates from Lindsey Wilson College MSTM program



2021-12-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College.
LWC master of science in technology management graduates Karan Motwani, left, from Charlotte, North Carolina, and Rupak Balami from Newton, Iowa, celebrate after receiving their master's degrees at LWC's winter commencement ceremony on Saturday.

The pair traveled more than 2,000 miles, collectively, to take part in the festivities. This was the first cohort to graduate from LWC's MSTM program.

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Makayla Smith graduates from Lindsey Wilson College



2021-12-23 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Lindsey Wilson College.
Bonner Scholar and human services and counseling graduate Makayla Smith from Columbia, Kentucky stands with LWC Bonner Coordinator Kisha Burton, left, and LWC Director of Civic Engagement and Student Leadership and Director of the Bonner Scholars Natalie Vickous, right, before the start of Lindsey Wilson's winter commencement ceremony.

The 118-year old liberal arts college conferred 409 graduate and undergraduate degrees on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.

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