APU's Summer Commencement

Azusa Pacific University’s undergraduate, graduate, and accelerated degree programs commencement was held July 26 at Cougar Stadium. David S. Dockery, Ph.D., president of Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, was the guest speaker. He advised graduates to "run the right race."

Two doctoral degree candidates, 345 candidates for the master’s degree, 149 accelerated degree program candidates, and 36 candidates for the bachelor’s degree participated in the ceremony.

Alice V. Watkins, Ph.D., former dean of APU's School of Education and Behavioral Studies, received an honorary degree, celebrating her service to the university.

Posted: July 30, 2002