Domenick Picinic
AZUSA, California--Azusa Pacific University conducted commencement exercises May 6 at the university's Cougar Stadium.
Domenick Picinic of La Verne, California, was the lone Ambassador Center graduate. He received a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design in the undergraduate ceremony that took place in the evening.
That morning, graduate commencement exercises took place. Pastor General Joseph Tkach received his doctor of ministry degree. David Smith, an elder in the Pasadena Contemporary Life congregation, received a master of arts degree in Christian Education: Youth Ministries. Thomas C. Hanson, WN editor, received a master of arts degree in Religion: Biblical Studies.
Gordon Kirk, pastor of Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena, gave the address at the undergraduate commencement. Dr. Kirk spoke on integrity--an essential component of the value-driven paradigm.
Andrea C. McAleenan of Claremont University gave the address at the graduate commencement. Dr. McAleenan spoke on imprints on your life: inspirations for your journey.
The Ambassador Center had a banquet on the Azusa campus April 29. Honored were Domenick Picinic and Eric Alvarez and Sherwin Goff, who plan to graduate in December.
For more information about the Ambassador Center, call 1-626-815-3874, send e-mail to acenter@apu.edu or write to the Ambassador Center, Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Ave., P.O. Box 7000, Azusa, California, 91702-7000.
The Azusa Pacific University Internet website is www.apu.edu, and the Ambassador Center website is www.wcg.org/acenter
Domenick Picinic
AMBASSADOR CENTER BANQUET--Church
treasurer Bernie Schnippert speaks at banquet honoring
Ambassador Center graduates April 29.
COMMENCEMENT--Above from left: WCG graduates
David Smith, Joseph Tkach and Thomas C. Hanson.
Speakers: Gordon E. Kirk (left)
and Andrea C. McAleenan.
HOODING CEREMONY--Pastor General
Joseph Tkach receives doctor of ministry hood.
UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCEMENT--The undergraduate
commencement May 6 in Cougar Stadium.
[Photos by Ron Grove and Thomas C. Hanson]
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