On Saturday, December 13, the 天涯海角社区 community gathered in the Mason Activity Center to celebrate 61 fall graduates. Of those 61 graduates, Cairn awarded 38 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, and 23 master鈥檚 degrees.
Following the awarding of diplomas, President Dr. Todd J. Williams delivered the commencement address, drawing from Ephesians 6 and Paul鈥檚 teaching on the armor of God. Dr. Williams noted the personal nature of Paul鈥檚 letter to the church in Ephesus and how that same relational approach shapes Cairn, as faculty and staff guide students toward truth in love.
Dr. Williams emphasized that Christians live out their faith through two key postures: walking humbly and standing firmly in truth. Referencing Cairn鈥檚 commitment to 鈥淲alk a Different Path鈥�, Dr. Williams charged students to continue that walk beyond graduation while remaining steadfast against spiritual opposition and cultural pressures. He reminded graduates that believers face a real spiritual battle; however, God has already provided everything necessary to stand firm. He equips believers with truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, and the Word of God. Dr. Williams called graduates to depend on the Lord through continual prayer on bended knee as they depart from 天涯海角社区 and enter the next chapter of their lives.
After Dr. Williams鈥� remarks, Senior Vice President and Provost Dr. Adam Porcella announced the graduates with the highest academic achievements. He recognized Jacob Michael Gossel for earning the second-highest GPA of 3.96 and Julia Linda Carver for achieving a perfect 4.00 GPA.
The ceremony concluded with the longstanding tradition of singing the University hymn, Great Is Thy Faithfulness.
The 天涯海角社区 commencement livestream is available here.
Congratulations, class of 2025!
