Pictures from 2007 Graduation

Gathering in the TBC library moments before the graduation ceremony are two-year preaching diploma recipients Mark Day, left, and Earl Alverson, right, along with Glenn B. Ramsey, TBC vice president.

Mark Day, two-year preaching diploma

Michael Hogan, bachelor's degree in religious education

Earl Alverson, two-year preaching diploma

Jamie Kang, two-year preaching diploma

Kerry Duke, TBC dean, offers his congratulations to two-year preaching diploma recipients Earl Alverson, center, and Mark Day, right, as they gather in the library before the ceremony.

TBC President Malcolm Hill, left, adjusts his commencement robe as Kerry Duke, dean, anticipates the moment he will bestow diplomas to the TBC graduates.

Jamie Kang, Mark Day, Earl Alverson, and Michael Hogan pose for a photo as they await the graduation ceremony.

TBC President Malcolm Hill gathers his thoughts before commencement exercises as graduates Jamie Kang and Mark Day wait eagerly for the ceremony to begin.

Gathering during TBC's 19th commencement exercise on June 15, 2007, are, sitting, from left, Glenn B. Ramsey, vice president; Malcolm Hill, president; and, standing, David Hill, public relations director; Ronald D. Gilbert, missions director; graduates Jamie Kang, Mark Day, Earl Alverson and Michael Hogan; and Kerry Duke, dean. Also graduating but unable to attend the ceremony were Webby Kenabanyama, Godfrey Pitika, and Joesph Andson Tembo, all of Zambia, Africa, and Tony Li of Wuhan, China. TBC now has alumni in 15 states and three foreign countries.

Friends and family of the TBC graduates gather in the chapel awaiting the ceremony.

The TBC grads have many supporters in area churches.

Glenn B. Ramsey, vice president, and Malcolm Hill, president, proceed to the chapel, leading the way to the graduation ceremony.

Well-wishers of the graduates await their entry into the chapel.

The TBC faculty members and graduates are ready to proceed.

Proceeding down the aisle are TBC faculty members Kerry Duke, Glenn B. Ramsey, and Malcolm Hill.

B.R.E. graduate Michael Hogan follows TBC missions Director Ronald D. Gilbert into the chapel.

Mark Day and Earl Alverson proceed to their seats.

Jamie Kang enters the chapel.

David Hill, TBC public relations director, leads singing as the graduates make their entrance.

TBC faculty members and graduates sing "Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!" during the processional.

Malcolm Hill and David Hill sing as the graduation ceremony begins.

Everyone joins in to sing praises to God.

Glenn B. Ramsey, TBC vice president, gives opening remarks.

TBC President Malcolm Hill delivers the graduation address.

Kerry Duke, TBC dean, prepares for the granting of degrees.

Kerry Duke presents the bachelor's degree in religious education to Michael Hogan, a Distance Learning student who completed studies for his degree in 2006 but walked through the graduation line on June 15 with the Class of 2007. Hogan is now in the master's program at TBC.

Jamie Kang of Wuhan, China, accepts his two-year preaching diploma from Kerry Duke. Kang has been a full-time, on-campus student since 2005.

Kerry Duke presents a two-year preaching diploma to Mark Day of Algood, Tenn. Day came to TBC from Indianapolis, Ind., and has been a full-time, on-campus student. He plans to continue his education at TBC and pursue a bachelor's degree in religious education.

Earl Alverson of Sparta, Tenn., receives a two-year preaching diploma from Kerry Duke. Alverson is the First TBC student to have started the Distance Learning Program with zero credit hours and work his way through to completion. It's a feat, says Duke, that requires much self-discipline on the part of a student.

Since they were unable to attend the TBC ceremony in person, the Distance Learning graduates from Zambia, Africa, participated by recording messages that were played during graduation. Their photos were also shown. The Zambian graduates include Webby Kenabanyama, Godfrey Pitika, and Joseph Andson Tembo.

Tony Li of Wuhan, China, who was unable to attend graduation in person, earned a bachelor's degree in religious education. Li had been a full-time campus student at TBC before returning home to China in March. He completed his degree through Distance Learning.

Graduates Jamie Kang, center, and Mark Day receive congratulations from a well-wisher attending the June 15 ceremony.

Friends and family members of the proud graduates gather for a reception after the ceremony.