Winter 2024 graduates will receive degrees in two commencement ceremonies on December 13 at Anderson University. Both ceremonies will take place in the Henderson Auditorium of the Rainey Fine Arts Center as follows:
Ceremony 1 – 10 a.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Christian Studies
College of Engineering
College of Health Professions
School of Interior Design
Center for Cybersecurity
Ceremony 2 – 4p.m.
College of Business
College of Education
International Graduate School
School of Public Service & Administration
South Carolina School of the Arts
Center for Leadership & Organizations
The commencement speaker for both ceremonies is Dr. Tim McKnight of the Anderson University College of Christian Studies. Dr. McKnight is faculty chair and associate professor of Missions and Youth Ministry and has been on the Anderson University faculty since 2013.
Dr. McKnight holds a bachelor of science in criminal justice from Bluefield College; also a master of divinity in missions and a Ph.D. from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written numerous books on student ministry and is founding pastor of a church plant, Mosaic Church of Anderson. Dr. McKnight is also a member of Clayton King Ministries speaking team. Dr. McKnight served as a U.S. Army Chaplain in the Kentucky Army National Guard, deploying on Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Enduring Freedom. He is a recipient of the Kentucky Army National Guard Distinguished Service Medal. He and his wife Angela’s children are all either current students or alumni of Anderson University.
Full details about the Anderson University commencement ceremonies can be found online at andersonuniversity.edu/winter-commencement-graduation.