21 May Another School Year Ends at Huntington U

Dr. G. Blair Dowden and wife Chris walking in their last HU Commencement.

At HU Commencement.

2013 Nursing graduates

Huntington University honored 317 graduates and four honorary degree recipients on Saturday, May 18, during Commencement ceremonies. The degrees included:

• 23 Master of Arts degrees.
• 11 Master of Education degrees.
• 72 Bachelor of Arts degrees.
• 1 Bachelor of Music degree.
• 171 Bachelor of Science degrees.
• 21 Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees.
• 11 Bachelor of Social Work degrees.
• 2 Associate of Arts.
• 9 Associate of Science degrees.

Commencement speaker Mike Packnett, Parkview Health president and CEO, challenged students to use “Your Secret Weapon” by having the mind of Christ in all things.

Four individuals were also awarded honorary doctorates.

• An honorary Doctor of Humane Letters was awarded to commencement speaker Packnett.
• An honorary Doctor of Commercial Science was presented to Dale Haupert, a 25-year HU Board of Trustees member.
• An honorary Doctor of Humane Letters was presented to Dr. Emmett Lippe, an 18-year board member.
• An honorary Doctor of Commercial Science was presented to Edward Souers, past president of the board and a 15-year board member.