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Over 250 faculty, staff, family and friends were on hand on Sunday, May 25, to honor the Class of 2014.  We had 42 students this year at ABC.  One student finished mid-year and two others will return for the first semester to complete their studies.  The hall was beautifully and tastefully decorated with floral arrangements an wonderful specialty cakes in three flavors.  Kathy de Campos who is Assistant Registrar and Admissions Assistant and her crew of ladies prepared all of the flowers for the graduates and those in the program.  Kudos to her and her staff.  Her husband Jorge looked after the room set-up along with Dean of Students Randy Stiver and his wife and some grads.

 The students walked into the hall to Pomp and Circumstance led by monitor Amanda Boyer (2012 graduate). The invocation and welcome was done by Gary Antion followed by a student discourse from student body President, Kyle Bornhorst.  The ABC Chorale did its usual wonderful presentation of two musical pieces led by Kenneth Shoemaker and guest director and Chorale representative, Courtney Shaw.

 President Victor Kubik delivered the graduation address and spoke about how important the knowledge from the Bible is.  He stressed that we must not leave the information in the notebooks or in the margins of the Bible, but need to put that information into practice and into our hearts. He said he would miss the Class of 2014 for their liveliness and service while at ABC.

 Four honor awards were presented.  The Ambassador Excellence Award was presented to Kaylee Randle and Mark Miller by Mr. Kubik.  The Council of Elders Service Award was given to Chelsea Fike and Joseph Kozenko.  The surprised students were chosen with input from their classmates who saw them in action all year long.

 The Diploma presentation followed with Dean of the Faculty, Steve Myers, recommended the Class of 2014 to Mr. Kubik who conferred upon them the Diploma in Biblical Studies.  Dean of Students, Randy Stiver, read each name and Mr. Kubik presented the diplomas to each student as he or she came upon the stage.  After all received their diplomas, a hearty round of applause was given to them all.

 Mr. Frank McCrady, one of our ABC instructors, gave the benediction and prayed for God's continued guidance upon the class as they move on in their careers in life.

 All were invited to join in celebrating the accomplishment of the Class of 2014 with tasty refreshments.

 We certainly wish the Class of 2014 a successful future in their continued education and in their vocations. 

Gary Antion, ABC Coordinator