Maryville College Commencement, Class of 2023: Stories, photos and more recapping a milestone weekend
May 18, 2023
Approximately 204 members of the Maryville College Class of 2023 were recognized during the College’s Commencement ceremony on May 6, 2023. Watch the videos, view the photos and read the stories to experience graduation weekend all over again!
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Dr. Russell Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum, delivered the Commencement address to the Maryville College Class of 2023 on May 6, 2023. During the ceremony, Wigginton received the honorary doctor of public service degree.
Approximately 203 grads in the Class of 2023; 61 earn honors diplomas
See the full list of the members of the Class of 2023 who were awarded bachelor of arts degrees, bachelor of science degrees, bachelor of music degrees and master’s degrees. Sixty-one graduates receiving diplomas graduated with honors.
MC professor extolls virtues of quiet at 2023 Baccalaureate service
Professor Kim Trevathan delivered a sermon espousing the virtues of silence at the 2023 Maryville College Baccalaureate service on May 5, 2023, at the Clayton Center for the Arts.
End-of-year ceremonies welcome new members to Maryville College honor societies
Seven Maryville College honor societies inducted new members as the 2022-23 academic year came to a close, recognizing students whose scholastic achievements were noteworthy.
2023 Maryville College graduates line up impressive post-grad plans
Maryville College graduates have lined up impressive post-MC plans, from career starts to graduate schools around the country.
First cohort of Maryville College McGill scholars reflect on the differences the program made
On May 6, Maryville College graduated the first cohort of McGill scholars, the first recipients of Dan and Melanie Mays McGill Scholarships established in 2018 by the estate of Dan McGill ’40 and his wife, Elaine.
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Text: Dr. Russ Wigginton’s Maryville College Commencement address to the Class of 2023
Dr. Russell Wigginton, president of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, delivered the Commencement address to the Class of 2023 on May 6, 2023. Here is the full text of his remarks.
Text: Professor Kim Trevathan’s Baccalaureate address to the MC Class of 2023
Writing Communication Professor Kim Trevathan delivered the traditional Baccalaureate sermon on Friday, May 5, at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Here is the full text of his address.
Text: Maryville College senior class president’s remarks to the Class of 2023
Allie Osorio Candelario ’23, senior class president, delivered the traditional Senior Remarks during the May 5 Baccalaureate ceremony. Here is the full text of her speech.