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 Claremont
Celebrates Graduation and Awards
The weather was pleasantly mild on Saturday morning, as nearly 70 candidates
for graduation gathered with their families and friends on campus for
the 2007 Commencement Ceremony at Claremont School of Theology. (Over
80 students graduated in total, though several were unable to travel to
Claremont to participate in the ceremony.)
“This is the largest graduating class in the School’s recent history,”
said Jerry D. Campbell, president of the School. “These students—these
alumni and alumnae, rather—represent the best and brightest in theological
education. They are no doubt going on to relevant work to bring peace
and justice to our world.”
The ceremony, which began at 8:30 a.m. in order to “beat the heat,” featured
the Claremont Community Choir as well as greetings from Mary Ann Swenson,
bishop of The California-Pacific Annual conference of The United Methodist
Church.
Graduates earned a variety of masters and doctoral degrees, and graduate
awards were also announced. Those receiving awards included:
- Award for Excellence in Biblical Studies: Paul Alan Mitchell
- Chalice Press Book Awards (for outstanding M.Div. student committed
to service to the Church: Debra A. Edwards and Garth Marvin Robertson
- Church of the Good Shepherd Preaching Award: Paul Alan Mitchell and
Jin Sook Kwon
- Fellowship Seminarian Award (for outstanding leadership in music and/or
worship): David L. Ray
- First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica Edwin and Frances Witman
Pastoral Care Award: Jin Sook Kwon
- Hoyt Hickman Award for Outstanding Liturgical Scholarship and Practice:
Jaime Kay Kim
- Korean Alumni(ae) Association Award: Jina Kim and Charlie Kyungwhan
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- Ralph and Muriel Roberts Award in Youth Ministry: Justin Cody Clark
- Responsible Social Engagement Awards: Paula Marie Cripps and Catherine
Michele Johns
- William and Douglas Cook Award in Religion and the Arts: Kevin James
DeCoux
- President’s Awards for Academic Excellence:
- Master of Arts: Casey Gene
Crosbie-Nell
- Master of Divinity: Debra A. Edwards
- Doctor of Ministry:
Steven Toshio Yamaguchi
- Doctor of Philosophy: Daniel Joseph Miller
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