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Pastoral ministries graduate Kenzie Intemann, Bessie, Okla., receives his stole and a blessing from program director Tim Lichti as he is surrounded by fellow pastoral ministries students, Bible and Ministry faculty, commissioning speaker Kurt Horst and President Howard Keim during pastoral ministries commissioning.

Pastoral ministries graduate Kenzie Intemann, Bessie, Okla., receives his stole and a blessing from program director Tim Lichti.

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Erica Fitzmorris (Littleton, Colo.) receives a blessing from Hesston College nursing faculty member Sondra Leatherman during the nurses pinning ceremony.

Erica Fitzmorris (Littleton, Colo.) receives a blessing from Hesston College nursing faculty member Sondra Leatherman during the nurses pinning ceremony.

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Josh Musser (Newport News, Va.) is recognized as part of the Disaster Management program by director Russ Gaeddert.

Josh Musser (Newport News, Va.) is recognized as part of the Disaster Management program by director Russ Gaeddert.

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Kate Steury (New Paris, Ind.) receives her Hesston College diploma from President Howard Keim. Steury was one of 167 graduates of Hesston’s 102nd graduating class.

Kate Steury (New Paris, Ind.) receives her Hesston College diploma from President Howard Keim. Steury was one of 167 graduates of Hesston’s 102nd graduating class.

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Air Traffic Control graduate Heather Harkins (Wichita, Kan.) receives congratulations from the aviation department faculty and staff at a reception honoring aviation graduates studying both flight and air traffic control.

Air Traffic Control graduate Heather Harkins (Wichita, Kan.) receives congratulations from the aviation department faculty and staff.

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Hesston College sophomore Alanah Rempel (Grand Lake, Colo.), graduate Dawson Waltner (Freeman, S.D.) and freshman Junau Louis-Jean (Les Cayes, Haiti) pose for a picture following commencement May 6.

Hesston College sophomore Alanah Rempel (Grand Lake, Colo.), graduate Dawson Waltner (Freeman, S.D.) and freshman Junau Louis-Jean (Les Cayes, Haiti) pose for a picture following commencement May 6.

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Hesston College graduates Aaron Jones (Kansas City, Mo.) and Saki Nozaki (Tokyo, Japan) pose for a picture following commencement May 6.

Hesston College graduates Aaron Jones (Kansas City, Mo.) and Saki Nozaki (Tokyo, Japan) pose for a picture following commencement May 6.

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Hesston College Pastoral Ministries graduates and their wives receive a prayer of blessing from Bible and Ministry faculty and staff. Pictured from left are Udechukwunyere Chukwukelu, Chijioke “CJ” Chukwukelu, Ronald Moyo, Sukuluhle Moyo, Jolene Miller and Bryan Miller.

Hesston College Pastoral Ministries graduates and their wives receive a prayer of blessing from Bible and Ministry faculty and staff.

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Guests attend an open house to see the new Newton Medical Center Simulation Lab in Kremer Hall. The lab was built in the Charles Hall classroom in summer 2010 with a grant from Newton Medical Center to accommodate an expanded nursing program.

Newton Medical Center Simulation Lab Open House

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Six disaster management students receive a plaque of completion. Students completing the program were (from left) Darin Bontrager, Archbold, Ohio; David Hochstetler, Strang, Neb.; Mandy Kanagy, Timberville, Va.; Leah Rittenhouse, Mount Pleasant, Pa.; John Schoenhals, Archbold, Ohio; and Jason Tennefoss, Greenwood, Del. This year’s graduates will complete summer service assignments with Mennonite Disaster Service and other disaster relief organizations at disaster sites across the country. Six freshmen disaster management students are serving with MDS for eight weeks in Mississippi.

The six Disaster Management graduates are recognized during commencement weekend 2011

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Alex Summy of Bristol, Ind., and James Wengerd of Hartville, Ohio, talk as they leave Yost Center following commencement exercises.

Alex Summy of Bristol, Ind., and James Wengerd of Hartville, Ohio, talk as they leave Yost Center following commencement exercises.

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Kelsey Schrock ’11, Wellman, Iowa, (left) and Liz Miller ’10 (right) celebrate Schrock’s graduation with faculty member Karen Sheriff LeVan (center).

Graduates and a faculty member after Hesston College Commencement 2011

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Graduates Deb Yoder, Apple Creek, Ohio; Kenzie Jones, Hyde Park, Utah; and Leah Rittenhouse, Mount Pleasant, Pa., gather for a post-commencement photo.

Graduates after the 2011 Hesston College Commencement Service

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From left, Pastoral Ministries students, Jerry Acosta and wife Lori, Mathis, Texas; Larry Catlett and wife Carlotta Ponds, Hesston, Kan; and James Wengerd and wife Cheryl, Hartville, Ohio, receive a prayer of blessing from Bible and Ministry faculty and staff during a commissioning service. This year’s graduates are the 25th class to complete the program, bringing the total number of Pastoral Ministries graduates to 136.

Pastoral Ministries graduates and faculty at the commissioning service

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Serena Williams ’11, Hesston, Kan., receives her pin from nursing faculty Sondra (Wedel) ’80 Leatherman during the college’s 44th nursing pinning.

Serena Williams receives her nursing pin at the 2011 Nursing Pinning