Baccalaureate
May 14 ceremony to highlight the arts, celebrate Presbyterian heritage
- The Rev. Dr. Teri Ott will deliver a message titled “Let Me See” to graduates and their loved ones at baccalaureate.
Under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Teri Ott, Monmouth College has shown a renewed focus on building up its annual baccalaureate service, and the 2 p.m. May 14 ceremony in Dahl Chapel will be no exception.
“Our baccalaureate service has been a renewed opportunity to celebrate our Presbyterian heritage and the universal message of the importance of integrating faith and service into our lives,” said vice president for student life Jacquelyn Condon. “Grounded in the Presbyterian tradition, but open to all faith practices, the service provides us with a time to pause and be thankful for our accomplishments, as well as reflect upon the opportunities we now have to go forward and do good.”
Ott, who serves as Monmouth’s chaplain, will deliver a message titled “Let Me See,” and the rest of the service will be shaped around the theme of seeing the world as it truly is.
“I’m excited to highlight the arts at Monmouth College during this year’s service,” said Ott. “Worship and the arts go so well together, so I’ve always wanted our baccalaureate service to highlight the wonderful work of our art, music, theatre and English departments here at the college. This year’s service will do that in a special way.”
The Monmouth College Chorale will perform the premiere of a song commissioned for the service, written by music faculty member Daniel Godsil, with text by English faculty member David Wright. Theatre students, under the direction of assistant professor Emily Rollie, will also perform.
“Our baccalaureate service has been a renewed opportunity to celebrate our Presbyterian heritage and the universal message of the importance of integrating faith and service into our lives,” said vice president for student life Jacquelyn Condon. “Grounded in the Presbyterian tradition, but open to all faith practices, the service provides us with a time to pause and be thankful for our accomplishments, as well as reflect upon the opportunities we now have to go forward and do good.”
Ott, who serves as Monmouth’s chaplain, will deliver a message titled “Let Me See,” and the rest of the service will be shaped around the theme of seeing the world as it truly is.
“I’m excited to highlight the arts at Monmouth College during this year’s service,” said Ott. “Worship and the arts go so well together, so I’ve always wanted our baccalaureate service to highlight the wonderful work of our art, music, theatre and English departments here at the college. This year’s service will do that in a special way.”
The Monmouth College Chorale will perform the premiere of a song commissioned for the service, written by music faculty member Daniel Godsil, with text by English faculty member David Wright. Theatre students, under the direction of assistant professor Emily Rollie, will also perform.