PLAINVIEW, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Wayland Baptist University conferred 119 degrees during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremony held Saturday at the Hutcherson Center in Plainview.
University President Dr. Donna Hedgepath awarded the degrees, assisted by Carole Harbison, secretary of the Wayland Board of Trustees. Dr. Cindy McClenagan, Vice President of Academic Affairs, presented the graduating candidates.
The ceremony included multiple student-led moments, with Alice Conely of Lubbock delivering the student address and David Snellgrove of Plainview offering a scripture reading. Other graduating seniors led in prayer, pledges, and song throughout the event.
Among the graduating class, three were recognized as Highest Ranking Seniors: Dawson Jade Mailey of Brownfield, Benjamin Hagen Lübker of Nordby, Denmark, and David Snellgrove of Plainview. Academic honors included seven Summa Cum Laude, five Magna Cum Laude, and six Cum Laude graduates…