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Graduates filed into West Jackson Baptist Church for fall commencement exercises on Dec. 18, 2004. - Jim Veneman
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Fall 2004 commencement exercises saw a packed house at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Jim Veneman
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U.S. Senate chaplain Barry Black gave the commencement address Dec. 18 at Union's December graduation. - Morris Abernathy
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Barry Black, the 62nd chaplain of the U.S. Senate, told the fall graduates how a wrongfully-imprisoned Joseph rose to a position of prominence in Egypt because he remained faithful despite his circumstances. - Morris Abernathy
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Enduring unsought and unwelcome circumstances in life 鈥� like Joseph did in Egypt 鈥� is one of the keys to success in life, Barry Black told a group of Union graduates at their commencement service Dec. 18 at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Morris Abernathy
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President Dockery thanked Barry Black, the 62nd chaplain of the U.S. Senate, for a spirited commencement address during the fall graduation ceremoney. - Morris Abernathy
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An excited Laura Bush, marketing graduate from Jackson, moved her tassle after receiving her diploma at fall graduation. - Morris Abernathy
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Barry Black delivered the commencement address to a record group of 275 graduates. That is the largest number of graduates since Union began the fall graduation in 1997. - Kristen Nicole Sayres
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After receiving their diplomas, the fall 2004 graduates prepared to tackle their futures. - Morris Abernathy
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Provost Carla Sanderson and Dr. Richard Joiner placed a doctoral hood on Barry Black while he was receiving an honorary doctor of divinity degree during the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy
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President Dockery presented Barry Black with an honorary doctor of divinity degree during the fall graduation ceremony. - Morris Abernathy
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As part of the fall graduation ceremony, President David Dockery presented the Robert E. Craig Service Award to Jim Moss, president and chief executive officer of West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson. - Morris Abernathy
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President Dockery lead the processional at the end of the fall graduation ceremoney. - Morris Abernathy
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Family and friends enjoyed the unusually warm weather with their graduates shortly after fall graduation at West Jackson Baptist Church. - Morris Abernathy
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Journalism graduate Melinda Eckley of Gladwin, Mich. takes a look at her diploma with friends shortly after the fall graduation ceremony. - Kathleen Murray
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Nursing as a Second Degree graduates Jack Prince & Kenneth Preston participate in the lamplighting ceremony prior to fall graduation 2004. - Jonathan Blair
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Eager graduates scan the audience for family and friends during fall graduation 2004. - Kristen Nicole Sayres
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Marketing graduate Carly Findley flashes a big smile up to family and friends during fall graduation 2004. - Kristen Nicole Sayres
