Graduation
May 16, 2009

On Saturday, May 16, 2009, International Baptist College awarded degrees to fifteen students during its 27th commencement excercises. A degree was also awarded posthumously to Joseph Merrill, Jr., who was tragically taken from the student body during this year's Grand Canyon Hike, and the establishment of the Joseph Scholarship was announced. Awards for also given to the winners of the preaching event, and scholarship winners for the 2009-2010 academic year were announced.

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2009 IBC Graduates

Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service

Sheila Marie Enriquez
Lucas Daniel Houston
Jason Edward McDonnell
Caleb Metzger
Lloyd R. Murphy III (Magna Cum Laude - 3.75-3.90 on a 4.0 scale)
Preston Garrett Poggenpohl
Jonathan Edward Sandahl
John Prabhu Kiran Vunnamatla

Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Teacher Education

Cynthia Ashley Brain
Susannah Ruth High (Cum Laude - 3.51-3.74 on a 4.0 scale)
Amanda Rachel Hollyfield
Sarah Elizabeth Houston
Michelle Christina McDonnell
Gabriel Tadeo

Master of Education

Lisa Lynn DeGraw

Posthumous Award

Joseph Merrill, Jr.

2009-2010 Scholarships

The Lydia Scholarship

Miss Eva Nicodemus

The Mark Scholarship

Mr. Mark McCoy

The Daniel Scholarship

Mr. Samuel Posey

The Presidential Scholarship

Miguel Alfaro
Elizabeth Owens

The Stanley L. Bushey Biblical Languages Scholarship

Mr. Daniel Kelting

The Founder's Scholarship

Burley Gwaltney

The Founder's Graduate Scholarship

Mrs. Orianna Whitehouse

2009 Awards

Preaching Event

1st Place: Lloyd Murphy
2nd Place: Burley Gwaltney

Faculty Recognition

Marcia Gammon - 25 years
Dr. Tetreau - 30 years

2008-2009 Yearbook Dedication

Dr. Mike Sproul