Lincoln graduates nearly 250

Students told to ‘be in control of your destiny’

Graduates of Lincoln University take in the crowd and the excitement Saturday morning as they walk in to the commencement ceremony at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.

Graduates of Lincoln University take in the crowd and the excitement Saturday morning as they walk in to the commencement ceremony at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City. Photo by Deborah Cote.

By Jeff Haldiman

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Joy and optimism could be seen among all the 247 graduates who got their degrees Saturday at Lincoln University’s spring commencement.

A shaky job market did not seem dim the spirit of the graduates. During the ceremony, those graduates who had a job lined up were asked to stand up and many of them did.

For some of the graduates, Saturday’s ceremony was a stepping stone to another level of education.

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Daddy 1 year ago

Sad, all that money for an inferior education.

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kingsrow1975 1 year ago

Your ignorance knows no bounds. I'm sure you have no proof to back up your claim, so I will write you off as a sad individual who gets his thrills by insulting the accomplishments of others. - Signed, Proud Member of the Class of 2006

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JCsleeper 1 year ago

Know a large number of successful folks that graduated from this institution. Next time one is at a local medical facility, chances are the RN attending is a Lincoln alumni.

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