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Golden Cords Mark Academic Achievement
Golden Cords Mark Academic Achievement

Recognizing Graduates: NBC’s Golden Honor Cords

Graduating from Nazarene Bible College is an achievement and an honor. To recognize those who accomplish this, we traditionally hold an annual Commencement Ceremony to publicly present graduates with their diplomas and awards. To mark the significance of their academic achievement all graduates wear a distinctive gown, hood, cap and unique tassel based on their program major.

Drawing on an academic tradition that dates back to the 14th century, NBC also presents golden double-braided cords with tasseled ends which are draped around the neck of select graduates earning an Associate or Bachelor’s degree while sustaining an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.70 or above.

This visible symbol of academic achievement reflects their steadfast commitment to excellence, therefore NBC wishes to recognize these graduates and their families that have supported them, by validating their efforts with our commendation and appreciation for their outstanding contribution to our institution and to their own areas of ministry around the world.

The following are members of the graduating classes from 2019-2021 eligible to display this special academic recognition during Spring commencement ceremonies.

Jacinta L Alcayde, Ligia Ruth Ambriz, Nayomia May Anderson, Richard P Atteberry​​​​​​​, Joanna Joy Austill​​​​​​​, Daniel R Baker, Sharon R Baso, Daryl Lee Blank, Alissa Rose Boulton, Kay Lynn Bright, William Roberto Castellanos, Sin Kwan Kwan Chan, Yan Yee Chan, Joseph Christodoulos, Troy Allen Cook, Beau D Cotton, Paul Emil Czarniecki, Aubrey Ann DeBaar, Dale Alan Detweiler, David R DeVee​​​​​​​, Debra Joyce Elliott, Ryan John Farmer, Desiree Lynn Ferring, Joseph A Greene, Heather Marie Hartwick, Holly L Johnson, Keith A Kenyeri, Dennis W Knight, Mei Mei Koo, Ying Ha Lee, Kit Ying Leung, Jill Nicole Mallow, Samuel Martinez, Robert Chris McLaughlin, Brian Douglas Myers, Teresa Lynn Newsome, Alexander J Oliver, Gloria Eleany Ospina-Arcila, Melony Machelle Paulus, Willems Pierre, Ana A Ramirez, Yi Rao, RuthAnn Riggle, William Joseph Robel, Kristie L Selvidge, Jolinda Rae Shelbourn, Gregory M Smith, Amanda Judith Sosa de Aristondo, Thomas M Surdenik, Jeremy Wayne Talley, Alisha N Thelander,  Amy Sue Trosen, DeAnn Yvonne Turley, Telinda Nicole Wilson, Erica Unmi Yang, Richard L Yant.

Please join us in celebrating God’s faithfulness in their lives through this season of fruitful learning as we offer our congratulations and continuing prayers for God’s blessings on their ministry endeavors.

Published: 04/13/2021

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