SIOUX CENTER, IA (06/16/2017)-- Dordt College presented 355 students with diplomas at the 2017 commencement address on Friday, May 5. Among the graduates were the following local students:
Caleb Drake of Rock Island, Illinois, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration.
Andrea Ver Meer of Davenport, Iowa, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in Nursing. She also has a minor in Biomedical Sciences.
This year, 309 graduates earned baccalaureate degrees, 15 earned associates, and 31 earned a master's of education. The baccalaureate degrees presented included bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in engineering, bachelor of science in nursing, and bachelor of social work degrees.
Dordt College Theology Professor Mark Verbruggen gave the commencement address, "The Power of One." He encouraged the graduates to be God's light in the world, working to further his kingdom in all they do.
Dordt College offers a comprehensive Christian education rooted in the Reformed tradition. The Wall Street Journal ranked Dordt as first in the nation for student engagement, a testament to the drive and passion for excellence that Dordt students have. U.S. News & World Report, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review have all listed Dordt on their best colleges lists. Dordt College is located in Sioux Center, Iowa, and is home to about 1,500 students.
To learn more about Dordt College, visit www.dordt.edu.
