Traditions and Celebrations – Honoring the Class of 2023
Submitted on May 31, 2023
In our 194th year, Georgetown College was proud to confer 316 undergraduate and graduate degrees at Commencement.
Associate Provost Dr. Laura Hunt kicked off the celebrations at the Senior Picnic on Thursday, May 11, with the Faculty Charge. Her inspiring speech “You Are Ready,” reassured seniors that their education, resiliency, and grit have prepared them for the next chapter.
The Baccalaureate service was held on Friday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the John L. Hill Chapel featuring guest speaker Kody Kasey ’17. A football injury forced a leg amputation his sophomore year. Just nine months later, Kasey was back on the field playing football with a prosthetic lower leg. He encouraged students to lean on God for encouragement and strength in times of hardship.
Kasey’s legendary football coach, retired Head Coach Bill Cronin, inspired Tiger Nation at Commencement on Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. on Giddings Lawn. Coach Cronin challenged students to forge an even greater future.
“Don’t let today be your biggest accomplishment. There’s more out there. Class of 2023, you WILL do great things,” said Cronin.ch
The Class of 2023 elected Kentucky native T.J. Hensley to give the Senior Address and he was also the winner of this year’s President’s Award selected by President Rosemary Allen.
In total, the College awarded 194 undergraduate degrees and 122 graduate degrees. The students walked through Giddings Hall out onto the lawn, ready to take on the world. Go get ‘em Tigers!
To watch the Baccalaureate service, click here. To watch the Commencement ceremony click here. To view Commencement photos, click here.
