Wentworth Military Academy and College hold commencement

Wentworth College's Lamar Extension Site held its first commencement ceremony on May 30, at the Pentecostal Assembly Church in Nevada. Eight students were awarded Associate of Arts degrees from Dr. Roger Hamilton, Provost at Wentworth College.

Pastor Dennis Engelbrecht opened the evening with the invocation. Karl Morey, director at the Lamar Area Vocational Technical School gave the commencement address. Colonel Tim Casey, director of college administration at Wentworth read the names of the graduates. Sam DeLaney, Lamar, Site Coordinator, gave the open and closing remarks for the evening. Special thanks were given to Pentecostal Assembly for allowing the use of their facility for this special occasion.

Graduates included: Amanda Bishop, Sheldon, graduated cum laude; Dennis Engelbrecht, Lamar, graduated summa cum laude and Phi Theta Kappa; Krystal Engelbrecht, Lamar, graduated summa cum laude and Phi Theta Kappa; Rhonda Johnson, Lamar, graduated summa cum laude and Phi Theta Kappa; Lisa Land, Webb City, graduated summa cum laude; Timothy Shepard, Nevada, graduated cum laude; and Jerri Townsley, Lamar, graduated magna cum laude. All graduates received honor chords to signify their accomplishments.

Wentworth College, one of the oldest 2-year colleges west of the Mississippi, was organized in 1923 as an outgrowth of the Military Academy, which was established in 1880. Wentworth College offers the same courses in liberal arts and science that are available in the leading universities and colleges throughout the United States.

The schedule of classes offer students the opportunity to enroll in coursework during the evening, and online. The instructional staff is highly qualified to present a challenging curriculum and to prepare each student to continue with a four-year program.

For more information on how Wentworth can help you, call Mrs. Sam DeLaney at (417) 667-5651. Classes are held at Lamar Area Vocational Technical School in Lamar.