Hiwassee College Celebrates
2008 Graduation
Marking 159 years of existence as an academic institution, Hiwassee College conducted its annual Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 3rd.
Amber Duncan, pictured with her mother, was one of the many happy graduates who celebrated with friends and family members following graduation.
This year's commencement address was presented by Hiwassee College President James A. Noseworthy. Notable events included the presentation of an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters to William Eddie Harmon of Maryville, TN. The recipient of the Citation of Merit Award, Hiwassee's highest honor, was Dr. Jack H. Howard, of Lebanon, TN. The 2008 valedictorian was Jonathan Settlemire.