Commencement Ceremony Sees Large Turnout
Archery Cont’d As the process goes, two teams compete against each other. Each shooter has 20 seconds to shoot an arrow and must shoot two targets. In total for one team, two shooters have 80 seconds to shoot their arrows into two different targets. This then progresses into the Gold Medal Match. Whichever team is qualified higher gets to choose who shoots first. Not picked first, Dempsey and Shoemaker waited their turn as the other female and male shooters shot their single shot. When the other team’s time ended, Dempsey and Shoemaker’s round began. Dempsey and Shoemaker went through four rounds. Whichever team has the highest score wins. Around 40 teams participated at Nationals. Overall, Dempsey ranked 15th and Shoemaker ranked seventh individually. Dempsey and Shoemaker have both been exceptional in their long WVC archery season, such as ranking in the top ten for other archery events. Dempsey explained that archery is not only challenging physically but also mentally. “Archery is 90 percent mental, because you sit there and it’s just you on that [shooting] line. You can’t really quantify how bad or how good you did. There’s no one you can play against--it’s just you.” Dempsey has enjoyed archery all his life. One of Dempsey’s goals was to pursue archery in college and shoot at a prestigious level. Shoemaker started archery during her sophomore year of high school. WVC Archery Coach Earl Lawrence persuaded both Dempsey and Shoemaker to shoot for the WVC Archery Team during the course of several recruiting efforts. “Archery is a growing collegiate sport,” Lawrence stated. “Archery is something that you can do your whole life. You can involve family and friends in it. There’s not only target archery but also hunting, 3D shooting--a pretty broad range of things to do with archery.” Both Dempsey and Shoemaker expressed that they enjoy the freedom the WVC Archery Team receives during practice time. While some colleges/universities have scheduled practice time, the WVC Archery Team can choose when and how long they want to practice. They also added that they appreciate Lawrence’s dedication to the team. Some schools do not allow nursing students to be on the archery team due to the nursing program’s heavy involvement. Shoemaker, an incoming student of the nursing program for this fall, still has the opportunity to shoot for the WVC Archery Team with her rigorous schedule. Lawrence mentioned, “We will roll with it.” Dempsey is from Newburgh, IN, and plans to pursue electrical engineering. Shoemaker is from Vienna, IL, and wants to become a flight nurse. Outside of archery, Dempsey likes to fish, and Shoemaker enjoys drag racing. Now that they’ve won a Gold medal in the Mixed Event, they both hope to win Gold individually next year.
The 60th Commencement at Wabash Valley College was held Friday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spencer Sports Center.
More than 200 Associate degrees and certificates were awarded for 2022.
A Prelude of music by Marcia Woodcock, pianist, was provided prior to the Processional. Marcia Woodcock, pianist, and Bill Hudson, trumpeter, provided the music for the Processional and Recessional. Performing the National Anthem was be Michelle Sue Cox. Ms. Cox received an Associate in Science & Arts Degree and graduated with Honors. Michelle is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society at WVC. She is the daughter of Tracy and Christina Cox and plans to attend the University of Southern Indiana after graduation from WVC. The Invocation was delivered by Darcy Jean Clodfelter, a Student Senate Board Member. Ms. Clodfelter received an Associate in Science Degree and graduated with High Honors. She is the daughter of Kenny and Terri Clodfelter. In addition to serving on Student Senate, Darcy is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, the Business Club, and Red Rage. Darcy plans to transfer to Southern Illinois University in the fall. The Charge to the Class was given by Brenda Phegley, retiring WVC English Instructor, with the Student Response by Maxwell Alan Zimmerman, Student Senate Board Member. Mr. Zimmerman graduated with an Associate in Science Degree and also graduated with High Honors. He is also a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a Student Ambassador, and participated in the Red Rage Club. He is the son of Mark and Susan Zimmerman. Max plans to enter the United States Air Force Academy to study engineering. Dr. Matt Fowler, President of Wabash Valley College, presented the degree and certificate candidates to Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees member Roger Browning. Browning confered the degrees and certificates to the graduates. Kyle Peach, Director of Broadcasting, announced the graduates. Also included in the program was a recognition of Outstanding Transfer (Brenda Phegley) and Outstanding Career and Technical (Tosha Jane Baker) faculty members by Robert Conn, Dean of Instruction. Micah Henson is the recipient of the Outstanding Career and Technical Scholarship. Micah is the son of Matt and Nancy Henson. He is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and has also won the Della Marie Yates Scholarship, B.W. and Bertha Carrell Scholarship, and helped the WVC Radio/TV station win IBS Community College Station of the year. Maggee Bleyer, the recipient of the Outstanding Transfer Scholarship, is the daughter of Chuck and Tracy Bleyer. She is involved in FRESH, a Student Senate Board Member, Rotaract President, and a Student Ambassador. She has also received the Della Marie Yates Scholarship and the Chester D. and Lizzie Mae Daniels Scholarship. These scholarship recipients served as Honor Marshals, leading the graduates in the Processional. Dean Conn also recognized Susan Zimmerman as “Outstanding Adjunct Instructor of the Year.”
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