Celebrating the Graduates of Fall 2024 and Spring 2025

Trinity Christian College celebrated its graduates, showcasing their academic achievement and personal development, during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 2nd. The event took place at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, IL, where graduates were surrounded by their proud families, friends, and dedicated faculty and staff. This year’s ceremony recognized the hard work of traditional undergraduate students, adult undergraduate students, and graduate students from Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, all coming together on a crisp spring evening filled with energy and excitement.

The commencement speaker for this year’s event was Wes Becton, co-founder and CEO of George Washington Street Partners. Becton reminded the graduates to always let their light shine, stating, “Let today be a reminder that your God-given gifts are not meant to be hidden; they are meant to shine brightly, boldly, for all the world to see, and today, class of 2025, you are shining!”

Kuecker opened the commencement ceremony with a welcome, and Kenneth Dryfhout ’03, Chair of the Board of Trustees, provided the greeting. This year’s Lincoln Laureate, Julianna Padilla, gave the invocation, while Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell offered the benediction. During the ceremony, Dr. Jerome Douglas recognized Dr. Bill Boerman-Cornell as the Professor of the Year for 2025-2026. The ceremony concluded with a spectacular fireworks show.

A new addition to this year’s commencement ceremony was the “Unveiling of the Troll”, which honored two graduates who donned the mask as the school’s beloved mascot. This energetic moment filled the evening with joy as Tyren Brown and Joshua Smith, who both spent countless hours as the Troll, were celebrated for bringing fun and happiness to the students and the Trinity community.

Check out photos from the event at this link or on Trinity’s Instagram page and view the live stream of the ceremony here.