PINEVILLE – Louisiana College’s 161st commencement will confer about 140 diplomas, and will feature keynote speaker Gevan Spinney, president of the Louisiana Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church in Haughton.
The December 10 event will occur at 10 a.m. at Pineville High School as the interior of LC’s Guinn Auditorium undergoes renovation.
“Louisiana College is both humbled and honored for Dr. Spinney to address our graduates,” said LC President Dr. Rick Brewer. “Gevan epitomizes what it means to be a superb servant leader. I am confident that his remarks to our graduates will challenge them to walk not in his footsteps, but in those of Jesus Christ.”
Two graduates also will address the audience: Business major Christopher Daigrepont and Chase Brossette, who will receive a BA in Criminal Justice and another in Exercise Science.
While pursuing his degree, Daigrepont worked part time in financial planning, and he already has landed a full time job with a local financial planning firm.
Brossette, who has undergone more than 60 surgeries related to Spina Bifida, plans to open a fitness center for adaptive athletes. Brossette was featured in The Town Talk newspaper this year for his power lifting and work-out regimen from his wheelchair.
“Both of these young men admirably represent their Class of 2016 as inspiring achievers and remarkable overcomers,” Brewer said. “I am equally as pleased with them as I am our staff and faculty who helped prepare these graduates and transform their lives.”
