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Tompkins, Keough receive doctorates from Midwestern Baptist Theological

July 11, 2016

By Staff, Baptist Message

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary awarded degrees to 120 students at its 59th commencement exercises at the Daniel Lee Chapel.

In all, 120 students graduated including one diploma from the Midwestern Women’s Institute, one diploma in Christian Ministry, 25 undergraduate, 80 graduate, and 14 doctoral degrees being conferred.

Among those receiving doctorates from Louisiana were: Randy Tompkins, Owner of Cornerstone Consultants Ministry and trustee at MBTS and Peter Eric Keough. Tompkins received a Doctor of Educational Ministry and Keough earned a Doctor of Ministry in Leadership.

President Jason Allen’s charge to students in his commencement address to, “Finish Well,” as well as a presentation of the institution’s Professor of the Year award.

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