MLC graduates 137
By Ron Larsen. Staff WriterArticle Photos
NEW ULM - Martin Luther College graduated 137 students, including four who obtained the relatively new Master of Science in Education degree, in the college's gymnasium Saturday morning.
The icing on the cake for the Master's degree recipients was that they were able to go on-line and get the degrees while working for the Church in various parts of the country.
Heath D. Dobberpuhl lives in New Ulm and got his degree with an instruction emphasis. Kimberly S. Gartner earned her degree with special education emphasis while living and working in Springdale, Ark. Sheila M. Krause who lives in Jackson, Wis., got a degree with the same special education emphasis, and Kristal A. Meyer got her Master's degree with instruction emphasis, while residing in San Jose, Calif.
Forty-two male students obtained Bachelor of Arts degree which prepares them for entering the WELS ministry. Two others received their Seminary Certification.
There were 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree, with a major in elementary education. Those who graduated with the same degree but with a double major of elementary and secondary education totaled 23.
Thirteen students graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education with a double major of elementary and early childhood education, and there were two who graduated with a B.S.E. degree with majors in elementary education and staff ministry. Two male students graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in staff ministry.
In his graduation homily, the Rev. Mark Zarling, MLC's president, referenced the building of the chapel on the campus, saying, "Like the building nearby, God has been building a project within you that only God can see. Are there [interruptions] in God's building project within you. Yes, there are."
However, Zarling warned the graduates that while God is willing to work on the construction within them, but "He can't do [reconstruction]."
The Commencement Service turned into a Call Service in the afternoon when the graduates received their assignments to work within the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
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