Local students graduate from Bob Jones University

GREENVILLE, SC – Nearly 800 students graduated from Bob Jones University during the 87th commencement exercises, recently held in Founder's Memorial Amphitorium on the school's campus.

Among those that graduated are the following area students:

• Chelsea Clemens, of Travelers Rest. Clemens graduated with a BS in Health.

• Brittany Erkens, of Travelers Rest. Erkens graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Mathematics Education.

• Nathaniel Labadorf of Travelers Rest. Labadorf graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Bible.

• Hannah Muth, of Travelers Rest. Muth graduated with a BA in English.

• Angela Squires, of Travelers Rest. Squires graduated with a MS in Biblical Counseling.

During the commencement exercises, a total of 584 students received undergraduate degrees and 60 students received associate degrees. In addition, 130 students received master's degrees and 13 candidates received earned doctorates.

Since its founding in 1927, Bob Jones University has conferred over 46,000 degrees, according to university officials.