HARROGATE, Tenn. — Lincoln Memorial University conferred the degrees of 652 graduates on Dec. 14 at its annual winter commencement exercises.

Among the graduates were 12 local students, each of whom earned an educational specialist degree:
Heather Cocke of Rincon
Rebecca Doty of Rincon
Rebecca Eubanks of Rincon
Cindy Howard of Rincon
Monica Kessler of Rincon
Jennifer King of Rincon
Larissa Knight of Bloomingdale
Caroline Morgan of Rincon
Sheila Neidlinger of Springfield
Victoria Neurath of Rincon
Virginia Pevey of Rincon
Michele Wilson of Rincon

Retired Lt. Gen. E.R. “Buck” Bedard gave the commencement address during the ceremony. A total of 30 associate degrees, 130 bachelor’s degrees, 149 masters, 312 educational specialists, five doctor education and eight juris doctor degrees were awarded.

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tenn.