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SUMMARY:170th Commencement
DESCRIPTION:Commencement Ceremony\nLocation: Alice Millar Chapel\nAddress: 1870 Sheridan Road\, Evanston\nTime: 9:00 a.m. \nWe’re honored to announce that the Reverend Dr. Willie James Jennings will be the speaker for the Commencement ceremony. Along with being our Commencement speaker\, Dr. Jennings will be one of Garrett’s Honorary Degree recipients this year.  \nDr. Willie James Jennings is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Theology and Africana Studies at Yale University Divinity School. Dr. Jennings is the author of several award winning books\, including The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race published by Yale University Press\, and a Commentary on the Book of Acts published by WJK Press\, as well as the book\, After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging. Dr. Jennings is completing work on a book entitled Jesus and the Displaced: Race\, Theology\, and the Built Environment.  In addition to being a frequent lecturer at colleges\, universities\, and seminaries\, Dr. Jennings is also a regular workshop leader at conferences. He is also a consultant for the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion\, and for the Association of Theological Schools. \nReception\nImmediately following Commencement\nLocation: Loder Hall and Library Terrace (weather permitting)\nAddress: Garrett Seminary\, 2121 Sheridan Road\, Evanston \nParking\nThe Garrett parking lot will be open on a first come\, first served basis.  \nAdditional Parking:\nChurch Street Parking Garage: 525 Church Street\, Evanston\nChicago Avenue between Clark Street and Church Street (one block from Alice Millar Chapel) \nStreet Parking:\nStreet parking is available in designated areas; please use the Park Evanston app where indicated by posted signage.
URL:https://www.garrett.edu/event/170th-commencement/
LOCATION:Alice Millar Chapel\, 1870 Sheridan Rd\, Evanston\, Illinois\, 60208
CATEGORIES:Academic Events,Community Event,Featured Event,Institutional Event
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