Truett McConnell University in Cleveland on Saturday held what is believed to be among the first in-person university graduations in Georgia during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To reduce crowd size, the university held two separate graduations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on June 13. The school held the ceremonies in TMU’s Student Wellness Center on the Cleveland campus. Immediate family members were allowed to attend.
Graduates sat in socially-distanced chairs as guests gathered in the bleachers.
Because of the special circumstances, TMU President Dr. Emir Caner in his address told the graduates, “this is going to be a special day you will probably remember for many years.”
The university livestreamed both ceremonies on the TMU Facebook page. WRWH Radio 93.9 FM in Cleveland also broadcast the ceremonies live.
WRWH News contributed to this report
