53rd Commencement
Congratulations, class of 2015

MTSO awarded 66 graduate degrees and two certificates at the school’s 53rd commencement May 23.
On a stunning late-spring day, Bishop Gregory Palmer of the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church addressed the graduates and more than 600 guests before degrees were conferred. The graduates presented a class gift of 30 fruit trees to the school. The trees were accepted by David Wilcox, who is completing his third and final year as chair of the MTSO board of trustees.
The degrees awarded:
- 14 Master of Arts in Counseling Ministry
- 5 Master of Arts in Practical Theology
- 8 Master of Theological Studies
- 35 Master of Divinity
- 4 Doctor of Ministry
Baccalaureate was held May 22, with graduating senior Elizabeth Clark delivering the sermon.
Video of commencement and baccalaureate is available at www.mtso.edu/commencement. Selected photos from commencement are available on MTSO’s Facebook page.