AUSTIN — If you want to get a great first look at our amazing incoming freshmen class, join Huston-Tillotson University at its annual Matriculation Ceremony on this Sunday, August 19, at 2:30 p.m., in the King-Seabrook Chapel.
The University’s Dean of Student Affairs Mrs. Ericka Jones will lead the ceremony. The lineup includes powerful musical selections by the renowned Huston-Tillotson University Concert Choir accompanied by University Organist Dr. Stephen Burnaman and led by Dr. Gloria Quinlan, a scripture, an invocation, and Charge to the Class of 2022 by student leaders, a welcome by Mister and Miss Huston-Tillotson University, occasion by President and CEO Dr. Colette Pierce Burnette, a Litany of Matriculation led by Dr. Archibald Vanderpuye, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and the benediction by Damien Winston, a member of the Class of 2022.
New this year will be the Word of Wisdom delivered by a student, Kelaiah Tillman. Usually, the Word is brought by a local clergyman. But Tillman is bound to move the room as Tillman is a sophomore, majoring in English-Creative Writing. She served as staff of Religious Life and Campus Ministries during her freshman year and has recently become head of staff for the 2018-2019 school year. Tillman shared, “I endeavor to please God in every way and live holy to the best of my ability. Most of all, I love God with everything in me!” ###
