Regent Law Graduates Class of 2020

Regent University celebrated its 40th Commencement with a virtual graduation on Saturday, May 9 – and as much as possible it was a family celebration for all, as students celebrated on line and at home with family and friends.

Local Virginia Beach WAVY News reported that the ceremony had more than 50,000 viewers watching the event as the class of 2020 conferred nearly 2,300 undergraduate and graduate degrees making it the largest in Regent’s history.  

Regent Law Class of 2020 was all over social media posting their enthusiasm.  This was a very challenging spring semester, but “the class of 2020 has displayed remarkable resilience and fortitude during these trying times, and we are so proud of their tremendous accomplishments,” said Claire Foster, Regent’s vice president for Marketing & Public Relations. “Our I.T. and Media teams, as well as countless other Regent teams, were eager to help make this year’s graduation extra special,” said Jonathan Harrell, assistant vice president, Information Technology.  He continued, “We spent many hours and late nights preparing for this day because our graduates and their hard work matter immeasurably. At the end of the day, we hope the Regent Class of 2020 knows that we are with them, cheering them on, and that they really are world changers.”  The ceremony can be viewed online. 

Each graduate’s name was read aloud as their name appeared on the screen accompanied by their photograph.  Graduates watching the ceremony were able to capture the moment as their name was read, and each graduate was in touch with a faculty member for a congratulatory prayer of commissioning thereafter as well.

A woman recently honored and remembered here on FamilyRestoration, Angelia Boothe Cooper (DIV ’20), was included in the reading of the names and awarded a posthumous degree.  Her daughter will be able to hold this memory in her heart as she matures and heals from her family ordeal exacerbated by the conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  Angelia will not be forgotten.

This extremely challenging spring has and is going to continue to yield challenging effects and results.  Yet Regent Law 2020 graduates make me so very proud – now, and as they go forward to change the world. 

“Law is more than a profession – 
it’s a calling.”