The Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies held its eighth Commencement Ceremony yesterday, Sunday, June 14, 2009. Twenty-one students graduated with the Doctor of Worship Studies degree, eight with Advanced Graduate Certificates in Worship Studies, and with the Master of Worship Studies degree. Details and photos are available here. Dr. Phyllis Tickle delivered the commencement sermon, available here (11:22, 5.20 MB). 235 students have graduated from IWS (167 D.W.S., 17 A.G.C.W.S., and 51 M.W.S.).