Baseball team was at World Series, then Taylor brought graduation 2,000 miles away
The Taylor University baseball team celebrated graduation at the NAIA World Series in Lewiston, Idaho. Ten seniors donned graduation gowns instead of their usual uniforms, creating a memorable ceremony. Taylor's president and provost traveled 2,000 miles to ensure the students received their recognition.
- ▪The Taylor University baseball team traded their uniforms for graduation gowns during the NAIA World Series.
- ▪Taylor's president Michael Lindsay and provost Jewerl Maxwell made a special trip to Lewiston, Idaho to celebrate the seniors.
- ▪The ceremony was a unique experience for the graduates, who appreciated the effort made by the university staff.
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