Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) will mark a milestone for over 400 graduates when it celebrates the Class of 2026 during commencement exercises Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. in Tex Turner Arena on the Harrogate campus. LMU President Jason McConnell will confer undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees.
The ceremony can be streamed or viewed on demand at: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/lincolnmemorialevents/index.htm
The commencement address will be delivered by Rick DuCharme, a nationally recognized leader in animal welfare, community‑based veterinary medicine and no‑kill advocacy. DuCharme is the founder and principal of RLD Consulting, where he advises organizations nationwide on expanding access to affordable veterinary services and developing effective spay and neuter clinics and community outreach programs.
In addition to the main commencement, LMU will honor hundreds of other graduates in the following ceremonies:
Digital commencement programs for the main ceremony and all additional commencements will be available at https://www.flipsnack.com/LMUnet/
Event candid photography can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/lincolnmemorialuniversity/albums
Founded in 1897, Lincoln Memorial University is a private, values-based institution headquartered in Harrogate, Tennessee, with academic programs spanning the health sciences, veterinary medicine, law, education, business and the liberal arts. LMU has a longstanding mission to serve underserved and rural communities through access to quality education and service-driven professional training.
