Reflection on Commencement 2025

Toccoa Falls, GA (May 21, 2025) – Excitement filled the Toccoa Falls College campus this past Friday as friends, family, and the TFC community gathered to honor the graduating Class of 2025. That evening’s Commencement ceremony was marked by tradition and celebration, including the lighting of Toccoa Falls waterfall. The guest speaker for the ceremony was Kelvin Cochran. Cochran is an author, nationally recognized public speaker, and passionate advocate for religious liberty and unity within the body of Christ. He urged graduates not only to pursue their dreams but to align those dreams with God’s divine purpose for their lives. In recognition of his dedication to the Kingdom of God and his partnership with TFC, Dr. Robert Myers presented Cochran with the President’s Medallion.

This year’s graduating class included 186 total graduates from Fall 2024 through Summer 2025, with 142 participating in Friday’s ceremony. Among them, 169 undergraduate degrees were awarded, with Counseling Psychology standing out as the largest major, graduating 32 students.

The Gary D. and Karolyn J. Chapman School of Graduate Studies conferred 17 Master of Arts degrees across four areas of study. The program continues to experience exciting growth, particularly in Marriage and Family Therapy, which accounted for more than half of this year’s graduate degrees.

Toccoa Falls College extends heartfelt congratulations to each graduate on a job well done. As they step into the next chapter of their lives, may Psalm 121:1-2 be etched upon their hearts.

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (NIV)