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During Commencement, Regent University recognizes a faculty member for their extraordinary support of the school’s mission and contributions to the graduates’ success.

In what has become a Commencement tradition, eight Regent University scholars were recognized again this year as inspiring graduates from their school of study.

In the close to three decades since George Thomas graduated from the School of Communication and the Arts, he has worked to fulfill a deep calling—telling inspiring stories of the people behind the news as a senior international correspondent and co-anchor for CBN News.

On May 6, thousands gathered under blue skies at the Regent Library Plaza to celebrate the university’s 43rd annual Commencement.

At Regent University’s 43rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, none of us knew how much time the school’s Founder, Chancellor, and CEO, Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, had left before God would call him home to Glory.

In John 2, when Jesus performed his first miracle, Mary told the wedding servants at Cana, “Whatever He says to you, do it” (v. 5, NKJV). That’s good advice for every believer, but for the late Dr. M. G. “Pat” Robertson, Regent University’s founder, chancellor, and CEO, it was a way of life.

Imagine the faith and resolve it took for Regent’s founder, Dr. M.G. “Pat” Robertson, to obey God’s call in 1977 to build a school for His glory.

Founded as CBN University in 1977, the first classes at Regent University began a year later with 77 students, seven faculty and a handful of staff members.

Charles Fitz-Gerald—on May 6, 2023—will hold a new record and distinction among his fellow alums when the New York native receives his M.A. in Theatre: the university’s oldest graduate!

This adventure in Christian higher education began in 1977 after God told me: “Build a school for My glory.” Fast-forward 45 years, Regent University has become a leading center of Christian thought and action.