August 28, 2014: The centennial opened with Fall Convocation, featuring the dedication of Phase II of Candler's new building. Credit: Pat Graham. »
September 12, 2014: Candler dedicated the new Wesley Teaching Chapel in Phase II. Credit: Lisa Stone. »
October 16, 2014: Doris Shockley attended the dedication of a classroom in honor of her late husband, Grant S. Shockley, the first tenured African American to serve full-time on Candler's faculty. Credit: Lisa Stone. »
October 23, 2014: Brent Strawn, professor of Old Testament, preached at the opening chapel service for the fall two-day Centennial Celebration. Credit: Bryan Meltz/EPV. »
October 23, 2014: Attendees enjoyed an outdoor reception on Theology Plaza after "Memories of Candler in Word and Song." Credit: Kay Hinton/EPV. »
October 24, 2014: The Centennial Convocation highlighted Candler's historic significance within the larger community, with 56 individuals recognized as Centennial Medalists. Credit: Kay Hinton/EPV. »
October 24, 2014: Professor Emeritus of Church and Community Luther E. Smith, Jr. gave the Centennial Convocation address, "Since We Are Surrounded." Credit: Kay Hinton/EPV. »
November 6, 2014: Professor Emerita of Church History Roberta C. Bondi, Candler's first female tenured faculty member, attended the dedication of classroom in her honor. Credit: Claire Asbury Lennox. »
January 13, 2015: Steve Tipton launched the second half of the centennial year with his Spring Convocation address, "Closer to the Heart of Humankind." Credit: Lisa Stone. »
March 18-20, 2015: Candler's centennial academic conference, "Prophetic Voices: Confronting Theological Challenges of the Next Century," featured presentations by a dozen renowned theologians from Candler and beyond. Credit: Kay Hinton/EPV. »
May 11, 2015: Candler conferred 138 degrees on the school's 100th graduating class. Credit: Lisa Stone. »
The Centennial in Pictures
What a year! Candler marked its 100th anniversary with an array of events, from the Centennial Celebration in the fall to the academic conference in the spring, and much more in between. Here are a few of our favorite images from the yearlong commemoration. For a complete recap of centennial events, including links to videos, click here.