Searcy, Arkansas - More than 750 students received diplomas at Harding University's commencement exercises on May 7, 2016.  Owen Flowers of Dexter, Missouri received a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training.

Owen was a 2012 graduate of Dexter Senior High School and is the son of Tim and Kim Flowers.

Harding is the largest private university in Arkansas and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report for 22 consecutive years as a top 25 school in the South.

Flowers recently announced his engagement to Amanda Ryan and passed his Board of Certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer.  He would love to work with high school, collegiate, or professional athletes. At the present time he is working in Alaska over the summer with his brother Ethan.

Shown in the photo are from left to right: Ethan Flowers (Owen's brother), Kim Flowers (mom), Owen, Amanda Ryan (finance') and Tim Flowers (dad).