After graduation, Davis served as an attorney and advocate for justice. He received a clerkship with Judge Myron F. Thompson, judge on the federal bench in Alabama. Davis served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, fighting white-collar criminals, drugs, and violence in the state. From 1998 until his election to the House, Congressman Davis served as a civil rights attorney for the rights of persons unfairly treated in the workplace. He now labors on behalf of the residents of Central and West Alabama suffering from the chronic poverty and absence of opportunity in the region.

Congressman Davis challenged graduates to "negotiate the paths in front of them" not only with their minds, but their hearts.

Dr. David Potts also shared remarks. He noted that students from this year's graduating class had been very active in our community and abroad. Many of this year's graduates received a standing ovation at Carnegie Hall for their performance with the choir. The choir also travelled to the British Isles. Students from this class were also instrumental in founding the Judson College Habitat for Humanity campus chapter, as well as being among the first to help lead the GENEius program on the college's campus, which allows many local schools to give their students an opportunity to get hands-on experiences in the lab unaccessible anywhere else. Potts also stated that several of this year's graduates were "the hands and feet of Christ" both in the states and abroad as missionaries.

At the 165th commencement of the college, Dr. Judith Roberts, Vice President and Dean of the Faculty presented candidates for the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. One student graduated summa cum laude (3.9-4.0 Grade Point Average), nine students graduated magna cum laude (3.75-3.89 GPA), and eight graduated cum laude (3.50-3.74 GPA).