Hastings College held its 138th Commencement on Saturday. During the ceremony, the college awarded degrees to 219 undergraduates and five master of arts in teaching graduates. Graduates represented 19 states and seven countries.
Graduation honors are awarded to those students with outstanding academic records in their undergraduate work. Degrees with distinction are awarded as follows: Summa Cum Laude, overall GPA of 3.97 or higher; Magna Cum Laude, overall GPA of 3.94 or higher; and Cum Laude, overall GPA of 3.85 or higher.
Students who graduated with High Distinction in their major(s) earned a 3.85-4.0 grade point average, while students awarded Distinction earned at least a 3.7 grade point average in their major(s).
Students from this area are listed below. All degrees are bachelors degrees unless noted.
Tia Patrice Gonzales-Hunter, Guide Rock - Magna Cum Laude with high distinction in marketing
Erin Elizabeth Cannaday, Nelson -
sociology
Taylor Paige Harrington, Nelson - with distinction in accounting
Jacob Levi Sharp, Nelson - health physical education, secondary education.
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