Saturday, June 4, 2011

Hastings College Celebrates 2011 Graduates at 125th commencement


Joe and Mary Shanle

Hastings College had 217 undergraduates cross the stage with 16 Master of Arts in Teaching graduates at its 125th Commencement ceremony held Saturday, May 21 in Lynn Farrell Arena at Hastings College.
Retiring Hastings College President Dr. Phillip Dudley, Jr., was the Commencement speaker. Baccalaureate service was on Friday, May 20, at First Presbyterian Church in Hastings.
Three Hastings College retirees received honorary doctorate degrees; Dr. Phillip Dudley, Jr., retiring Hastings College President, received an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree; Dr. Kathleen Haverly, retiring Learning Center Director, received an honorary Doctor of Education degree; and Dr. James Wiest, retiring Vice President for Academic Affairs, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Graduate honors, which are limited to the top 12 percent of the undergraduate class, were awarded to 26 seniors. An additional 69 seniors were cited for distinction in their departmental studies.
High distinction is awarded to seniors who have earned a 3.85 to 4.0 grade point average in their major area of study. Distinction is awarded to seniors with at least a 3.7 grade point average in their major.
Graduates from the Blue Hill Area are listed below.

Please note: * indicates Distinction and ** indicates High Distinction
Bladen
Jessica Lynn Lovejoy Physical Education
Blue Hill
McKayla Janae Busboom    Elementary Education/Special Education
Tyson Lane Jordening     Elementary Education
Leah Lavonne Olson     Elementary Education/Special Education
Joseph Shanle      Chemistry** (Summa Cum Laude)
Cameron Edward Trumble      Professional Accounting** (Cum Laude)

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