Arkansas State University has released the list of students who were awarded diplomas on the undergraduate and graduate levels during the 2018 spring commencement ceremony May 12 in the First National Bank Arena on campus.
Area students making the list are:
Jacob N. Stephens, Bachelor of Science in Education, General Science and Dorothy Brooke Stoker, Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work, both of Dexter;
Jonathan Thomas Foels, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude, Kiera Louise Payne, Bachelor of Music Education, Vocal Music, Summa Cum Laude, Carson Tyler Priddle, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Animal Science, Cum Laude and Caleb Hunter Smith, Master of Science in Agriculture, General Agriculture, all of Doniphan; Shana Kaylynn Jennings, Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant of Fisk; Ryan C. Alexander, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education, MaKala Page McIver, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Cum Laude, Honors Program, Alyssa Regan Spear, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route, Brandon Joseph Stuckenschneider, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route and Alexander J. Swenson, Specialist in Education, Psychology and Counseling, all of Poplar Bluff
Hannah Rae Barnett, Master of Public Administration, Public Administration of Puxico; Brooke Erin Madison, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education, Ryan Andrew McCallister, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route, Maci Jo Shearer, Bachelor of Science, Health Studies and Alexa Nicole Stockton, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education, all of Qulin.
Chancellor Kelly Damphousse conferred a record number of over 2,100 diplomas during the morning and afternoon ceremonies. He also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to Neil Griffin, a 1948 alumnus and generous philanthropic supporter of A-State.
Students representing six colleges and Undergraduate Studies received degrees including the Colleges of Education & Behavioral Science and Nursing & Health Professions in the morning while the afternoon event included the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering & Technology; the Neil Griffin College of Business; Liberal Arts & Communication; and Sciences & Mathematics.
Twenty-three students graduated summa cum laude and 132 magna cum laude. Additionally, 159 candidates graduated cum laude, and a record 185 graduating students in University Honors, Honors, and recipients of Honors Certificates received degrees.