SPRINGFIELD, MO -- Missouri State University conferred more than 1,500 degrees to students in fall 2019.
Past the standard expectations, the university recognized 22 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College.
Hannah Cross, of Poplar Bluff (63901), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in English.
Danielle Farmer, of Poplar Bluff (63901), graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy in .
Alisha Payne, of Poplar Bluff (63901), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Cody Slusher, of Poplar Bluff (63901), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources.
John Colin Byers, of Kennett (63857), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
Moriah Payne, of Dexter (63841), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
Rachel Putnam, of Dexter (63841), graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication.
Several hundred students also received scholastic honors:
46 students graduated summa cum laude (with grade point averages of 3.9-4.0 on a 4.0 scale).
71 students graduated magna cum laude (with GPAs of 3.75-3.89).
171 students graduated cum laude (with GPAs of 3.5-3.74).