Degrees Awarded

Degree recipients are listed with applicable honors. The University, College or Departmental designation is awarded to undergraduate students who participate in the challenging curriculum of the Honors program. Students must successfully complete a series of honors courses and a senior honors thesis with a minimum grade point average of 3.40. In addition, Latin (degree) honors are indicated. The Summa Cum Laude designation reflects a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.85, Magna Cum Laude is awarded to students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.65 and Cum Laude is awarded to students with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.45. There are no Latin honors at the graduate level.

Hometown information comes from the active, permanent address provided by the student. Students who have chosen to have privacy restrictions will not appear on these lists.

Spring 2022

First Name Last Name Degree Major College or School Honors City State Zip County
Krystal Autumn Cranston Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Development
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Abigail Grace Hunter Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Apex NC 27502 WAKE
Sarah Elizabeth Schiener Bachelor Of Music Music Performance
Hayes School of Music
Summa Cum Laude Sparta NC 28675 ALLEGHANY
John Tyler Burns Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin Accounting
Walker College of Business
Summa Cum Laude Monroe NC 28112 UNION
Brittany Noelle Ochsner Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Nursing
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude
Kaley M. Simcox Bachelor Of Science Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Havelock NC 28532 CRAVEN
Karen Margaret Mumma Bachelor Of Science Communication Studies
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Raleigh NC 27614 WAKE
Tracie Williams Bauguess Bachelor Of Science Career and Technical Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Elkin NC 28621 WILKES
Kate Duran-rivera Bachelor Of Science Middle Grades Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude North Wilkesboro NC 28659 WILKES
Sarah Elizabeth Schiener Bachelor Of Music Music Performance
Hayes School of Music
Summa Cum Laude Sparta NC 28675 ALLEGHANY
Grace Anne Simmons Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Bessemer City NC 28016 GASTON
Catherine Powell Keith Bachelor Of Science History, Social Studies Educat
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Fuquay Varina NC 27526 WAKE
Andrea Gabrielle Vargas Bachelor Of Science Interior Design
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Fuquay Varina NC 27526 WAKE
Kate Duran-rivera Bachelor Of Science Middle Grades Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude North Wilkesboro NC 28659 WILKES
Peyton Elizabeth Johnson Bachelor Of Science Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Waxhaw NC 28173 UNION
Lauren Emmalee Smith Bachelor Of Arts Dance Studies
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Newton NC 28658 CATAWBA
Emily Kathryn Lowe Bachelor Of Science Crim Justi Criminal Justice
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Cary NC 27519 WAKE
Taylor Marie Beck Bachelor Of Science Nutrition and Foods
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Charlotte NC 28277 MECKLENBURG
Kira Sage Plummer Bachelor Of Science Anthropology
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Vilas NC 28692 WATAUGA
Natasha Adams Spencer Bachelor Of Science Communication, Advertising
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Wendell NC 27591 WAKE
Kelli Marie Payne Bachelor Of Science Career and Technical Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Conover NC 28613 CATAWBA
Erika Elizabeth Brittain Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Brevard NC 28712 TRANSYLVANIA
Taylor Ann Houston Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Development
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Matthews NC 28105 MECKLENBURG
Jessica Ann Sedotto Bachelor Of Science Nutrition and Foods
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Matthews NC 28104 UNION
Tessa Renee Phelps Bachelor Of Science Actuarial Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Hickory NC 28602 CATAWBA
Benjamin Boyd Samberg Bachelor Of Science Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Hudson NC 28638 CALDWELL
Joanna B. Pattillo Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Development
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Bryson City NC 28713 SWAIN
Sarah Hope Schlaht Bachelor Of Science Public Health
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Lexington NC 27295 DAVIDSON
Amanda Leslie Lennon Bachelor Of Science Communication, Advertising
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Lenoir NC 28645 CALDWELL
Katherine Marie Spillane Bachelor Of Science Child Development
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA