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.

Fall 2023

First Name Last Name Degree Major College or School Honors City State Zip County
Grace Renee Runza Bachelor Of Science Health Care Management
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Isle of Palms SC 29451
Joshua Thorn Kohn Bachelor Of Science Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Raleigh NC 27604 WAKE
Ryan Lyndon Whitfield Bachelor Of Science Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Chapel Hill NC 27516 ORANGE
Samantha Joan Bender Bachelor Of Science Commercial Photography
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Manteo NC 27954 DARE
MaeAnna Lee Norris Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Canton NC 28716 HAYWOOD
Geneva Pauline Chrisman Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Elena Lee Hunt Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Development
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Cum Laude Charlottesville VA 22903
Damien Shemar Reid Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Cum Laude
Emma Claire Smith Bachelor Of Science Communication Studies
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Cum Laude
Brionna Angel Mari Bachelor Of Science Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Arts & Sciences
Vass NC 28394 MOORE
Cassidy Isabella Rodriguez Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Gastonia NC 28052 GASTON
Matthew Evan Reese Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Development
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Asheville NC 28805 BUNCOMBE
Brett Allen Bartsch Bachelor Of Science Music Industry Studies
Hayes School of Music
Charlotte NC 28273 MECKLENBURG
Aaron Jeffery Drake Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
New London NC 28127 STANLY
Aaron Thomas Muse Bachelor Of Science Health & Physical Educ, K-12
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Tobaccoville NC 27050 FORSYTH
Brooke Anne Reutinger Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Clemmons NC 27012 FORSYTH
Eden Elaine Parker Bachelor Of Science Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Efland NC 27243 ORANGE
Zachary Scott McDermott Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Holly Springs NC 27540 WAKE
Meghan Elizabeth Thompson Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Cum Laude Hardy VA 24101
Abigail Elizabeth Larcher Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Sherrills Ford NC 28673 CATAWBA
Luke William Talboys Bachelor Of Science Building Sciences
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Cum Laude Huntersville NC 28078 MECKLENBURG
Lauren M. Ostrowski Bachelor Of Science Computer Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Greensboro NC 27406 GUILFORD
Noah Robert Benecki Bachelor Of Science Commercial Photography
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Wilmington NC 28409 NEW HANOVER
Justin Michael Donahue Bachelor Of Science Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Kernersville NC 27284 FORSYTH
Brendon Roman West Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Hickory NC 28601 CATAWBA
Ethan E. Edwards Bachelor Of Science Sociology
College of Arts & Sciences
New Hill NC 27562 CHATHAM
Khemel Irby-Shabazz Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Technology
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Cody David Bender Bachelor Of Science Health & Physical Educ, K-12
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Clayton NC 27520 JOHNSTON
Julia Faith Raughley Bachelor Of Science Child Development
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Ryan Mathew Simpson Bachelor Of Science Computer Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Gastonia NC 28052 GASTON