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
Emiko Hyo-Min Velez Bachelor Of Social Work Social Work
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Holly Springs NC 27540 WAKE
Moriah Anne Heffner Bachelor Of Social Work Social Work
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Harrisburg NC 28075 CABARRUS
Noah Neil Krogh Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Cum Laude Wake Forest NC 27587 WAKE
Caroline Elise Seagle Master Of Library Science Library Science, General
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Morganton NC 28655 BURKE
Jordan Nicole Defilippo Bachelor Of Science Communication Sci & Disorders
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Indian Trail NC 28079 UNION
Caelan A. McCaskill Bachelor Of Science Geology
College of Arts & Sciences
Zebulon NC 27597 JOHNSTON
Harrison Donald Gray Bachelor Of Science Career and Technical Education
Reich College of Education
Mills River NC 28759 HENDERSON
Jacquelin Renee Foronda Bachelor Of Science Environmental Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Columbus NC 28722 POLK
Joanne Ferhadi Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Magna Cum Laude Holly Springs NC 27540 WAKE
Vanessa Kate Nowak Bachelor Of Science Sustainable Development
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Magna Cum Laude Wilmington NC 28405 NEW HANOVER
Quoc Tai Vu Bachelor Of Science Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Tyler James Hampsey Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin Management
Walker College of Business
Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Julia Rose Gerenza Bachelor Of Science Sociology
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Matthews NC 28105 MECKLENBURG
Caitlin Elizabeth Bailey Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Cum Laude Pittsboro NC 27312 CHATHAM
Meredith Grace Hensley Bachelor Of Science Crim Justi Criminal Justice
College of Arts & Sciences
Mount Airy NC 27030 SURRY
Samantha Joan Bender Bachelor Of Science Commercial Photography
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Summa Cum Laude Manteo NC 27954 DARE
Sean Anthony French Bachelor Of Science Music Industry Studies
Hayes School of Music
Cum Laude Raleigh NC 27603 WAKE
Cheyenne Michelle Carroll Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Warrenton NC 27589 FRANKLIN
Robinson Crusoe Lopez Rodriguez Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin Supply Chain Management
Walker College of Business
Valdese NC 28690 BURKE
Timothy Alan Pridgen Jr. Bachelor Of Science Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
MaeAnna Lee Norris Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Canton NC 28716 HAYWOOD
Alyssa Nicole Burgess Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Taylorsville NC 28681 ALEXANDER
Blaine Levi Pence Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin Marketing
Walker College of Business
Zebulon NC 27597 WAKE
Ava Michael Lorusso Bachelor Of Arts Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Charlotte NC 28205 MECKLENBURG
James Robert Canterbury Master Of Science Computer Science
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Newton NC 28658 CATAWBA
Sarah Rose Clewis Master Of Arts Media Tech & Learning Design
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Clemmons NC 27012 FORSYTH
Thomas Yancey McMurry Bachelor Of Arts History
College of Arts & Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Lawndale NC 28090 CLEVELAND
Sydney Layne Martin Bachelor Of Science Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
Colfax NC 27235 GUILFORD
Sophie Claire Smith Bachelor Of Arts English
College of Arts & Sciences
Siler City NC 27344 CHATHAM
Cassidy Isabella Rodriguez Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Gastonia NC 28052 GASTON