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
Nathan Blake McClure Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Hayesville NC 28904 CLAY
Blake Ashlyn Lutz Bachelor Of Science Health Care Management
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Gastonia NC 28054 GASTON
Jonathan Miles Finanger Bachelor Of Science Recreation Management
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Charlotte NC 28277 MECKLENBURG
Mynor Otoniel Mendez-Rodriguez Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Morganton NC 28655 BURKE
Brandon Goard Bachelor Of Science Computer Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Statesville NC 28625 IREDELL
Celeste Knight Funk Bachelor Of Science Electronic Media/Broadcasting
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Elizabeth Paige Norman Bachelor Of Science Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Winston Salem NC 27103 FORSYTH
Moriah Danielle Farrar Bachelor Of Social Work Social Work
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Vale NC 28168 LINCOLN
Juleigh Marie Shore Bachelor Of Science Child Development
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Boonville NC 27011 YADKIN
Tyler Robert McDonald Bachelor Of Arts Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Oakboro NC 28129 STANLY
Emiko Hyo-Min Velez Bachelor Of Social Work Social Work
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Summa Cum Laude Holly Springs NC 27540 WAKE
Mitchell Alfred Vermilyea Bachelor Of Science Biology
College of Arts & Sciences
Kernersville NC 27284 GUILFORD
Lauren Boughman Whitson Master Of Library Science Library Science, General
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Valdese NC 28690 BURKE
Stephen Lee Flora II Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin Computer Information Systems
Walker College of Business
Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Caroline Marie Jenkins Bachelor Of Science English, Sec Education
College of Arts & Sciences
Magna Cum Laude Vale NC 28168 LINCOLN
Jacquelin Renee Foronda Bachelor Of Science Environmental Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Columbus NC 28722 POLK
Ian Aaron Grady Bachelor Of Science Building Sciences
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Boone NC 28607 WATAUGA
Lauren Elizabeth Raper Education Specialist Educational Administration
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Roaring Gap NC 28668 ALLEGHANY
Anna Morgan Shumate Bachelor Of Science Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
High Point NC 27265 DAVIDSON
Bailey Carter Younts Bachelor Of Science Bus Admin Marketing
Walker College of Business
Magna Cum Laude Cornelius NC 28031 MECKLENBURG
Julia Rose Gerenza Bachelor Of Science Sociology
College of Arts & Sciences
Cum Laude Matthews NC 28105 MECKLENBURG
Sean Anthony French Bachelor Of Science Music Industry Studies
Hayes School of Music
Cum Laude Raleigh NC 27603 WAKE
Payton Elizabeth McConnell Bachelor Of Science Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
Catawba NC 28609 CATAWBA
Alyssa Nicole Burgess Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Summa Cum Laude Taylorsville NC 28681 ALEXANDER
Anneliese Catherine LoVullo Master Of Music Therapy Music Therapy
Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Mooresville NC 28117 IREDELL
Ronnie Earl Pugh Jr. Bachelor Of Science Communication, Journalism
College of Fine & Applied Arts
Winston Salem NC 27105 FORSYTH
Marleigh Anna Petty Bachelor Of Science Exercise Science
Beaver College of Health Sciences
Cum Laude Lexington NC 27292 DAVIDSON
Ava Michael Lorusso Bachelor Of Arts Political Science
College of Arts & Sciences
Charlotte NC 28205 MECKLENBURG
Autumn Nichole Scruitsky Bachelor Of Science Elementary Education
Reich College of Education
Cum Laude Indian Trail NC 28079 UNION
Zoee Meredith Leblanc Bachelor Of Arts English
College of Arts & Sciences
Granite Falls NC 28630 CALDWELL