SIOUX CITY, IOWA (August 17, 2022) — 196 undergraduate students and 241 graduate students graduated from Morningside University on Saturday, May 14 at the commencement ceremony held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on Morningside's campus.
The May and summer 2022 graduates are as follows:
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME, DEGREE
Bennett, IA
Emilie M. Hein, Master of Arts in Teaching
Bettendorf, IA
Josie K Lee, Master of Arts in Teaching
Clinton, IA
Ashley K Winter, Master of Arts in Teaching
Colona, IL
Angela M Thomas, Master of Arts in Teaching
Davenport, IA
Bailey N Brockhouse, Master of Arts in Teaching
Madison Jordan, Master of Science in Nursing
Paul Leathers, Master of Arts in Teaching
Stacey M Schmiederer, Master of Arts in Teaching
DeWitt, IA
Kayleen L Keehner, Master of Arts in Teaching
Durant, IA
Teryn J Stigers, Master of Arts in Teaching
Eldridge, IA
David C Lakin, Master of Arts in Teaching
Erie, IL
Shannon Fry, Master of Science in Nursing
Fruitland, IA
Jessica L Dusek, Master of Arts in Teaching
Muscatine, IA
Taryn Mussehl, Master of Arts in Teaching
Morningside's 2022 commencement marks the final ceremony for President John Reynders who will retire in June 2022 as the longest serving president in Morningside's history. Reynders and Craig Struve '70, former chair of the Morningside University Board of Directors and longtime friend and generous supporter of the university, received honorary degrees in recognition of their years of service to the university, and President Reynders was named the first President Emeritus in Morningside's history.
Morningside awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the university and according to the grade point averages (GPAs). General honors are designated as follows:
*Cum Laude (with honor) at 3.50
**Magna Cum Laude (with great honor) at 3.66
***Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) at 3.81
