SPRINGFIELD (June 19, 2017) - Missouri State University conferred 2,651 degrees to students at its 2017 spring commencement May 19 at JQH Arena. A total of 1,995 bachelor's degrees, 554 master's degrees, 93 doctorate degrees and nine specialist degrees were conferred.
Among those recognized were Megan Nickles of Bettendorf, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Paige Dietz of Muscatine, Iowa, earning her Doctor of Audiology
- Beyond the standard expectations, the university recognized 121 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State's Honors College.
Scholastic honors were given to 129 students who graduated summa cum laude (with grade point averages of 3.9-4.0 on a 4.0 scale), 165 who graduated magna cum laude (with GPAs of 3.75-3.89) and 329 who graduated cum laude (with GPAs of 3.5-3.74). The complete graduation list is available online at http://news.missouristate.edu/2017/06/14/spring-2017-graduates/. -30- About Missouri State University Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while guided by three overarching and enduring commitments to student learning, inclusive excellence and institutional impact. The university's identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in public affairs, which entails a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. New media resources For more information about MSU, visit www.missouristate.edu. You can also be our fan on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, add us to your circle on Google+ and see what's happening on YouTube. Receive notification of Missouri State news releases as soon as they are posted by subscribing to our RSS feed.
