JONESBORO -- Almost 800 candidates from 31 states and seven countries were awarded diplomas during Arkansas State University's 2015 summer commencement ceremony, Aug. 7, in the Convocation Center.
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Research Lynita Cooksey called the evening event a "celebration of accomplishments by our graduates."
Forty-three candidates graduated with honors, including 23 cum laude, 15 magna cum laude, one summa cum laude and four with university honors from the Honors College.
Sarah Fagan, of Benton, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in radiologic sciences, addressed the gathering on behalf of the 2015 graduating class. She graduated magna cum laude and is a member of Lambda Nu, a national honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences.
Julie Isaacson, president of Arkansas State's Faculty Senate and an associate professor of nursing, spoke on behalf of the faculty. Cooksey conferred the undergraduate and graduate-level degrees.
Local graduates at Arkansas State were:
Bismarck
Ashley Hughes, Master of Science in Education, Education Theory and Practice; Alesha Norris, Master of Science in Education, Education Theory and Practice
Hot Springs
Julia Andriotis, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, cum laude; Madison Blancaflor, Associate of Science; Debra Byers, Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership; John Cawthon, Master of Science in Nursing, Nurse Anesthesia; Cindy Crook, Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction; John Goff, Master of Science in Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist; Preston Klatt, Bachelor of Science in Journalism; Michelle Moore, Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership; Kenneth Rains, Master of Engineering Management, Engineering Management
Pearcy
Stacey Dickson, Master of Science in Education, Special Education Instructional Specialist 4-12; Bryan Field, Master of Science in Education, Education Theory and Practice
Royal
Jonathon Westerman, Bachelor Science in Agriculture, Agricultural Business.
School on 08/23/2015