Area students earn degrees from Central Methodist University

FAYETTE, Mo. — Central Methodist University celebrated the graduation of more than 300 students at the Winter Commencement ceremony on December 7. Students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and the College of Graduate and Extended Studies were honored.

The following local students were among the graduates:

Paris Beardslee of Benton -- Bachelor of Science Nursing in BSN Completion Program, 

Megan Byrd of Sikeston -- Bachelor of Science Education in Elementary Education, 

Saundra Hickson of Bloomfield -- Bachelor of Science Nursing in BSN Completion Program, 

Jessica Hunt of Bernie -- Bachelor of Science Education in Special Education, 

Caitlyn Hunter of New Madrid -- Bachelor of Science Education in Elementary Education, 

Natalia Mainord of East Prairie -- Bachelor of Science Nursing in BSN Completion Program, Cum Laude

Delaney Stack of Charleston -- Bachelor of Science Education in Early Childhood Education, Cum Laude

Samantha Woolard of Puxico -- Bachelor of Science Nursing in BSN Completion Program.