A-State announces list of spring 2020 graduating students

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement.

While the degree conferral date is May 16, the Spring Commencement ceremony was postponed to Saturday, Aug. 8, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The university awarded diplomas at the associate, bachelor, master and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, and Sciences and Mathematics, along with Undergraduate Studies.

Graduates with a perfect 4.0 GPA are designated Summa Cum Laude. Those with a GPA of 3.8-3.99 are Magna Cum Laude, and those with a GPA of 3.6-3.79 are Cum Laude.

The list of local students who completed degree requirements for Spring Commencement, verified by the Registrar’s Office, are:

East Prairie

Joseph Christopher Sanders, Master of Science, Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management

Gideon

Brooklyn Nicole Montgomery, Master of Social Work, Social Work

New Madrid

Amanda Faith DeJournett, Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership

Karlie Paige Frazier, Associate of Arts, A.A. En Route

Portageville

Abby Dawn Johnston, Associate of Science, A.S. En Route

Caleb Michael Smith, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Plant and Soil Science

Sikeston

BriAnne Nicole Lacy, Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership

Darden Schell Apple, Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

Sarah Renee Clark-Thompson, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies

Elizabeth Ann Hay, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, Magna Cum Laude

Bloomfield

Rachael Erin Murphy, Master of Science in Education, Special Education K-12

Breanna N. Bemister, Associate of Applied Science, Physical Therapist Assistant

Dexter

Marc L. Thrower, Specialist in Education, Educational Leadership

Gina Marie Magarian, Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Music, Magna Cum Laude, Honors Program

Bryce Jarrett Farmer, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Kayla Jane Carter, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education, Cum Laude