Missouri State University awarded 2,872 degrees to students in spring 2020.
Crunching the numbers
Students earned a total of 2,168 bachelor’s degrees, 592 master’s degrees, 98 doctorate degrees and 14 specialist degrees.
Past the standard expectations, the university recognized 117 students for their work with a more rigorous curriculum in Missouri State’s Honors College.
Several hundred students also received scholastic honors:
- 202 students graduated summa cum laude (with grade point averages of 3.9-4.0 on a 4.0 scale).
220 students graduated magna cum laude (with GPAs of 3.75-3.89).
398 students graduated cum laude (with GPAs of 3.5-3.74).
While Missouri State’s May 2020 commencement ceremony was canceled due to COVID-19, spring 2020 graduates have two opportunities to participate in an in-person commencement ceremony later this year at JQH Arena. The dates are Oct. 18 or Dec. 11.
Graduates:
Alba
Karin Shannon: Master of Social Work
Carthage
Brandon Douglas Chapman: Bachelor of Science in Education, Agriculture Education , Cum Laude
Jaryd Michael Coss: Bachelor of General Studies
Eric Anthony Esposito: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Megan Lane Gilbreath: Bachelor of Science, Animal Science
Emily Diane Goeken: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Vanessa N. Pawlak: Master of Science, Psychology
Molly Jane Shannon: Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders , Summa Cum Laude
Erin E. Snyder: Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, Cum Laude
Victoria Elise White: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Jasper
Christopher Mooney: Master of Science in Education, Special Education
