ROLLA, Mo. — Approximately 1,000 students received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology during three commencement ceremonies held on campus this past May.
A ceremony for Ph.D. graduates was held Friday, May 12. Two ceremonies for undergraduates and students earning master’s degrees were held Saturday, May 13. All ceremonies were held at the Gale Bullman Building.
Missouri S&T has traditionally recognized graduates earning a bachelor’s degree with honors by placing the designation “summa cum laude,” “magna cum laude” or “cum laude” on their diplomas. The highest honor, summa cum laude, is awarded to students who have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale for all courses counting toward the degree. Magna cum laude is the designation for a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79, and cum laude indicates a GPA of 3.2-3.49.
Carthage, Missouri
Christopher Guzman, bachelor of science, computer science
Garrek McCune, bachelor of science, aerospace engineering, magna cum laude
Tyler Wilks, bachelor of science, engineering management
Sarcoxie, Missouri
Christopher Bowles, bachelor of science, mechanical engineering, cum laude
Webb City, Missouri
Jake Christmas, bachelor of science, computer science
About Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System and located in Rolla, Missouri, Missouri S&T offers 101 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top 10 universities for return on investment, according to Business Insider. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.
