Fifty-three Morningside College students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and an additional 40 students graduated with Master of Arts in Teaching degrees in December. These graduates are invited to participate in the college’s 117th commencement ceremony this May.

Fifty-three Morningside College students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and an additional 40 students graduated with Master of Arts in Teaching degrees in December. These graduates are invited to participate in the college’s 117th commencement ceremony this May.

Morningside College awards general honors based on undergraduate work completed at the college and according to the grade point averages designated as follows:

*cum laude (with honor) at 3.50

**magna cum laude (with great honor) at 3.66

***summa cum laude (with highest honor) at 3.81.

The graduates earning Bachelor of Arts degrees include:

From Sioux City – Kaylee Betterton, Sarah Brennan, Calvin Chang, Erik Chavarria, Ryan Daniels, Corey Duckett, Devon King, Kelsey Metteer, Allison Petersen, Genevieve Radosti and Alec Standage.

From Iowa – Carrie Aduddell, Le Mars; Drew Dau, Spirit Lake; Amanda Heinrichs*, Estherville; Jianna Hoss, Spirit Lake; John Long, Sidney; Kieran Sweeney, Altoona; and Matthew Young, Kingsley.

From other states – Gina Austin**, Oakdale, Minn.; Denise Barkley*, Fordyce, Neb.; Jacob Chauss, Minnetonka, Minn.; Patrick Dempsey, Omaha, Neb.; David Meisinger**, Papillion, Neb.; Joshua Porcher, Mckinney, Texas; and Kendra Timmerman, South Sioux City, Neb.

The graduates earning Bachelor of Science degrees include:

From Sioux City – Michelle Brockamp, Mara Robertson***, Katelyn Stowe, Bridgid Strait, Tara Teska***, Elizabeth Tjeerdsma**, Samantha Ubben** and Jessica Voigt***.

From Iowa – Zachary Boltjes*, Primghar; Ashley Buell***, Galva; Justine Cleveland, Salix; Tiffany Green**, Blockton; McKenzie Hartman, Le Mars; Jacob Hess***, Fonda; Morgan Hively**, Crescent; Samantha Jensen**, Harlan; Jennifer Petsche***, Onawa; Stephanie Shever***, Cushing; Kati Steffen, Moville; Cassandra Vogt, Anthon; and Meaghan Wilson**, Urbandale.

From other states – Larkin Bennett, Emporia, Kan.; Michelle Draper***, Valparaiso, Neb.; Ariel Gass, Valentine, Neb.; Michael Groth, South Sioux City, Neb.; Jennie Vagher*, Aurora, Colo.; and Joseph Wolff, Omaha, Neb.

Blair Remmers of Alton, Iowa, earned a Bachelor of Music degree.

The graduates who received Master of Arts in Teaching degrees include:

From Sioux City – Teresa Gill and Adra Hill.

From Iowa – Martha Ledet, Elizabeth Mashek and Benjamin Pressley, Ankeny; Elizabeth Huggins, Atlantic; Tiffany Till, Cascade; April Meiergerd, Cedar Rapids; Brenda Cox, Clarinda; Erika Schuck, Council Bluffs; Beth Duerksen, Danville; Denise Hythecker, Davenport; Erin Lantz and Elizabeth Moldovan, Des Moines; Elizabeth Bushman, Zachary Fromm, Mallory O’Neill, Jesse Stoltz and Alice Wilfong, Dubuque; Christena Nelson, Fairfield; Katy Fancher, Grimes; Amber Pyle, Humboldt; Katherine Campbell, Ida Grove; Kimberly Jeffus, Indianola; Sarah Herring, Iowa City; Erin Mettille, Lansing; Kelly Perry, Mount Pleasant; Jennifer Burroughs, New Albin; Thea Koch, Tyler Meade and Brian Schafer, North Liberty; Jacob Jenkins and Jodi Steinlage, Oskaloosa; Kimberly Crouse, Peosta; Donald Bell, Pleasant Hill; Natalie Heineman, Solon; Lindsay Gallo, Urbana; Alexis Persson, Waterloo; and Marc Moad, West Burlington.

From other states – Mary Scott, Moline, Ill.