Class of 2016 Graduation Profile

Undergraduate Class of 2016

Undergraduate Class of 2016: By the Numbers

Undergraduate Class of 2016: Honors College

Undergraduate Class of 2016: Award Winners

Graduate Class of 2016

Graduate School Class of 2016: By the Numbers

Graduate School Class of 2016: Award Winners

Undergraduate Class of 2016: By the Numbers*

1,641 | | graduates
43 | | states (including D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands) are represented
14 | | countries represented (in addition to U.S.)
20 | | age of youngest student
69 | | age of oldest student
5 | | students graduating with top honors
14 | | students graduating with A.B. degrees
182 | | School of the Arts graduates
400 | | School of Business graduates
276 | | School of Education, Health, and Human Performance graduates
480 | | School of Humanities and Social Sciences graduates
106 | | School of Languages, Cultures, and World Affairs graduates
281 | | School of Sciences and Mathematics graduates
2 | | School of Professional Studies graduates

* Numbers may change once final grades for spring 2016 are posted.

Top Majors

Business administration: 183 students
Biology: 140 Students
Psychology: 116 Students
Communication: 104 Students
Exercise Science: 82 Students

Undergraduate Class of 2016: Honors College by the Numbers

146 Students in the Class of 2016

6 Students are graduating with top honors, a perfect 4.0 GPA, and are the recipients of the John Lewis Gervais, Jr. Award

1 Student is the recipient of the Bishop Robert Smith Award, the College’s highest award

1 Student is the recipient of the J. Stewart Walker Cup, the top honor for a student-athlete

1 Student is the recipient of the Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award

1 Student is the recipient of the Alumni Medal

1 Student is the recipient of the Septima P. Clark Award

3 Students are graduating in three years

18 Students are members of the William Aiken Fellows Society

10 Students are International Scholars

1 Quadruple major

2 Triple majors

37 Double majors

57 Majors in the School of Sciences and Mathematics

50 Majors in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

26 Majors in the School of Business

24 Majors in the School of Languages Cultures and World Affairs

9 Majors in the School of the Arts

7 Majors in the School of Education, Health and Human Performance

82% receiving Latin Honors (119 students)

27% Cum Laude (39 students)

32% Magna Cum Laude (47 students)

23% Summa Cum Laude (33 students)

8 Varsity Athletes

4 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grants (4 alternates)

1 Humanity in Action Fellowship

1 National Institutes of Health Postbac IRTA Fellowship

1 Rotary Ambassadorial Global Grant

1 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

57% studied abroad (81 students)

100% participated in local community service

19% participated in international community service (27 students)

100% completed mentored research projects

Undergraduate Class of 2016: Award Winners

Bishop Robert Smith Award
Patricia Cooney

Ted Stern Cup
Warren Steele III

Ted Stern Cup
Wesli Jones

Alexander Chambliss Connelley Award
Olivia Cohen

Graduate Class of 2016: By the Numbers

149 | | Participating graduate students (includes degree candidates and students with permission to participate in the ceremony)
120 | | master’s degree and graduate certificate candidates
4 | | M.A. in Communication
9 | | M.A. in English
6 | | M.A. in History
6 | | M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education
5 | | M.A.T. in Elementary Education
7 | | M.A.T. in Special Education
1 | | M.Ed. in Science and Mathematics for Teachers
2 | | M.Ed. in Languages
4 | | M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy
44 | | Master of Business Administration
11 | | Master of Public Administration
23 | | M.S in Accountancy
6 | | M.S. in Child Life – first graduating class
10 | | M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems
16 | | M.S. in Environmental Studies
13 | | M.S. in Historic Preservation
2 | | M.S. in Mathematics
13 | | M.S. in Marine Biology
1 | | Arts Management Certificate
1 | | Statistics Certificate
1 | | Operations Research Certificate
1 | | Urban Studies and Regional Planning Certificate
1 | | English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate

Graduate Class of 2016: Award Winners

Outstanding Graduate Students

M.S. in Accountancy – Lindsey Hayes and Justin Herp

M.S. in Computer and Information Sciences – Parker Bednar, Daniel Nemergut, Gayathri Parthasarathy and Clayton Turner

M.A.T. in Early Childhood Education – Kelsey McClary

M.A.T. in Elementary Education – Timothy Hoeckel

M.A.T. in Special Education – Laura Bruce

M.A. in English – Philip Gilreath and Caitlyn Girardi

M.S. in Environmental Studies and MPA Dual Program – Aaron Holly and Malerie Suess

M.S. in Environmental Studies – Tyler Hassig and Courtney Heuring (Hassig completed the Peace Corps Master’s International option of the M.S. program)

M.A. in History – Leah Worthington

M.S. in Math – Erin Hausmann

M.A. in Communication – Megan Gould

M.S. in Marine Biology – Whitney Heuring

M.S. in Child Life – Alexandra DeLone

M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning and Advocacy – John Harmon, Nicola Hodges and Jenell Riley

Master of Public Administration – Catherine Merrow and Emily Pasko

Master of Business Administration – Jennifer Ridall