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04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 11:45
University of Saint Mary Celebrates Graduating Seniors at Convocation Honors and Hooding Ceremony
University of Saint Mary Celebrates Graduating Seniors at Convocation Honors and Hooding Ceremony
Apr 25, 2024
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(Leavenworth, Kan.) - Leading up to its May 4 Commencement Ceremony, the University of Saint Mary recognized the class of 2024 during a Convocation Honors and Hooding Ceremony on April 24 in Annunciation Chapel on the university's main campus in Leavenworth - 4100 South 4th Street.
Saint Mary is one of the few universities in the U.S. continuing the time-honored tradition of hooding its undergraduates. The hoods are worn over the graduation robes and denote a student's academic discipline.
USM also recognized academic honors and achievements during the ceremony.
- Business Student of the Year: Iyonna Bryant of Junction City, Kansas
- Chase Student Award in Biology: Braydon Kime of Centerville, Ohio
- Mother Mary Ancilla Award: Austin O'Dwyer of Leavenworth, Kansas
- "E" Award for English and Excellence: Caela McGee of Bastrop, Texas
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All-University Honors:
- Landon Adamo of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Adriana Carnoali of Leavenworth, Kansas
- Chloe Carpenter of Smithville, Missouri
- Enelesi Dahn of Zambia
- Erin Gallagher of Tonganoxie, Kansas
- Olivia Helten of Cheney, Kansas
- Braydon Kime of Centerville, Ohio
- Caela McGee of Bastrop, Texas
- Sadie McWilliams of Basehor, Kansas
- Paige Pendley of Elgin, Oklahoma
- Anisa Porter of Plattsburg, Missouri
- Rebecca Porter of Olathe, Kansas
- Zaira Spencer of Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Kelsey Taylor of Wichita, Kansas
- Lexi Wardlow of Lansing, Kansas
- Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence and University Leadership: Associate Professor of Psychology Shahyad Ghoncheh, Ed.D.
The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM's Overland Park Campus at 11221 Roe Ave. offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.