ALMA, MI – The Alma College Registrar’s Office is pleased to announce the following students have completed the requirements for their respective degrees, which were conferred in April 2017.
Several students also earned graduation honors, awarded in three levels, recognizing outstanding academic achievement.
Adam Thoryk of Phoenix received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication.
The highest honor, summa cum laude, is given to students who have achieved a 3.8 grade point average (GPA); magna cum laude honors are awarded to students who have achieved a 3.6 GPA, and cum laude honors require an achievement of 3.4 GPA.
In addition to graduate honors, Alma graduates may earn Department Honors by demonstrating superior performance in a particular academic discipline.
To receive this award, graduates presented a thesis of honors caliber and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their major field.
Alma College, founded in 1886, is a four-year residential liberal arts college located in the heart of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
A deep regard for students as individuals is fundamental to an Alma education, with small classes and many opportunities for one-on-one collaboration with dedicated faculty.
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