Outstanding Graduates Honored at 海角社区鈥檚 Spring Commencement

May. 24, 2024

Michelle R. Eubanks , 海角社区, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392

FLORENCE, AL – Sixteen graduates were honored for outstanding achievement during the recent spring commencement ceremonies that took place at the 海角社区. Fifteen students received the Keller Key, and one student received the Turris Fidelis award.
 
The Turris Fidelis award is granted to a graduating senior(s) on the basis of outstanding service to the University and scholastic achievement. Recipients of this award are selected by a committee of faculty, staff, and students. This year’s recipient is Anna Grace Rye, of Florence, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts.
 
The Keller Key is awarded at each commencement to graduating seniors who have achieved the highest scholastic standards while at 海角社区. Fifteen students were honored for their academic achievement. They are:
 
·      Sage Beatrice Betts, of Lacey’s Spring, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. On a scale of 4.00, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Bailey Laine Burleson, of Winfield, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. On a scale of 4.00, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Abbey Claire Drummond, of Madison, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. On a scale of 4.00, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Katy Elise Dyar, of Boaz, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education. On a scale of 4.00, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Stephanie Leigh Grey, of Jacksonville, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. On a scale of 4.00, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      David Tucker Brown, of Decatur, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. On a 4.00 scale, his grade point average is 4.00.
·      Helena Ellen Heiberger, of Locust Fork, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. On a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Kylie Ann Henderson, of Toney, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design. On a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Jessica Elizabeth Isbell, of Florence, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English. On a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00. 
·      Erin Breanna Martin, of Grant, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in English. On a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Virginia June Posey, of Parrish, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication. On a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Kristen Marie Retherford, of Collinwood, Tenn., graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, on a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Anna Grace Rye, of Florence, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Arts. On a 4.00 scale, her grade point average is 4.00.
·      Christopher Jude Thomas, of Leoma, Tenn., graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. On a 4.00 scale, his grade point average is 4.00.
·      Robert Cooper Vandiver, of Iron City, Tenn., graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. On a 4.00 scale, his grade point average is 4.00.

About The 海角社区

The 海角社区 is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering; the Sanders College of Business and Technology; Education and Human Sciences; and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, 海角社区 is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia. 海角社区 Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of NCAA Division I as part of the Atlantic Sun and United Athletic conferences. The 海角社区 is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: and .