Western Illinois University gives bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to 929 graduates

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MACOMB, Ill. — A total of 929 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Spring 2022 semester at Western Illinois University.

Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 649 graduates.

Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This consists of Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA; and Cum Laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA.

Master’s and doctoral degrees were earned by 280 graduates, including one doctoral graduate.

Area graduates earning degrees were:

Adams County

Camp Point
  • Madison M. McLennan, Bachelor of Science, Speech Pathology and Audiology
Fowler
  • Abigail M. Clark, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts, Art Studio
Golden
  • Dyllan Rayne Bonk, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education K-12
  • Alexandria L. Post, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Science
  • Kelsey Post, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
Liberty
  • Reed P. Tate, Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Quincy
  • Collin B. Hogan, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
  • Melinda Jackson, Master of Science in Education, Educational Leadership
  • Terry Power, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Andrew James Reynolds, Master of Science in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
  • Danajha Tate, Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Law
  • James M. Tyler, Bachelor of Business, Management
  • Blaine Michael Venvertloh, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement and Justice Administration

Brown County

Mount Sterling
  • Kaitlyn J. Galloway, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Teacher Education
  • Jeremiah E. Hendricks, Bachelor of Music, Applied Music – Composition

Hancock County

Augusta
  • Brandi S. Gollihar, Bachelor of Arts, General Studies
  • Kraig Hiland, Bachelor of Arts, Literature Endorsement
  • Abigail Elizabeth Thompson, Master of Science, Speech Pathology
Basco
  • Kathryn Elisabeth Koehler, Master of Science in Education, School Counseling
  • Jennifer Renea Lucie, Master of Science in Education, Reading
Carthage
  • Jacob L. Bryan, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, Community Organizations
  • Laura M. Caldwell, Bachelor of Business, Accountancy
  • Kevin W. White, Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Business, Finance
Dallas City
  • Vishalini Chalapati, Master of Public Health, Public Health
Hamilton
  • Shelby Paige Homan, Specialist in School Psychology, Psychology
  • Jaymeson Gregory Samples, Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
La Harpe
  • Joe R. Adkisson, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Science
  • Heather Moore, Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work
  • Jackson L. Porter, Bachelor of Business, Supply Chain Management
Plymouth
  • Jacy D. Castlebury, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
Sutter
  • Daniel M. Hufendick, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
Warsaw
  • Jessica Ashley Heavin, Bachelor of Science, Physical Education K-12
  • Brenda Sue Morton, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology
  • Trevor W. Woolson, Bachelor of Arts, History

Pike County

Barry
  • Caleb Hart, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Science
Hull
  • James A. Booth, Bachelor of Arts, Literature & Language
Pearl
  • Emily B. Lightner, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business
Pittsfield
  • Adam J. Borrowman, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education

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