(Leavenworth, Kansas) – In the lead up to its May 3 Commencement Ceremony, the University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ recognized the class of 2025 during a Convocation Honors and Hooding Ceremony on April 22 in Annunciation Chapel on the university’s main campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street.
»¨½·Ö±²¥ 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, including:
Business Student of the Year: Charley Monahan of Easton, Kansas
Chase Student Award in Biology: Katelyn Havner of Leavenworth, Kansas
Mother Mary Ancilla Award: Kourtney Flynn of Pittsburg, Kansas
E Award for English: Katherine Madsen of Hiawatha, Kansas
All-University Honors:
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- Emma Coit of McLouth, Kansas
- Alexandria Cox of Edmond, Oklahoma
- Whitney DePaolis of Lansing Kansas
- Ximena Flores Luna of Overland Park, Kansas
- Madison Folsom of Atchison, Kansas
- Gracen Glover of Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Katelyn Havner of Leavenworth, Kansas
- Jake Huisman of Kansas City, Kansas
- Katherine Madsen of Hiawatha, Kansas
- Charley Monahan of Easton, Kansas
- Liam Neidig of Lansing, Kansas
- Ava Maria RaeXian Powell of Basehor, Kansas
- Courtney Rogers of Commerce City, Colorado
- Erin Walden of Wichita, Kansas
Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence and University Leadership and Service: Criminology Instructor Andrew Whitford
The Mehring-Banikowski Endowed Distinguished Faculty Award: Social Work Instructor Courtney Howell
The Mehring-Banikowski Endowed Distinguished Professional Staff Award: Director of Library Services Ashley Creek
The Mehring-Banikowski Endowed Distinguished Support Staff Award: Accounts Payable Associate Maria Duncan
The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM-Johnson County, 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.