KENT – Kent State University recently conferred degrees to summer graduates during virtual commencement exercises Aug. 15. The university awarded 228 associate degrees, 616 bachelor’s degrees and 351 graduate degrees to students.

Of the 351 bachelor’s degree students graduating with academic honors, 31 earned summa cum laude distinction with a 3.8 to 4.0 grade point average, while 107 were magna cum laude (3.60 to 3.79) and 68 were cum laude (3.3 to 3.59).

A total of 70 associate degree students graduated with distinction. The “with Distinction” honor is awarded when associate degree students achieve a GPA of 3.5 or better for all undergraduate coursework and have completed a minimum of 32 credit hours at Kent State University.

Berlin Center: Paige Ewing, Master of Public Health

Canfield: Leah Ladd, Associate of Science; Gianna Lellio, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kelsey Parker, Bachelor of Science in Public Health; Victoria Villano, Master of Arts

Columbiana: Chad Huffman, Bachelor of Science

East Liverpool: Lauren DeSarro, Associate of Applied Science; Lelia Morgan, Associate of Arts; Madison Muscari, Bachelor of Arts; Jonathan Nolan, Bachelor of Arts (Magna)

East Rochester: Lacy Marshall, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Alexis Zehentbauer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Hanoverton: Emily Phillips, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Kensington: Paul Gray, Bachelor of Integrative Studies (Distinction)

Leetonia: Mitchell Baker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Lisbon: Emma Angle, Associate of Arts; Tyler Sowards, Bachelor of Business Administration

New Middletown: Alexis Ohlin, Associate of Arts; Erin Walters, Bachelor of Science

New Waterford: Morgan Cox, Bachelor of Radiologic Imaging Science

North Benton: John Anicas, Master of Education (Distinction); Allen Hurst, Bachelor of Arts

Petersburg: Elizabeth Thompson, Bachelor of Radiologic Imaging Science (Distinction)

Salem: Kyle Benning, Master of Education; Andrew Birk, Bachelor of Business Administration; Kali Carlariello, Associate of Science; Heather Lude, Bachelor of Radiologic Imaging Science; Jordan McGuire, Bachelor of Business Administration; Peyton Meals, Associate of Applied Science; Ryan Miller, Bachelor of Arts; Ruchi Patel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Noah Richards, Bachelor of Arts

Wellsville: Penny Minor, Doctor of Philosophy