ROLLA, Mo. – Five students from the River Region were among more than 1,000 graduates who received degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology at the close of the spring semester. The graduates were honored during ceremonies held May 15 and May 16 on the campus in Rolla.
Missouri S&T awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees.
Missouri S&T has traditionally recognized graduates earning a bachelor’s degree with honors by placing the designation “summa cum laude,” “magna cum laude” or “cum laude” on their diplomas. The highest honor, summa cum laude, is awarded to students who have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or above on a 4.0 scale for all courses counting toward the degree. Magna cum laude is the designation for a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79, and cum laude indicates a GPA of 3.2 to 3.49.
The following Missouri S&T students have been honored:
Altenburg, Missouri
Brock Engert, BS, Civil Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
Bloomsdale, Missouri
Andrew Miget, BS, Physics, Summa Cum Laude & Honors Acad
Nathaniel Witte, BS, Electrical Engineering
Sainte Genevieve, Missouri
Gage Heil, BS, Engineering Management
Steeleville, Illinois
Jared Phillips, BS, Mechanical Engineering
About Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) is a STEM-focused research university of over 7,000 students located in Rolla, Missouri. Part of the four-campus University of Missouri System, Missouri S&T offers over 100 degrees in 40 areas of study and is among the nation’s top public universities for salary impact, according to the Wall Street Journal. For more information about Missouri S&T, visit www.mst.edu.