Area residents to receive degrees from UNK

Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 446 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises, Friday, Dec. 15, at UNK's Health and Sports Center.

Students graduating with honors have the honors noted. Honors, along with grade-point averages necessary to earn those honors, include: summa cum laude, 3.90-4.00; magna cum laude, 3.80-3.89; cum laude, 3.70-3.79; and honorable mention, 3.50-3.69.

Kelsie Maria Waller, of Clearwater, will receive a Bachelor of General Studies Degree in general studies.

Miranda J. Summers, Ewing, will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Education Degree, with an emphasis in physical education PK-6. She will receive honorable mention honors.

Trisha Hoffman, of Royal, will receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in early childhood family advocacy.