Two hundred and thirty-six students were graduated during commencement ceremonies Saturday, December 17, at Tusculum College - including several students from Anderson County.
Marissa E. Hicks of Oak Ridge earned a master of arts degree in education with a concentration in curriculum and instruction.
Brittany L. Leopper of Clinton earned a bachelor of arts degree in human growth and learning, early childhood PreK-3. Students graduating with a 3.5 to 3.74 grade point average received cum laude honors.
Melissa S. Gray of Oak Ridge and Megan D. Ross of Lake City earned bachelor of arts degrees in human growth and learning, elementary K-6.
Jaclyn D. Riley of Clinton earned a bachelor of science degree in organizational management with a concentration in human resource management.
Joshua L. Phillips of Clinton earned with a bachelor of science degree in organizational management with a concentration in marketing.
Earning bachelor of science degrees in organizational management were Kelley J. Adkins and Robbie L. Herrell of Clinton, and Carrena N. Bush and Mary Connelly of Oak Ridge.
Connelly graduated with summa cum laude honors. Adkins, Leopper and Phillips graduated with cum laude honors. Students graduating with a 3.95 to 4.0 grade point average received summa cum laude honors, and those graduating with a 3.5 to 3.74 GPA received cum laude honors.
Tusculum College, the oldest college in Tennessee and the 28th oldest in the nation, is a liberal arts institution committed to utilizing the civic arts in developing educated citizens distinguished by academic excellence, public service and qualities of Judeo-Christian character. Approximately twenty-two hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and three off-site locations in East Tennessee. The academic programs for both traditional-aged students and working adults served through the Graduate and Professional Studies program are delivered using focused calendars whereby students enroll in one course at a time.
