A total of 551 degrees were awarded at this year's
ceremony: 506 bachelors' degrees, 38 Master of Education degrees and seven Certificates of Advanced
Studies in education were granted.
The five most popular majors this year are, in
descending order:
- Psychology
(70)
- Government
(63)
- Economics
(49)
- English
(44)
- History
(41)
The same majors were the top five in 2006, in exactly the same
order.
The senior with the highest cumulative grade-point
average over four full years of study at St. Lawrence is Kimberly
Chase Reardon, a resident of Colton; her GPA is 3.991 (out of
a possible 4.0).
Two faculty were honored by their peers and trustees with emeritus status, as they retire from teaching. They are Piskor Professor of English Thomas Berger and Professor of Environmental Studies Alan Schwartz.
It is a tradition at St. Lawrence for graduates
to have the option of
receiving their degree from family members associated with the
University. Several of the candidates received degrees
from relatives:
- Elizabeth Burns received her degree from her
stepmother, Associate Director of Residence Life Michele Burns
- Salvatore Cania III received his degree from his mother,
Associate Vice President for University Relations Lisa Cania
- Erin Coakley received her degree from her father, Vice President
for Administrative Operations Thomas Coakley
- Derek Dana received his degree from his mother, Associate
Manager of Telecommunications Edna Dana
- Katherine Murphy received her degree from her grandfather,
Trustee Emeritus David Torrey '53
- Shannon Richardson received her degree from her husband,
Information Technology Student Services Coordinator James Richardson
- Joshua Trivilino received his degree from his father, Information
Technology Manager of Network Infrastructure Philip Trivilino
- Danielle Weaver received her degree from her grandfather,
Chair of the Board of Trustees Lawrence Winston '60
Immediately following today's Commencement ceremony,
three students were commissioned into the United States Army,
having participated in the Reserve Officers Training Corps program
through Clarkson University.
- James Cox, of Black River, NY, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant,
Field Artillery Branch
- Christopher Kittle, of Westfield, NY, commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant, Signal Corps Branch
- James Padgette, of Albany, NY, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant,
Field Artillery Branch
The Class of 2007 includes a set of twins, both
of whom graduated summa cum laude, with highest honors. Kelli
Ra Holmstrom (B.A., honors in English) and
Laci Ree Holmstrom (B.A., honors in history) are from Bemidji,
Minnesota.
Updated May 21, 2007
