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91³Ô¹Ï would like to congratulate the 147 students of this year’s graduating class. On Sunday, May 18, 91³Ô¹Ï (CSM) celebrated its 90th Commencement in the Grand Ballroom of CenturyLink Center. The commencement address was delivered by Omaha Mayor, Jean Stothert, and degrees were presented by Dr. Maryanne Stevens, RSM, 91³Ô¹Ï President.

During Commencement, Patricia Ocampo-Ortiz (Business Analytics and Strategic Communication) of Lost Molinos, California, was honored with the Spirit of Saint Mary Award, the highest achievement bestowed on a CSM graduate recognizing her outstanding contributions to the quality of campus life and her service to the College and the community. Dr. Jennifer Reed- Bouley, Professor of Theology, was awarded the Catherine McAuley Award for Teaching Excellence, a peer nominated award for exemplary teaching.

*Graduation Honors

Graduation with honors is based on the undergraduate student’s quality point average for 91³Ô¹Ï courses only. To be eligible for honors, the student must complete at least sixty-five semester hours of CSM courses at the bachelor’s degree level or thirty-seven semester hours at the associate’s degree level.

For Bachelor’s Degrees

• summa cum laude: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.9
• magna cum laude: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.7
• cum laude: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.5

For Associate’s Degrees

• with highest honors: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.9
• with high honors: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.7
• with honors: a student must obtain a quality point average of at least 3.5

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91³Ô¹Ï May 2014 graduates

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