Morehead State University honored nearly 1,200 degree candidates at MSU’s Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12, at the Academic-Athletic Center.
Spring graduates who participated in the Rites of Passage ceremony include: First row (left to right): Jaerica Meschele Overall (18), Rochelle Payne (18), Darianne Seward (18), Caprice Smith (18), David Van Tran (18), Chazmon Latrelle Warr (18), Jasmine Wilson (18), Shanae Brown (18) and Faith Carruthers (18).
Second row (left to right): Christian Lamar Robinson (18), Jeffrey Charles Jones (18), Chelsea Paige O’Neal (18), Rian Pennman (18), Erin Blaine (18), Crystal Nicole Simmons (18), Te’a Johnson (18), Chazmon Latrelle Warr (18), Dominique St. Louis (18) and Shauntae Mychele Brown (18).
Third row (left to right): Robert Dwayne Cornelius-Thomas (18), Ke’ Shaun Edward Marzette (18), Todd Dockery Jr. (18), Keyshawn Devonte Bell (18), Marquez Young (18), Devon Hodge (18), Svea Carter (18) and Kellee Harvey (18). Jeffery Tyler Syck (18) from Pikeville serves as the student speaker for the morning commencement ceremony honoring graduates of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Education. Thirteen ROTC officers were commissioned by the U.S. Army during commencement. Pictured, left to right: Rebecca Abbott (18), Elijah Rains (18), Joshua Riley (18), Brandon Reeves (18), Jacob Parker (18), Druanne Sutton (18) and Tiara Taylor (18). Not pictured are Matthew Belcher (18), Bradley Hensley (18), Tara Hill (18), Sean Lawless (18), Amy Polchinski (18) and Alexander Van Hoose (18). Maggie Fleming Pollitt (18) of Hillsboro serves as the student speaker for the afternoon commencement ceremony, which honored graduates of the College of Business and Technology and the College of Science. Kristy Havens of West Liberty pictured with MSU President Jay Morgan, accepts a posthumous degree for her sister, Jessica Havens (18). Jessica passed away earlier this year.
