Area students graduate from Western Illinois University

MACOMB/MOLINE — A total of 1,017 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the spring 2021 semester at Western Illinois University.

Bachelor’s degrees were awarded to 679 graduates.

Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade point averages. This includes: summa cum laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; magna cum laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA; and cum laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA.

Master’s and doctoral degrees were earned by 272 graduates, including three doctoral (Ed.D.) graduates.

Area students graduating were:

Ladd — Charnelle Fara, Bachelor of Science in Education, Middle Level Education.

Neponset — Allen Pratt, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Princeton — Alexandra Brisbin, Master of Science, Chemistry.

Seatonville — Lacey Anderson, Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership — Pre-K - 12.

Walnut — Megan Hunt, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science, Forensic Chemistry.