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WT’s Fall Virtual Commencement Ceremony Graduates Nearly 1,000; President’s, Deans Lists Released
Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu
CANYON, Texas — Almost 1,000 graduates virtually crossed the stage at West Texas A&M University’s December 2020 online commencement ceremony. The final tally for the Class of December 2020 is 974.
Overall, the University awarded 662 baccalaureate degrees and 312 master’s degrees, following procedural confirmation from the University’s seven deans.
The oldest graduate was 70 years old; the youngest was 19. Of the graduates, 49 percent are the first in their family to earn a college degree; 258 graduated with honors (3.5-4.0 GPA), and 29 are veterans.
Most graduates are from Texas, but others come from 34 other states. In addition to the U.S., graduates came from 17 other countries, including Australia, Bolivia, Cameroon, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa, Trinidad and Vietnam.
Graduates include those on the Dean's List (overall grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99) and on the President’s List (a 4.0). The three levels of honor recognition are Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00), Magna Cum Laude (3.75-3.89) and Cum Laude (3.50-3.74).
A student-centered approach of recruiting and retaining the very best is part of the University’s long-term plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
Note to Media: Students are listed by hometown and include degrees and majors.
Degree abbreviations are as follows: BA-Bachelor of Arts; BAAS-Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences; BBA-Bachelor of Business Administration; BFA-Bachelor of Fine Arts; BGS-Bachelor of General Studies; BM-Bachelor of Music; BMA-Bachelor of Business Administration/Master of Professional Accounting; BMSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing/Master of Science in Nursing; BS-Bachelor of Science; BSMT-Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology; BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing; MA-Master of Arts; MBA-Master of Business Administration; MED-Master of Education; MFA-Master of Fine Arts; MM-Master of Music; MPA-Master of Professional Accounting; MS-Master of Science; MSN-Master of Science in Nursing; and SSP-Specialist in School Psychology.
About West Texas A&M University
WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. With enrollment of more than 10,000, WT offers 60 undergraduate degree programs, 38 master’s degrees and two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 15 men’s and women’s athletics programs.
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