Four Leathernecks Named Department Scholars for Fall 2014 Commencement

25 Leathernecks will receive their diplomas during on Saturday (December 20).

MACOMB, Ill. - Nick Bakeris (Construction Management), Taylor Hill (Mathematics), Jessica Knepp (Management) and Ashley Luke (Journalism and Political Science) have been named Department Scholars for the Fall 2014 Commencement Ceremony to be held on Saturday (December 20) at Western Hall. The four Leathernecks will lead a group of 25 total student-athletes receiving their diplomas.

Of the 24 student-athletes, Luke (Summa Cum Laude), Taylor Henning (Magna Cum Laude), Hill, Knepp and Jordan Walgren (Cum Laude) will be honored for their academic achievements.

The weekend will also mark the induction of nine new members of Chi Alpha Sigma, the honors fraternity for student-athletes. The nine newest members are, Bakeris, Charlie Bales, Tyler Farrell, Hill, Megg Kelly, Knepp, Luke, Travis Stafford and Walgren.

The following students will receive their degrees:
Demetrius Allen (Football): Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
+Nick Bakeris (Baseball): Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
J.C. Baker (Football): Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
+Charlie Bales (Men's Soccer): Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Hailey Bickford (Softball): Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Richard Chungong (Football): Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
Jeremy Curry (Football): Bachelor of Arts in General Studies
+Tyler Farrell (Baseball): Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement Justice Administration
Taylor Henning (Women's Soccer): Bachelor of Business in Accountancy
+Taylor Hill (Football): Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Justin Johnson (Football): Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement Justice Administration
+Megg Kelly (Softball): Bachelor of Arts in English – Teacher Education
+Jessica Knepp (Women's Golf): Bachelor of Business in Management
Adam Link (Men's Basketball): Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
+Ashley Luke (Women's Basketball): Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science
Shelby Miller (Men's Swimming): Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Tyler Owings (Baseball): Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
Alex Pflieger (Softball): Bachelor of Science in Biology – Teacher Education
Bart Pienkowski (Men's Swimming): Bachelor of Science in Biology – Teacher Education
Glenn Powell (Men's Track): Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Ryan Ricketts (Football): Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
+Travis Stafford (Baseball): Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
+Jordan Walgren (Women's Soccer): Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

+ Chi Alpha Sigma Inductee

Graduate Students:
Tim Franken (Football): Master of Arts in Law Enforcement Justice Administration
Bridget Murphy (Volleyball): Master of Science in Sport Management

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