A total of 60 WKU student-athletes representing 17 separate sports will graduate this Saturday in commencement ceremonies set to begin at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at E.A. Diddle Arena.
The 60 graduates will obtain degrees in 26 different majors in diverse programs including accounting, business economics, chemistry, civil engineering, hospitality management/dietetics, nursing, social work and Spanish. The football team has 18 student-athletes graduating, the most of any sport.
"The commencement ceremonies are very special in many ways because of the great blend of academic and athletic achievement at WKU," said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Ross Bjork. "This is a great achievement for our graduating student-athletes and a very rewarding culmination to their time on the Hill. The dedication they have exhibited in obtaining their degrees will prepare them in so many ways for life's future challenges. Our coaches and academic support staff should also be commended for placing a priority on academics and giving our student-athletes the proper support structure and resources to succeed."
For all 412 WKU student-athletes, the overall cumulative average GPA is 2.93 and 213 student-athletes (52%) are maintaining a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Nine of the university's athletic teams have a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or better and 17 athletic teams have a cumulative team GPA of 2.8 or higher.
A total of 83 student-athletes will have graduated in the last calendar year, as 23 graduated in December of 2009. The 83 student-athletes represent 18 separate sports.
60 WKU STUDENT-ATHLETES GRADUATING ON SATURDAY, MAY 15
Student-Athlete - Sport - Major
Chad Adcock - Baseball - Advertising
Brittany Allen - Women's Swimming - Exercise Science
Lindsay Antone - Softball - Biology
Jessica Aspinall - Women's Swimming - Hospitality Management & Dietetics
Jerrod Babik - Football - Management
Darius Baughman - Football - Communication Studies
Christie Beck - Women's Swimming - Biology and Spanish
Cosmas Bor - Men's Cross Country/Track - Civil Engineering
Rachelle Boucher - Softball - Exercise Science
Emily Bova - Women's Golf - Design, Manufacturing, Textiles
Brittany Bowen - Volleyball - Chemistry
Bart Carter - Baseball - Recreation Administration
Derrick Elder - Football - Sport Management
Jeremy Evans - Men's Basketball - Interdisciplinary Studies
Heather Hammond - Women's Track - Communication Studies
Nicholas Hartnett - Football - Marketing
Tyrell Hayden - Football - Management
Rebecca Horesky - Softball - Physical Education
Cody Hughes - Football - Exercise Science
Patrick Jenkins - Men's Cross Country/Track - Biology
Janet Jesang - Women's Cross Country/Track - Social Work
Rod Johnson - Football - Communication Studies
Scott Johnson - Men's Swimming - Accounting
Erik Jones - Football - Communication Studies
Thomas Krug - Men's Tennis - Systems Management
Jessica Magley - Women's Basketball - Public Administration
Kelsey McCauley - Softball - Management
Jacob McLaurin - Football - Psychology
Mitchell Miller - Men's Swimming - History
Nemanja Milosevic - Men's Basketball - Civil Engineering
Marcus Minor - Football - Interdisciplinary Studies
Zac Minturn - Football - Hospitality Management & Dietetics
Orlando Misaalefua - Football - Exercise Science
Jeremy Moore - Football - Business Economics
Jihad Moris - Football - Interdisciplinary Studies
Kellie Morrison - Women's Track - Exercise Science
Julia Noe - Volleyball - Design, Merchandising, Textiles
Aquila Orr - Volleyball - Public Relations
Matthew Payton - Baseball - Exercise Science
Brooke Reed - Softball - Interdisciplinary Studies
Kenzie Rich - Women's Basketball - Sport Management
Matt Ridings - Baseball - Management
James Rusin - Football - Communication Studies
Quinn Saine - Men's Tennis - Marketing
Anthony Sally - Men's Basketball - Interdisciplinary Studies
Abbie Siljendahl - Volleyball - Management
Maggie Skiles - Women's Swimming - Exercise Science
A.J. Slaughter - Men's Basketball - Sociology
Gavin Smellie - Men's Track - Interdisciplinary Studies
Brandon Smith - Football - Physical Education
Brian Soverns - Men's Track - Sport Management
Ben Sowders - Football - Recreation and Sport Administration
Kathryn Sutton - Women's Swimming - Public Relations
Kate Sweeney - Women's Swimming - Hospitality Management & Dietetics
Mathew Taitt - Men's Track - Physical Education
Seth Tamme - Football - Marketing
Kathleen Taylor - Women's Swimming - Nursing
Katherine Walker - Soccer - Exercise Science
Miaie Williams - Women's Track - Interdisciplinary Studies
Nicole Workman - Soccer - Elementary Education
