Kristin Gowen earns degree from Alma College

2017 May 2

Forty-eight Alma College students completed degree requirements in December 2016, and while a formal commencement ceremony is held each April, these students are recognized for their accomplishment. Several are also recognized for a high grade point average (GPA) and/or department honors in their respective major.

The highest honor, summa cum laude, is given to students who have achieved a 3.8 GPA; magna cum laude honors are awarded to students who have achieved a 3.6 GPA; and cum laude honors require an achievement of a 3.4 GPA. In addition to graduate honors, Alma graduates may also earn departmental honors by demonstrating superior performance in a particular academic discipline. To receive this award, graduates presented a thesis of honors caliber and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher in their major field.

Kristin Gowen of Fife Lake, MI received a Bachelor of Music degree magna cum laude in music education and secondary education.