May 14, 2004
LINCOLN, Neb.ŅOn Sunday, May 9, 184 degrees were awarded to 177 students at Union College in Lincoln, Neb. Graduates were from 29 states and four countries. Commencement exercises recognized graduates from December 2003 and May 2004, and prospective graduates from August 2004.
Honor students are indicated by abbreviations following their name. Union College awards degrees with honors on the following grade-point average scale:
Baccalaureate Degrees
Summa Cum Laude (SCL) 3.9-4.0
Magna Cum Laude (MCL) 3.75-3.89
Cum Laude (CL) 3.50-3.74
Associate Degrees Commendation (CD) 3.50-4.0
Union Scholars Honors program includes advanced coursework and a research project.