ESCANABA, Mich. — Eleven area residents have successfully completed their requirements for a bachelor’s degree and graduated following the spring (January) 2020 semester from Lake Superior State University (LSSU).

Graduating with a bachelor’s of science in accounting with the 150-credit hour certified public accountant track are Stephanie Flynn, of Menominee, and Chrwastina Kwarciany, of Bark River.

Graduating with a bachelor’s of science in business administration are Kent Dubord, of Escanaba; Katie King, of Bark River; Alec Langer, of Norway; Kellie Sexton, of Iron Mountain; and Madeline Smith, of LaCrosse, Wwas. Dubord and Langer also minored in marketing, King and Smith also minored in international business, and Sexton minored in human resource management and a management concentration.

Graduating with a bachelor’s of science in criminal justice with a generalist concentration and corrections minor was Erika LaFoille, of Marquette.

Graduating with a bachelor’s of science in early childhood education was Cynthia Levin, of Manistique. Levin also graduated with an associate degree in general studies with a behavioral science concentration.

Graduating with a bachelor’s of science general studies with concentrations in business and behavioral sciences was Heather Wentworth, of Escanaba.

Graduating with a bachelor’s of science in nursing was Alexis Murray, of Escanaba.

Kwarciany and Murray graduated Summa Cum Laude, earning a 3.90-4.00 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.00 scale. King graduated Magna Cum Laude earning a 3.70-3.89 cumulative GPA. Dubord, Flynn, Levin and Sexton graduated with Cum Laude honors, earning a 3.50-3.69 GPA.

“I am appreciative for the instructors and administrators at both Bay College and LSSU. With their guidance and support, I was able earn my degree while working full time in Iron Mountain and be home every night with my family. The convenience of the regional center and the collaboration of the two schools made my journey easy and affordable,” said Sexton.

While LSSU’s commencement was posted due to COVID-19, a celebration of the graduates was held on Facebook with individual pictures posted May 11-15. Personal congratulations can be posted to graduates via the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/LSSU.Escanaba/.

Students were taking classes at Bay College, which offers LSSU baccalaureate degree programs on Bay College’s campuses in Escanaba and Iron Mountain. For more information on degree programs available, contact Heidi Rife at 906-217.4123 or hberg@lssu.edu.