A new graduate celebrates after being recognized during one of two WVU Commencement ceremonies held Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Coliseum. (WVU Photo/Matt Sunday)

More than 40 Upshur County students earn academic honors at WVU

West Virginia University has released its Fall 2024 Dean’s and President’s lists, as well as the full list of graduates for the fall semester.

A total of 7,838 students earned honors during the fall.

Having received 3.5 grade point averages or higher, 4,412 students were named to the Dean’s list. The University’s President’s list includes 3,426 students who earned 4.0 GPAs. More than 1,000 graduates participated in two Dec. 21 Commencement ceremonies at the Coliseum.

The final total graduate number for Fall 2024 was 1,339.

Earning honors from Upshur County were:

Graduates

  • Amy Clevenger, of Buckhannon, majoring in Regents Bachelor of Arts
  • Margo Gibson, of Buckhannon, majoring in Nursing
  • Shawnte McWhorter, of Buckhannon, majoring in Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Aleksandr Seech, of Buckhannon, majoring in Marketing
  • Samuel Squires, of Buckhannon, majoring in Marketing

President’s List

  • Preston Bennett, of Buckhannon, majoring in Sport Management
  • Ryan Dowell, of Buckhannon, majoring in Horticulture
  • Caroline Frye, of Buckhannon, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Kari Gay, of French Creek, majoring in Agricultural and Extension Education
  • Hannah Gjolberg, of Buckhannon, majoring in Nursing
  • Ava Hollen, of Bridgeport, majoring in Engineering
  • Ryleigh Jeffries, of French Creek, majoring in Exploratory Pathway
  • Alixandra Jenkins, of Buckhannon, majoring in Psychology
  • Allie Johnson, of Buckhannon, majoring in Psychology
  • Ty Landis, of Buckhannon, majoring in Biology
  • Jackson Malone, of Buckhannon, majoring in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
  • Sydney Mullens, of Buckhannon, majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Ashton Post, of Buckhannon, majoring in Aerospace Engineering
  • Noah Radabaugh, of Buckhannon, majoring in Exercise Physiology
  • Samuel Squires, of Buckhannon, majoring in Marketing
  • Abilene Supers, of Buckhannon, majoring in Interior Architecture
  • Titus Swan, of Buckhannon, majoring in Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Kayla Wagner, of Buckhannon, majoring in Biomedical Engineering
  • Landen Zirkle, of Buckhannon, majoring in Neuroscience

Dean’s List

  • Nathan Allen, of Ellamore, majoring in General Business
  • Alecsis Butler, of Buckhannon, majoring in Human Resource Management
  • Andrew Catlin, of Buckhannon, majoring in Geology
  • Bryce Cayton, of Buckhannon, majoring in Pre-Nursing
  • Donovan Cutlip, of Buckhannon, majoring in Fashion Design and Merchandising
  • Autumn Cutright, of Crawford, majoring in Mechanical Engineering
  • Shawn Defibaugh, of Buckhannon, majoring in Computer Engineering
  • Kiley Edwards, of Selbyville, majoring in Sustainable Design and Development
  • Dominik English, of Tallmansville, majoring in Music Business and Industry
  • Adaryus Gillum, of Buckhannon, majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Lauren Gompers, of Buckhannon, majoring in Integrated Studies
  • Josef Hershman, of Buckhannon, majoring in Psychology
  • Layla Hite, of Buckhannon, majoring in Art Education
  • Jackson McNeish, of Buckhannon, majoring in Aerospace Engineering
  • Drea Rexroad, of Buckhannon, majoring in Psychology
  • Aleksandr Seech, of Buckhannon, majoring in Marketing
  • Jude Snyder, of Buckhannon, majoring in Social Work
  • Iris Tenney, of Buckhannon, majoring in Neuroscience
  • Alayna Whitehair, of Buckhannon, majoring in Psychology

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