Huntingdon Announces Class of 2023 Bachelor’s Degree Graduates

Montgomery, Ala.—Huntingdon College awarded the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree to 176 graduates during 2023 Commencement Exercises, held Saturday, May 6, at Top Stage on the Huntingdon Green.  Baccalaureate degree graduates included 18 students in the College’s Evening Bachelor’s Degree program, who earned the Bachelor of Science degree; and 158 students in the traditional day program, who earned the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Commencement Address was given by Huntingdon professor of chemistry Dr. John Kenneth Berch, a member of the Huntingdon Class of 1998.

Traditional Day Program Awards Conferred

Eleven traditional day graduates were recognized with the Margaret Read Scholarship Medal for achieving the highest grade point averages in the Class of 2023. These students were:

• Chad Bowen, Prattville, Ala.
• James Campion, Pensacola, Fla.
• Savana Carter, Trussville, Ala.
• Emma Cox, Dothan, Ala.
• Andrew Fortson, Helena, Ala.
• Kaleigh Miller, Gulf Shores, Ala.
• Gabriel Pittman, Monroeville, Ala.
• Vivian Scott, Peachtree City, Ga.
• Hunter Warr, Deatsville, Ala.
• Colin Whibbs, Gulf Breeze, Fla.
• McKayla Wilson, Millbrook, Ala.

The Willard D. Top Award, given annually during Commencement Exercises to the graduate(s) who exemplifies the highest commitment to both academics and service, is a member of Alpha Beta honorary, and is ranked among the top ten percent of those inducted into Sigma Sigma Sigma honorary, was awarded to Savana Carter, of Trussville, Ala., and Hunter Warr, of Deatsville, Ala.

The Loyalty Award, given annually to the person(s) deemed by members of the senior class as “the most loyal and dedicated senior,” was awarded to Abrianna Davis of Calera, Ala.

Amy Szafran, of Homewood, Ala., was selected by the College’s Honors Committee to deliver the Graduate Address.

Huntingdon College Traditional Day Program Graduates, Class of 2023

The following list, presented in alphabetical order, contains majors, hometowns, and Latin honors for each Class of 2023 traditional day program graduate. These graduates earned the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Latin honors were awarded as follows:

• Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.5 with at least 45 graded hours at Huntingdon
• Magna Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.75 with at least 45 graded hours at Huntingdon
• Summa Cum Laude: GPA of at least 3.9 with at least 60 graded hours at Huntingdon College

Evening Bachelor’s Degree Program Graduates, Class of 2023

These students earned the Bachelor of Science degree. The following list is presented in alphabetical order.

Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a residential coeducational liberal arts college offering the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Athletic Training degrees.

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