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(Leavenworth, Kan.) – In the lead up to its May 6 Commencement Ceremony, the University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ recognized the class of 2023 during a Convocation Honors and Hooding Ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on April 26 in Annunciation Chapel on the university’s main campus in Leavenworth – 4100 South 4th Street.

»¨½·Ö±²¥ is one of the few universities in the U.S. continuing the time-honored tradition of hooding its undergraduates. The hoods are worn over the graduation robes and denote a student’s academic discipline.

USM also recognized academic honors and achievements, including the Chase Student Award in Biology, Mother Mary Ancilla Award, All-University Honors, and the Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence and University Leadership and Service.

• Chase Student Award in Biology: Makenzy Curtis of Basehor, Kan., and Grace Miller of Leavenworth, Kan.
• Mother Mary Ancilla Award: Chase Morstorf of Topeka, Kan.
• All-University Honors: Makenzy Curtis of Basehor, Kan., Weston Hutchings of Kansas City, Kan., Maea Jean-Lefotu Ploetz of Gardner, Kan., Grace Sanford of Lansing, Kan., Saadia Siddiqua of Olathe, Kan., and Megan E. Skoch of Leavenworth, Kan.
• Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence and University Leadership and Service: Assistant Professor of Economics and Marketing Bethany Stanley

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The »¨½·Ö±²¥ is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of »¨½·Ö±²¥ main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM’s Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.