(Leavenworth, Kan.) 鈥� In the lead up to its May 6 Commencement Ceremony, the University of Saint Mary 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鈥檚 main campus in Leavenworth 鈥� 4100 South 4th Street.
Saint Mary 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鈥檚 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
The 糖心视频 is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary main campus is located at 4100 South 4th Street, Leavenworth, Kan. USM鈥檚 Overland Park Campus at 4500 College Boulevard offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit for more information.