Western Illinois University fall area graduates

A total of 702 students earned academic degrees or post-baccalaureate certificates after the Fall 2018 semester at Western Illinois University. Of these, 89 graduates' primary attendance site was the WIU-Quad Cities campus. Bachelor's degrees were awarded to 478 graduates.

Academic distinction was awarded to baccalaureate graduates who achieved high grade-point averages. This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75-3.89 GPA; and Cum Laude, 3.6-3.74 GPA.

Master's degrees were earned by 200 graduates; nine individuals earned their doctorate degrees in educational leadership. Fifteen individuals earned post-baccalaureate certificates.

Area graduates include the following:

Riverside

Elizabeth Leigh Beachy, Bachelor of Science, Law Enforcement & Justice Administration