local students graduate with honors during LU commencement

Lamar University graduated 72 students with honors during fall commencement ceremonies December 13 in the Montagne Center.

Local students graduating summa cum laude (with highest honors), with grade-point averages ranging from 3.8 to 4.0 include:

Orange:

Christine Janet Abbott and Lena Marie Brooks

Vidor:

Hannah Marjorie Dietrich and Logan Dane Sonnier.

Graduating magna cum laude (with high honors), with GPAs of 3.65 to 3.79 are:

Bridge City:

Chelsea Cheek

Orange:

Stephanie Rene Blackburn and Sarah Elise Douglas

Vidor:

Albert Keith McDaniel

Cum laude (with honors), with GPAs of 3.5 to 3.64 graduates were:

Bridge City:

Mallory Marie Matt