(Leavenworth, Kansas) – In the lead up to its May 3 Commencement Ceremony, the University of Saint Mary recognized the class of 2025 during a Convocation Honors and Hooding Ceremony on April 22 in Annunciation Chapel on the university’s main campus in Leavenworth – 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’s academic discipline.

USM also recognized academic honors and achievements, including:

Business Student of the Year: Charley Monahan of Easton, Kansas

Chase Student Award in Biology: Katelyn Havner of Leavenworth, Kansas

Mother Mary Ancilla Award: Kourtney Flynn of Pittsburg, Kansas

E Award for English: Katherine Madsen of Hiawatha, Kansas

All-University Honors:

    • Emma Coit of McLouth, Kansas
    • Alexandria Cox of Edmond, Oklahoma
    • Whitney DePaolis of Lansing Kansas
    • Ximena Flores Luna of Overland Park, Kansas
    • Madison Folsom of Atchison, Kansas
    • Gracen Glover of Signal Mountain, Tennessee
    • Katelyn Havner of Leavenworth, Kansas
    • Jake Huisman of Kansas City, Kansas
    • Katherine Madsen of Hiawatha, Kansas
    • Charley Monahan of Easton, Kansas
    • Liam Neidig of Lansing, Kansas
    • Ava Maria RaeXian Powell of Basehor, Kansas
    • Courtney Rogers of Commerce City, Colorado
    • Erin Walden of Wichita, Kansas

Sullivan Award for Teaching Excellence and University Leadership and Service: Criminology Instructor Andrew Whitford

The Mehring-Banikowski Endowed Distinguished Faculty Award: Social Work Instructor Courtney Howell

The Mehring-Banikowski Endowed Distinguished Professional Staff Award: Director of Library Services Ashley Creek

The Mehring-Banikowski Endowed Distinguished Support Staff Award: Accounts Payable Associate Maria Duncan

The University of Saint Mary 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-Johnson County, at 11221 Roe Ave., offers evening accelerated graduate and undergraduate degree-completion programs. The university also offers online programs. Visit stmary.edu for more information.