Student-Athletes Recognized at December Commencement
Courtesy: CMU Athletic Communications
Release: 12/23/2011
Courtesy: Jason Kaufman/CMU Athletics
MOUNT PLEASANT – Twenty-four Central Michigan student-athletes were awarded degrees during the December commencement ceremonies, including two who earned postgraduate degrees.
Both Cara Dukes (track and field) and Noah Lankford (baseball) completed their master's degrees, in administration and professional counseling, respectively.
Three of the December graduates have previously been honored with academic all-conference awards:
- Andrea de la Garza (2009-10)
- Stephanie Martin (2007-08, 2008-09)
- Alexandria Sesson (2009-10)
December 2011 Graduating Student-Athletes
| Name | Sport | Degree | Major |
| Scott Barnes | Track & Field | Bachelor of Science in Education | Physical Education |
| Amy Binder | Field Hockey | Bachelor of Science in Education | Social Studies |
| Shanaye Carr | Track & Field | Bachelor of Science | Biology |
| Jason Chomic | Football | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | Management Information Systems |
| Cheryl Conlin | Gymnastics | Bachelor of Science | Hlth Fit-Prev & Rehab Prog |
| Andrea de la Garza | Gymnastics | Bachelor of Science | Hlth Fit-Prev & Rehab Prog |
| Cara Dukes | Track & Field | Master of Science in Administration | General Administration |
| Jordan Dunn | Track & Field | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | Accounting |
| Jake Ekkens | Football | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Entrepreneurship |
| Jenna Hill | Soccer | Bachelor of Science | Hlth Fit-Prev & Rehab Prog |
| Kaitlyn Hurt | Volleyball | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Entrepreneurship |
| Lisa Johnson | Volleyball | Bachelor of Science | Biology/ Biomedical Sci |
| Kylee Kubacki | Track & Field | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Foodservice Administration |
| Noah Lankford | Baseball | Master of Arts | Professional Counseling |
| Aleisha Leeper | Track & Field | Bachelor of Science | Spanish |
| Harvard Martin | Baseball | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Sports Studies |
| Stephanie Martin | Soccer | Bachelor of Science | Hlth Fit-Prev & Rehab Prog |
| Brittini Merchant | Softball | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Family Studies |
| Amanda Patrick | Softball | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Entrepreneurship |
| Derek Rifenbury | Football | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | Information Systems |
| Alexandra Sisson | Track & Field | Bachelor of Science | Mathematics |
| Chris Starkey | Football | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Sports Studies |
| Matt Torres | Football | Bachelor of Applied Arts | Broadcast & Cinematic Arts |
| Shane Torzy | Football | Bachelor of Science in Business Administration | Information Systems |
