Morehead State University honored greater than 300 graduates at ceremonies on Dec. 13.
MSU acknowledged this unimaginable accomplishment surrounded by household, associates, family members, school, employees, college students, and proud Eagle alumni. Morehead State President Dr. Jay Morgan conferred the levels and supplied congratulations to every scholar.
The ceremony honored graduates of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, the Elmer R. Smith College of Business & Technology, the College of Science & Engineering, and the Ernst & Sara Lane Volgenau College of Education.
Macie Vanover (Class of 2025) of Lexington was the graduation speaker representing the College of Science & Engineering. A switch scholar from Eastern Kentucky University, Vanover was a Student Alumni Ambassador (serving as philanthropy chair). She was additionally a member of the Pre-PA (Physician Assistant) Club, the place she served as president and social media chair. She gained expertise for her future profession by shadowing doctor assistants and docs in inner drugs, household drugs, emergency drugs and pediatrics. She additionally labored as a affected person care affiliate at UK St. Claire, the place she was assigned to a number of models, monitoring important indicators and helping sufferers with every day duties. Upon commencement, Vanover will attend the University of Kentucky Physician Assistant Studies Program, starting in January 2026.
“Like lots of you, once I arrived on campus, I used to be full of a mixture of pleasure and nerves. I didn’t know what to anticipate, who I might meet, or what this chapter would maintain,” Vanover mentioned. “Now, as I prepare to leave, I find myself feeling a little sad; not because I’m unsure about what’s next but because of how meaningful this experience has been. MSU did not just give me a great education. It gave me friendships that I will cherish for life, mentors who believed in me and a sense of belonging I will never forget.”
The ceremonies included the commissioning of ROTC officers William Michael Cook (Class of 2025) from Paintsville, Tristan Matthew Robertson (Class of 2025) of Louisa, Mary Wilson (Class of 2025) of Garden Grove, California, and Nicholas Kent Whitaker (Class of 2025) of Madison, Indiana.
For extra details about graduation ceremonies or to view the Fall 2025 ceremony program, go to www.moreheadstate.edu/graduation.