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WIU Fall 2009 Graduates
January 26, 2010
MACOMB, IL - - More than 950 students earned academic degrees after the Fall 2009 semester at Western Illinois University's Macomb and Quad Cities campuses and through extended studies. Of those, some 100 graduates were students whose primary attendance site was at the WIU-Quad Cities campus.
Bachelor's degrees were awarded to more than 680 students, which included 62 students at WIU-QC. Nearly 80 individuals (16 from WIU-QC) were awarded Western's Board of Trustees-Bachelor of Arts degree (BOT-BA), which provides adult students with an opportunity to earn a regionally accredited undergraduate degree in a manner compatible with their educational needs and lifestyles. More than 190 students, including 42 in the Quad Cities, earned master's degrees.
Academic distinction was awarded to undergraduate students who achieved high grade point averages (GPA). This includes: Summa Cum Laude, 3.90 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale; Magna Cum Laude, 3.75 to 3.89 GPA; and Cum Laude, 3.6 to 3.74 GPA.
A complete list of Fall 2009 graduates - - separated by counties in Illinois, other states and other nations - - is available for download at wiu.edu/CountyNews.
Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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