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A-State Announces Students Graduating at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony

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Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Spring Commencement at First National Bank Arena. The list includes graduates from 45 states, and 19 other countries.

Chancellor Todd Shields presented diplomas at the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels, along with various program certificates, as awarded through the various colleges: Agriculture, Neil Griffin College of Business, Education and Behavioral Science, Engineering and Computer Science, Liberal Arts and Communication, Nursing and Health Professions, Beck Sciences and Mathematics, and University College.

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Undergraduates with a 4.0 GPA are designated as graduating Summa Cum Laude. Those with a GPA of 3.8-3.99 graduated Magna Cum Laude, and those with a GPA of 3.6-3.79 graduated Cum Laude.

The graduates are listed by state or territory, county or parish, and city, followed by international students, Campus Qatar, and those at Campus Querétaro in Mexico, with degree, major and honors as verified by the Registrar’s Office.

The complete list is available online here

  • The ARKANSAS list starts here.
  • The MISSISSIPPI list starts here.
  • The MISSOURI list starts here.
  • The TENNESSEE list starts here.

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