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Shara Jacobs
  • Rehabilitation Counseling
  • Class of 2018
  • Emporia, Kansas

Shara Jacobs candidate for graduation from Emporia State University

2018 May 9

Shara Nicole Jacobs is one of nearly 1,100 students who are candidates for graduation in three ceremonies at Emporia State University this weekend.

Jacobs of Emporia, Kansas, will graduate with a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Counseling .

Those graduating Cum Laude earned an overall grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a possible 4.0. For Magna Cum Laude, students earned an overall GPA of at least 3.7. Summa Cum Laude is an overall GPA of at least 3.9. Those graduating with With Honors or With High Honors from the Honors College distinguish themselves by completing an Honors curriculum, learning and practicing adaptive leadership and completing either a community service project or an academic thesis, all while maintaining high academic standards.

Students planning to finish their degrees in May or August are eligible to walk during either undergraduate or graduate commencement exercises. For the first time in Emporia State's 155-year history, commencement will be celebrated in three separate ceremonies. All students earning graduate degrees will be honored at 6 p.m. Friday, May 11. Students earning bachelor's degrees from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be honored at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12, with School of Business and The Teachers College conferring degrees at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12.

Daniel J. Thomas of the Kansas Board of Regents will give remarks at all three ceremonies.

For more information about commencement, including a link to live streaming, go to https://www.emporia.edu/commencement/.