Photo Caption: 2024 Graduates of Bridgewater College wait in line before Commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Majored in Health And Exercise Science, Minored in Psychology
Bridgewater College, Class of 2024
From Floyd, Va.
Haleigh Hamlin of Floyd, Va., graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in health and exercise science from Bridgewater College during the May 4, 2024, Commencement exercises.
Approximately 282 undergraduate and 35 graduate students from the Class of 2024 received degrees. Dr. David W. Bushman, president of Bridgewater College, conferred the degrees.
Dr. Oskar Scheikl served as the Commencement speaker for 2024. In his address, "Self and Service," Scheikl urged graduates to take care of themselves so that they could take care of others and live life to the fullest: "Focusing on self and service requires the realization that it's not all about you and those close to you. It's about everyone."
Among the 282 undergraduate students in the class of 2024, 139 earned bachelor of arts degrees and 143 earned bachelor of science degrees. Twenty-seven members of the class graduated summa cum laude-the top academic honor which requires students to achieve at least a 3.9 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Forty graduates earned magna cum laude honors-a 3.7 or better average. Cum laude honors, requiring a 3.4 grade point average, were earned by 42 graduates.
Bridgewater College graduated students from four different master's programs. Seven students graduated with a master of science in psychology-mental health professions; five students graduated with a master of arts in digital media strategy; seven students graduated with a master of science in athletic training; and 16 students graduated with a master of science in human resource management.