BU Graduation Ceremonies Include 98 Student-Athletes
May 17, 2015 | General
Commencement Highlights
BOSTON - A total of 98 student-athletes participated in graduation ceremonies this weekend as part of Boston University's 142nd commencement exercises.
Emmy-winning syndicated talk show host and former Today co-anchor Meredith Vieira delivered the All-University commencement speech before nearly 7,000 BU graduates Sunday afternoon at Nickerson Field.
Following the festivities, student-athletes with friends and family gathered together at the BU Softball Field for a reception hosted by Director of Athletics Drew Marrochello.
The seniors of the men's rowing team were unable to participate due to the Eastern Sprints taking place Sunday but will have their own special ceremony on Monday.
Listed below are the 17 student athletes who graduated with Latin honors.
SUMMA CUM LAUDE
Elizabeth Kelley (QUESTROM), women's lacrosse
Taylor Krebs (CAS), women's soccer
Nick Thomson (SAR), men's soccer
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
Kelly Jackson (CAS), women's rowing
Katie Kenney (SAR), women's swimming & diving
Cole Puchi (QUESTROM), men's swimming & diving
Tessa Runels (SAR), women's track & field
Tomas Weaver (QUESTROM), men's rowing
CUM LAUDE
Marisa Borchardt (SAR), women's rowing
Alex Civitano (QUESTROM), men's track & field
Ana Cuffia (SHA), women's soccer
Ashley Davidson (CAS), women's lightweight rowing
Nikolaos Farmakidis (ENG), men's track & field
Mandy Fernandez (QUESTROM), softball
Charles Marriott (CAS), men's track & field
Brittany Murphy (COM), women's lightweight rowing
Claire Richer (CAS), women's rowing
