ULM Recognizes Spring 2026 Graduates and Presidents/Deans List Honorees

Monroe, LA – University of Louisiana Monroe President Dr. Carrie L. Castille awarded degrees to 954 graduates at the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on May 9, 2026. Two ceremonies were held for the four colleges: Arts, Education, and Sciences; Business and Social Sciences; Health Sciences and Pharmacy; and the Graduate School.

Students receiving Baccalaureate degrees were awarded Latin honors in accordance with the following guidelines:
(*) Cum Laude: a cumulative grade point average (GPA) is within the range of 3.500 through 3.749.
(†) Magna Cum Laude: a cumulative GPA is within the range of 3.750 through 3.899.
(‡) Summa Cum Laude: a cumulative GPA is within the range of 3.900 through 4.000.

ULM 2026 Spring Graduates from Jackson Parish

Jasmine L. Burks, Master of Science in Nursing
Kylie M. Burns, Bachelor of Science*
Michael B. DeCou, Bachelor of General Studies
Kristin M. Eckert, Master of Science
Jonathan C. Murphy, Master of Science in Nursing
Zachary W. Smith, Bachelor of Science
Travis D. Tolbird, Bachelor of Science

The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) has also announced the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Spring 2026 semester, which includes 8 residents of Jackson Parish.

Eligibility to the President’s or Dean’s list requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 semester hours completed), and the lists are calculated based on Grade Point Average (GPA), hours, and term GPA.

President’s List: an undergraduate student is required to earn at least a 3.9 grade point average.
Dean’s List: an undergraduate student must earn at least a 3.5 grade point average.