Grads, honors at UA, MTSU, Kennesaw St.

• The University of Alabama’s Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies in Coleman Coliseum included Farragut grads Graham Baakko (Bachelor of Arts in communication & information sciences; William Breedlove (Juris Doctor); Aidan Cantu (Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and Master of Science in electrical engineering); Emily Ogle (Bachelor of Science in education); Samuel Sompayrac (Bachelor of Science in commerce & business administration; and Jeremy Van Riper (Bachelor of Science in commerce & business administration).

• President’s List honorees at the University of Alabama from Farragut with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s) during Spring Semester are Blakely Beron, Graham Baakko, Lainey Baakko, Selene Tan and Sophie Dotson. Named to the Dean’s List (minimum 3.5 grade-point average) were Macy Wright and Mason Benedetti.

• Kathrine Klenske of Farragut, majoring in digital animation, has been named to Kennesaw State University’s Spring 2025 President’s List. To qualify, students must achieve a grade-point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of nine credit hours.

• Middle Tennessee State University students from Farragut who earned Dean’s List honors for Spring Semester 2025 are Brandon Grandchamp, Jordan Hong, Kathryn O’Brien, Sofia Ohrt and Owen Queener. To qualify, an undergraduate must maintain a current semester grade-point average of 3.5 or above and earn at least 12 semester hours.