TEMPE, Ariz. – As the fall 2018 semester has just ended and Arizona State University celebrates fall graduations, 21 student-athletes now join the Sun Devil Alumni family. Of the 21 graduates, one graduates from Barrett Honors College, two returned to complete their degree, four graduated in less than four years, and five graduate with honors.
12 football graduates led the way followed by two from soccer, two from wrestling and one apiece from baseball, women's golf, swimming & diving, track & field, and triathlon.
Among those graduating with honors, four are Summa Cum Laude – Noor Almusahwi (wrestling), Heikki Makikallio (men's diving), Jemma Purfield (soccer), and Roberta Liti (women's golf) and one Magna Cum Laude – Katie Gorczyca (women's triathlon).
Purfield also graduated in less than four years as did Jalen Bates (football), Ryan Newsome (football), and Mason Walter (football).
Those who graduate following the fall 2018 semester are as follows:
Baseball (1)
**Magna Cum Laude (3.60 to 3.79 GPA)
***Cum Laude (3.40 to 3.59 GPA)
+ Graduated In Less Than Four Years
^Barrett Honors College graduate
@ Sun Devil 4 Life Degree Completion
12 football graduates led the way followed by two from soccer, two from wrestling and one apiece from baseball, women's golf, swimming & diving, track & field, and triathlon.
Among those graduating with honors, four are Summa Cum Laude – Noor Almusahwi (wrestling), Heikki Makikallio (men's diving), Jemma Purfield (soccer), and Roberta Liti (women's golf) and one Magna Cum Laude – Katie Gorczyca (women's triathlon).
Purfield also graduated in less than four years as did Jalen Bates (football), Ryan Newsome (football), and Mason Walter (football).
Those who graduate following the fall 2018 semester are as follows:
Baseball (1)
- Zach MacPhee, BA Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences@
- Jalen Bates, BS Sociology+
- John Humphrey, BA Liberal Studies
- George Lea, BA Liberal Studies
- Steve Miller, BA Interdisciplinary Studies (Business / Educational Studies)
- Ryan Newsome, BA Liberal Studies+
- John Obrien, MEd. Higher and Post- Secondary Education
- Duke Ochuko, BA Interdisciplinary Studies (Business/Communication)
- Alexander Otero, BA Liberal Studies
- Josh Pokraka, BA Film (Film and Media Production)
- Ryan Torain, BA Liberal Studies@
- Mason Walter, BS Public Service and Public Policy (Emergency Management and Homeland Security) +
- Tyler Whiley, BA Liberal Studies
- Roberta Liti, BA/BS Business (Sports Business) / Management*
- Alexandra Moon, BS Health Sciences (Healthy Lifestyles Coaching)
- Jemma Purfield, BS Exercise and Wellness*+
- Heikki Makikallio, BS Finance / International Business Studies (Certificate)*
- Ronny Hall, BA Liberal Studies / Personal Fitness Training (Certificate)
- Katie Gorczyca, BS Kinesiology**
- Noor Almusahwi (Kathem), BA Business (Law) / Barrett Honors College*^
- Oliver Pierce, BA History (Secondary Education)
**Magna Cum Laude (3.60 to 3.79 GPA)
***Cum Laude (3.40 to 3.59 GPA)
+ Graduated In Less Than Four Years
^Barrett Honors College graduate
@ Sun Devil 4 Life Degree Completion