Just Graduated

By the Numbers: 2025 Spring Commencement

Commencement is always a bittersweet day when we must say goodbye to our treasured students. But it is difficult to feel sad when we look at the amazing accomplishments of our graduating seniors during their time at Frostburg. Enjoy these Commencement stats “by the numbers.”

414
undergraduate students graduated in May 2025

323

earned a Bachelor of Science degree

earned a Bachelor of Arts degree

earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree

225
undergraduate students graduated with Latin Honors

54
Summa Cum Laude

77
Magna Cum Laude

94
Cum Laude

12 graduates had a double major

Students inducted into the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society last year:

11
undergraduate students

19
graduate students

2
faculty members

Most popular undergraduate majors
Nursing BSN, Psychology, Business Administration, Early Childhood Elementary Education, Nursing LPN

Most popular graduate majors
Master of Education, MBA, Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Arts in Teaching-Elementary

Award Recipients for Teaching
• Dr. Seniz Celimli-Aksoy
Department of Educational Professions
• Dr. Busra Keles Cadenazzi
Department of Management

Award Recipients for Academic Achievement
• Dr. Yiming Zhuang
Department of Management
• Jennifer Browne
Department of English and Foreign Languages

Award Recipient for University and Community Service

• Dr. Kenneth Levitt
Department of Management

Honorary Doctorate

• Mr. Joseph Lambert ‘79
Honorary Doctor of Public Service

Parting Thoughts

“May you experience success, joy and countless opportunities to collaborate, innovate and grow. Embrace any challenges you encounter with confidence and courage and never stop reaching for the stars. You have the power to make a difference and to have a hand and a voice in shaping the future for the next generation of leaders. Use it wisely.”
- Darlene Brannigan Smith, PhD
Interim President

“As we look ahead, I hope we carry what we’ve learned here with us - not just the academics, but the lessons about each other. About how powerful it is to listen, to uplift and to make space for stories that don’t always get told.”
- Hailey Unger ‘25
College of Arts, Humanities, and Social & Behavioral Sciences

“Frostburg showed how much growth, purpose and community can be found in a small place that has given me more than I ever imagined.”
- Taylor McCloskey ‘25
College of Business, Engineering, and Computational & Mathematical Sciences

“We don’t get any stronger by staying where it’s easy. We become stronger by showing up, even when fear holds us back.”
- Abby Derham ‘25
College of Education and Health & Natural Sciences

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