New Saint Marian receives degree at University of Saint Mary

Herald-Tribune

LEAVENWORTH, Kan. -- Representing a student body of both diverse backgrounds and distinct futures, the Saint Mary Class of 2010 became USM graduates at Commencement held Saturday, May 8, in McGilley Field House on the university's Leavenworth campus.

The 2010 commencement ceremony recognized the university's 2010 graduating class of 317 -- a group composed of 154 undergraduate degree recipients and 163 graduate degree recipients, one of which being a local graduate. Amanda Lee Ehrlich, Fort Scott, Kan., graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

At the event, the university also honored several students and faculty members for their achievements in the classroom.

The University of Saint Mary is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. The University of Saint Mary is located at 4100 South Fourth Street, Leavenworth, Kan., with additional locations in Overland Park, Shawnee, and Kansas City, Kan. Visit www.stmary.edu on the Web for more information.