Central Methodist University celebrated its Winter 2025 commencement on Dec. 6 in Puckett Fieldhouse. Business owner and author Rogers Strickland delivered the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master's, bachelor's, and associate's levels.

The following local students were among those on the program for the event:

Makayla Renee Barnette, of Fayette -- Bachelor of Science

Keota Kay Boren, of Rocheport -- Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Toni Marie Carmack, of Glasgow -- Bachelor of Science

Madison Shay Eames, of Higbee -- Bachelor of Science in Education

Whitney Lauren Hackman, of Glasgow -- Bachelor of Science

Mary Ann Hudson, of Fayette -- Master of Science in Educational Administration

Caleb Micheal Justice, of Fayette -- Bachelor of Science

Oren Lee Kirchhoff, of Higbee -- Bachelor of Science

Dillan Andrew Lembke, of Fayette -- Bachelor of Science

Beatrice Thokozani Mahuke, of Fayette -- Master of Education

Isabelle Lindy Matney, of New Franklin -- Bachelor of Science

Ivainashe Nyandoro, of Fayette -- Master of Education

Whitney Duren Parks, of Glasgow -- Master of Business Administration

Emily Nicole Ratliff, of Higbee -- Bachelor of Science

Danielle Riekhof, of Franklin -- Bachelor of Arts

Brayton David Stephenson, of Harrisburg -- Bachelor of Science

Logan James Wiswall, of Fayette -- Bachelor of Science