DUBUQUE, Iowa - Clarke University awarded degrees and honors at its 173rd commencement ceremony May 7. The following area students were honored at the ceremony:

Darlington: Paige E. Champion, Master of Social Work, social work; Elizabeth Mae Mathias, Bachelor of Science in nursing, nursing; Johnathan E. Sturtz, Bachelor of Arts, secondary education and mathematics, magna cum laude; and Elena M. Wiegel, BSN, nursing

Gratiot: Carley E. McDonald, BSN, nursing, cum laude