CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (June 7, 2024) — Coe College is recognizing its Class of 2024 graduates. They demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and the arts; were leaders in research and community service; and completed thousands of internship hours with local, national and international organizations. They leave Coe equipped with the resumes and determination to expand their leadership roles into their budding professional lives.
At Commencement, Coe College President David Hayes ('93) lauded the class for its ability to persevere.
"You were resilient and thrived, which allowed the academic and campus experience at Coe to endure with and for you. You will carry the habits of mind and values developed in this place with you as individuals and for the rest of your lives. But because of who you are and how you handled what was thrown at you, you'll travel from here with diploma in hand with energy, passion, grace, awareness, and courage, and, it’s my hope, gratitude for all the Coe is," Hayes said.
Area Coe College graduates:
Jack Boldt of Davenport received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Biology.
Crystal Burke of DeWitt received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Public Accounting and Business Administration.
Samantha Coleman of Rock Island received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Elementary Education.
Alli Edwards of Coal Valley received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Biology.
Adam Ekstrom of Davenport received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Social and Criminal Justice and Psychology.
Nils Empen of Rock Island received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Physics.
Madeline Herrman of Blue Grass received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Business Administration and Psychology.
Mackenzie Jones of East Moline received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Biology, Neuroscience, and Psychology.
Kaalyn Petersen of Davenport received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Business.
Nate Schlichting of Davenport received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Communication Studies.
Megan Tanghe of East Moline received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Business Administration and Communication Studies.
Natalie Thede of Davenport received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Business Administration.
Cooper Zeck of Muscatine received a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Biology.
Coe College offers superb academics and exciting extracurricular activities in a thriving urban setting that promotes student growth and success. The college has the N° 7 accessible professors and N° 8 career services in the country, and is the N° 12 private college for internships in the nation as well according to The Princeton Review. It is consistently ranked as a top college by national publications and offers more than sixty areas of study for its 1,300 students. Post-graduation, nearly 100 percent of reporting graduates are employed or in grad school within nine months.
