SPOKANE, Wash. - Among the 2016 graduates at Gonzaga University's commencement on Sunday were 61 student-athletes who received undergraduate and graduate diplomas.

Of those 61 to take part in the graduation ceremonies 15 graduated with honors: eight earning Cum Laude, four earning Magna Cum Laude, two earning Summa Cum Laude and one graduating with distinction.

Two others also earned a graduate degree this year with Kyle Wiltjer and Shelby Cheslek earning a Master's in Business Administration.

The following student-athletes received their undergraduate degree(s) or will finish their degree(s) during the upcoming summer/fall sessions:

School of Arts & Science
Emmy Allen
Jack Arata
Rem Bakamus
Lexi Clark
Emily Coic - with Distinction
Katy Culver
Amelia Evans
Addi Johnson
Taylor Jones - Cum Laude
Sissi Koehler - Cum Laude
Lily Rorick
Hailey Rousseau
Ben Stout
Maddie Turbes
Zoe Urcadez - Cum Laude
Macee Utecht - Magna Cum Laude
Nigel Williams-Goss
Maggie Jones
Danny Lunder - Cum Laude
Shelby Mills
Kara Soucek
Christina Winters
Melanie Yates - Summa Cum Laude

School of Business
Carsten Beckwith-Strike
Brooklyn Beeler
Jeff Bohling
Sarah Bradley
Megan Dennison
Paige Folger
Jordan Gasser
Ian Goldizen
Joey Harris - Cum Laude
Zach Hudson
Heather Johnson - Magna Cum Laude
Jessica Mildes - Summa Cum Laude
Connor Mitchell - Magna Cum Laude
Samantha Polayes
David Sigurdsson
Hayden Smith
Christie Tombari
Dustin Triano
Madeleine Verspieren - Cum Laude
Sean Walsh

School of Education
Conner Bevans
Savannah Blinn
Megan Carroll
Dustin Ferger
Przemek Karnowski
Kiara Kudron
Eric McClellan
Raychelle Santos
Jimmy Sinatro
Georgia Stirton
Chelsea Waters

School of Engineering
Kyle Branch
Lauren Joseph - Honors and Cum Laude
Deanna Nielson
Ingrid Stansberry
Vicente Varas - Cum Laude

School of Nursing and Human Phsyiology
Devyn Bell
Chris Lowrimore - Magna Cum Laude
Kianna Wika