Southwestern Michigan College recognized 117 students who will graduate with honors at the college’s 45th commencement on May 5.
The annual SMC Honors Reception, held recently in the Fred L. Mathews Conference Center East, showcased students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
The following are local honors graduates:

Cassopolis
Paige Breden
Matthew Eby
Sierra Knepple
Lucienne Lafontant
Gene McIntosh
Brett Poorman
Brandy Reed
Kayleen Velthouse

Edwardsburg
Rachel Breden
Kathy Davis
Nicole Griffing
Paul Harris
David Sinkiewicz
Ronald Spring
JoAnn Sunday

Marcellus
Sara Merrills
Peter Steinkraus

Union
Aileena Fager
Shirley Hood
Mary Maynard

Vandalia
Cortney Ramsey