Flagler's graduating class, which is the largest in the College’s history, exemplifies the spirit of the lionhearted. They are driven to fearlessly explore new paths, ideas, and solutions. It is this spirit and unwavering perseverance that has brought them to this momentous occasion.
This year's graduating class brought experiences and perspectives from across the country and world, with 18 international students and a class of domestic students from 34 states and one U.S. territory.
The most represented majors among the graduating seniors are Business Administration (57), Psychology (54 majors), Coastal Environmental Science (44), Criminology (41), Sport Management (39), Graphic Design (30), Marketing (27), Digital Media Production & Journalism (23), and Hospitality and Tourism Management (23).
The Class of 2025 will be conferred 441 Bachelor of Arts, nine Bachelor of Fine Arts, and 114 Bachelor of Science degrees. Additionally, five students will have the honor of receiving Master of Arts degrees. Each of these degrees represents rigorous academic journeys successfully completed, a testament to their hard work and dedication.
For the first time this year, three students will receive a Master of Public Administration Degree. These three students represent the first graduating class from Flagler’s Master of Public Administration program launched in the summer of 2024.
Behind these degrees are countless experiential learning opportunities, of which 90% of the graduating class participated during their time at Flagler. This reflects the College’s dedication to making our Historic Coast home in St. Augustine a real-world classroom and living laboratory.
The Class of 2025 is the first to complete Flagler’s Core experience; a groundbreaking general education program focused on the College’s core values and the skills and literacies employers are looking for. These 21st-century graduates are prepared for this 21st-century world.
Over one-third of this year’s graduating class has displayed high academic achievement and will graduate with honors. 77 students are earning the honor of Cum Laude (GPA of 3.5-3.64), 75 students earning the honor of Magna Cum Laude (GPA of 3.65-3.79), and 38 students earning the highest honor of Summa Cum Laude (GPA of 3.8-4.0).
Among the graduates, 107 are student-athletes. There will also be 19 students who completed Flagler’s distinguished Honors Program and will have an Honors designation placed on their official academic transcripts. These students were among the 5% of their class invited to join the program during their freshman year.
Flagler’s Class of 2025 also marks a significant milestone in the institution’s history with the graduation of Cam Buttrick, the first grandchild of a Flagler alumnus to earn a degree from the College. Her grandfather, Pete Buttrick, graduated in 1973, and now, over five decades later, Cam continues the family’s enduring legacy to the Flagler community.
Now, these Saints will join Flagler’s robust alumni network, a group of people who continue to prove the value of a Flagler education as they enter the world and make history.
