The Superior Express -

Hastings College held its 137th commencement on Saturday. During the ceremony, the college awarded degrees to 211 undergraduates and seven master of arts in teaching graduates. Graduates represented 19 states and 13 countries.

The student speaker was graduating senior Emma Downing, a history and Spanish major from Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Students graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the area were: Jayden Jorgensen, business administration, marketing, Deweese; Lane Heikkinen, business administration and distinction in marketing, Lawrence; and Elizabeth Tillmans, business administration,...