Mary “Christina” Moodie, a communications major, was awarded her bachelor’s degree posthumously in a ceremony on Aug. 1. The event took place in the chancellor’s office and was attended by her family and university officials. Her mother, Mary Altenburg, reached out to the university after Moodie’s death, seeking formal recognition of her daughter’s work. University policy allows for a posthumous degree if a student is within one semester of completion and the request is endorsed by the registrar, college dean, provost and chancellor. “The ceremony in the Chancellor’s office was more than a symbolic gesture; it was a profoundly meaningful moment for our entire family,” she said.