Annette M. Etheridge, Rhonda C. King, Lewis D. Knight, Jennifer M. Shambley and Tiffany M. Thompson, all of Suffolk, were among the 372 students to graduate from Averett University on April 30.

Commencement was held at Averett’s E. Stuart James Grant Center.

Etheridge graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. King graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Master’s degrees in business administration were awarded to Knight, Shambley, and Thompson.

They were all enrolled in Averett’s Graduate and Professional Studies Program. Averett President Richard Pfau awarded 86 master’s degrees, 275 bachelor degrees and 11 associate degrees during the ceremony.

Chartered in 1859 and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Ga., 404-679-4501), Averett is a coeducational, comprehensive university enrolling more than 2,800 students on its main campus in Danville and at more than 25 satellite locations throughout Virginia.