The following students were among the 494 students who received degrees at St. Lawrence University’s commencement May 17 on campus in Canton, N.Y.:

Sean M. Murphy of Leeds graduated from Leavitt Area High School in Turner and received a degree cum laude in biology and minored in chemistry and sociology.

Matthew B. Sonagere of Auburn graduated from Edward Little High School in Auburn and received a degree magna cum laude in neuroscience. He minored in chemistry. Sonagere earned departmental honors in neuroscience at St. Lawrence.