More than 600 students are expected to walk the stage during Midwestern State University’s commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls.

Students graduating with the highest grade point averages from each of the six academic colleges will be honored with the President’s Medal for Excellence. Recipients will receive their medals from MSU Texas President JuliAnn Mazachek.

Graduates will hear words of encouragement from MSU Texas leaders and alumni. The December ceremony includes students who graduated in August.

The Faculty Award recipient will also be announced. This honor is given by MSU Texas faculty to a full-time faculty member for teaching excellence and service to the University. The first recipient of the Faculty Award was Arthur F. Beyer in 1977.The winner is selected by the faculty at large and kept secret until commencement.