STARKVILLE — More than 1,200 students at Mississippi State University received degrees at the conclusion of the fall 2008 semester.

Graduates from Adams County include Sarah A. Ellis, bachelor of arts; Jessica J. Faulkner, bachelor of arts and bachelor of business administration, summa cum laude; Thomas A. Fonseca, doctorate in education; Joanna M. Frederick, master of public policy and administration; Sarai L. Herring, bachelor of sciece; Frank A. Holland, bachelor of science; Jana L. Johnson, bachelor of sceince; Tiffany A. Key, bachelor of science; Justin E. McDonald,bachelor of science; Melissa A Rouse, bachelor of accountancy and Erin L. Wentworth, master of science.