Two Hartselle students were among the 408 candidates for graduation, who received their degrees during Jacksonville State University’s Summer 2012 Commencement exercises on Aug. 10.

Shane Alexander of Hartselle earned a graduate degree during the summer term. Stefanie Spence of Hartselle earned an undergraduate degree in nursing, receiving special honors.

Former Alabama Gov. Jim Folsom Jr., who recently received an honorary doctor of letters degree from the university after serving on the JSU Board of Trustees for more than two decades, was the commencement speaker.