sum ‧ ma cum lau ‧ de /ˌsʊmə kʊm ˈlaʊdeɪ, ˌsʌmə kʌm ˈlɔːdi $ ˌsʊmə kʊm ˈlaʊdi/ BrE AmE adverb American English
[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: 'with highest praise' ]
having achieved the highest level in your college or university degree ⇨ cum laude :
He graduated summa cum laude in 1968.