Western graduates 212 on Saturday

By The Standard Staff - 05/09/2008

DILLON — A total of 212 degrees will be awarded during the 111th Commencement at University of Montana Western in the Straugh Gymnasium at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The list of graduates, as provided by the college, follow.

Graduates name followed by one asterisk (*) graduated cum laude (3.33-3.64 GPA); graduates’ name followed by two asterisks (**) graduated magna cum laude (3.65-3.84 GPA) and graduates name followed by three asterisks (***) graduated summa cum laude (3.85-4.0 GPA).

MONTANA Alzada Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Kayla Hutchison *** Anaconda Bachelor of Arts Lisa Minnehan ** Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Tyler Deeks, Aaron Saltenberger Associate of Applied Science in Education Studies Tammy Gates, Patricia Laughlin Early Childhood Certificate Kati Blaskovich Avon Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies Pamela Ford Belgrade Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Scott (Scooter) Hellickson, Scott Stoppel* Belt Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Tyler Floerchinger Billings Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Anna Bomar Bachelor of Science in Business Kelly Emineth Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Anna Bomar ** Bloomfield Bachelor of Arts Lauren Smith-Lindquist * Bozeman Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Brenna Randall Early Childhood Certificate Brenna Randall Bridger Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Joseph C. Giovetti Browning Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Heather Wippert Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Megan Lunak Butte Bachelor of Arts Justin Olson Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Courtney Arntson, Alynn Hansen, Amy Sullivan***, Patricia Woy ** Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Christopher Alexander, James LeProwse , Carissa Little***, Krystin Mengon *, Arnold Juston Salcido, Jr.* Associate of Applied Science in Education Studies Josephine Foley, Laura Herlson, Joyce Rautio Early Childhood Certificate Sharon Lofftus Cascade Bachelor of Science in Natural Horsemanship Todd Standley Charlo Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Randi Loughlin+ ***, UM-W/SKC Indian Teacher Education Program Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Taylor Stipe** Chinook Bachelor of Science in Business Nicholas Maetche Choteau Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Christina Lensing** Columbus Bachelor of Science in Business Lisa Hersrud** Coram Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Matthew Fisher** Corvallis Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Morgan Pelkey*** Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Linda Seed *** Cut Bank Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Stephanie Moran Deer Lodge Bachelor of Science in Business Daniel Oberweiser Dell Bachelor of Science in Business Tracy Clarno * Dillon Bachelor of Arts Tierney Bacon***, Traci Boose*, Kenda Herman*, Mary Koerner**, Rory Shea, Mary Whitworth*, Bachelor of Science in Business Kylie Allen, Christian Bergeson, Ashley Meine**, Valory Monaco***, Kristy Vezina* Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Elizabeth Kirkley ***, Jessica Mager*, Jennifer Ostler *** Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Mike Craddock *, Melissa Harrison Bachelor of Science in Natural Horsemanship Irma Jones, Ross Miller**, Sammy Ryan* Associate of Applied Science in Business Patricia Judge Lake, Roy McQuiston Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies Sammy Ryan, Garrett Zohner Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation Patricia Lesnik Dixon Bachelor of Science in Business Zachary Pitts*** East Glacier Bachelor of Arts Dale Salois East Helena Bachelor of Arts Desiree Navarro Associate of Applied Science in Education Studies Rebecca Samantha Pronteau Ennis Bachelor of Science in Business Alycia Pederson Eureka Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Bonita Bontrager *** Bachelor of Science in Business James Flanagan** Fairfield Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Tyler Palmer Florence Bachelor of Arts Kaci Gaub Forest Grove Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Bo Laughery Fort Benton Bachelor of Arts Heather Wendt *** Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Heather Wendt *** Glasgow Bachelor of Arts Tyler Edwards Grass Range Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Kayla Olsen Great Falls Bachelor of Arts Brenda Barthelmeh***, Seth Brewer*, Bachelor of Science in Business Caleb Drinkwalter, Travis Hartman*** Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Sharon Rhodes*** Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Katherine Sunwall** Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Landon Stubbs Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Melissa Roullier Hamilton Bachelor of Arts Erik Butts Bachelor of Science in Business Cheyanne Marcy*, Benjamin Sobieck Harrison Bachelor of Arts Stefanie Olind Havre Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Jennifer Dahl*, Karlene Howie** Helena Bachelor of Science in Business Meagan Butler*, Marcus Erickson* Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies Jenny Penman Hobson Bachelor of Science in Business Brittney Wilken Hot Springs Bachelor of Science in Business Steven Cavallini Kalispell Bachelor of Science in Business Nicole Clark***, Kellen Michael Ori* Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Shila King * Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Danielle Stone * Lavina Bachelor of Applied Science Thomas Smith** Lewistown Bachelor of Arts Jennifer Barth Bachelor of Science in Business Justin Lund Libby Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Nikolaus Rewerts Livingston Bachelor of Science in Business Linda Pattengale*** Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Kristi Baukol Miles City Bachelor of Science in Business Katie Swenson* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Amanda Grealish Missoula Bachelor of Arts Karisa Garner, Joanne Hynes, Michael Hynes, Daniel Snively Bachelor of Science in Business Carissa Jenkins Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Derek Hibbert, Ryan Keltz Ovando Bachelor of Science in Business Benjamen Slaght Philipsburg Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Jessica Pergande Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Thomas Graham Plains Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Bridget Whaley Bachelor of Science in Business Adam Bache Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Amanda Fausett***, Robert Johnson** Polson Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Mallory Stinger * Ronan Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Shirley Allen*, Charity Cheff***, Charla Lake+**, Amy Smith+*** Roy Bachelor of Science in Business Pearl Ferguson** Sidney Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Carol Kunnerup Stanford Bachelor of Arts Oliver Urick* Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Leah Smith*** Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Kayla Eastman Superior Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Daniel Hazlett*, Jeff Schultz *** Townsend Bachelor of Science in Business Clairessa Kaler Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Jami Harris*, Levi Zee*** Twin Bridges Bachelor of Arts Sara Totten* Bachelor of Science in Business Hilda Delgado*, Terri Medina** Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Jarrod Miotke, Louis Reynolds Valier Bachelor of Arts Neil Christiaens Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Brittany Stokes* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Toni Henneman*** White Sulphur Springs Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Kayla Floerchinger*, Karri Lesofski** Whitehall Bachelor of Arts Kari Chatriand Bachelor of Science in Business Cotton Holt Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Kristen Leverton *** Winifred Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education Barbara Johnston Worden Bachelor of Science in Business Wesley Morales CALIFORNIA La Habra Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Kaleo o ke’ kai Blaine Igarta*** Oakdale Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Annika Johnson COLORADO Boulder Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies Anna Carson HAWAII Haiku Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education James Mason Honolulu Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Seth Kama ha’oha’o McKeague* Waimea Associate of Arts Jeremiah M. Dela Pena IDAHO Arbon Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies Amy Adams Boise Bachelor of Science in Natural Horsemanship Megan Irby Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Lindsey Sinclair** Bachelor of Arts Gary Tilton* Emmett Bachelor of Arts Trina Wade** Glenns Ferry Associate of Applied Science in Tourism and Recreation Cole Darrington Harrison Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Gerald Gustin Idaho Falls Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Alexis Hafla Kimberly Bachelor of Arts Rachel Bulcher** King Hill Bachelor of Science in Business Amy Walker* Leadore Bachelor of Arts Sheila Jones Medimont Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Tyler Cress* Mountain Home Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Jacob Shrum Ririe Bachelor of Arts Tiffany Bitsoi Salmon Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Melissa Stephenson** IOWA Davenport Bachelor of Arts Laura Cerruti** ILLINOIS Chicago Bachelor of Science in Business JoAnna Young* MARYLAND Columbia Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Doug Woods MISSISSIPPI Vicksburg Bachelor of Science in Natural Horsemanship Heather Byrum*** Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies Heather Byrum NEVADA Pahrump Bachelor of Science in Natural Horsemanship Judith Guthrie** NEW YORK LaGrange Bachelor of Science in Business Cristy Sampino OREGON Grants Pass Bachelor of Science in Natural Horsemanship Katharine Wicks** Madras Bachelor of Arts Angela Schlenker* cum laude Portland Bachelor of Arts Brittany Johnson PENNSYLVANIA Nanticoke Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Susan Armstrong* Palmerton Bachelor of Arts Stacy Vees Wexford Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Kristen Fadok*** SOUTH DAKOTA Custer Bachelor of Arts Benjamin Mueller UTAH Riverton Bachelor of Arts Jenny Finlay * Associate of Science Jenny Finlay WASHINGTON Bellingham Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Jay Vaughan** summa cum laude Federal Way Bachelor of Science in Business Vanika Dickerson** WYOMING Lovell Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Janice Workman-Olheiser***