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WVU Parkersburg releases December Commencement list.

CONTACT: Cecelia Malhotra, registrar, 304-424-8222.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One hundred and forty-four area residents received certificates and degrees from West Virginia University at Parkersburg during December Commencement exercises. Among the graduating class were students who completed requirements in August and December.

Academic honors were awarded those graduates who attained a 3.50 to 3.749 grade point average, cum laude; 3.75-3.99, magna cum laude, and 4.0, summa cum laude.

The August graduates included:

JACKSON COUNTY – Ravenswood: Kathryn L Miller, Associate in Applied Science, Occupational Development; summa cum laude;

Ripley: Adda M Bailey, Associate in Arts, General Education; Debra L Harper, Associate in Science, Business Administration;

Sandyville: Nathan A Freshour, AAS, Environmental Technology;

Staats Mill: Joseph G Chapman, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration- Information Systems;

RITCHIE COUNTY - Harrisville: Miranda L Gilbert, AAS, Business Technology;

WIRT COUNTY - Leroy: Michael V Balis, AAS, Industrial Maintenance;

WOOD COUNTY - Mineral Wells: Hazel E Butler, A.S., Business Administration; cum laude; James S Goodnow, A.S., General Education;

Parkersburg: Todd B Bush, A.S., General Education; Matthew S Dodrill, B.S., Business Administration; Matthew S Dodrill, AAS, Business Technology; B Scott Moore, A.A., General Education; John W Starkey, A.S., Data Processing; John W Starkey, B.S., Business Administration - Information Systems; Adam P Stull, AAS, Computer & Information Technology, magna cum laude;

Vienna: Scott W Holbert, AAS, Journalism; Angela R Milvet, AAS, Environmental Technology;

Washington: David K Cutright, AAS, Paramedic Science;

Those completing graduation requirements in December included:

CALHOUN COUNTY - Five Forks: Melissa M Robinson, B.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude;

DODDRIDGE COUNTY - Greenwood: Clinton D Doll, B.S., Business Administration;

HARRISON COUNTY - Bridgeport: Melissa C Carvell, AAS, Criminal Justice;

JACKSON COUNTY – Cottageville: Rebecca L McCune, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education; cum laude; Tara L Parsons, A.S., Business Administration; Emily D Tippens, A.S., Business Administration; Melissa L White, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting, cum laude;

Given: Tonya L Bennett, A.A., General Education;

Kenna: Christopher J Mowry, AAS, Computer & Information Technology;

Leroy: Angela D Donohew, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting;

Ravenswood: Earl W Adkins, B.S., Business Administration- Information Systems; Brian K Sampson, AAS, Criminal Justice; William W White, B.S., Business Administration; Julie S Wood, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting;

Ripley: Jeffrey A Casto, A.S., Business Administration, cum laude; Rondis L Cavender, B.S., Business Administration; Robin C Chancey, B.A., Elementary Education; Cristy L DeWees, B.S., Business Administration, cum laude; Rachel O Foster, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting; Ryan C Harmon, B.S., Business Administration; Beth A Holley, B.A., Elementary Education; Tina L Kay, AAS, Criminal Justice, cum laude; Roderick C Matheny Jr., B.S., Business Administration – Accounting; Jeanetta D Westfall, A.S., Business Administration; Melissa D Winter, A.S., Pre-Professional;

Sandyville: Billie J Province, AAS, Business Technology; Christina N Shinn, B.A., Elementary Education;

KANAWHA COUNTY – Charleston: Jennefer R Taylor, AAS, Nursing;

Cross Lanes: Ronald E Whisner Jr., AAS, Nursing;

Sissonville: Michael S Walker II, AAS, Industrial Maintenance;

MASON COUNTY – Sandyville: Heidi L Hensley, B.A., Elementary Education;

PLEASANTS COUNTY - St. Marys: Ryan D Maston, A.S., Business Administration; Terri L Nazelrod, AAS, Criminal Justice;

RALEIGH COUNTY - Blue Jay: Tara L Lykins, A.A., General Education;

RITCHIE COUNTY – Cairo: Sandra K Brown, A.A., General Education;

Ellenboro: Joshua E Martin, A.S., Business Administration; Randa D Seese, A.A., General Education; Eric S White, AAS, Welding Management, cum laude; Eric S White, Certificate, Welding, cum laude;

Harrisville: Michael J Burwell, AAS, Criminal Justice;

Pennsboro: Michael T Hall, A.S., Business Administration; Cathy J McKinney, A.S., Business Administration; Janie I Thomas, AAS, Nursing;

Smithville: Christopher J Deem, A.S., Business Administration;

ROANE COUNTY – Harmony: Eva J Hamilton, AAS, Criminal Justice, cum laude;

Reedy: Joyce A Foster, AAS, Business Technology, cum laude; Heather R Miller, B.A., Elementary Education; John E Tatterson, B.S., Business Administration - Information Systems, cum laude;

Spencer: Jeremy C Fry, Certificate, Welding, summa cum laude; Misty D Lloyd, B.S., Business Administration; Betsy F Snider, A.S., Business Administration;

WETZEL COUNTY - New Martinsville: Christopher R Booth, AAS, Nursing; Maranda D Koerber, AAS, Criminal Justice;

WIRT COUNTY - Elizabeth: Daniel Brindo Jr, AAS, Industrial Maintenance, cum laude; Mika A Fought, AAS, Nursing; Louis A Martin III, A.S., General Education; Andrea M McCue, AAS, Business Technology, cum laude; Emmy L Sheppard, AAS, Business Technology;

Leroy: Gayle C McVey, B.A., Elementary Education, magna cum laude;

Palestine: William R Wigal, AAS, Welding Technology;

WOOD COUNTY – Belleville: Terry L Higgins, B.S., Business Administration - Accounting, M; Michael S Lucas, A.S., Business Administration

Davisville: Jane E VanFossen, AAS, Manufacturing Processes – Operator;

Mineral Wells: Lesley S Cline, A.S., Business Administration; Shane A Corbitt, AAS, Paramedic Science; Erik P Stair, B.A., Elementary Education; Jessica D Walkup, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting; Vicki S Williamson, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting;

Parkersburg: Gabriel L Bennett, AAS, Engineering Technology; Jeffrey W Carver, A.S., Business Administration; Beverly A Daugherty, AAS, Occupational Development; Amanda L DeBarr, AAS, Criminal Justice; Sheryl L Elder, A.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude; Rhonda J Follette, AAS, Business Technology; Aaron N Frederick, AAS, Welding Technology; Jennifer L Gorman, AAS, Nursing; Vincent Guice, B.S., Business Administration; Rachel R Jividen, A.A., General Education; Rachel R Jividen, A.S., Business Administration; Karen M Johnson, A.S., Business Administration; Tina M Jones, B.S., Business Administration - Information Systems, cum laude; Christina L Knapp, A.S., General Education; Marie A Krinock, B.A., Elementary Education; Tracy D Lemon, AAS, Nursing; Nicole M Lovetro, B.A., Elementary Education; Sheila M McBride, A.A., General Education, cum laude; Kristen A McDaniel, B.S., Business Administration; Elizabeth A Miller, B.S., Business Administration; Monica J Modesitt, B.A., Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Angela M Parsons, A.S., Business Administration; Julie A Reynolds, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting; Miranda S Richards, AAS, Criminal Justice; Kelly J Sheppard, AAS, Industrial Maintenance, magna cum laude; Anu Singh, B.A., Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Stephanie J Tomlinson, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting, magna cum laude; Melissa A Watson, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting;

Vienna: Rachel V Barnhouse, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting; Angela R Crone, AAS, Criminal Justice; Eric J Green, B.A., Elementary Education; Leigh A Walters, A.S., Business Administration;

Christine R Haymaker, A.S., General Education; Emily M Jividen, A.S., Business Administration; Bradford S King, AAS, Computer & Information Technology; Jessica C Riddle, A.A., Art; Jeffrey L Shuman, A.S., Business Administration; Katherine M Shuman, AAS, Business Technology, cum laude; Sara E Summers, A.A., General Education;

Walker: Gregory E Bunner, AAS, Environmental Technology; Julie A Cale, B.A., Elementary Education;

Washington: Abraham C Allman, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Lisa D Balderson, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting, cum laude; Chad D Dailey, AAS, Engineering Technology; Charlene M McVey, A.S., Business Administration; Elizabeth A Osburn, B.S., Business Administration – Accounting;

Waverly: Jamie M Haines, B.A., Elementary Education;

Williamstown: Joseph R Anderson, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Amy L Foose, A.S., Pre-Professional; Gretchen E Hammer, B.A., Elementary Education; Valerie A Jones, B.A., Elementary Education, cum laude; Natalie J Marcinko, B.A., Elementary Education; Manessa D Kunz, A.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude;

OHIO - Belpre: Dennis R Bennett Jr., AAS, Industrial Maintenance; James R Packard, AAS, Welding Management, magna cum laude;

Marietta: Elisha D Congleton, A.S., Business Administration; Christopher S Sims, B.S., Business Administration - Information Systems.

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