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Graduate and undergraduate degree designations for the following schools include: BA, Bachelor of Arts; BAE, Bachelor of Arts in Education, BMUS, Bachelor of Music; BS, Bachelor of Science; MA, Master of Arts; MED, Master of Education; and MS, Master of Science.

Washington State University
The following Washington State University students have earned undergraduate degrees for the spring 2008 semester.
Honors earned: summa cum laude, cumulative 3.90 GPA or better; magna cum laude, 3.70 to 3.90 GPA; and cum laude, 3.50 to 3.70 GPA.
Anacortes: Stanley Gross, magna cum laude, BS in mechanical engineering; Courtney Larson, BS in food science and human nutrition; Rose Stauffer, cum laude, BA in sociology; and David Tobey, magna cum laude, BS in genetics and cell biology.
Bow: Debbie Connolly, BS in nursing; Sean Dayton, BS in construction management; and Chelsea Wixom, magna cum laude, BS in biochemistry.
Burlington: Ty Binschus, BA in communication; Joy Erlenbach, magna cum laude, BS in natural resource sciences; Kelly Meduna, cum laude, BA in sociology; and Kelli Peterson, cum laude, BA in hospitality business management.
Camano Island: Jeannette Dutton, magna cum laude, BA in business administration; Sasha Hoover, summa cum laude, BS in nursing; and Shannon Reeder, magna cum laude, BS in nursing.
Concrete: Matthew Williams, BA in communication.
Coupeville: Joivanna Cashen, BS in zoology.
La Conner: Sam Morgan, BA in psychology.
Mount Vernon: Cullen Armstrong, BA in criminal justice; Bryson Campbell, BA in criminal justice; Amy Eilert, cum laude, BA in criminal justice; Andrew Hansen, magna cum laude, BS in chemistry; Kaylan Hatch, BA in business administration; Amanda Hughes, BA in social sciences; Nicholas Johnson, BA in business administration; Joanna Lundberg, cum laude, BA in criminal justice; Kelli Mainard, BA in social sciences (general studies-social sciences); and Camlynn Rickert, BA in communication.
Oak Harbor: Jessica Cullinan, cum laude, BA in communication; Lyal Dahl, BS in chemical engineering; Derrick Santos, BS in civil engineering; Lee Schisler, BA in business administration; Dorothy Waite, summa cum laude, BA in social sciences (general studies-social sciences); and Derek Wirth, BS in microbiology.
Sedro-Woolley: Patricia Benson, BS in psychology; Peter Boyd, BA in humanities; and Rebecca Mallett, BA in fine arts.
Stanwood: Dillon Merrick, BA in history; Christopher Sheehan, BA in criminal justice; and Alina Steiner, BA in communication.

Oregon State University
Three area students received degrees in June from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore.:
Anacortes: Jennifer Peterson, BA in sociology.
Mount Vernon: Staci Partridge, BS in exercise and sport science.
Oak Harbor: Eric Dingerr, MS in forest science.

Pomona College
Sedro-Woolley High School graduate Noel Abbott has earned a BA in English from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif. Noel’s parents are Dale Abbott and Chelle Moat, both of Sedro-Woolley.

University of No. Colorado
Michael Dickneite of Mount Vernon has graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colo., with a MA in special education.

Tufts University
Jesse Sax-Gossett has graduated cum laude from Tufts University in Medford, Mass., with a BS double major in history and environmental studies. Jesse, a graduate of Stanwood High School, is the son of Richard Gossett and Linda Sax of Lake McMurray.

Grinnell College
Robert LaFollette, son of Jere LaFollette and Wendelin Sanderson of Mount Vernon, has graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa with a BA in Spanish and anthropology. LaFollette also earned the Rachel M. Arelsky Prize in anthropology.

Gonzaga University
The following area residents have graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane:
Sedro-Woolley: John Gross, BS in biology.
Mount Vernon: Lynnsey Smailes, BA in business administration.
Burlington: Justin Quilliam, BA in economics. Russell Whiton, BS in electrical engineering.

George Fox University
Brittany Harmon-Watilo, daughter of Eric and Carol Watilo of Mount Vernon, has graduated from George Fox University in Newberg, Ore., with a BS in elementary education. Harmon-Watilo graduated summa cum laude, an honor requiring at least a 3.9 GPA.
Montana State University
Devan Backstrom of Camano Island has graduated from Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont.

Cottey College
Caroline McLees, daughter of Arjay McLees of Camano Island, has graduated from Cottey College in Nevada, Mo., with an associate of science degree. Caroline was also named to the spring semester president’s list for earning at least a 3.75 GPA.

Texas A&M University
Rebecca Sturdy, the daughter of Karen and Gary Sturdy of Anacortes, graduated in May from Texas A&M University with a BS in sports management. The 2003 graduate of Anacortes High School will intern as athletic media relations assistant at the University of North Carolina Pembroke.

Stonehill College
Elizabeth Farrey of Stanwood has graduated from Stonehill College in Easton, Mass.