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DIPLOMAS

National College of Business and Technology

ANGELA SMITH of Bedford.

CHRISTINA MALONEY of Boones Mill.

KIMBERLY LUBONSKI of Buchanan.

TERRY LINTHICUM of Eagle Rock.

ANGEL ROBESON of Eagle Rock.

ROBYN LEE of Fincastle.

REBECCA HODGE of Hardy.

DONNA PELLITTERI of Moneta, high honors.

MELISSA FITZPATRICK of New Castle.

JANETTE LEECH of Roanoke.

CHRISTINA COLLINS of Roanoke.

MONA ERVIN of Roanoke.

STACIE FOWLER of Roanoke.

GLENNIE KERNS of Roanoke.

ALMA KOLENDA of Roanoke

MYRA PRESLEY of Roanoke.

PATRICIA WITCHER of Roanoke.

CINDY KETCHUM of Roanoke.

ANGELA MATHENA of Roanoke.

JENNIFER CRAIGHEAD of Roanoke, honors.

PORSHA MOON of Roanoke.

DINA ARISTILDE of Roanoke.

COLLEEN JAMES of Roanoke

WENDY KENNEDY of Roanoke.

NATALIE COMBS of Roanoke, honors.

LATAMEEKA DEANE of Roanoke.

DAYNA HARPER of Roanoke.

VANESSA MASARIK of Roanoke, high honors.

CHEROKEE MYERS-HALL of Roanoke, honors.

TAWANDA TAYLOR of Roanoke.

JENNIFER WELCH of Roanoke.

GAIL WELLS of Roanoke.

CYNTHIA YOUNGER of Roanoke.

IRMA DIDIC of Roanoke.

KEVIN FERGUSON of Roanoke, high honors.

TAMMY ST. CLAIR of Roanoke, high honors.

JANE HOREIS of Roanoke, high honors.

AMANDA KARNES of Roanoke, honors.

AMANDA MERCER of Roanoke.

TONYA JACKSON of Roanoke, B.B.A.

CHERYL GILL of Rocky Mount.

KIMBERLY LUMPKINS of Rocky Mount, high honors.

SANDRA SCOTT of Rocky Mount, high honors.

VIRGINIA HEADEN of Salem.

CONSTANCE ANDERSON of Salem.

CARMAN McNEIL of Salem.

REBECCA SCOTT of Salem.

RENETTA TUSSEY of Salem, honors.

ANGELA WARREN of Salem.

MISTY LAWSON of Vinton, high honors.

AMY TERRY of Vinton, high honors.

MERI WHITE of Vinton, two diplomas, honors.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

MELISSA BROUGHMAN of Troutville, A.S., nursing, daughter of Matthew and Vickie Broughman.

CINDY CARL of Roanoke, A.S., nursing, magna cum laude.

GREY SMITH of Roanoke County, emergency medicine-paramedic; son of Samuel and Beth B. Smith.

MEREDITH WADSWORTH of Roanoke, A.S., nursing, cum laude, daughter of Dean and Susan Wadsworth.

KIMBERLY WILLIAMS of Roanoke, summa cum laude, nursing (R.N.); daughter of Mike and Sandy Saunders.

National College of Business and Technology

JESSICA AGEE of Bedford, A.S., high honors.

BROOKE ANTHONY of Bedford, A.S.

DENNY CRAIGHEAD of Bedford, A.S., honors.

CASANDRA CROUCH of Bedford, A.S., honors.

LUCY PORTER of Bedford, A.S., high honors.

BRANDON KITTS of Blue Ridge, A.S.

BRANDI MELVIN of Blue Ridge, A.S., honors.

HOPE MYERS of Blue Ridge, Associate.

BRANDY HAMPTON of Goodview, A.S., high honors.

MELISSA WRAY of Hardy, A.S.

SAMUEL CALDWELL of New Castle, Associate.

PAMELA MUSSELWHITE of New Castle, Associate, high honors.

DEANNA WHITCOMB of Penhook, A.S.

ANGALEE BAKER of Roanoke, A.S.

MELISSA BOOSE of Roanoke, A.S.

ASHLEY HEDRICK of Roanoke, A.S., honors.

PHUONG HOANG of Roanoke, A.S.

SAMIL LEXIMA of Roanoke, A.S.

PAULETTE STREETER of Roanoke, A.S.

TIMOTHY TUTTLE of Roanoke, A.S., high honors.

EMMA WEB of Roanoke, A.S.

JULIA ARTRIP of Roanoke, A.S., honors.

LAURA LIAKOS of Roanoke, A.S

JENNIFER WIDENER of Roanoke, A.A.S. and diploma, high honors..

ELIZABETH BUTLER of Roanoke, A.S.

KRYSTLE HUFFMAN of Roanoke, A.S.

ESTHER JOHNSON of Roanoke, A.S.

LOIS LADMIRAULT of Roanoke, A.S., honors.

LISA WRIGHT of Roanoke, A.S., high honors.

ADRIAN BRYANT of Roanoke, A.S., high honors.

AMARJARGAL DAVAASUREN of Roanoke, A.S., honors.

CARLA DODD of Roanoke, A.S.

AMBER MARKEN of Roanoke, A.S.

ALISA OLIVER of Roanoke, A.S. and diploma.

TERENCE CALLANDS of Roanoke, A.S.

COURTNEY ENGLISH of Roanoke, A.S.

PRISCILLA KARNWIE of Roanoke, A.S.

MOHAMED ABDELLAHI of Roanoke, A.S.

CHENISE ANDERSON of Roanoke, A.S.

KENNETH BROWN of Roanoke, A.S.

JOSEPH BRYANT of Roanoke, A.S.

DONNA COLES of Roanoke, A.S.

QUENTINA ENOCH of Roanoke, A.S.

OLIVIA FORREST of Roanoke, A.S.

JOY HOLLOWAY of Roanoke, A.S.

NANEKA HOLMES of Roanoke, A.S., honors.

SCOTT KANODE of Roanoke, A.S.

CHARMAINE MANNING of Roanoke, A.S.

ERIN MARLEY of Roanoke, A.S., honors.

MARK MITCHELL of Roanoke, A.S.

NIKKI MOORE of Roanoke, A.S. and diploma.

LATANGIA TURNER of Roanoke, A.S.

CYNTHIA CLEMONS of Vinton, associate's in business administration, accounting and management, with honors, wife of Clifton Wilson.

TRACEY CLOUD of Roanoke, A.S., high honors.

SUZANNE DUBE of Roanoke, A.S.

JULIE HERDMAN of Roanoke, A.S. high honors.

JAMES MILLER of Roanoke, A.S.

ANGELA PAGE of Roanoke, A.S.

DANA REESE of Roanoke, A.S.

TRACIE SHEETS of Roanoke, A.S.

ROBERT SMITH of Roanoke, A.S. honors.

MICHAEL TESTER of Roanoke, A.A.S., double major, high honors.

BONNIE COOK of Roanoke, A.A.S. and diploma.

GREGORY FRAZIER of Roanoke, A.S.

TERESA MOYER of Roanoke, A.S.

HENRY PUGHSLEY of Roanoke, A.S. ROEMER RODRIGUEZ of Roanoke, A.S.

MARLENE ST. CLAIR of Roanoke, A.S., administrative office professional, high honors, wife of Randy St. Clair, and daughter of Catherine Bove.

CHRISTY CRAFT of Rocky Mount, A.S.

MARCIA HALL of Rocky Mount, A.A.S. and diploma.

JESSICA HOWINGTON of Rocky Mount, A.S.

PEGGY MORRIS of Rocky Mount, A.S., honors.

JACKIE SHUFELT of Rocky Mount, A.S.

THOMAS CABANISS of Salem, A.S.

MINDY CONNER of Salem, A.S.

AMANDA DEMPSEY of Salem, A.S., honors.

CONNIE DICKERSON of Salem, A.S., honors.

ERIN HALE of Salem, A.S., honors.

ANGELA LACOSTE of Salem, A.S.

SHARON LIGHT of Salem, A.S., high honors.

JENNIFER McNEIL of Salem, A.S.

DREAMA PHILLIPS of Salem, A.S., honors.

RUSSA TURNER of Salem, A.S., honors.

KAYLA WRIGHT of Salem, A.S.

CHRISTIE BANE of Troutville, A.S., honors.

TRACY REYES of Troutville, A.S., honors.

EMILY BULLERMAN of Vinton, A.S.

KIMBERLY CAMPBELL of Vinton, A.A.S. and diploma.

DANA COLLIN of Vinton, A.S., honors.

MELODY DEMPSEY of Vinton, A.S.

CHRISTOPHER WOOLFOLK of Vinton, A.S., high honors.

AMANDA SAUNDERS, of Wirtz, A.S.

Virginia Western Community College

LANA CALLAWAY of Rocky Mount, A.A.S., human services, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Callaway.

COURTNEY DILLON of Hardy, A.S., social sciences education track; daughter of Donnie and Donna Dillon.

KENNETH HODGES of Salem, A.S., engineering, magna cum laude, son of Aliene Hodges.

CHRISTOPHER HOWELL of Roanoke, A.S., magna cum laude, business administration; son of George and Billie Dawn Howell.

GRANT IWAN of Roanoke, A.S., general studies, cum laude, son of Fred and Camille Iwan.

BACHELOR'S DEGREES

Art Institute of Philadelphia

BRIAN KESTER of Roanoke, B.S., graphic design, summa cum laude, son of Robert and Donna Kester and husband of Heidi Kester.

Ball State University

BEN WRIGHT of Roanoke, B.S.

Bethlehem Bible College

RUBEN COLES, bachelor's, Christian education.

ANTHONY WOODY, SR., bachelor's, Christian education.

Birmingham-Southern College

TARA HAMANN of Roanoke, B.A.

Bluefield College

TRACY BANDY of Catawba, B.S., behavioral science, daughter of Danny "Butch" and Linda Johnson and wife of Todd Bandy.

BRIAN FERGUSON of Roanoke, B.A., interdisciplinary studies; son of Bruce and Terri Ferguson.

Bridgewater College

AMBER BALLARD of Roanoke, psychology.

TERISA CHOCKLETT of Roanoke, cum laude, biology.

ASHLEY CLAY of Roanoke, allied health science.

MARCI LEANNE FERGUSON of Huddleston, English.

SHARAYAH GANT of Roanoke, English.

JUSTIN HAYTH of Troutville, health and exercise science.

DANA HENDERSON of Fincastle, family and consumer sciences.

SHANNON KLOS of Roanoke, cum laude, allied health science.

REENA PATEL of Roanoke, business administration.

GEORGE PATTERSON of Roanoke, business administration.

NAOMI PLUNKETT of New Castle, business administration.

CHRISTINA SAWYER of Roanoke, B.S., business and marketing; daughter of John and Melanie Younger.

TRAVIS SCHMITT of Roanoke, sociology.

CARLIE SMITH of Roanoke, magna cum laude, liberal studies.

AMANDA STOUT of Vinton, biology.

STEELE WHISNANT of Roanoke, health and physical education.

Bucknell University

JENNIE SMITH of Roanoke, B.A., international relations and economics, magna cum laude; daughter of Robert and Julie Smith.

Campbell University

RYANN ANGLE of Roanoke.

KARA MORGAN of Roanoke.

Carson-Newman College

KEBRAH JEFFERSON of Salem, B.A., sociology.

Cedarville University

ANTHONY RUTROUGH of Boones Mill, B.A., business management and minor in Bible, with honors, son of Gary and Helen Rutrough.

Christopher Newport University

ALLISON WEAVER of Callaway, B.A., sociology.

KAREN WEAVER of Callaway, B.A., sociology.

LAUREN KILLIP of Moneta, B.A., fine and performing arts.

ERIN MILLER of Rocky Mount, B.A., English.

MOLLY BAILEY of Roanoke County, B.A., political science-communications studies; daughter of Mike and Denise Bailey.

JORDAN McARTHUR of Salem, B.A., fine and performing arts.

KRISTEN WILLETT of Salem, B.A., English.

VIRGINIA TATUM of Vinton, B.S.B.A., business administration.

The Citadel

CHRISTOPHER TROUTMAN of Fincastle, B.S., civil engineering; son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Troutman.

Clemson University

JILL HODGE of Roanoke County, B.A., elementary education with athletic leadership minor, magna cum laude, daughter of Scott and Lee Ann Hodge.

WILLIAM JONES of Salem, B.S., management and minor in psychology; son of Bill and Mary Ann Jones.

Coastal Carolina University

ALISON ST.CLAIR of Vinton, B.S., marketing, and B.A., communications, daughter of J. Micheal and Mary Ann St.Clair.

College of Charleston

GARDNER MUNDY of Roanoke. TAYLOR NELSON of Roanoke.

JAMES PRESTON of Roanoke, B.S., psychology and minor in health, son of Edward and Marlene Preston.

College of William and Mary

COLLIN LIBASSI of Roanoke, bachelor's in history, magna cum laude, son of Mary Sue Libassi and the late Steve Libassi.

ADAM TRUMBOWER of Roanoke, Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude, finance, son of Dave and Vickie Trumbower.

Concord University

MEGAN NICHOLS of Salem, B.S. in business administration, management; daughter of Jacqueline Nichols.

Eastern Kentucky University

DAVID FIFER of Roanoke, B.A., political science, with honors, son of Gary Fifer and Hope Trachtenberg-Fifer.

East Tennessee State University

JUSTIN HARRIS of Roanoke County, bachelor's, management, son of Ed and Rita Harris.

Emory and Henry College

BRANDON AIRD of New Castle, B.A.

TODD CREASY of Roanoke, B.S.

ANTHONY HAIRSTON of Roanoke, B.A., political science; son of Mark and Missy Hairston.

AUSTIN HELM of Blue Ridge, B.A., French, son of James Helm and Martha Greer.

LINDSEY HURD of Roanoke, B.A.

MEGHAN KELLEHER of Roanoke, B.A., musical theatre, daughter of Dr. Kevin Kelleher and Martha McCarthy.

ERIN LAYMAN of Roanoke, B.S.

CHARLES LUKENS II of Roanoke, B.A.

MACKENZIE MYERS of Roanoke, B.A., public policy and community service, daughter of Kriss and Cheryl Ann Myers.

ALLISON REED of Roanoke, B.A., sports management, daughter of Bill and Kathy Reed.

DARREN ROCK of Blue Ridge, B.A., public policy and community service, son of Michael and Naomi Rock.

IAN TEMPLE of Rocky Mount, B.A.

KENDALL WALTER of Roanoke, bachelor's, mass communications, daughter of Greg and Rebecca Walter.

Ferrum College

NICOLE BAKER of Roanoke, B.A., liberal arts.

CATHERINE BALLARD of Roanoke, B.S., liberal arts.

DAVID EPPERLY of Roanoke, B.S., business administration.

THOMAS REIDY of Roanoke, B.S., computer science.

BOBBY RUSSELL of Roanoke, B.S., criminal justice.

JOHN SAIN of Roanoke, B.S., business administration.

BRENT SOWERS of Roanoke, B.S., business administration.

RYAN TUNNELL of Roanoke, B.S., physical education and health.

MARY BETH WEBB of Roanoke County, B.S., environmental science, daughter of Raymond and Mary Webb.

DAVID EARY of Salem, B.A., philosophy.

LAURA ECHOLS of Salem, B.S., business administration.

MELISSA JONES of Salem, B.S., business administration.

STACEY SHEPPARD of Salem, B.S., criminal justice.

Furman University

MARY RUSSELL of Roanoke, B.A., art, daughter of Judge and Mrs. William Russell.

JOHN WELLS of Roanoke, son of Dr. and Mrs. David Wells.

George Mason University

MYRA BENSON of Roanoke County, bachelor of arts and sciences, religious studies major with philosophy minor with honors, daughter of Barbara and Doug Benson.

Hampden-Sydney College

JUSTIN AZAR of Salem, B.S., summa cum laude, biology, Spanish, son of Mike and Connie Azar.

RICHARD BARBE of Roanoke, B.S., computer science, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barbe.

STEVEN D'ANTONIO of Salem, B.A., political science, son of Michael and Laura D'Antonio.

WILLIAM HAMLIN of Roanoke, B.S., physics, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hamlin.

JON HEINEMANN of Moneta, B.A., economics, commerce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alaric Heinemann.

THOMAS HUBARD of Roanoke, B.A., magna cum laude, history, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hubard.

JOHN SHUNTER of Roanoke, B.A., economics, commerce, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunter III.

GARTH PATTERSON of Salem, B.A., summa cum laude, economics, political science, son of Roger and Michele Patterson.

Haverford College

OLIVIA SAEGER of Roanoke, B.A., political science, minor in sociology, daughter of Christopher and Becky Saeger.

Hollins University

ADRIAN WADE of Roanoke, B.A., cum laude, studio art, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Burke Wade.

JESSICA WILLIAMS of Salem, B.A., psychology, daughter of J.D. and Cindy Williams.

James Madison University

LINDSAY SEILER of Roanoke, B.S., interdisciplinary liberal studies, daughter of Mark and Georgia Seiler.

HEATHER WILLIAMS of Roanoke, B.S., magna cum laude, interdisciplinary liberal studies/elementary education, daughter of Karen and Jerry Williams.

CRYSTAL NICOLE POWELL of Roanoke, B.S., interdisciplinary liberal studies with a minor in early childhood education, daughter of Tim and Vicky Powell.

King College

ELIZABETH DRISKILL PACK of Roanoke, B.A., youth ministry with a minor in coaching and Bible and religion.

Lafayette College

LISA BETH MELICK of Blue Ridge, A.B., international economics and commerce and Spanish.

Liberty University

DEIDRE BROWN of Roanoke, B.S., interiors and fashion merchandising, daughter of Rick and Elaine Brown.

Longwood University

KRISTIN ENGLISH of Bent Mountain, B.A., anthropology and history, summa cum laude.

WILLIAM BURKE of Hardy, B.S.B.A., business administration.

RICHARD STUMP II of Hardy, B.S.B.A., business administration.

JESSICA WILKERSON of Roanoke, B.S., community health education.

ASHLEY GREENE of Roanoke, B.A., summa cum laude, anthropology and archaeology and history; daughter of Nelson and Brenda Greene.

MOLLIE PARKER of Roanoke, B.S.B.A., business administration, magna cum laude.

ELEANOR AUGUSTINE of Roanoke, B.S., psychology, cum laude.

JACQUELINE PLAIN of Roanoke, B.A., English, summa cum laude.

LINDSEY MILLER of Roanoke, B.S.B.A., business administration.

BRYAN HALEY of Roanoke, B.S.B.A., business administration, son of Duncan and Jane Haley.

CASSIDY POPE of Roanoke, B.A., history.

HOLLY OVERSTREET of Roanoke, B.A., English, summa cum laude.

JENNIFER ARTHUR of Roanoke, B.S., economics, magna cum laude.

STACY SCHOFE of Roanoke, B.S., psychology.

JAMES DODD of Salem, B.S., computer science, son of Michael and Melba Dodd.

JAMIE PAYNE of Salem, B.A., history.

ANNE REYNOLDS of Vinton, B.S., liberal studies.

Lynchburg College

ERIN LLOYD of Roanoke, B.A., magna cum laude, English, daughter of David and Elizabeth Lloyd.

WHITNEY DIX of Roanoke, B.S., human development and learning, daughter of Tim and Cindy Dix.

ALLISON CLARKSON of Roanoke, B.A., summa cum laude, highest honors, communications studies, minor in Spanish, daughter of Marshall and Carol Clarkson.

ERIC O'BRIEN of Roanoke, B.A., sports management, son of James and Susan O'Brien.

LATESE PERDUE of Roanoke, B.S., biomedical science, daughter of Maureen Perdue.

Marshall University

DAVID NIEDFELDT of Roanoke, B.B.A., management, minors in accounting and economics; son of Kenneth and June Niedfeldt.

Mary Baldwin College

ERIN BAKER of Roanoke, B.A., studio art, daughter of Brenda Baker.

JACQUELINE BOHON of Roanoke, B.A., English, cum laude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bohon.

BRENDA BROWN of Roanoke, B.A., health care administration.

MARY CLEMENTS of Moneta, B.A., studio art, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clements.

SHANA DANIEL of Moneta, B.A., distinction in business administration.

REBECCA DAVIS of Roanoke, B.A., marketing communication.

ALISHA DeHART of Blue Ridge, B.A., psychology.

PATRICIA FEAZELL of Roanoke, B.A., business administration.

JENNIFER HAGER of Rocky Mount, B.A., distinction in business administration, magna cum laude.

ELIZABETH JAMES of Mount Pleasant, B.A., psychology.

JOY MULLINS of Moneta, B.A., psychology.

KAREN OBENCHAIN of Vinton, B.A., sociology.

EMILIA PRANAROVA of Roanoke, B.A., cum laude, international relations; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dimitre Pranarova.

MELINDA RECTOR of Roanoke, B.A., cum laude, English.

LISA ROCHELLE of Roanoke, B.A., political science.

MARGARET SOWERS of Roanoke, B.A., business administration.

BARRY TOSH of Bedford, B.A., business administration.

ELLEN VALENTINE of Roanoke, B.A., cum laude, sociology.

KATHRYN WALLACE of Fincastle, B.A., magna cum laude, distinction in business administration.

National College of Business and Technology

ANNA WRIGHT of Bedford, B.B.A, honors.

TIRANO DAILEY of Cloverdale, B.B.A., honors.

TAMMY DAILE of Cloverdale, B.B.A. honors.

CHRISTY HAMILTON of Roanoke, B.B.A, honors.

HEIDI LEWIS of Roanoke, B.B.A.

VICKIE LOCKRIDGE of Roanoke, B.B.A., honors.

AMANDA LUCKADO of Roanoke, B.B.A., high honors.

JAMES HARTMAN of Roanoke, B.B.A., honors.

EUGENIA TACKETT of Roanoke, B.B.A., high honors.

HEATHER LANGFORD of Roanoke, B.B.A., honors.

ELIZABETH HODGES of Roanoke, B.B.A.

MICHELLE BREWE of Roanoke, B.B.A.

ADRIANA HERNANDEZ of Roanoke, B.B.A.

CHADWICK HUSTON of Roanoke, B.B.A.

AYAN MOHAMED of Roanoke, B.B.A.

EVANGELINE PATTERSON of Roanoke, B.B.A.

ADIYA SUKH of Roanoke, B.B.A.

TERESA GRAHAM of Salem, B.B.A., double major, honors.

CHARLOTTE JARVIS-PETERS of Salem, B.B.A.

DAVID GILKESON of Troutville, B.B.A.

REVONDA CLAY of Vinton, B.B.A.

RYAN DUNAGAN of Vinton, B.B.A.

North Carolina A & T State University

SHAYLA HILTON of Salem, B.S., summa cum laude, elementary education, daughter of Steven and Bonita Hilton.

Northeastern University

JARED WHITE of Troutville, B.S., business administration.

North Greenville University

JACOB DOUGLAS VIA of Troutville, B.A., print media, cum laude, son of Rick and Janet Via.

Occidental College

PAIGE JOHNSON of Salem, B.A., cum laude, philosophy with honors; daughter of Mac and Marcy Johnson.

Old Dominion University

CHERYL CUNNINGHAM of Salem, B.S., health sciences, community health, daughter of Tom and Jan Viliborghi and Joe Cunningham.

TIFFANY HARTMAN of Roanoke, B.S., psychology; daughter of Carolyn Hartman Drew and Cecil White.

Radford University

ROBERT BALZER JR. of Roanoke, B.S., business manangement; husband of Crystal Balzer.

ROBERT BARRETT of Roanoke, B.B.A., economics, summa cum laude, and B.A., German, summa cum laude, son of Paul and Mary Jane Barrett.

SARAH KIRK of Roanoke, B.S., history, daughter of Mike and Susan Kirk.

ERIN MOORE of Roanoke, B.S., therapeutic recreation, daughter of Paul and Melody Moore.

PAUL SCHOTT of Salem, B.S., media studies/advertising; son of Dan and Carol Schott.

WADE ALLEN SHEARER of Roanoke, B.S., business management; son of David and Barbara Shearer.

BYRON ST. CLAIR of Vinton, B.S., exercise, sport and health education, son of J. Micheal and Mary Ann St.Clair.

HALLEY WHITE of Roanoke, bachelor's in business administration, Outstanding Marketing Graduate, management and marketing, daughter of Lynn and Ernie White.

JOHN WRIGHT of Roanoke, bachelor's in music education; son of John and Bonney Wright.

Randolph-Macon College, Ashland

BRENDAN CARROLL of Roanoke, B.A., history with political science minor, son of Brian and Ellen Carroll.

Regent University

KATHERINE TOLLER of Newport News, bachelor's in psychology, daughter of Lee and Sandi Helms of Roanoke and wife of Matthew Toller.

Roanoke College

NICOLE BROWER of Blue Ridge, B.B.A., business administration,; daughter of Howard Jr. and Dale Brower.

CHRISTOPHER HOTT of Blue Ridge, B.S., mathematics, son of David and Elizabeth Hott.

JOSEPH LAFON of Blue Ridge, B.B.A., business administration, son of Ted and Deborah Lafon.

KAITLYN LYLE of Blue Ridge, B.A., art, daughter of Linda Lyle and Edward Lyle.

LACY McCLURE of Blue Ridge, B.A., English, daughter of Carlton and Donna McClure.

JOHN CUMMINGS of Boones Mill, B.A., magna cum laude, economics, son of Thomas and Theresa Cummings.

KASEY AUSTIN of Buchanan, B.A., art, daughter of David and Pamela Austin.

KRISTEN KEMP of Daleville, B.A., cum laude, history, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kemp.

ASHLEY BRUSH of Fincastle, B.A., cum laude, Honor Program, French, international relations, daughter of Neal and Heather Brush.

FORREST LINTHICUM of Fincastle, B.A., history, son of Theresa Tucker.

GARAN SINK of Fincastle, B.B.A., business administration, son of Tex and Joyce Sink.

ALLYSON RIDGWAY of Hardy, B.A., history, daughter of Jerry and Glenna Ridgway.

JESSICA CARTER of Moneta, B.A., psychology, daughter of Michael Carter and Pamela Carter.

JARRETT DUDLEY of Moneta, B.A., history, son of Alease Dudley.

AMANDA ALVAREZ of Roanoke, B.A., international relations; daughter of Louis and Xenia Alvarez.

JENNIFER AMMEN of Roanoke, B.A., English, daughter of John III and Karen Ammen.

GREGORY AYERS of Roanoke, B.A., music, son of Rosanne Ayers.

KACEY BECKNER of Roanoke, B.A., chemistry, daughter of Michael and Karen Beckner.

LAUREN BECKNER of Roanoke, B.A., criminal justice, cum laude, honor program, honors in criminal justice, daughter of Katrina Zepp and Sherwood Baxley.

STEPHEN BESSETTE of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, son of Ronald and Claudia Bessette.

JASON BLAKE of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, son of Dale and Sharon Blake.

MORGAN BROOKS of Roanoke, B.A., English, magna cum laude, daughter of Sharon Alexie and Dennis Brooks.

SAMUEL CARGILL of Roanoke, B.A., history, son of Randy and Patricia Cargill.

LAURA CASSELS of Roanoke, B.S., physics, valedictorian, summa cum laude, daughter of Gordon and Victoria Cassels.

HEATHER CREASY of Roanoke, B.A., criminal justice, magna cum laude, daughter of Timothy and Deborah Young.

KENDRA CURTISS of Roanoke, B.A., English, daughter of Steven Curtiss.

HUGH DALTON of Roanoke, B.A., history, son of Hugh Jr. and Linda Dalton.

CHASE DAVIDSON of Roanoke, B.S., environmental science, son of Ty and Cynthia Davidson.

RANSOME ENNIS of Roanoke, B.A., psychology, son of Lynne Ennis and Larry Ennis.

ANDREW FLEMING of Roanoke, B.S., computer science, son of Dr. Garry and Susan Fleming.

JACOB GOLDSHTEYN of Roanoke, B.A., psychology, son of Leonid and Anna Goldshteyn.

ELIZABETH GREEN of Roanoke, B.A., sociology, daughter of the Rev. Edward and Constance McClain and Dr. Thomas Green.

BRYAN HAMILTON of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, son of Thomas and Karen Hamilton.

MATTHEW HAMILTON of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, son of Thomas and Karen Hamilton.

LAUREN HARLOW of Roanoke, B.A., sociology, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Harlow.

GINGER HARRIS of Roanoke, B.A., English, daughter of Terry and Wanda Harris.

MARJORIE HARTMAN of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of Pamela Lewis and Joseph Shoemaker.

SARAH HOBBS of Roanoke, B.A., psychology, daughter of Roy and Sharon Mitchell and Jack Hobbs.

AMANDA HUNLEY of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of John and Regina Dunral and Jerry and Sandra Moses.

ADAM KEELING of Roanoke, B.A., criminal justice, son of Cindy Keeling.

WILLIAM LEFFEL of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, son of William and Virginia Leffel.

STEVEN LEONE of Roanoke, B.A., biology and history, son of Lawrence Leone and Rosella Pyne.

MISTY LINDSEY of Roanoke, B.A., psychology.

SARAH MEADOR of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Meador.

LINDSAY MITCHELL of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of Thomas and Paula Mitchell.

DANIEL MULLEN of Roanoke, B.A., philosophy, cum laude, son of Bertrand and Louaine Olaeta Mullen.

RICHARD OSMANN of Roanoke, B.A., art history, cum laude, son of Dr. Richard Osmann and Lynn Osmann.

JOLAN PATTERSON of Roanoke, B.A., English, cum laude, daughter of Isaac and Karla Cockfield.

STEPHANIE REESE of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of Calvin and Teresa Reese.

JENNIFER SANDERS of Roanoke, B.A., English, daughter of John and Sharon Sanders.

STEVEN SCOTT of Roanoke, B.A., psychology, son of William and Sharon Scott.

BRANDI SINK of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of Randall and Susan Light.

CHRISTOPHER SMITH of Roanoke, B.S., computer science, cum laude, honors in computer science, son of Roger and Bonnie Smith.

LESLIE SWING of Roanoke, B.A., music, cum laude, daughter of Phyllis Bunner and Milton Swing.

TYLER THOMAS of Roanoke, B.S., health and human performance, son of Danny and Teresa Thomas.

ZACHARY THOMAS of Roanoke, B.B.A., business administration, son of Mark and Kathy Thomas.

JESSI WHITENACK of Roanoke, B.S., mathematics, cum laude, daughter of Keith and Joni Mills.

TARA HALL of Rocky Mount, B.A., history, cum laude, honors in history, daughter of Dean and Cherie Hall.

AMANDA McCARTY of Rocky Mount, B.B.A., business administration, cum laude, daughter of Larry and Donna McCarty.

BRANDY MORAN of Rocky Mount, B.A., art, daughter of Susan Hoal and James Moran.

AMANDA PAPENFUS of Rocky Mount, B.A., history, magna cum laude, honors in history, daughter of Greg and Judith Papenfus.

CLARA BROWN of Salem, B.A., criminal justice.

LAURA BROWN of Salem, B.S., biology, daughter of Eddie Brown and Sheila Brown.

AARON COOK of Salem, B.A., political science, summa cum laude, son of Bruce and Teena Cook.

DUSTIN DAVIS of Salem, B.B.A., business administration, son of Charlotte Bishop.

MICHAEL FARMER of Salem, B.B.A., business administration, son of Michael and Tammy Farmer.

JANICE FRAZIER of Salem, B.A., psychology, magna cum laude.

JOHN GUIDI of Salem, B.B.A., business administration, son of Leigh Guidi and John Guidi.

CAROL HERINGTON of Salem, B.A., sociology, daughter of Clifton and Elizabeth Herington.

TRAVIS HULL of Salem, B.B.A., business administration, son of Eugene and Sandra Hull.

CLARE HUMPHREY of Salem, B.A., English, daughter of Juanita Humphrey.

JOHN MORRIS of Salem, B.S., physics, son of John Sr. and Debbie Morris.

STEPHANIE OGLE of Salem, B.B.A., business administration.

HALEY PARKER of Salem, B.A., art, daughter of Julie Parker.

STACY SISSON of Salem, B.A., psychology, magna cum laude, daughter of Michael and Bertha Spessard.

ZACHARY SMITH of Salem, B.A., political science, son of Lawrence Jr. and Donna Smith.

LINDSEY TINGLER of Salem, B.A., art, cum laude, daughter of Leo Jr. and Debbie Tingler.

CARRIE TOMPKINS of Salem, B.A., art and Spanish, daughter of Lisa Tompkins and Randy Tompkins.

TRAVIS WEEKS of Salem, B.B.A., business administration, son of Larry and Janice Weeks.

CHAD WIDENER of Salem, B.A., political science, son of Ken and Norma Widener.

BRUCE BANNING of Troutville, B.S., biology, son of Dr. Bruce Jr. and Debra Banning.

DEVIN BUNN of Troutville, B.A., sociology, son of Barrie and Lois Bunn.

SHANNA EADES of Troutville, B.B.A., business administration, daughter of Mark and Crystal Eades.

WENDI FRIDLEY of Troutville, B.S., health and human performance, daughter of Mike and Teresa Fridley.

MICHAEL OLSON of Troutville, B.S., mathematics, son of David and Rebecca Olson.

DEREK BROWN of Vinton, B.B.A., business administration, son of Dannie and Sheryl McCormack.

LAUREN BUSHNELL of Vinton, B.S., biology, daughter of Gary and Sherrie Bushnell.

ASHLEE EAKIN of Vinton, B.A., criminal justice, daughter of Donald and Sandra Eakin.

CHRISTINA WHEELER of Vinton, B.B.A., business administration, concentration in health care administration; daughter of George and Catherine Wheeler.

United States Military Academy

SCOTT DYE of Roanoke, B.S., mechanical engineering, son of Kevin and Nancy Dye.

University of Mary Washington

SARAH D'ANTONIO of Salem, B.A., art history, cum laude.

JACOB DAVIDSON of Salem, B.S., computer science and physics, magna cum laude.

ROBERT HUGHES of Salem, B.S., computer science and math, cum laude.

MARY JORDAN of Salem, B.A., studio art, cum laude.

ASAKO KUBOTA of Roanoke, B.S., chemistry and mathematics, summa cum laude.

JASON ROTH of Moneta, B.S., computer science.

DANIEL SMITH of Roanoke County, B.A., history and German, son of David and Barbara Smith.

STEPHANIE VAUGHN of Roanoke, B.S., business administration.

EMILY WILSON of Roanoke, B.S., mathematics, magna cum laude.

CHRISTOPHER WOOD of Bedford, B.L.S., geography.

MATTHEW WOODARD of Rocky Mount, B.A., history.

ZACHARY ZURO of Roanoke, B.A., history with honors, political science; son of Billy and Lynette Martin.

University of Mississippi

STEPHEN MORSE of Bent Mountain, bachelor of business administration.

University of Richmond

LANCE MOORE of Roanoke, B.S. in business administration, finance; son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Moore.

University of the South

AMY ELIZABETH CALLIS of Roanoke, B.A, economics, daughter of Joanne Brown and James Callis.

University of South Carolina

ANNE GARRETT of Roanoke, B.A., elementary education, daughter of Rand and Jan Garrett.

University of Tennessee

SARAH CLARKE of Roanoke, B.S., psychology; daughter of Joe and Vickie Clarke.

University of Virginia

JACOB FOWLER of Troutville, B.A., mathematics and cognitive science, with distinction, son of Richard and Renee Fowler.

ELIZABETH HALE of Roanoke, B.A., economics, daughter of Rick and Tammy Hale.

TRAVIS HARTBERGER of Blue Ridge, B.S., chemistry with specialization in biochemistry, B.A., biology, son of Mike and Wanda Hartberger.

MYLES KING of Roanoke, B.A. psychology, minor in history, son of Cindy and Gordon King.

KEI SAKAGUCHI of Roanoke County, B.S., computer science, son of Tetsuji and Chieko Sakaguchi.

University of Virginia's College at Wise

FRED CHILDRESS III of Huddleston.

JOHN SEAGO of New Castle.

DEMARE GILL II of Roanoke.

DAVID JONES II of Roanoke.

JOHN KAYLOR of Roanoke.

University of Waterloo

TRACY DAMON of Salem, bachelor's in computer science, with distinction, daughter of Bill and Raynelle Damon.

Vanderbilt University

ANNA-LOREN REESE of Roanoke, B.A., magna cum laude, classics, daughter of Ronald and Edith Reese.

Virginia Military Institute

MICHAEL DOUGHTON of Roanoke, B.A., history, minor in modern languages, son of David and Rebecca Doughton.

BRANDON KELLY of Roanoke, B.S., mechanical engineering with distinction, commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, son of Amanda Moore and David Kelly.

BRANDON KIRTLEY of Roanoke, B.S., mechanical engineering, son of Douglas and Arlene Kirtley.

MICHAEL MOORMON of Roanoke, B.A., economics and business with distinction, commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force, son of Roger Moormon and Jonnie Charles.

CHRISTOPHER WADDELL of Roanoke, B.A., history, son of Richard and Deebie Waddell.

Virginia Tech

DANIELLE DITZLER of Roanoke, B.S., electrical engineering, magna cum laude.

KRISTI EMMONS of Roanoke, B.S., psychology, cum laude.

CHI LEE of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, accounting and information system.

CODY McCRAW of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, finance.

DANIEL McQUAIL of Roanoke, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

MONICA MARKWELL of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, accounting and information system.

LAUREN STOCKBURGER of Roanoke, B.A., English, cum laude.

MARK VITELLO of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, accounting and information system.

MEREDITH COPELAND of Roanoke, B.S., biological sciences, cum laude.

ROBERT HARBER of Roanoke, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, chemical engineering.

ALLISON KEELEY of Roanoke, B.S., biological sciences.

CYNTHIA LUCAS of Roanoke, B.A., communication.

JAMES ALLEN of Roanoke, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering, cum laude.

ALICIA BROWN of Roanoke, B.A, interdisciplinary studies.

JAIME PATTON of Roanoke, B.S., psychology, cum laude.

JOHN BARRETT of Roanoke, B.S., business information technology, and B.S., management, son of Paul and Mary Jane Barrett.

BRADLEY BOWERS of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, management, son of Les and Donna Bowers.

RONALD BREDENKAMP of Roanoke, B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, industrial and systems engineering, cum laude.

CANDICE BRUCE of Roanoke, B.A., history, magna cum laude.

SALLY CLEVELAND of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, accounting and information system, magna cum laude.

LAURA EQUI of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, accounting and information system, magna cum laude.

COLE FOOR of Roanoke, B.S. in Chemical Engineering, chemical engineering, cum laude.

MORGAN GABOR of Roanoke, B.S., human development, summa cum laude.

SYLVIA HANNA of Roanoke, B.S., psychology.

DIANA HARBOURT of Roanoke, B.S., human nutrition, foods, and exercise, magna cum laude.

STEPHANIE HARVEY of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, marketing management, summa cum laude.

JOSEPH HARWELL of Roanoke, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

RYAN HOLLOWAY of Roanoke, B.S. in Electrical Engineering, electrical engineering, summa cum laude, first in class, Department of Engineering.

KIMBERLY LEGGETTE of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, business information technology.

SARAH LYON of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, marketing management.

ALAN MILLER of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, finance, son of Samuel and Ann Miller.

MICHAEL MUNTON of Roanoke, B.A., political science.

CLIFFORD OWENS of Roanoke, B.S., computer science, cum laude.

BHUMI PATEL of Roanoke, B.S., human nutrition, foods, and exercise.

MEGAN PUCKETT of Roanoke, B.A., chemistry, summa cum laude.

MICHAEL RUSSO of Roanoke, B.S. in Business degree, marketing management, magna cum laude.

DEREK SLAUGHTER of Roanoke, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

SABINA THALER of Roanoke, B.A., magna cum laude, political science, concentration in legal studies, B.S., magna cum laude, sociology, concentration in crime and deviance, minor in psychology, daughter of David Thaler and Ruth Bunt.

BETTY TRAN of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, accounting and information system.

JACOB WEBER of Roanoke, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

ASHTON WILSON of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, finance, summa cum laude.

ANDREW YOPP of Roanoke, B.S. in Business, finance, cum laude.

YI ZHAO, of Roanoke, B.S., biological sciences, magna cum laude.

TODD BARRETT of Roanoke, B.S., psychology.

CHRISTINE BYCHOWSKI of Roanoke, B.A., English, magna cum laude.

ANDREW CAMPBELL of Roanoke, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

LINDSAY CHARITY of Roanoke, B.S., forestry.

MICHAEL DeHEER of Roanoke, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

MELISSA HARNIST of Roanoke, B.S., mathematics, magna cum laude.

CHRISTOPHER LAFFOON of Roanoke, B.S., computer science, summa cum laude.

CARL SAPP of Roanoke, B.S. in Computer Engineering, computer engineering.

MATTHEW TOMLINSON of Roanoke, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

TYLER EMERY of Bent Mountain, B.S., environmental science.

NOAH GUTHRIE of Boones Mill, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

JESSICA ZIMMERMAN of Buchanan, B.S., interior design, magna cum laude.

RANDI WINES of Catawba, B.S., biological sciences.

TRAVIS LAUVER of Daleville, B.S., computer science.

LAUREN VESSER of Daleville, B.S., biological sciences.

DANIELLE PENDLETON of Ferrum, B.A., communication, cum laude.

MATTHEW SAMS of Fincastle, B.A., English.

JONATHAN SLUSS of Fincastle, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

JESSICA STEIN of Fincastle, B.S., animal and poultry sciences.

ROBERT ESTES of Goodview, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

BRIAN BOOTH of Hardy, B.S., horticulture, cum laude.

MARK CLINE of Hardy, B.S., aerospace engineering with minor in math, magna cum laude, son of Rita Cline and the late Lynn Cline.

KATHLEEN McMAHON of Hardy, B.A., international studies with a minor in French, B.S., biology, daughter of Bob and Helen McMahon.

ANDREW ZIRKELBACH of Huddleston, B.A., geography.

PAUL HEPNER of Moneta, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

WADE MATTOX of New Castle, B.S., mathematics, summa cum laude.

CHARLEY STULL of New Castle, B.S., animal and poultry sciences, cum laude.

MATTHEW ANGLE of Rocky Mount, B.A., public and urban affairs.

SARAH BRIELE of Salem, B.S. in Business, business information technology.

BRITTANY BUCKLEY of Salem, B.A., political science, summa cum laude.

LINDSEY EDWARDS of Salem, B.S., human development, magna cum laude.

PAUL ELLER of Salem, B.S., computer science, cum laude.

JEFFREY FERGUSON of Salem, B.S. in Business, marketing management.

LAUREN KENNEDY of Salem, B.S., psychology.

SARAH KOSS of Salem, B.S., summa cum laude, biology, psychology, B.A., summa cum laude, art; daughter of Carol and George Koss.

MICHAEL LAUTENSCHLAGER of Salem, B.A., English, magna cum laude.

LAURA MURPHY of Salem, B.A., history.

ASHLEY RIDDLEBERGER of Salem, B.S., psychology.

ELIZABETH SLAYDON of Salem, B.A., communication, magna cum laude.

KELLY SNEED of Salem, B.A., history.

LINDSEY WELLS of Salem, B.F.A., art (fine arts).

DAVID WHITLOW of Salem, B.S. in Business, business information technology.

JOSHUA DeMAURY of Troutville, B.A., geography.

RUSSELL PRUSAK of Troutville, B.S. in Business, management.

AARON RIGGS of Troutville, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, mechanical engineering.

WILLIAM RUHLAND of Troutville, B.A., communication; son of Jim and Sherry Ruhland.

SARAH SORRELS of Troutville, B.S., apparel, housing, and resource management.

BRADLEY COLLINS of Vinton, B.S., human nutrition, foods, and exercise.

ANDREW GOOLSBY of Vinton, Bachelor of Architecture, with honors, cum laude, son of Mary Ellen Mills.

AARON JOHNSON of Vinton, B.S., psychology.

TREVOR JOHNSON of Vinton, B.S., human nutrition, foods, and exercise.

JENNA MATTOX of Vinton, B.A, communications, summa cum laude with honors, daughter of Larry and Carol Mattox.

JASON WAELTI of Vinton, B.A., history.

LEWIS HUTCHINS of Wirtz, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

BRADLEY BAYS of Bedford, B.S., crop and soil environmental science.

JESSICA CHEREBIN of Bedford, B.S., biological sciences.

CHARLES RODES of Bedford, B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, industrial and systems engineering.

NISHA THURUTHY of Bedford, B.S. in Civil Engineering, civil engineering.

CHELSEA BENINCASA of Goode, B.A., communication, summa cum laude.

ANGELA GUTHRIE of Goode, B.S., human development, magna cum laude.

HOLLEY SMITH of Goode, B.S., psychology.

BRIAN WILLIAMS of Goode, B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, aerospace engineering, magna cum laude.

ROBERT HIGDON of Roanoke, B.S., business management; son of Daniel and Catherine Higdon.

Washington and Lee University

ERIN TAINER of Troutville, B.S., cum laude, geology; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tainer.

MATTHEW WALLACE of Roanoke, B.A., cum laude, independent work; son of William Wallace, Jr.

Washington University in St. Louis

NICHOLAS HUIZENGA, B.A., history and American culture studies and minor in economics, cum laude, son of Susan Koch and Jim Huizenga of Roanoke.

Williams College

JAMES WALL of Roanoke, B.A., English, son of Dick and Carol Wall.

POSTGRADUATE

Johns Hopkins Health System

ASHLEA BARRETT of Roanoke, health system residency, administrative residency, daughter of Paul and Mary Jane Barrett.

Medical College of Virginia

WILLIAM SARGENT KAUFMAN, anatomy certificate, son of Linda Kaufman and Dr. John Kaufman.

MASTER'S DEGREES

Averett University

KOMAL DHILLON of Roanoke, M.B.A., business administration.

KEVIN GALLIHER of Roanoke, M.B.A., business administration.

MICHAELl KOENEMAN of Roanoke, M.B.A., business administration.

JODI MULLER-STOTSER of Roanoke, M.B.A., business administration.

SEAN STOTSER of Roanoke, M.B.A., business administration.

THOMAS STUCKEY of Roanoke, M.B.A., business administration.

JULIAN BARNES of Salem, M.E.D., M.E.D.: curriculum and instruction.

MATTHEW BONHAM of Vinton, M.B.A., business administration.

Bethlehem Bible College

DANIEL GRAY, master's, Christian education.

ARMEDA JONES, master of divinity.

Duke University

KATHY POLIEY TURNER, master of divinity, daughter of Elaine and John Poliey of Moneta.

Emory University

DANA CASSELL of Roanoke, master of divinity.

Gardner-Webb University

CRAIG JANNEY of Vinton, master of divinity, pastoral ministries.

Harvard University

MARIA STACK of Roanoke, master's in education, daughter of Rosina and Bill Stack.

Longwood University

LEAH BARRON of Vinton, M.S., education.

Mary Baldwin College

KATIE BOOR of Moneta, master of arts in teaching.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

AYA SAKAGUCHI of Roanoke County, M.S., aeronautics and astronautics, daughter of Tetsuji and Chieko Sakaguchi.

National College of Business and Technology

KASANDA MWEMENA of Roanoke, M.B.A.

HEATHER HERNDON of Roanoke, M.B.A.

JAMIL SROUR of Roanoke, M.B.A., honors.

MERLIN GOUW of Roanoke, M.B.A., high honors.

LARRY ELDREDGE of Roanoke, M.B.A., high honors.

AUGUST PATRICK of Roanoke, M.B.A.

PRAVAN SEDAI of Roanoke, M.B.A.

TREVA CLAYTOR of Roanoke, M.B.A., honors.

JANIS WADE of Roanoke, M.B.A., high honors.

ELIZABETH FARMER of Roanoke, M.B.A., high honors.

AMY SADLER of Roanoke, M.B.A.

KATHY BARLOW of Salem, M.B.A.

Old Dominion University

ADRIANNE KROLL of Salem, master's, electrical engineering management; daughter of Edward and Maxine Trent.

Radford University

ELIZABETH MONTGOMERY of Rocky Mount, M.S., business management and business marketing, daughter of Nicholas and Patricia Montgomery.

San Diego State University

Navy Lt. Commander ELISSA SMITH of Roanoke, master's, communication; daughter of Edgar and Betty Smith.

University of Mary Washington

ASHLEY HUFF of Moneta, M.Ed., special education.

University of Massachusetts Amherst

WILLIAM HUEGLIN of Roanoke, master's in music, saxophone performance; son of Mike and Lynne Hueglin.

University of Scranton

MARGARET ROUTT of Roanoke, M.S., educational administration.

University of Virginia

MICKI BELCHER of Roanoke, master's of education, reading, wife of Michael Belcher.

ROBBIE JONES of Penhook, master's of teaching, elementary education, and B.A., English, daughter of David and Serena Jones.

Virginia Baptist College

STEVEN HODGES of Salem, master's in ministry, summa cum laude, son of Aliene Hodges.

Virginia Commonwealth University

KATIE HUDSON of Vinton, master's of fine arts, interior environments; daughter of Matt and Toni Thomas; wife of Joe Hudson.

Virginia Tech

CHRISTOPHER HOLLER of Roanoke, M.S., biological systems engineering, with honors, son of John and Debbie Holler and husband of Emily Jarrett Holler.

LAW DEGREES

Appalachian School of Law

ANDREW CALL of Rocky Mount, juris doctor, son of Ibby Greer and stepson of T. Keister Greer and son of Matthew Call.

APRIL OVERSTREET of Hardy, juris doctorate with certificate in problem solver program, daughter of Robert and Susan Amber Overstreet.

Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law

SHANNON JONES of Vinton, juris doctor, daughter of William and Deborrah Jones.

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

MARSHALL WARREN of Roanoke, juris doctor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Warren, husband of Trina Warren.

Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education

KATHERINE FIEDLER of Roanoke, master of divinity and master of Christian education, daughter of Robert and Dusty Fiedler.

University of Miami School of Law

JEB FOSTER of Roanoke, J.D., son of Bill and Joanne Foster, husband of Monika Foster.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

SARAH BOND of Roanoke, master's in ancient history, daughter of Mike and RoJane Bond and Teri and Dodd Fisher.

University of Richmond-T.C. Williams School of Law

THOMAS STRELKA of Salem, juris doctor, son of Eugene and Mary Kate Strelka.

LAUREN WHEELING of Salem, juris doctor, magna cum laude, law degree, daughter of Danny and Jean Wheeling.

Vanderbilt University Law School

MATTHEW LEGGETT of Lynchburg, doctor of jurisprudence, son of Peter Leggett of Roanoke and Geri L.Cecil of Lynchburg.

Washington and Lee University School of Law

STEPHANIE YOST of Roanoke, cum laude, juris doctor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yost.

DOCTORATE DEGREES

Bethlehem Bible College

PEARL ALEXANDER, doctorate in Christian education.

LEE CARTER, doctorate in Christian education.

WILLIAM HOLLAND, doctorate in Christian education.

ISAAC SCOTT, doctor of divinity.

THEADO SIMMONS, SR., doctor of divinity.

Boston University School of Medicine

VISHAK JOHN of Roanoke, M.D., cum laude, doctor of medicine; son of John K. John and Renu John.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry School of Audiology

ERICKA HALLIS, doctor of audiology, daughter of Mike and Patty Price of Moneta.

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine

AARON AMSTUTZ of Bedford, doctor of veterinary medicine.

ROBERT BELL of Rocky Mount, doctor of veterinary medicine.

RICHARD BYRANT of Salem, doctor of veterinary medicine.

JEANMARIE SHORT of Roanoke, doctor of veterinary medicine.

Virginia Commonwealth University

RENEE GAGNIER of Roanoke, doctorate of physical therapy; daughter of Rene and Diane Gagnier.

University of Virginia Medical School

ELIZABETH DOROTHY KAUFMAN, daughter of Linda Sargent Kaufman and Dr. John Kaufman.

WINTER GRADUATES

The Culinary Institute of America

NATALIE MARIE KRAUSE of Daleville, associate degree in baking and pastry arts.

KEISHA BRUER of Roanoke, associate degree in culinary arts.

Georgia College & State University

JAMES BYRNE of Roanoke, B.B.A., management.