Achievements: Area residents graduate from UI, UW
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho recently announced its spring graduates from the Inland Northwest. All degrees are bachelor’s unless otherwise indicated. Students are listed by their hometowns.
Cheney: Kelsey Gibb, sociology.
Colbert: Matthew Bell, computer science; Matthew Johnson-Mulder, civil engineering; Danica McDonald, early childhood development and education.
Colfax: Kelli Cox, Master of Education, curriculum and instruction; Jacob McCoskey, chemical engineering.
Colville: Kevin Kovalchik, music, instrumental performance.
Elk: Jeannie Olmstead, Master of Science, plant science.
Endicott: Jennifer Simpson, J.D., law.
Ephrata: Lora Horn, agribusiness.
Fairfield: Lance Hamma, physical education; Michael Olson, geological science-general geology option; Mitchell Parks, radio/TV/digital media production.
Farmington: Scott St. John, fishery resources.
Garfield: Chance Riebold, forest products-timber harvest option; Daniel Westacott, agricultural science and technology.
Greenacres: Jeffrey Mitchell, Master of Engineering, civil engineering.
Kettle Falls: Lisa Chesebro, J.D., law.
Liberty Lake: Brandon Folk, mechanical engineering; Nicholas Matthews, marketing.
Newman Lake: Timothy Croyle, electrical engineering.
Othello: Daren Berk, electrical engineering.
Palouse: William Perry, Rrecreation; Doug Swinney, agricultural system management-agricultural production management option.
Pullman: Andrea Carter, Ph.D., education; Jennifer Hamilton, Master of Arts, anthropology; David Rupp, Master of Science, environmental science; Patricia Sturko, Ph.D., education; Vanessa Vaughn, molecular biology/biochemistry and psychology.
Spokane: Maria Berube, interior design; Justen Bock, mechanical Eengineering; Shawn Brigman, Master of Science, recreation; Ian Chestnut, forest products-wood construction/design option; Carrie Dorendorf, physical education, sport science; Brandy Eastman, Master of Science, chemistry; Amon Eubanks, Ph.D., education; Scott Florin, wildlife resources; Maksim Goleta, computer science; Aimee Graham, Master of Fine Art, art; Nathan Gredvig, special education; Kassandra Grigsby, psychology; Matthew Gulseth, resource recreation and tourism; Jordan Hamad, computer science; Kalen Hollinberger, mechanical engineering; John Jones, electrical engineering; Joseph King, crime and justice studies and German; Heidi Leliefeld, foreign languages-Spanish option and advertising; Michael Maughan, Master of Science, mechanical engineering; Nicholas Mazzie, microbiology; David McRae, Master of Education, professional-technical education; Adam Miles, civil engineering; Eliza Murphy, psychology; Mary Nevers, psychology; Lynn Niehenke, accounting; Jeanette Ropp, Master of Science, family and consumer sciences; Michael Santora, Master of Science, electrical engineering; Carthey Sieverding, theatre arts; Nicholas Slater, marketing and finance; Gretchen Smythe, marketing; Russell Thomason, Master of Science, computer science; Lindsey Thomsen, physical education, sport science; Richard Tinsley, mechanical engineering; Christina Winkler, food/nutrition-dietetics option; Lauren Zeck, music history and literature, and composition and music.
Valleyford: Ben Swenson, marketing.
Veradale: Lindsey Bingham, management and human resources.
University of Washington
Area students are scheduled to graduate from the University of Washington at the end of this month. All degrees are bachelor’s. Students are listed by their hometowns.
Chattaroy: Sabrina Ross, general studies.
Cheney: Veronica Sisseck, civil engineering.
Colbert: Matthew Halpin, mathematics, teacher preparation; Adam Patchett, economics; Corinna Pinzari, biology: ecology and evolution; Amy Sellers, psychology.
Greenacres: Katherine Coyle, industrial engineering; Jarret Falkner, computer engineering; Andrea Sherrodd, communication, journalism.
Liberty Lake: Daniel Blizzard, bioengineering; Andrea Hunton, English and marketing; Steven Jeffrey, economics; Shane Kinard, biology: physiology; Julia Nickerson, communication, comparative literature; Daniel Yeager, electrical engineering.
Mead: Nels Carroll, biology: general; Jack McKinnon, history; Brian Reyes, informatics; Louis Smith III, history; Matthew Verheul, electrical engineering; Zachary Zeis, mechanical engineering.
Medical Lake: Vienna Austria, philosophy; Erin Flynn, health services; Robert Williams, communication.
Newman Lake: Trevor Airey, economics.
Nine Mile Falls: Melissa Fiorentino, earth and space sciences; Cleo Slaughter, English.
Otis Orchards: Michelle Bellino, sociology.
Spokane: Kenneth Absalonson, biology: molecular, cell and development; Christopher Adare, philosophy, mathematics-philosophy; Paul Algeo, biology: general; Eric Alyea, biology: physiology; Peter Arendt, international studies: general; Rachael Ballien, economics; Dave Betts, mechanical engineering; Frances Bresnahan, community, environment and planning; Ian Bresnahan, communication; Valiesha Brown, business administration, accounting; Monica Chang, biochemistry; Gene Chatham, electrical engineering; Benjamin Clawson, chemistry; Fredrick Cohrs, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Caitlin Connelly, biology: molecular, cell and development; Michael Connelly, English and Spanish; Nicholas Cummings, comparative literature: cinema studies; Brian Defenbach, sociology; Yan Densmore, construction management; Laura Diluzio, English; Morgan Dipo, business administration, finance; Eric Dormaier, construction management; Brian Durkin, anthropology; Benjamin Eastham, aquatic and fishery sciences; Cody Enzler, construction management; Jacob Erickson, economics; Martin Escandon, Spanish; Jacob Farley, drama; Emily Fewel, communication; Mariko Finney, applied and computational math sciences; Ryan Floyd, computer engineering; Joshua Froscheiser, visual communication design; Bryn Garrehy, English and Japanese; Ryley Glass, biology: ecology and evolution; Alison Goodman, psychology; Meghan Griffith, chemical engineering; William Griswold, economics; Jediah Hankin, sociology; Lindsay Hartsoch, economics; Tyler Hepper, business administration, marketing; Indira Hertz, clinical health services; Kristi Holden, biology: ecology and evolution; Kevin Ilagan, chemistry: ACS certified; Brayden Jessen, economics; Daniel Jorgensen, business administration, accounting; Nicholas Kapek, economics; Daniel Kassa, communications; Ryan Kastl, biochemistry; Elizabeth Kellman, political science, communication; Lauren Kieburtz, communication; Angela King, economics; Christa Kirby, biology: general; Rylan Knuttgen, civil engineering; Ginger Kopicky, communication; Charlene Krum, chemical engineering; Charlene Krum, forest resources: paper science and engineering; Kerianne Layton, economics; Khue Thanh Le, sociology; Cassie Lown, Spanish, international studies; Tara Luciani, dance; Asha Madsen, psychology; Yullya Makhanov, economics; Susanna Martini, communication; Molly Matthews, community, environment and planning; Shannon Melody, business administration, finance; Holly Mikkelsen, anthropology; Ryan Miller, business administration, finance; Taylor Mortlock, biology: physiology; Maureen Mukai, business administration, human resource management; John Owen, comparative literature: cinema studies; Megaen Paladin, comparative literature: cinema studies, and international studies: comparative religion; Arthur Patterson, computer science; Nathan Patterson, mathematics: comprehensive; Sarah Peek, history; Nathaniel Peters, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Jeremy Price, astronomy; Amber Price, physics; Jeremy Price, mathematics; Brandon Proctor, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Joshua Proctor, English; Kiyosha Ratliff, business administration, accounting; Tyler Ready, communications; Rhoda Reich, clinical health services; Stewart Renz, atmospheric sciences; Cory Rickard, economics; Joshua Rowe, Earth and space sciences; Joy Rowe, environmental health; Samuel Rubens, economics; Morgan Schmeltzer, social welfare; Daniel Schultheis, mathematics: comprehensive and physics; Summerlynn Sigler, English and political science; April Skubinna, photography; Robert Southwell, political science; Peter Spier, construction management and architectural studies; Brie Stimson, international studies: Asia; Christina Stobart, classical studies; Janie Strait, English; Jether Tormo, law, societies and justice; Timothy Tran, industrial engineering; Ryan Trescott, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Devon Tschirley, aeronautical and astronautical engineering; Erin Van Antwerp, biology: physiology; John Voigt, communication; Kimberly Warren, community, environment and planning; Natalie Weinmeister, civil engineering; Nathan Welch, business administration, finance; Jennifer Wright, communication; Ryan Yoke, comparative religion, history; Christopher Zentz, political science.