Area Students Earn Degrees From WSU

Sat., July 22, 2000

Compiled By Cheri Robel

This is a continuing list of students who earned degrees from Washington State University at the end of fall 1999 semester. Also listed are graduation honors. Summa cum laude is given to a graduate who maintained a 3.9 or above cumulative grade-point average; magna cum laude for 3.7-3.89; and cum laude for a 3.5-3.69.

Spokane

Dale B. McDonald, B.S.in mechanical engineering; Matthew D. McMurray, B.S. in general studies/ physical science and a teaching certificate, magna cum laude; Kerri A. McNeil, B.S. in psychology; Laura S. Messinger, B.S. in food science and human nutrition; Jennifer A. Mietzner, B.A. in English, magna cum laude; Katerina L. Minka, B.S. in nursing, summa cum laude; Melissa A. Murray, B.A. in foreign languages and literatures, summa cum laude; Tham P. Nguyen, B.S. in nursing; Sarah A. Okert, B.A. in English; Alison B. Ostrom, B.A. in sociology; Michelle M. Praetorius, B.A. in sociology; Steven M. Randall, B.A. in business administration; Matthew D. Richardson, doctor of pharmacy; Nicole Riggan, B.S. in nursing; Katie M. Safranek, B.A. in business administration; Alexander Salim, B.A. in business administration; Kelley R. Salmon, B.S. in nursing, summa cum laude; William S. Stone, B.A. in history; Andrew D. Sutton, B.A. in business administration; Cristopher B. Thrasher, B.A. in English; Kelly B. Tomlin, B.S. in nursing, cum laude; Amy M. Torrell, B.S. in nursing; Ryan P. Townsend, B.S. in nursing; Lindsay G. Trabun, B.S. in architectural studies; Jessica A. Uphus, B.S. in nursing, summa cum laude; Laura J. Vanderlinde, B.A. in communication, magna cum laude; Jennifer A. Walther, B.A. in education, magna cum laude; Theresa J. Wathen, B.S. in nursing; Kay L. Weber, B.A. in communication; Nicholas L. Weber, B.S. in psychology; and R. Thomas Wilson Jr., B.A. in communication.

Tekoa

Megan Michelle Hansen, B.A. in hotel administration, cum laude.

Uniontown

Joyce Carter, B.S. in veterinary science.

Valleyford

Ann Marie Clark, B.S. in nursing; and Erica Ly. Brandenburg, B.A. in business administration, cum laude.

Veradale

Catherine Theresa Aulik, B.S. in food science and human nutrition, cum laude; Kristi Jean Hanson, doctor of pharmacy; Russell Allan Heaton, doctor of pharmacy; Desiree Lindsey Lockwood, B.A. in business administration; Tracy Jean Smith Newton, B.A. in communication; Kristy Lynn Payne, B.A. in education, cum laude; Kasi Melissa Snider, B.A. in business administration; and Joseph Craig Stanton, B.S. in biology and B.S. in psychology.

Wilbur

Jessica Kelli Bean, B.S. in food science and human nutrition; and Julie Ann Calkins, B.A. in education, cum laude.

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