UI announces December graduates

The University of Idaho recently announced the names of Eastern Washington residents who graduated in December. Graduates are listed by their hometown. All degrees are bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise indicated.

Colbert – Matthew Bell, computer science; Adriane Kehl, animal science - production.

Colfax – Joshua Gaines, elementary education.

Curlew – Hanne Beener, Spanish, international studies and Latin American studies.

Cusick – Andrew Smith, wildlife resources.

Deer Park - Ryan Coles, music – instrumental performance and music education: instrumental.

Elk – Jeannie Olmstead, Plant Science.

Ephrata – Jacob Dorman, agricultural systems management.

Garfield – Andrea Fox, physical education - sport science.

Greenacres – Sarah Huska, electrical engineering.

Liberty Lake – Heidi Miner, geography .

Palouse – Rachael Jordan, sociology; Eric Skipper, Master of Education, professional-technical and technology education.

Pullman - David Rupp, Master of Science, environmental science; Phyllis Gooden-Young, Master of Science, physical education.

Reardan - Curtis Kvamme, national resource ecology - conservation biology.

Spokane - Jennifer Adams, Ph.D., natural resources; Leslie Bushnell, communication studies and psychology; Jonathan Dumais, mechanical engineering; David Fogg, J.D. Law; John Jones, electrical engineering; Brian Magney, business-finance; Michael Maughan, Master of Science, mechanical engineering; Steven Resa, industrial technology; Erin Rice, psychology; Emily Schrader, business education and office administration; Megan Sherwin, theater arts; Brian Vandenburg, electrical engineering; Bethany Wert, education - elementary education and special education.

Spokane Valley - Monica DeFelice, family and consumer sciences; Casi Gronenthal, Master of Education, curriculum and instruction.

•Three area residents recently graduated from basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C.

Army Pvt. Nicholas March, a 2005 graduate of University High School, is the son of Skip and Kathy March of Spokane.

Army Pvt. Christopher McFarland, the son of Butch and Debbie McFarland of Spokane, is a 2006 graduate of University High School.

Army Pvt. Shawn Poirier, the son and stepson of Jennifer and William VanDyke of Newport, Wash., is a 2006 graduate of Newport High School.

• Army Pvt. Terence Brooks recently graduated from basic training at Fort Knox, Ky. Brooks, the son of Jhon and Kathleen Garcia of Warden, Wash., is a 2006 graduate of Warden High School.

• Army Pvt. Marcus Baker recently graduated from basic training at Fort Benning, Ga. Baker, a 2006 graduate of University High School, is the son of Janielle Hedt of Spokane.

Idaho

• Ami Higbee of Athol was recently awarded an $860 Florence Whipple Scholarship by the Idaho Nurses Association. Higbee is a registered nursing student at North Idaho College.