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Architecture

Uptic Studios has hired Jordan Onley as a designer. Previously, Onley worked at Rockefeller Partners Architects in Los Angeles. He recently graduated from the University of Southern California with a Master of Architecture.

Ernesto Ruiz has joined Integrus Architecture as an intern architect. He earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design and Master of Architecture from the University of Idaho.

Education

Danial Baker has been appointed to a five-year term on the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention’s Healthcare Quality Expert Committee. Baker is an associate dean and professor at the Washington State University College of Pharmacy. He is also the director of the WSU Drug Information Center in Spokane.

Barbie Cox has been named a recipient of the 2014-2015 Eastern Washington University Occupational Therapy Program’s Fieldwork Educator of the Year award in recognition of her dedication to teaching excellence. Cox has been with St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute for more than 10 years and currently serves as an occupational therapy advanced clinician.

Matt Hollon has been recognized by the University of Washington Department of Medicine as a recipient of the 2014-2015 WWAMI Excellence in Teaching Faculty award. Hollon is the associate program director for the Providence Internal Medicine Residency in Spokane. The award is given to a UW Department of Medicine clinical faculty member based on medical student nominations and committee selection.

Health care

Keerthi Arani and Steven Wilhelm have joined the subspecialty radiologist team at Inland Imaging. Arani specializes in neuroradiology and was previously with Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Wilhelm specializes in pediatric radiology, thoracic imaging and cardiac imaging. He was previously with Seattle Children’s Hospital.

SeniorAdvisor.com named Broadway Court Estates to the list of the 2015 Best of Senior Living Awards. Awards were given based on reviews from facility residents and their families.

Law

Hector Quiroga of Quiroga Law Office PLLC has been named as a 2015 Washington State Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys based on peer recognition and professional achievement. He practices immigration and bankruptcy law and is an adjunct professor at Gonzaga University School of Law.

Marketing

Klündt | Hosmer has promoted Diane Mahan to digital marketing director. In addition, Jennifer Fanto has become a full-time front-end developer and Dakota Berg has joined the firm as a graphic designer. Mahan has been with the firm for more than 16 years and led the online services department since 2010. Fanto also currently serves as the executive director of American Advertising Federation Spokane. Berg studied graphic design at Eastern Washington University.

Retail

Bernina of America has presented Treasure and Scot Auble of the Quilting Bee with the District Dealer of the Year Award. The award recognizes exemplary sales, service and customer education during the previous year.