Achievements: Whitworth graduates

Oct. 16, 2020 Updated Wed., Nov. 4, 2020 at 3:50 p.m.

The following students graduated from Whitworth University at the end of the spring 2020 semester.

EASTERN WASHINGTON

Airway Heights

Samantha Kroll, M.A., Teaching, Gifted and Talented.

Chattaroy

Michael Watson, B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education, magna cum laude.

Cheney

Charles Ball, B.B.A., cum laude; Staci Burns; Sehen Farrell, B.A., Community Health, B.S., Health Science; Tristan Moxley, B.A., Music and Mathematics, summa cum laude; Jacob Rehm, M.A., Theology.

Clayton

Rebekah Carlson, B.S., Nursing, summa cum laude.

Colbert

Larai Breithaupt, B.A., English, Writing Track, magna cum laude; Rylee Goff, B.B.A., cum laude; Brandy Hansen, B.A., Management and Accounting, cum laude; Jamie Jordan, B.A., Organizational Management, summa cum laude; Caitlin Molony, B.S., Health Science; Jeffery Montgomery, B.A., Organizational Management, summa cum laude; Devin Savage, B.A., Communication, cum laude; Sam Stiles, B.B.A., cum laude.

Deer Park

Nicholas Moeller, B.A., Music, cum laude.

Elk

Theresa Inch, M.Ed., School Counseling.

Endicott

Aja Schmick, B.A., Elementary Education and Special Education, summa cum laude.

Evans

Victoria Tochinskaya, B.S., Health Science, summa cum laude.

Ford

Nathan Ayala, M.B.A.

Greenacres

Isaac Angle, B.S., Computer Science; Matthew Naccarato, B.S., Health Science, cum laude.

Hunters

AnneMarie Wines, B.A., Organizational Management, cum laude.

Liberty Lake

David Newsom, B.A., Social Services, magna cum laude; Andrew Peltonen, B.A., Music, Instrumental Performance and Music, Jazz Performance; Lydia Tombarelli, B.A., Theology, Basic Track and Speech Communication.

Mead

Shannon Harvey, B.A., Sociology and Criminal Justice; Sara Reijonen, M.Ed., School Counseling; Jordan Smith, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude; Shelly Weil, M.Ed., School Counseling.

Medical Lake

Haley Brown, B.S., Biology, cum laude; Aaron Sunde, B.B.A.

Metaline Falls

Lauren McGeorge, B.B.A., summa cum laude.

Moses Lake

Anna Fedas, B.A., Music, Ministry Track, summa cum laude; Yuriy Fedas, B.A., Mathematics, B.S., Computer Science, cum laude; Nolan Knap, B.A., Applied Physics; Jason Nunez, B.A., Speech Communication; Paige Perkins, B.A., Psychology.

Newman Lake

Tracy Townley, M.B.A.

Newport

Shana Ellingburg, B.A., Elementary Education, cum laude; Sarah Fazendin, B.A., Music, Instrumental Performance and Music, Ministry Track, cum laude; Tyler Seymour, B.A., Computer Science, Network Systems.

Nine Mile Falls

Montgomery Stobart, B.A., Organizational Management, magna cum laude; Gunnar Swannack, B.B.A., magna cum laude.

Othello

Dinah Gadberry, B.A., Biology, cum laude; Silvia Rodriguez-Garcilazo, B.A., Sociology, Criminal Justice and Spanish Language and Literature, magna cum laude; Anthony Ruiz, B.B.A.

Otis Orchards

Ashley Jones, M.Ed., School Counseling; Eric Tipton, M.B.A.

Ritzville

Sarah Dinkins, M.Ed., Educational Administration.

Spangle

Kaitlyn Rambo, B.S., Health Science.

Spokane

Anne Abbott, B.A., Human Services, magna cum laude; Phillip Allevato, M.A., Theology; Hunter Arno, M.B.A.; Jade Averill, B.A., Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Breanna Bacon, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude; Kristina Baker, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Elise Barlow, M.Ed., School Counseling; Jude Battista, B.S., Computer Science and Mathematics, summa cum laude; Seth Battista, M.A., Theology; Rachel Baumann, M.Ed., School Counseling; Andrew Beeksma, B.S., Mathematics, summa cum laude; Timothy Beggs, B.S., Chemistry, Biochemistry Track; Colleen Bell, B.A., Human Computer Interaction; Jonathan Blackburn, M.B.A.; Hollie Blue, B.B.A., magna cum laude; Stephanie Brown, B.S., Nursing; Kim Cano, B.A., Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Zachary Caraway, B.A, History; Angela Cavanaugh, M.Ed., School Counseling; Sarah Chandler, B.A., English, Writing Track; Stephanie Clark, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Nathaniel Clayton, B.A., Kinesiology; Mary Countryman, B.A., Public Service Administration, cum laude; Rochelle Cousineau Pope, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy; MacKenzie Crittenden, M.Ed., Teaching and Learning; Katherine Crowley, B.S., Nursing, cum laude Brandon Culvey, B.A., Organizational Management, summa cum laude; William Cumberland, B.A., History, Social Studies and Secondary Education Studies, cum laude; Deidre Darling-Shea, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy; Lauren Dasovich; Kendall DeRemer, M.Ed., School Counseling; Kyrstin Desjardins, M.Ed., Social and Behavioral Health; Joel Diaz, B.A., Humanities; Bailey Dickinson, B.A., History, Social Studies and Secondary Education Major, cum laude; Sarah Dillon, B.A., Psychology; Journey Donovan, B.S., Health Science; Ryan Dresen, B.A., Music, Instrumental Performance, magna cum laude; Susan Dunn; Rachel Dunne; Nicholas Epps, M.B.A.; Thomas Ferry, B.A., Educational Studies, cum laude; Abigail Foster, B.A., Humanities; Emily Frederickson, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude; Vitaliy Gantukh, B.S., Biology, cum laude; Bailey Gardner, B.A., Communication; Mary Gonzales, M.Ed., Social and Behavioral Health; Courtney Gray, B.S., Health Science; Amy Haghighi, M.Ed., School Counseling; Jenna Hamilton, B.A., Organizational Management, summa cum laude; Samantha Hansen, B.S., Nursing; Garrett Hantula, B.S., Chemistry, Biochemistry Track; Cody Hart, M.B.A.; Miranda Heid, M.B.A.; Edie Higby, B.A., Social Services; Rachel Hildie, M.A., Administration and Nonprofit Leadership; Jillian Hines, B.A., Political Science and International Studies; Corall Hjert, M.S., Athletic Training; Taylor Hocking, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy; Candace Hopkins, B.A., Criminal Justice Administration, magna cum laude; Traci Hudson, B.A., Organizational Management, cum laude; Micah Huie, B.A., Speech Communication; Nathaniel Idica, B.A., Mathematics, B.S., Bioinformatics; Kevin Illidge, M.B.A.; Kelly Inderrieden; Gabriel James, B.A., Music, Jazz Performance; Molly Johnson, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Mary Knowlton, B.A., Organizational Management, magna cum laude; Hannah Lamon, B.A., English, Literature Track, cum laude; Aleisha Larsen, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Mikah Loomis, B.B.A., summa cum laude; Ashlie Loring, B.A., International Studies, Political Science; Paul MacDonald, B.A., Computer Science, Business Track, cum laude; Cheyenne Marchand, B.B.A.; Kayla Matheson, B.A., Chemistry; Richard Matheson, B.A., Psychology, magna cum laude; Christine McGuire, B.A., Elementary Education, cum laude; Gabriel Meek, B.A., English, Literature and Writing, magna cum laude, George Whitworth Honors; Ethan Mendoza-Pena, B.A., Sociology, Social Analysis; Grant Miller, B.B.A.; Erandy Montiel, B.A., Educational Studies; Peyton Murphy, B.A., Theology, History and Culture, summa cum laude; Soura Mustapha, B.S., Nursing, cum laude; Roland Naccarato, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Lara Nybo, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Carson Oliver, B.A., Psychology; Hayley Olson, B.A., History; Alexis Padgham, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Lucas Parker, B.A., Theology, Biblical Studies, summa cum laude; Chelsea Pepper, M.Ed., Social and Behavioral Health; Layne Peters, B.A., Sociology, Social Services and Community; Mateo Reynoso Roman, B.S., Physics, magna cum laude; Daniel Roberts, B.A., Theology, History and Culture, cum laude, George Whitworth Honors; Sydney Roberts, B.A., Human Services, cum laude; Zechariah Ross, B.A., Sociology, Social Services and Community; Ambar Salcido-Amaral, B.A., Psychology; Joshua Schiel, M.A., Theology; Gretchen Scott, M.A., Marriage and Family Therapy; Brittney Searcy, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Andrew Senske, B.A., Music, Instrumental Performance; Celeste Simone; Jeana Simpson, M.Ed., School Counseling; Joshua Smith, B.A., English, Literature Track, cum laude; Rebecca Soderberg, B.A., Human Computer Interaction; Hannah Stafford, B.A., Psychology; Ryan Stover, B.S., Health Science, magna cum laude; Sarah Stubblefield, B.B.A.; Lauren Taylor, B.A., Chemistry, B.S., Biophysics, summa cum laude; Rachel Teo, B.S., Nursing, cum laude; Emmalee Thackston, B.A., Psychology, summa cum laude; Jacob Thompson, M.B.A.; Bert Tompkins, M.B.A.; Amy True-Bonanno, B.A., Special Education; Megan Truesdale, B.A., Psychology; Leslie Watkins, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Arielle Wiley, B.B.A., cum laude; Josie Wilkerson, B.A., Community Health; Elizabeth Wilkinson, B.A., Music, Composition Track; Rebecca Young, B.A., Art, Two-Dimensional Track, summa cum laude.

Spokane Valley

Chris Allbee, B.A., Elementary Education, cum laude; Amy Anselmo, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Micaela Cedillo, B.A., Criminal Justice Administration, cum laude; Micaela Cedillo, B.A., Organizational Management, cum laude; Robin Christian, B.A., Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Gunnar Crabb, B.S., Computer Science; Jennifer DeRuwe, M.Ed., School Counseling; Kelsey Hormel, B.A., Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Sandra Krause-Ayers, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Julie MacDonald, M.Ed., Educational Administration; Lainey Mei, B.A., Mathematics, summa cum laude; Jill Nishimura, B.A., Organizational Management; David Schappals, B.A., Music; Sydney Shanholtzer, B.B.A.; Samartha Shrestha, B.S., Biology, summa cum laude, George Whitworth Honors; Ashley Vasquez, B.A., Elementary Education, summa cum laude; Elizabeth Wilson, M.A., Teaching, Special Education;

Valleyford

Nathan Jacobus, B.A., Theology, cum laude.

Veradale

Brennen Folkins, B.B.A.

Wilbur

Lisa Randall M.Ed., Educational Administration; Chad Ross, B.S., Computer Science.

NORTH IDAHO

Coeur d’Alene

Kathleen Patzer, B.A.., Elementary Education, magna cum laude; Khristian Paul, B.A., History and Spanish Language and Literature, cum laude; Kendalyn Sanders, B.A., Community Health, cum laude; Jill Turner, B.A., Humanities;

Dalton Gardens

Kevin Richardson, B.S., Chemistry, Biochemistry Track, magna cum laude.

Hauser

Paige Pence, B.A., Elementary Education, summa cum laude.

Hayden

Shayla Griff, B.S., Health Science, summa cum laude; James Kile, B.A., Spanish Language and Literature, cum laude; Julie Lilienkamp, M.Ed., School Counseling.

Post Falls

Heather Portue, B.A., History and Social Studies, magna cum laude.

Rathdrum

Alexa Ricks, B.S., Biology; Preston Roth, B.A., Kinesiology; Madeline Snyders, B.S., Nursing, magna cum laude.

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