Education

Graduates: Washington State University

The following students are fall graduates of Washington State University.

Benton City — Samantha J. Brewer, bachelor of arts in business administration; Mark E. Yehl, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude.

Burbank — Samantha M. Brown, bachelor of arts in humanities; Emily F. Noyes, bachelor of arts in communication, summa cum laude and bachelor of arts in English, summa cum laude; Joshua N. Reardon, bachelor of arts in education, magna cum laude.

Connell — Alison S. Erickson, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude.

Dayton — Deborah Suzanne Witt, bachelor of arts in human development, cum laude.

Grandview — Nathan J. Champion, bachelor of arts in digital technology and culture, cum laude and bachelor of arts in computer science, cum laude; Mariana Guerrero, bachelor of science in nursing; Carmen Hernandez, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Maria I. Orduno, bachelor of arts in history; Jessica M. Santos, bachelor of arts in education.

Kennewick — Steven T. Ahl, bachelor of arts in computer science; Scarlett T. Atchley, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Brooke M. Benecke, bachelor of science in psychology; Tina K. Benitez, bachelor of science in psychology, magna cum laude; Ruben A. Bojorquez Jr., bachelor of arts in business administration; Maria N. Chavez, bachelor of science in nursing; Marlee R. Christianson, bachelor of arts in education, magna cum laude; Jessica De La Torre, bachelor of science in nursing; Michael G. Degan, bachelor of science in computer science, magna cum laude; Meagan E. Doyle, bachelor of arts in business administration; Taylor N. Esvelt, bachelor of science in animal sciences; Garrett L. Fitzsimmons, bachelor of arts in business administration, cum laude; Amanda R. Folk, bachelor of science in nursing, summa cum laude; Breanna R. Frazier, bachelor of science in nursing; Sedale J. Garcia, bachelor of science in biology; Gurkiran K. Gill, bachelor of science in electrical engineering; Kodie J. Ginder-Mill, bachelor of science; Aleya M. Giydan, bachelor of arts in education; Chelsea Graves, bachelor of arts in history; Leticia Guzman Mariscal, bachelor of science in nursing; Ayla J. Ines, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Eric Z. Jenkins, bachelor of arts in business administration; Jayne M. Jones, bachelor of arts in education, magna cum laude; Mallory E. Jones, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Kathryn E. Klopfenstein, bachelor of science; Vivian M. Larson, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Saige L. McCloud-Shover, bachelor of science in psychology, cum laude; Spenser A. Mearns, bachelor of arts in business administration; Tanner F. Meier, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Kenneth L. Reeves, bachelor of arts in digital technology and culture; Abigail A. Richardson, bachelor of science in nursing, summa cum laude; Kimberly J. Schneider, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Valerie Swanger, bachelor of arts in education; Teri L. Thompson, bachelor of arts in criminal justice and criminology; Lara E. Tinsley, bachelor of arts in business administration, cum laude; Paola K. Toledo, bachelor of arts in communication; Chad W. Tyra, bachelor of arts in business administration, cum laude; Matthew P. Wilhelm, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Kira K. Woods, bachelor of science in biology; Ali A. Zbib, master of business administration.

Mesa — Alana R. Koepl, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude.

Moses Lake —Nicholas C. Dodds, bachelor of science in integrated plant sciences, magna cum laude; Kangni N. Ekoue-totou, bachelor of science; Anna S. Hirz, master of business administration; Reuben M. Huddleston, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Melinda M. Mantooth, bachelor of science in biology, magna cum laude; Crystal E. Mertes, bachelor of arts in criminal justice and criminology; Roland J. Ramirez, bachelor of music, cum laude and Bianca Garcia Schwab, bachelor of science in psychology.

Othello — Aubrietta W. Firth, bachelor of science in nursing, Magna cum laude; Kimberly AnaiGallardo, bachelor of arts in criminal justice and criminology; Aracely Gomez, bachelor of arts in education, summa cum laude; Katelyn M. Jahns, bachelor of arts in business administration, cum laude; Jared T. Kummer, bachelor of science in agricultural and food systems; Derek M. Lopez, bachelor of science in nursing; Jamie S. Skorick, bachelor of arts in social sciences.

Pasco — Katie L. Bair, bachelor of arts in education, magna cum laude; Glenn C. Bethmann, bachelor of science in electrical engineering, magna cum laude; Eduardo Camacho, bachelor of arts in human development; Christine Carr, bachelor of science in psychology, cum laude; Maria G. Carrillo, bachelor of arts in English; Sarah D. Cashman, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Christian D. Castillo, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Beren B. Christiansen, bachelor of science in environmental science, summa cum laude; Cecilia A. Davis, bachelor of arts in education, cum laude; Jacob M. DeLeon, bachelor of arts in digital technology and culture; Jose J. Garcia, bachelor of science in mathematics; Manuel A. Garcia, master of business administration; Patricia Gonzalez, bachelor of science in zoology; Donna N. Haydon, bachelor of science, cum laude; Kristen A. Hunt, bachelor of science in Earth and environmental science; Rodrigo G. Juarez, bachelor of arts in education; Melissa K. Kenton, bachelor of science in psychology, magna cum laude; Katie L. Kirsch, bachelor of arts in business administration, cum laude; Adam C. Kornbau, master of business administration; Nicholas J. Mackay, bachelor of science in integrated plant sciences, magna cum laude; Alma L. Medina, bachelor of science in psychology; Jose Saldana Mejia, bachelor of science in biology, cum laude; Sergio Eduardo Merino, bachelor of science in nursing; McKenzie R. Munn, bachelor of arts in education, cum laude; Jazlyn Robertson, bachelor of science; Cody L. A. Rush, bachelor of arts in business administration; Sarah E. Saenz, bachelor of science in psychology; Karson M. Taylor, bachelor of arts in business administration, magna cum laude; Karson M. Taylor, bachelor of science in economic sciences; Josefina Velasquez, bachelor of science in nursing; Cesar R. Vera-Rodriguez, bachelor of arts in education, summa cum laude; Angelica J. Yzaguirre, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Oscar A. Zazueta, bachelor of arts in social sciences.

Prescott — Cesar R. Munguia, bachelor of arts in sociology.

Prosser — Briseida Chavez, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Paloma Jimenez, bachelor of arts in human development.

Richland — Tiffany Ashbaker, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Katherine A Banks, bachelor of science in nursing, cum laude; Samantha C. Behrens, bachelor of arts in business administration; Kathleen E. Byrnes, bachelor of arts in hospitality business management; Jeneane E. Conway, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Raphael C. Grondin, bachelor of science in economic sciences; Yuliya Farris, bachelor of science in Earth and environmental science; Brynne R. Gambill, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Forough Golriz, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Christian Gonzalez, bachelor of arts in education, magna cum laude; Brenton A. Griffin, bachelor of arts in foreign languages and cultures, magna cum laude and bachelor of science in civil engineering, magna cum laude; Yelena S. Gritsan Sr., bachelor of science in psychology; Andrey Gulchuk, bachelor of science in nursing; Trevor M. Hay, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Michael A. Hopp, bachelor of arts in history; Tara L. Hoyem, bachelor of arts in social sciences, cum laude; Hannah D. Kimball, bachelor of science in biology; Ashley J. Lango, bachelor of science in Earth and environmental science; Christopher S. Lee, bachelor of arts in business administration; Monica J. Mix, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Daniel A. Naranjo, bachelor of science in civil engineering; Melanie M. Nelson, bachelor of science in nursing; Nathan S. Perez, bachelor of arts in business administration; Jacob A. Peterson, bachelor of science in chemical engineering; Heather Pina, bachelor of science in civil engineering, cum laude; Joan A. Qafoku, bachelor of arts in business administration; Caleb J. Reynolds, bachelor of science in psychology, summa cum laude; Annette N. Ruane, bachelor of arts in education, cum laude; Martha E. Sanford, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Paul S. C. Schuler II, bachelor of science in computer engineering, cum laude; Jingxin Shi, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Zachary P. Sonnichsen, bachelor of arts in business administration; Thomas E. Spotteck, bachelor of science in integrated plant sciences; Benjamin S. Whiting, bachelor of arts in computer science; Abigail J. Wynne, bachelor of science in nursing; Robert F. Zaragoza, bachelor of arts in sociology.

Sunnyside — Juana L. Garibay, bachelor of arts in social sciences, magna cum laude; Gracen A. Gonzalez, bachelor of science in integrated plant sciences; Alejandra Mendoza, bachelor of arts in education; Steven A. Romero, bachelor of arts in business administration; Emanuel Tejeda, bachelor of arts in English.

Waitsburg — Ashley L. Brogdon, bachelor of arts in communication, cum laude.

Walla Walla — Anne M. Buchan, bachelor of science in psychology; Mario A. Eguia, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Jason M. Hallowell, bachelor of science in electrical engineering, cum laude; Mary S. Jennings, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Anthony J. Olivos, bachelor of science in mathematics; Monica I. Torres, bachelor of arts in social sciences, magna cum laude.

Warden — Carter Ann Marks, bachelor of arts in hospitality business management.

West Richland — Kimberly L. Hough, bachelor of science in nursing, magna cum laude; Lisa A. Kessler, bachelor of science, summa cum laude; Derek S. Lombardo, bachelor of arts in communication; Katherine E. Palmus, bachelor of science in nursing; Nicholas T. Rader, bachelor of arts in social sciences; Kaitlin M. Rehwalt, bachelor of arts in education, magna cum laude; Rosalinda Torres, bachelor of arts in education, cum laude.

This story was originally published May 7, 2016 at 2:01 PM with the headline "Graduates: Washington State University."

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