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Washington Governors University students from Mid-Columbia earn degrees

The following students have received their degree from Washington Governors University. The online college held its fifth annual commencement ceremony at Seattle’s Key Arena on April 16.

Burbank — Virginia Gutierrez, master of arts in teaching in elementary education (K-8).

Kennewick — Jessica Schuette, bachelor of science in accounting; Le'Andra Myers, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Jennifer George, master of science in nursing - leadership and management; Amanda Hamill, bachelor of science in accounting; Meghan Ehlis, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Sara Thul, MBA in healthcare management; Jessica Skoda, bachelor of science in nursing; Kari Duncan, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Jennifer George, master of science in nursing - leadership and management; Leslee McPeak, master of science in special education (K-12); Dawn Luvaas, bachelor of science in nursing; Mary Docken, master of science in special education (K-12); Andrew Wicks, bachelor of science in business management; Jerrold Lewis, MBA in management and strategy; Alvaro Torres, master of science in information security and assurance; Tommy Reffalt, MBA in IT management; Kyle Ehlis, master of science in curriculum and instruction; William Wagner, MBA in management and strategy; Wesley Reed, bachelor of science in business management; Dominic Duncan, master of science in special education (K-12); Benjamin Wagar, bachelor of science in accounting; Christopher Cardenas, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Sheldon Weddle, master of arts in mathematics education (5-9); Kori Cannon, master of arts in English language learning (PreK-12); Marianna Polyukh, master of arts in teaching in elementary education (K-8); Veronica Klicker, bachelor of science in nursing; Erin Logan, bachelor of science in nursing; Genesis Thomas, MBA in management and strategy; Matthew Schofstoll, bachelor of science in accounting; Seth Smith, bachelor of science in health informatics; Jonathan Schuhmacher, bachelor of science in accounting; Afton Dunham, bachelor of science in nursing; Christine Clem, endorsement preparation program in educational leadership; Heather Weidert, bachelor of science in business management; Kari Grover, bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies (K-8); Melanie Billingsley, master of science in nursing - leadership and management; Lindsey Smith, master of education in instructional design; Nicole Hagner, master of arts in English language learning (PreK-12); Larissa Reza, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Nathan Sheeran, bachelor of science in IT - networks administration emphasis; Paul Weidert, MBA in IT management.

Pasco — Robert Hogan, bachelor of science in information technology.

Richland — Gretchen Eslick, bachelor of science in nursing; Nichole Schermerhorn, master of arts in mathematics education (K-6); Linda Kaiser, bachelor of science in nursing; Kathleen Armitage, endorsement preparation program in educational leadership; Christine Schoengarth, bachelor of science in nursing; Tammie Benz, bachelor of science in nursing; Cassandra Bilodeau, MBA in healthcare management; Casey Vernon, master of science in curriculum and instruction; Jenna Mehlenbacher, master of arts in educational studies; Annette Mcculley, bachelor of science in nursing; Hannah Edington, bachelor of science in business management; Kathleen Armitage, master of arts in mathematics education (K-6); Lisa Albertson, bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies (K-8); Jill Wilson, bachelor of science in nursing; Dustin Stordahl, bachelor of science in information technology; Christopher Skadorwa, bachelor of science in information technology; Joseph Chacon, MBA in healthcare management; Timothy Turner, master of science in management and leadership; Mick Zeller, bachelor of science in IT - security emphasis; Morgan Howard, bachelor of science in accounting; Sergey Savchuk, bachelor of science in information technology.

West Richland — Christina Burghard, MBA in management and strategy; Lisa Sherman, bachelor of science in accounting; Michele Matz, master of science in special education (K-12); Susan Van Tress, bachelor of science in business management; Mark Gorham, master of science in nursing - leadership and management; Mark Gorham, master of science in nursing - leadership and management.

This story was originally published May 22, 2016 at 4:45 PM with the headline "Washington Governors University students from Mid-Columbia earn degrees."

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