Heritage University, Toppenish
Graduation: May 10, Yakima Valley SunDome in Yakima.
Benton City — Margaret Schwan, master in teaching, elementary education; Brisa Vasquez, bachelor in social work.
Burbank — Karla Way, master in teaching, elementary education.
Hermiston — Danny Madore, bachelor in social work.
Kennewick — Nereyda Alva, bachelor in education, elementary education; Brittany Becker, master of education, counseling; Diana Bernal, bachelor, criminal justice; Carol Bushbaker, master of education, organizational leadership with ProTeach; Marcos Carmona, master of education, organizational leadership; Richard Castaneda, master, multicultural English literature & language; Lindsey Day, bachelor in education, elementary education, Elizabeth Drane, bachelor in education, elementary education; Steve Flanary, bachelor in social work; Patricia Garcia, bachelor, early childhood studies; Larissa Hagman, bachelor in social work; Drew Ivey, master in teaching, elementary education; Maria Keaney, bachelor in education, elementary education; Erin Kerr, master of education, organizational leadership with ProTeach; Chad Longaker, master of education, counseling; Rebecca Melone, master in teaching, elementary education; Sonia Navarro, bachelor in education, elementary education; Travis Newby, bachelor in education, elementary education; Kamie Norling, bachelor in education, elementary education; Rebekah Picker, master of education, organizational leadership with ProTeach; Nichole Salvos, clinical laboratory science certificate; Agnes Shelton, bachelor in social work; Robert Siegel, bachelor in social work; Lauren Sivula, bachelor, criminal justice; Felipe Virrueta, bachelor in education, elementary education; Lavina Ward, bachelor in social work; Erin White, bachelor in education, elementary education; Lori Williams, master of education, counseling; Dalia Zamarripa, bachelor, early childhood studies; Martha Zuniga, bachelor, early childhood studies.
Pasco — Mireya Antunez, bachelor, criminal justice; Lori Baalman, master of education, organizational leadership with ProTeach; Salomon Carrasco, bachelor in social work; Sergio M. Castaneda, bachelor in social work; Tawni Floyd, bachelor in social work; Rene Fox, master in education, organizational leadership; Rosa Garza, bachelor in social work; Patrick Kaelber, bachelor in education, elementary education; Rebecca Kaiser, bachelor in social work; Stephanie Kirschman, practical nursing certificate; Jennifer Knudson, bachelor in social work; Sharla Marquez, bachelor in education, elementary education; Tamar Mendoza, bachelor in education, elementary education; Ethel Montes, bachelor, early childhood studies; Patricio Morales, bachelor, criminal justice; Yolanda Olivera, bachelor, criminal justice; Raquel Patino, bachelor in social work, Zenas Phonethipsavath, bachelor in social work; Lucia Pineda, master in education, organizational leadership with ProTeach; Jose Sabalsa, bachelor in social work; Jessica Sanchez, bachelor in education, elementary education; William Stillwell, elementary education; Daisy Vargas, bachelor in social work.
Richland — Ian Allison, bachelor in education, elementary education; Kimberly Artz, bachelor in social work; Alissa Brasel, bachelor in education, elementary education; Allegra Candlebridge, master in teaching, elementary education; Kelsey Conklin, bachelor in education, elementary education; Chris Czyzun, bachelor in social work; Kathryn Froehlich, master in teaching, elementary education; Jessica Frost, bachelor in social work; Vedrana Grbic, practical nursing certificate; Carol Groce, bachelor in social work; Dayl Holmes, bachelor in education, elementary education; Jennifer Judy, master in teaching, elementary education; Michelle Kenney, master in teaching, elementary education; Kathleen Kent, master in education, organizational leadership with ProTeach; Denice Laws, master, multicultural English literature & language; Michaela Marty, bachelor in education, elementary education; Kristi McLean, master in teaching, elementary education; Sarah Splattstoesser, bachelor in social work; Neilmegh Varada, master, medical sciences; Valerie Vargas, bachelor in social work; Shurrie Weatherman, bachelor in social work.
West Richland — Ricardo Melendrez, bachelor in science, biomedical science; Brenda Zehnder, bachelor in education, elementary education.
This story was originally published June 5, 2014 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Heritage University, Toppenish."