It’s the end of graduation season, and the following Altadena residents were honored and/or graduated during the spring term of their respective colleges:
Jessica Webster is among the 219 high achieving students from Whittier College who made the Spring 2013 Dean's List.
Amelia M. Garrison has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2013 semester at the University of Vermont. Garrison is a first-year student Undeclared major in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Morayo Odujinrin, daughter of Ms. Abisola A. Odujinrin of Altadena, was named to the Spring Term 2013 Dean's List at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut.
Brianna Dekine from Altadena, CA was named to the Spring 2013 Dean's List and graduated from Wake Forest University.
Karina Nazarian and John Deagon were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2013 semester at Loyola Marymount University
Samuel Nemati was named to the Spring 2013 President's List at LeTourneau University. Nemati achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average to receive this honor.
Kirstie Mitchell majoring in Business Administration was among 1,852 students from Tennessee State University who were named to the Spring 2013 Dean's List. She also graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
Hannah Wear graduated with a degree in Sociology from Colorado College. Hannah is the daughter of Bruce and Winnie Wear of Altadena, CA.
Michael Bowerman graduated from Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA, on May 19, 2013, earning a bachelor of science degree in engineering, and graduating with Distinction. Bowerman attended Maranatha High School.
Kelsey Olafson graduated magna cum laude from Rice University on May 11.Olafson received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architecture.
Michael Andrew Campagna graduated from the University of San Diego on May 26. Campagna earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
The following students graduated from the University of San Diego on May 26:
- Mary Elisabeth Gaule graduated cum laude. Gaule earned a bachelor's degree in English.
- Kristina Sharleen Striegel graduated cum laude. Striegel earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology.
Tatiana Ohanian graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology on Sat., May 4, 2013, and joined approximately 1,450 graduates at the spring commencement ceremonies.
Ross Wiggins has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President's List for spring semester 2013. Students must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed.
The following students were awarded degrees during Southern Methodist University's May 2013 Commencement ceremonies.
- Tracy Giesler received a Bachelor of Arts in markets and culture during the May 2013 Commencement.
- Sarah Turchan received a Bachelor of Arts in art history, psychology during the May 2013 Commencement.
Magdalene Poxon, a sophomore at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, is listed on the honor roll with distinction. To be listed on the SMU honor roll with distinction, students must be in the top 10 percent of their school of record. SMU's Spring 2013 enrollment included 10,541students.
Laura Goodwell graduated from Ithaca College's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance with a major in Athletic Training. The degree was awarded in May 2013.
The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
- Lacey Henderson initiated at California State University, Chico
- Jessica Perez Del Toro initiated at University of Southern California
- Nancy Warter-Perez
- Hengchun Ye
- Stacey Boland
Did we miss your scholar? Let us know at altadenablog@gmail.com.
