ESCANABA – Bay de Noc Community College announces the names of students who completed all of the requirements for an associate degree or certificate during the winter semester.

Associate in Arts Degree

Iron Mountain – Brianne Counter, Mary Gilbert, Kashmere Sam;

Kingsford – Jeffrey Gurchinoff, Alyssa Nowak, Danielle Roberge;

Niagara, Wis. – Jessica St Louis;

Powers – Clarissa Kell;

Vulcan – Matthew McCarthy.

Criminal Justice

Iron Mountain – Melinda Ray;

Kingsford – Jessie Hill.

Business Administration

Florence, Wis. – Allison Rogers.

Network Administration

Iron Mountain – Andrew Porier;

Iron River – Christopher Tilley.

Associate in Science Degree

Iron Mountain – Mychael Hall;

Kingsford – Mercedes Tappy.

Pre-Engineering

Fence – Eli Krenzke;

Vulcan – Trever Cronick.

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Accounting/Computer Specialist

Iron Mountain – Christy Cootware, Karen Rietveld.

Business

Hermansville – Brittany Curtis;

Iron Mountain – Nicole Cootware, Gabriel Mapps.

Marketing/Small Business

Kingsford – Jennifer Price.

Computer Network Systems and Security

Iron Mountain – Chace Aguirre.

Corrections

Iron River – Jason Zupancic.

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niagara, Wis. – Maggie Carpenter.

General Studies

Florence, Wis. – Alicia Baiel;

Iron Mountain – Megan Wedin;

Niagara. Wis. – Joshua Rucinski.

Human Services

Daggett – Rachael Basinski;

Iron Mountain – Christopher Rockafellow;

Kingsford – Stacey Bartl, Kathryn Callaway, Heather Strauss;

Norway – Steven Lawnicki;

Sagola – Ashley Johnson.

Nursing

Caspian – Jessica Brzoznowski;

Iron Mountain – Laura Carlson.

Office Systems/Administrative Assistant

Iron Mountain – Samantha Howell;

Kingsford – Laura Miller;

Niagara, Wis. – Erin Zeits.

Office Systems/Medical Office Specialist

Iron River – Shannon Lambert;

Powers – Shannon Mercier;

Vulcan – Kylie Pataconi.

Correctional Officer

Niagara, Wis. – Christina Sonnenberg.

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niagara, Wis. – Maggie Carpenter.

Health Careers

Amasa – Misty Mianecki;

Felch – Serina Green;

Kingsford – Amy Baker.

Practical Nurse

Iron Mountain – Sarah Gakstatter, Daphne Kent, Lydia Ohlsen;

Iron River – Ericka Vargovich;

Kingsford – Desirae Carlson, Ashley Kinsella;

Norway – Michaela Davis.

Welding

Powers – Tyler Jackson.

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The spring 2015 dean’s list for the 2014-15 academic year for Western Michigan University has been released.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a scale of 4.0 being all A’s) in at least 12 hours of graded class work.

Local students are:

Iron Mountain – Nicole Pietsch, biomedical sciences, College of Arts and Sciences; Dale Hubbard, athletic training, College of Education and Human Development; Kathryn Kick, art:BFA program, College of Fine Arts; Craig Qualley, pre-finance, Haworth College of Business; Albert Tomassoni, Undecided:Pre-Business, Haworth College of Business.

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Western Michigan University’s official graduation list for the spring 2015 semester has been announced.

Graduates include:

Iron Mountain – Kristen Burrell, master of arts, career and technical education; Dayna B. DeRidder, bachelor of arts, communication studies; Dale Redfern, bachelor of science, athletic training; Kathryn Kick, bachelor of fine arts, art, Summa Cum Laude and bachelor of business administration, food and consumer package goods marketing, Summa Cum Laude; Ethan Lindquist, bachelor of science, biomedical sciences; Anthony Ringuette, master of arts, educational leadership: higher education and student affairs;

Kingsford – Alexander Berger, bachelor of science, biomedical sciences, Cum Laude and bachelor of science, psychology: general psychology, Cum Laude.

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Mitchell McNutt of Iron Mountain graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. and earned a bachelor of science in mathematics and a bachelor of arts in economics (dual degrees).

Erik Weihenmayer, world renowned blind adventurer, author, and filmmaker was the principal speaker for the Class of 2015. “What if adversity weren’t the enemy, but the pathway, the pathway to change?” asked Weihenmayer in his speech. “The light within you is stronger than the barriers in your way…Commit to nurturing that light.”

President Alison Byerly conferred degrees upon the graduates and delivered farewell remarks.

Honorary degree recipients included Erik Weihenmayer, sculptor Karl Stirner and Miles Young, president of Friends of Hermione-Lafayette in America.

McNutt was also named to the 2015 spring semester Dean’s List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement.

To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average on a scale of 4.0. McNutt is a graduate of Xavier High School.

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Derek Saxon of Iron Mountain, graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ripon College on May 17, with major in chemistry.

Saxon is the son of Linda Saxon of Iron Mountain, and James Saxon of Iron Mountain.

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The following student completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May. The 105th annual Spring Commencement was held at the La Crosse Center May 10.

Students earning degrees in May included:

Niagara, Wis. – Ashley Beauchamp, bachelor of science, exercise and sport science major: exercise science – pre-professional track, Highest Honors.