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CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Jessica Ash of Vancouver graduated summa cum laude on June 13.
Matthew Hymas of Vancouver was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, MO.
Bethany Neal of Vancouver was named to the dean’s list for the spring and summer 2015 terms.
COTTEY COLLEGE, NEVADA, MO.
Heidi Warberg of Washougal received an associate’s degree in May and was named to the spring 2015 president’s list.
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TENN.
John Rapacz of Vancouver was named to the spring 2015 honor roll.
STEVENSON UNIVERSITY, OWINGS MILLS, MD.
Breanna Ongley of Vancouver was named to the spring 2015 dean’s list.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
Stephen Grimm of Vancouver graduated on May 16.
WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM
Jacob Boucher received a bachelor of arts degree this month, graduating magna cum laude, and was named outstanding graduate of communication studies. His academic research focused on comic book studies, and the ways in which race, gender and sexuality figure into the contemporary comic book industry. He worked with a Western alum to build a website, homerica.house, featuring American companies that make building materials, home furnishings, furniture and appliances. Boucher is a graduate of Battle Ground High School, and the son of Karen and Daniel Boucher.
Hannah Ricker graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in June and was named outstanding graduate of the department of finance and marketing. At Western, she served as a campus tour guide, and for part of her senior year, she studied in Spain on a scholarship. After graduation, she aspired to work at an advertising agency in the field of digital marketing, particularly in the areas of search engine optimization and interactive strategy. She is the daughter of Rosemarie and Alan Ricker, and a graduate of Skyview High School.
