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Polk County Education Polk County Itemizer-Observer • June 14, 2017 17A CLASS OF 2017 ACADEMIC HONORS Polk students to graduate from OSU on Saturday NAOMI CRUICKSHANK/ for the Itemizer-Observer Perrydale High School celebrated its seniors during a graduation ceremony Saturday. CORVALLIS — Oregon State University will hold its 148th commencement on Saturday at Reser Stadium on the Corvallis campus. The commencement speaker is Hüsnü M. Özyeğin, who headed to Oregon State Universi- ty in 1963 with only $100 in his pocket and graduated to become a highly successful busi- ness leader and philanthropist in Turkey and throughout Europe. OSU is one of the few large universities in the nation to hand out students’ actual diplo- mas during the commencement ceremony. Commencement is free and open to the public; no tickets are necessary. More informa- tion about OSU’s graduation is available online at: http://commencement.oregonstate.edu/. POLK Dallas: Alexander L. Bird, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Civil Engineering; Kimberly R. Brown, Bachelor of Science, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; Katharine E. Crawford, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Psy- chology; Janet H. Ferguson, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Cum Laude, Chemistry; Matthew S. Goodlett, Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dakota R. Herrick, Bachelor of Science, Exer- cise and Sport Science; Kirby A. Larson, Bache- lor of Arts, Cum Laude, History; Jessica L. Link, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Med- icine - DVM; Emily A. Lund, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Public Health; Megan L. Mahoney, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Digital Communication Arts. Amanda J. McCollister, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Human Development and Family Sciences; Samuel J. Monroe, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering; Kaden Z. Montague, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Danielle K. Morton, Bachelor of Science, Public Health; Kevin J. Pardew, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science. Kristi L. Pedersen, Bachelor of Science, Bio- engineering; Andrew J. Pfau, Master of Science, Chemical Engineering; Michael Polander, Bach- elor of Science, Cum Laude, Mechanical Engi- neering; Kimberly C. Sickles, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Human Development and Family Sci- ences; Joseph A. Villella, Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering. Samuel A. Wilkerson, Master of Science, Counseling. Falls City: Stephen P. Gibbel, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Mathematics; Caleb J. Schmidt, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering. Grand Ronde: Marisa E. Mode, Bachelor of Science, Rangeland Sciences; Dominique K. Olson, Bachelor of Science, Human Develop- ment and Family Sciences. Independence: Jose R. Becerra, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, Education; Mayela Y. Bocanegra-Guerrero, Bachelor of Science, Man- agement; Justin T. Bruntmyer, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Computer Science; Robert W. Cruze, Bachelor of Science, Earth Sciences; Carlos Fal- con, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Exercise and Sport Science. Perla Gonzalez, Bachelor of Science, Business Information Systems; Steven T. Hill, Master of Science, Computer Science; John R. Jr., Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering; Brady J. Lloyd, Bachelor of Science, Finance; Megan R. Marchand, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Agricultural Sciences. Emma J. Miller, Master of Science, Agricul- tural Education; Cody R. Paratore, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Alyssa A. Raimer, Master of Public Health, Public Health; Sydnee R. Stoller, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Agricultural Business Management; Shantel H. Whitfield, Bachelor of Science, Psychology. Monmouth: Devin J. Chappell, Bachelor of Science, Economics; Leah L. Ellingsworth, Bach- elor of Science, Human Development and Fam- ily Sciences; Sarah M. Fox, Master of Public Health, Public Health; Dakota D. Grone, Bache- lor of Science, Business Administration; Rachel M. Hasson, Bachelor of Science, Human Devel- opment and Family Sciences. Samuel P. Hoffman, Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Technology; Karlie J. Holm- gren, Bachelor of Science, Business Administra- tion; Monique L. LaFond, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Management; Timothy C. Maguire, Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering; Courtney E. Marks, Bachelor of Science, Con- struction Engineering Management. Joshua C. Mason, Bachelor of Science, Eco- nomics; Zachary D. McClure, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Cum Laude, Chemical Engineering; Brion- na H. Poppitz, Bachelor of Arts, English; Travis J. Rice, Bachelor of Science, Public Health; Rachel F. Steele, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology. Shi Zhang, Bachelor of Science, BioHealth Sciences. Rickreall: Bridget H. Regan, Bachelor of Sci- ence, Summa Cum Laude, Zoology. Dallas Fire & EMS announce Harpy Bovard winners EMILY MENTZER/ Itemizer-Observer Central students sit during Central High School’s graduation ceremony on Saturday. SADIE LONGOOD/ for the Itemizer-Observer Seniors make their entrance during Dallas High School’s graduation ceremony. Evangelical Bible Church invites you to an OPEN HOUSE for Pastor Nathan Ensz, wife Kelsey, and family Celebrating 17 years of Youth Ministry!!! June 25, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Special recognition program in the church sanctuary 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dessert reception in the activity center 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. June 25th will be the last Sunday for Pastor Nathan and family at EBC as they prepare for their new senior pastorate role at Kingwood Bible Evangelical Church in West Salem. Bible Church Come share your appreciation 1175 SE Howe, Dallas and memories. 503-623-2331 DALLAS — Dallas Fire & EMS Volunteer Firefighters Association selected two Dallas High School graduates to receive the Harpy Bovard Scholarship. Erin Worley will attend Western Oregon University and major in secondary education with a focus in English literature. Her career goal is to be a high school English teacher. Rylie Gaither-Lyell will also attend Western Oregon University, where she will major in commu- nity health and nursing with a minor in human biology. Her career goal is to be a certified nurse. The Harpy Bovard Scholarship is in honor of Frank “Harpy” Bovard, who joined the fire depart- ment in 1941. He served as the caretaker of the Dallas fire station and the equipment. He also served as the Volunteer Firefighter Association’s Sergeant at Arms for more than two decades. When he died, he left the Dallas fire department $35,000 in his will. Each recipient of the scholar- ship receives $1,000 toward his or her college expenses.
