Education Announcements

Kaplan University 2010 graduates

Kaplan University celebrated the graduation of its summer 2010 class during

a live ceremony on Aug. 7 in Chicago. Harold Ford, Jr., a former U.S.

Representative, served as the keynote speaker.

The following local students were awarded degrees:

* Margaret Bills of Dayton, was awarded a Master of Science in Teacher

edducation.

* Chandra Bryan of Wellington, was awarded a Associate of Science in

Interdisciplinary Studies.

* Karen Melcherbalter of Carson City, was awarded a Associate of Applied

Science in Criminal Justice.

"Graduates like you must use your education and skill set to make this a

stronger, more vibrant and dynamic nation," Ford told the approximately 730

graduates in attendance. "It takes courage and determination to improve your

own life and the lives of those around you."

The Kaplan University summer 2010 class included more than 4,200 graduates.

Many of them traveled from around the country and the world to attend the

ceremony, meeting face-to-face for the first time. Kaplan University has

graduated nearly 27,000 online students since it began offering web-based

degrees in 2001.

Honors Society

Cody Hines of Gardnerville has been named to the Whitworth University

Laureate Society for fall semester 2010. Hines qualified for the academic

honors society by maintaining a grade point average of at least 3.75 during

the semester.

Founded in 1890, Whitworth is a private liberal arts university affiliated

with the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Dean¹s List

Nick Weitzel of Carson City has been placed on the dean¹s list at the

University of Nevada, Reno, College of Engineering program for work done in

the spring 2010 semester.

To be on the dean¹s list, students must earn a 3.75 GPA with a minimum of 12

credits towards a declared engineering or computer science degree.