DURANGO, CO The following local students graduated from Fort Lewis College on Saturday, April 28, 2012:
Jessica Adams of Dolores received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Public Health.
Alexander Beardsley of Mancos received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English Writing Option.
Dorotha Decker of Cortez received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English Writing Option and a second major in Environmental Studies General Option.
Trevor Downing of Mancos received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geology Environmental Geology Option.
Jessica Hatley of Mancos received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Art Graphic Design Option.
Joshua Johnson of Cortez received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Marketing.
Dustin Kane of Mancos received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Computer Science and Information Systems Information Systems Option.
Bryttani Krob of Cortez received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Philosophy.
Logan Ott of Mancos received a Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physics Engineering Physics Option.
Joseph Sanford of Dolores received a Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in History World Option.
Richard Westerman of Dolores received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Geology Environmental Geology Option.
Travis Wolf of Dolores received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies General Option.
Nearly 450 students participated in the April commencement ceremony. The commencement speaker, Senator Mark Udall, encouraged the new graduates to seek out adventure and to not shy away from taking risks. For more details on the graduation ceremony and the Class of 2012, visit www.fortlewis.edu/senior.
Fort Lewis College is a selective public liberal arts college that launches careers and changes lives through a compelling educational experience that features nationally recognized academic programs, extraordinary personal attention from faculty, the freedom of intellectual exploration, and once-in-a-lifetime experiential learning opportunities. For more information, visit www.fortlewis.edu.