The initial graduates of Clarion University of Pennsylvania's new secondary mathematics education master's program received their degrees at the December 2004 commencement.

Wendy McKain is from Kennerdale and teaches at A-C Valley High School

Bradley Wagner lives in Emlenton and teaches at Clarion High School.

Marcella Isacco is from Karns City and teaches at Keystone High School.

Clarion designed the secondary mathematics education master's degree program in 2000.

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Jessica Houstongraduated from Slippery Rock University, receiving a master's degree in education and a reading specialist certification.While at the university, she worked as a graduate assistant in the office of graduate studies.The daughter of John and Marie Houston of Butler, she is a 1996 graduate of Butler High School and a 2000 graduate of California (Pa.) University, where she received a bachelor of science degree in education.Houston is currently working as a first grade teacher for the Manassas Park City Schools in Manassas Park, Va.---

Anastasia McColloughgraduated Summa Cum Laude with a master's degree in special education recently at Slippery Rock University.While at the university, she received the 2003 Maggie Meise Fellowship for Excellence and was named to the dean's list.The daughter of Catherine McDonnell of Butler, she is a 1990 graduate of Butler High School and a 1997 graduate of Slippery Rock University, where she received a bachelor's degree in elementary education.McCollough works as a special education teacher in the Leechburg School District.---

The following students received degrees recently from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College:Butler:James Busa and Mark PinoButler Township:Michael EarleyFreeport:Jeremy NapierkowskiHarmony:Jennelle JohnsonSarver:James Glath III and Nathan SnyderValencia:Zachary Ryan