Deena Spahn graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in communication sciences from Clarion University.While at the university, she served as president, vice president and community service chair of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association at Clarion. She was also a member of the University Activities Board Union Committee and the Phi Kappa Phi National Honors Society.She was also the recipient of the Marian Renn Marshall Memorial Scholarship, the Alumni Association Scholarship and the APSCUF Scholarship.The daughter of Dean and Debbie Sloan of Jefferson Township, she is a 2001 graduate of Knoch High School.Spahn plans to pursue a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders at Clarion.---

<b>Joshua Killian</b> graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Pittsburgh.The son of Greg and Sandra Killian of Butler, he is a 2000 graduate of Butler High School.Killian plans to pursue a career as a pharmaceutical sales representative.---

<b>Lynzee Alworth</b> graduated with a bachelor of science degree in psychology and human development from Juniata College.While at the college, she won a medal in the 400 hurdles in the Middle Atlantic Conference and served as a teaching assistant in advanced and sign language III courses.The daughter of Jim and Terri Alworth of Parker, she is a 2001 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High school.Alworth plans to attend Louisiana Tech. University to pursue a doctorate degree in audiology.---

<b>Matthew Sauers</b> graduated with a bachelor of science degree in geological studies from Juniata College.While at the college he completed a stratigraphic mapping of the Oriskany Formation, was president of the Rock Climbing Club, and wrote a GIS/GPS driven database for locating sources of pollution in the Spruce Creek Watershed.A 1999 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, he is the son of George and Barbara Sauers of Evans City.Sauers has accepted a position with an environmental firm in Altoona.---

Lock Haven University recently awarded bachelor's degrees to<b>Rachel Nielsen</b> of Cranberry Township and<b>Cory Jones</b> and <b>Rebecca Kline</b>, both of Evans City.---

The following students recently received degrees fromGeneva College:<b>Butler:</b>Lisa Campbell, Edna Gilliland, Joshua McKivigan, Joel Siegfried, LouAnne Dolphin, Kregg Kozik and Lora Luffy<b>Chicora:</b>Barry Leicher<b>Evans City:</b>Benjamin Gross<b>Parker:</b>Michelle Dehart<b>West Sunbury: </b>Kathleen Kiefer