GRADUATES
Joni Weber of Herndon, Va., received a master's in public policy at George Mason University School of Public Policy in Arlington, Va.
Weber is a 1999 graduate of Butler High School and received a bachelor's from Syracuse University in 2003.
She works at Booz Allen Hamilton in Herndon.
She is the daughter of Ruth Weber of Butler and the late Ronald Weber.
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Nikki Hue Nguyen of Pittsburgh received a doctor of philosophy in genetics from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.She is a post doctoral associate at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in infectious diseases.Nguyen is a 2003 graduate of Butler High School and a 2007 graduate of the College of Wooster, Ohio.She is the daughter of Tung and Pavla Nguyen of Renfrew.———
Rebecca Smith of Herman graduated with a bachelor's in sports medicine from Mercyhurst University.She received the Egan Scholarship, Jim McKeever Scholarship and Mercyhurst Athletic Scholarship. She was a PSAC Women's Volleyball Scholar Athlete all four years, a member of Phi Eta Sigma honor society and the National College Athlete Honors Society. Smith was on the dean's list her junior and senior years.In the fall, she will attend Gannon University's doctoral of physical therapy program. She also will be an assistant coach with the Mercyhurst University Women's Volleyball Team.Smith is a 2009 graduate of Butler High School and the daughter of Tom and Linda Smith of Herman.———
Emiley Duespohl of Butler graduated summa cum laude from Duquesne University with a bachelor's in nursing.She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society; Phi Kappa Phi honor society; Who's Who Among American University and College Students, and Director's Circle.She received the Scholarship and Excellence Award and the Margaret Swank Guyaux Endowed Scholarship. She was on the special dean's list.Duespohl accepted a position as a registered nurse in the Neuro ICU at Allegheny General Hospital.Duespohl is a 2005 graduate of Butler Catholic School and a 2009 graduate of Butler High School.She is the daughter of Tom and Colleen Duespohl of Butler.—–—
Amanda Sheppeck of Butler received a bachelor's in accounting from Grove City College.She was named to the President's Athletic Conference Second Team in softball, was an NCAA Leadership Forum representative and was on the dean's list.She is employed at Hunter Co. in Butler.Sheppeck is a 2009 graduate of Knoch High School and the daughter of Bill and Cindy Sheppeck of Butler.———The following students received degrees from their respective colleges and universities:Butler: Leah Kletzli and Kevin Wood, both at Saint Francis University, Audrey Scott at Dickinson College, Joseph Boben, master's degree at Rice UniversityCabot: Kathryn Chelko at Saint Francis UniversityChicora: Jonathan Burns, master's degree, and Megan Surrena, both at Saint Francis UniversityCranberry Township: Rebecca Faherty, Elisha Fleig, master's degree, and Nicole Miller, all at Saint Francis UniversityEmlenton: Kathryn Prosser at Saint Francis UniversityFreeport: Brittany McDermott at Saint Francis UniversityMars: Madeline Campbell and Lisa Moser, master's degree, both at Saint Francis University, and Douglas Bernard at Villanova UniversitySarver: Kristin Powell and Amanda Zahumensky, both at Saint Francis UniversityValencia: Chloe Pierre, master's degree at Saint Francis University.Forms for college graduation announcements are available at the Butler Eagle, 114 W. Diamond St., P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; at www.butlereagle.com on the Focus page under Neighbors; or forms will be mailed if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided.For questions, contact the Focus office at 724-282-8000 or focus@butlereagle.com.The fee for graduation announcements can be paid at the Butler Eagle by cash, check or credit card. Fees are noted on the form.
