Amanda Florence Skidmore of Butler received a bachelor’s degree in marketing with a minor in graphics technology from Fairmont State University in West Virginia. She graduated cum laude.

She was inducted into the business international honors society, Delta Mu Delta, and was on the dean’s list.

Skidmore enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and will begin her service in August.

She is a 2011 graduate of Butler High School and the daughter of Christopher and Kim Skidmore of Butler.

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Bradley Graham of Florida received a licensed master barber diploma from AIB Master Barber School in Florida.

He is working as a licensed master barber in Florida.

Graham is the son of Susan Graham of Butler.

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Alexandra “Ali” Paige Zortman of Gibsonia graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in finance from Smeal College of Business and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from the College of Communications.

She also graduated from Schreyer Honors College and was a member of the Delta Class of Penn State Presidential Leadership Academy.

Zortman will begin a career in financial services consulting with PwC in Chicago.

She is a 2011 graduate of Mars High School and the daughter of Randall and Lana Zortman of Gibsonia.

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Andrew Stoops of West Sunbury graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, advanced general business and general business.

He was on the dean’s list.

Stoops is employed at GA and FC Wagman in York.

Stoops is a 2011 graduate of Moniteau High School and the son of Andy and Judy Stoops of West Sunbury.

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The following students received degrees from their respective colleges and universities:

Butler: Ryan Phillips, juris doctor’s degree at Ohio Northern University’s Pettit College of Law and Michael Slomer at Saint Joseph’s University

Evans City: Kelly Cotton at the University of Rochester in New York

Harmony: Lyndsey Peters, master’s degree at the College of Saint Rose in New York

Sarver: Robert Maxwell at Fort Lewis College in Colorado

Valencia: Dawn Bush, master’s degree at Utica College in New York

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Clarion University of Pennsylvania:

Boyers: Raymond Marino

Butler: Carly Chamberlain, Derek Dietz, Hannah Domaradzki, Rachel Landau, Tricia McWilliams, Dylan Snodgrass and Amanda Wolfe

Chicora: Bria Gillott and Mackenzie Hohn

Cranberry Township: Erica Flowers, Kaitlyn DiVito, Tyler Felker, Megan Haky, Sarah Haky, Jasmine Phelps, Brianna Regester and Janelle Stafford

Emlenton: Emily Quaill and Lori Russell

Evans City: Shanea Climo

Fombell: Megan Bodish

Freeport: Madison Petras, Cassandra Steinke and Alan-Michael Wisniewski

Grove City: Amelia Eiger-McPartlin and Jenae Van Doorne

Harrisville: Nicholas Veltre, Mary Hostetler and Jacob Wike

Hilliards: Danielle Butcherine

Mars: Jendiss Robinson

Parker: Kelsey Cratty, Keighlene King and Kaylin Strauser

Prospect: Amy Gerwig

Sarver: Robert Barnes and Devin Earney

Saxonburg: Sharon Ihlenfeld

Slippery Rock: Deborah Wells and Derrick Brown

Valencia: Jennifer Reibie

Worthington: Brittany Steffy

Zelienople: Deborah Fanning

Miami University

The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Miami University in Ohio:

Butler: Hillary Cummings and Lauren Kiggins

Cranberry Township: Nicholas Tonti

Mars: Matthew Viehe

Virginia Tech

The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Virginia Tech:

Cranberry Township: Nicholas Madeira

Evans City: Laura McAliley

Mars: Dana Wonderly

West Virginia Wesleyan COLLEGE

The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at West Virginia Wesleyan College:

Butler: Lauren Freimuth and Robert Winters

Pennsylvania State University

The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at the Pennsylvania State University:

Butler: Jordan Allen, Suzanne Bachman, Sara Cobern, Kelly Doyle, Luke Elliott, Benjamin Frances, John Goetz, Daniel Goff, Kyle Gregan, Zachary Gross, Meredith Harbison, Matthew Lachesky, Van McCarren, Elizabeth McClure, Kendra McCommon, Laura Metrick, Gary Miller, Nathan Moses, John Peace, Zachary Reott, Raymond Sawyer, William Shelstad, Brandon Thomas, Makenzie Walker and James Zellhart

Cabot: Nathaniel Junk, Ellen Mathias and Megan Recio

Cranberry Township: Scott Annichiarico, Brian Barker, William Belsterling, Tyler Boozel, Madison Chwatek, Jay Condit, Nicholas Cupelli, Jacob Fallon, Gordon Gao, Douglas Grego, Andrew Hickmann, Joshua Hogenmiller, Ashley Kristoff, Brad Labarbera, Danielle Lemmer, Adam Lovette, Brittany Minett, John Moran, Justin Page, Matthew Parnes, Kevin Plut, Hannah Polkis, James Randolph, Michael Riley, Thomas Ritchey, Alanna Rudolph, Michael Russell, Lindsay Skal, John Spigelmyer, Brandon Starr, Douglas Szramowski, Catherine Taliani, Mandy Urey, Amber Warman and Justin Young

East Butler: Taylor Troyan

Ellwood City: Timothy Crusan, Brett Pitrelli and Anthony Scharf

Emlenton: James Gillen and Katelyn Marsh

Evans City: Cody Colpo, Bridget Miller and Kristen Sutton

Fombell: Amanda Weihaus

Freeport: Matthew Milliron, Natalie Polana and Laura Prunty

Grove City: Joshua Armstrong, Ross Caruso, John Conley, Christopher Ekis, Colleen Frislid, Terry Johnston, Matthew Maybee, Kelly McGill, Megan McGill, Andrew Waryanka, Brianna Wrigley and Taylor Pokrant

Harmony: Brett Henchar

Hilliards: Justin McNeish

Mars: Kara Angeletti, Chelsea Cameron, Mikal Daskivich, Paige Elinsky, Brooke Finney, Robert Ford, Alanna Haefner, James Herring, Leon Lin, Rebecca Lindenberger, Nichole Marsh, Brittany Martinelli, Prithvi Nilkant and Cameron Ozarski

Portersville: Samantha Storti

Sarver: Garrett Blake, Jamie Boyle, Julia Brooks, Grant Carson, Jennifer Chelko, Cortney Dlubak, John Fetchko, Alyssa Nichol, Donald Roenigk and Jason Vantine

Saxonburg: Brian Brodeur and Mark Keck

Seven Fields: Janelle Applequist, Kelsee Lyman, Joseph Price and Luke Rastetter

Slippery Rock: Daniel Kelvington and Courtney Latorre

Valencia: Jennifer Anderson, Carly Clark, Heather Foltz, David Kerin, Ethan Lambert, Alayna Letteri and Ryan Wotus

West Sunbury: Jeremiah Allshouse, Joshua Franiewski and Andrew Stoops

Worthington: Todd Luke

Zelienople: Michael Diana, Charles Helbling, Lydia Maharg, Stephen Mahony and Miranda Wack

THE FOCUS DEPARTMENT publishes announcements of residents or former residents graduating from college or technical school. Forms are available at the Butler Eagle office, 114 W. Diamond St., P.O. Box 271 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; they will be mailed if a self-addressed, stamped envelope is provided; or visit the Focus page at www.butlereagle.com.

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