GRADUATES

June 24, 2006 Last Updated: June 24, 2006 09:10 AM Graduates

Hoehn

Cara Hoehn graduated from Robert Morris University recently, receiving a doctoral degree in information systems and communications.While at the university, she completed a doctoral field project titled "An Ethnographic Case Study of a Business Process Improvement Project Using Workflow Methods and Tools."The daughter of Gerald and Nancy Hoehn of Butler, she is a 1987 graduate of Butler High School, a 1992 graduate of Thiel College and a 2003 graduate of Robert Morris University, where she received a master of science degree in information systems management.She currently resides in Pittsburgh and is employed by Mellon Financial.———

Katie Stenner graduated magna cum laude from Grove City College recently, receiving a bachelor of science degree in elementary and early childhood education.While a the college, she received the Lambda Epsilon Delta Award and the James D. Thorne Education Award.She was a member of the Omicron Delta Kappa honor society, the Mortar Board, Kappa Delta Pi and the executive committee of the Orientation Board.Stenner was listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, was named to the dean's list with high distinction and served as a student assistant at the Grove City College Early Education Center.A2002 graduate of Mars High School, she is the daughter of Tim and Vicki Stenner of Mars.Stenner plans to pursue a master's degree in special education at Ohio State University, where she has accepted a graduate assistantship.———

Crystal Reffner graduated cum laude with an associate of applied science degree in nursing from Butler County Community College.While at the college, she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, served as secretary of the nursing club and received the Pennsylvania Foundation of Nursing scholarship.A2002 graduate of Butler High School, she is the daughter of Collins and Linda Reffner of Butler.Reffner has accepted a position in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at Harmarville Rehabilitation Center.———

———Katie Kennedy graduated from Slippery Rock University recently, earning a doctoral degree in physical therapy.The daughter of John and Carol Kennedy of Slippery Rock, she is a 1999 graduate of Slippery Rock High School and a 2003 graduate of SRU, where she received a bachelor of science degree in exercise science.Kennedy is currently employed by Jameson Health System.

Amanda Hughes graduated summa cum laude from Washington and Lee University recently, receiving a bachelor of science degree.While at the university, she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Fraternity and the Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was also a Marshall Scholarship finalist, a Goldwater Scholarship recipient and a member of the jazz band, outing club, wind ensemble, musical casts and the student recruitment committee.Hughes served as a dorm counselor, recruitment counselor and vice president and judicial officer of the Panhellenic council.She presented research at the National American Geophysical Meeting in 2005 and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in 2004.The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hughes of Butler, she plans to pursue a doctoral degree in Geology at Harvard University.———

———Megan Hines graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary and special education recently from Mercyhurst College.While at the college, she served as president of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for education.The daughter of Gary and Carol Hines of Saxonburg, she is a 2002 graduate of Knoch High School.

———Amanda Trapp, daughter of William and Karen Trapp of Butler graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in environmental studies from Chatham College.She is a graduate of Mars Area High School.

———Beth Wolensky graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Chatham College recently.The daughter of William and Diana Wolensky of Butler, She is a graduate of Butler High School.

———Kenneth Watterson graduated with a master's degree in education recently from Slippery Rock University.While at the university, he was named to the dean's list every semester.The son of Kenneth and Cynthia Watterson of East Butler, he is a 1999 graduate of Butler High School, a 2002 graduate of Butler County Community College and a 2004 graduate of SRU, receiving a bachelor's degree in math.

———Taylor Glock graduated from Grove City College recently with a degree in international business.The daughter of Carl and Carol Glock of Clinton Township, she is employed by Mellon Financial Corporation as a treasury operations administrator in the foreign exchange department in Pittsburgh.

———Christopher Bullman, graduated from the clinical lab science program at Indiana (Pa.) University recently.While at the university, he was named to the dean's list each year, was inducted into Phi Eta Sigma National Honorary Fraternity for freshmen and was a member of the honorary chemistry fraternity.He worked at the IUP Phonathon Annual Fund Campaign as a caller, and student manager and student supervisor.The son of Sherry Bullman of Chicora and Don Bullman of Butler, he is a 2002 graduate of Karns City High School.Bullman has been accepted for a 12-month internship at WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y.

———Hillary McCall graduated from Mercyhurst College recently, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and sociology.While at the college, she was a member of the women's golf team, the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma.A 2002 graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School, she is the daughter of Roger and Rhonda McCall of Parker.McCall has accepted a position as a youth specialist IIat Western Pennsylvania Child Care.