Benjamin Snyder graduated with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering recently from Penn State University.While at the university, he was named to the dean's list and completed a cooperative with Honeywell Specialty Materials and an internship with ABB Automation.He also served as a photographer for "The Daily Collegian" campus newspaper and was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Kappa Theta Epsilon professional fraternity.A 2001 graduate of Butler High School, he is the son of George and Kathy Snyder of Butler.

Rachel Farabee of Butler graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism recently from the University of South Carolina.

Mike Pinto graduated from Belmont Abbey College recently with a bachelor of arts degree in business and marketing.While at the college, he was named to the dean's list.A 2001 graduate of Butler High School, he is the son of Frank and Barbara Pinto of Butler.Pinto has accepted a position with Hayden Harper Financial in Charlotte, N.C.