Kylie Koontz/MDN Braeden Volk, left, and his father, Garrett Volk, will be graduating from Minot State University and walking in the commencement ceremony today.

Sherwood locals Garrett and Braeden Volk are a father and son pair who will be walking today at the Minot State University commencement ceremony.

Garrett Volk made the decision to go back to school for his master’s degree after 20 years, just as his son, Braeden, was finishing up his bachelor’s degree from Minot State University.

“I graduated from MSU in 2001 with my undergraduate degree,” Garrett Volk said. “One of my professors at the time wanted me to come back for my master’s and I never did, with family and kids and everything, but 20 some years later I decided to come back to get my master’s in information systems management.”

Getting his master’s was always in the cards; it was just a matter of when.

“Getting a master’s degree was a bucket list item for me,” Garrett Volk said. “I didn’t necessarily need it for my career, but I could in the future, and learning, in general, is really important to me, so it was something I knew I was going to do.”

Braeden Volk decided to attend MSU after realizing it could be the perfect environment for him.

“I decided on MSU because it is close to home and I can see my siblings on the weekends while working toward my bachelor’s in business management, coaching minor and marketing concentration, and I also got the opportunity to be a recruiter and videographer for the football team here,” Braeden Volk said. “Even though I was close to home, I was still able to venture out because MSU is such a diverse community and really turned into a second home for me.”

While the father-son pair never had any crossover in terms of their respective degrees, learning together still offered them a sort of bonding experience through the day-to-day struggles of being a student.

“Since I haven’t been in a college setting since 2001, I had to relearn some things,” Garrett Volk said. “I’m not a big fan of writing papers, so every once in a while I’d complain to him about Blackboard glitches or APA style formatting, small things like that,” he said.

While Garrett Volk was reintroduced to being a student, Braeden was finishing up his four-year undergraduate degree.

“Being in school for most of your life can get draining, so I’d talk to him about being ready to be done, and it was nice to have someone to not necessarily complain to, but just talk about the stresses of school with,” Braeden Volk said. “I remember in the beginning, since he is an older generation coming back into a college setting, he’d ask about APA formatting and little stuff like that, that I could help out with, whereas anything tech-related, he is my go-to. I don’t know anything about that stuff so I can learn a lot from him in that sense.”

After learning and relearning together, the pair said it felt as if it was over in an instant, and now it’s time to celebrate.

“We will both walk on May 10, so most of our family will be there,” Garrett Volk said.

“My mom, siblings, grandparents, basically anyone who can make it will be there,” Braeden added.

Initially, the father-son duo did not plan on graduating at the same time and only realized the possibility to do so as they were preparing for their last year.

“I had asked Braeden when he’d graduate, and he wasn’t too sure since he was working on a few degrees, and I told him I’ll walk in 2024,” Garrett Volk said.

“For my last semester I realized, ‘Hey, I can make this work,’ so even though it wasn’t intentional, I definitely was able to set it up a bit,” Braeden Volk said. “I wanted to make it work so I could walk with my dad.”

Minot State University 2024 graduates

FROM NORTH DAKOTA

Amidon: Roxanne Mathis, Master of Science, Management

Belcourt: Kandace Page-Desjarlais, Education Specialist, School Psychology; Jacob Jensen, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Christian I. McCloud, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation; Mikayla Brook McCloud, Master of Science, Special Education; Noah Joseph McCloud, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System; Raven L. Vallie, Bachelor of Social Work; Frank Williams, Jr., Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Benedict: AshLynn Jannessa Barrette, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Berthold: Lacey Jane Schweitzer, Master of Education.

Beulah: Olivia Martens, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Bismarck: Jordan D. Arndt, Bachelor of Science, Management; Riley Kohl Ball, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Rebecca Caroline Burckhard, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sheena DeLorme, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies; Sydney Marie Dollinger, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Taylor N. Faul, Bachelor of Social Work; Katie Ann Fields, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Alexandra J. Fischer, Master of Science, Management; Anna Mary German, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brian G. Hart, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Alivia Hauff, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Shera Lynn Joramo, Bachelor of Science, Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Kassandra Neuman, Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Hannah J. Riehl, Education Specialist, School Psychology; Teresa Sanchez, Bachelor of Social Work; Shayla Smith, Education Specialist, School Psychology; Kaylee Faye Vallarano, Bachelor of Social Work; Lucas Walz, Bachelor of Social Work; Jodie Welle, Bachelor of Science, Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Eden West, Bachelor of Science, Management / Marketing.

Bottineau: Adyson Jelleberg, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Marlyss McKenya Jostad, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Olivia Roxann Nero, Bachelor of Social Work; Carolyn D Steinke, Bachelor of Social Work.

Bowman: Shelby Rae Houle, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System.

Burlington: Annika Deardurff, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Karen Elizabeth Robinson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Mathematics Education.

Butte: Parker Ray Clarence Striha, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication.

Cando: Olivia Reiser, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation/Physical Education.

Carrington: Sarah Marie Becker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Columbus: Brittney Kuklis, Bachelor of Science, Accounting.

Crosby: Zenn Nirvana Alvarez, Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry; Samantha A. DeJardine, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Tanya Mary Gillen, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Devils Lake: Jessica R. Buckmier, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Michelle Close, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Gretchen Lehmann, Education Specialist, School Psychology; Emma Rae Van Steenvoort, Bachelor of Social Work.

Dickinson: Hunter Moser, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Drake: Bethany Breanne Filler, Bachelor of Science, Marketing/Management/International Business; Heather Marie Osborn, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Driscoll: Jennifer D. Berg, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Edgeley: Nicole Wiederrich, Bachelor of Science, Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Fargo: Taylar Brandenburg, Bachelor of Social Work; Mercedes Brown, Bachelor of Social Work; Brittany Ann Eissinger, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Brittney Kay Hamilton, Master of Science, Special Education; Maxwell Fredrick Karnik, Bachelor of Science, Management; Brody James Mohr, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation; Sarah Elizabeth Paul, Bachelor of Social Work; Kristen Rademacher, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Roman Carter Srejma, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science.

Flasher: Leandra Schmidt, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Gackle: Morgan R. Reiser, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Garrison: Lindsay Rae Baker, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; James Scheresky, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Glenburn: Katelyn Dufner, Master of Education, Education; Katie Elizabeth Robb, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Samantha Weeks, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology.

Grand Forks: Courtney Molstad, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education.

Granville: Jaidyn Lynn Brummond, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Halliday: Kelsey Carol McCloud, Bachelor of Science, Accounting.

Harvey: Devany Rae Stutlien, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology.

Hazen: Isabell D. Chadwick, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Hillsboro: Calle JoLynn Porter, Bachelor of Social Work.

Jamestown: Victoria Lynn Gilbert, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Kenmare: Sierra Rivers Nordloef, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Jordan Rodin, Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education.

Killdeer: Elissa Steffan, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Langdon: Kaitlynn A. Scherr, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Leeds: Renae Fafard, Master of Education.

Mandan: Shantell Marie Frank, Bachelor of Social Work; Chance Hoff, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies; Sierra Jacobsmeyer, Bachelor of General Studies; Kelsey Miranda Kreidt, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Sierra Lynne Moser, Bachelor of Social Work; Jennifer Lynn Ness, Bachelor of Arts, History; Dawson Obrigewitch, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Jenna Rose Thompson, Bachelor of Social Work.

Max: Nathan Curtis Talbott, Bachelor of Science, Accounting/Finance.

McClusky: Jonel Duane Linder, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Minot Air Force Base: Amanda Nicole Conte, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Minot: Yusuf Babatunde Adejumo, Master of Science, Information Systems; Rasheed Ajirotutu, Master of Science, Management; Abeebat Opeyemi Ajirotutu, Master of Science, Management; Dante B. Alberto, Bachelor of Science, International Business; Chandler Loock Albertson, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Megan Ann Anderson, Master of Education; Skylar Arnold, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Emmanuel Etchu Arrah, Master of Science, Information Systems; Kacey Patricia Rose Atwood, Bachelor of General Studies; Marie Joan Audet, Bachelor of Science, Multimedia Communications; Amanda Babcock, Bachelor of General Studies; Trevyn Badger, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication; Erica Flo Bailey, Master of Science, Special Education; Carter Joshua Barley, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Brynelle Barrs, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Cherish Anne Marie Barthel, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education; Sydney Beck, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Gabrielle Bellew, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Madison Bergrude, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Tea Boeckel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Benjamin Matthew Bohl, Bachelor of Science, Finance/Accounting/Management; Sophia Boutrous, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Averi MaKenna Bradley, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education/Special Education; Lauren Busch, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation; Rachel N. Bouwer, Master of Education; John Butz, Bachelor of Science, Finance; Marielle Cattia Charlotte A. Campbell, Bachelor of Social Work; Grace Candrian, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Davian Isaiah Cardoso, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Claudia K Cargo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mary E. Carlson, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies; Karsyn Jeannine Georgina Chamney, Bachelor of General Studies; Susan E. Clark, Master of Science, Special Education; Karley Cochran, Bachelor of Science, Management; Mason Everett Collins, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication; Paul-Henri D.A. Datié, Bachelor of Science, Finance; Alassane Diop, Bachelor of Science, International Business/Marketing; Jimlynneicka Dolce, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System; Grant Owen Dowty, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Caralina Belle Edmund, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kaelie Eggen, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Alyssa Enns, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Chenoa Doerr, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Shelby Eslinger, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Hailee Nichole Fletcher, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Joseph Forson, Master of Science, Information Systems; Hannah Emily Foss, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Antonio L. Franco Fernández, Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Mark George Fredericks, Bachelor of Science, Management; Ashlyn Jaide Freeman, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Madison Fried, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Vanessa Alicia Garcia, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Colton Gibson, Bachelor of Science, Professional Chemistry; Josie M. Johnson, Master of Science, Special Education; Hailey Marie Graner, Bachelor of Science, Finance/Marketing; Makenzie Jo Haffner, Bachelor of Science in Education, English Education; Alexis Donn Haider, Bachelor of Science in Education, Social Science Education; Amaryssia Hale, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Jacqueline Haley, Master of Science, Special Education; NaKayla Halmrast, Bachelor of Social Work; Danielle Halvorson, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Madison Hanson, Bachelor of Social Work; Douglas Michael Hardy, Bachelor of Applied Science, Interpreting & Sign Language Studies; Kimberly R. Hassel, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Sarah Ann Haugen, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology; Mason Hedberg, Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Finance; Carson Robert Heinen, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education; Keegan John Henjum, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Erica Hermanson, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Miah Hoff, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ricki Lynn Hoffman, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Braden Holte, Bachelor of Social Work; Anna Nicole Howell, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Science; Taylor Leigh Hrichena, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Kierra Huus, Bachelor of Science, Management; Victoria Hyde, Bachelor of General Studies; Katrina Anne Iluk, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Tyler Irmen, Bachelor of Science in Education, Music Education; Jenny C. Jarvis, Master of Education, Education; Wael Jawhari, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Iris Rekay Jessen, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Abigail Ann-Wilhelmi Johnson, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Carly M. Johnson, Bachelor of Arts, Art; Jessica Johnson, Master of Education; Bol Both Jok, Bachelor of General Studies; Jaci Joy Jones, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Irvin Garcia Juarez, Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship; Hannah Leigh Kaul, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies; Tayo Kayode, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Lance Adon Kennedy, Master of Science, Management; Kayla Jazmine Kinkead, Bachelor of Arts, English; Kaitlyn Kinnischtzke, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Gracie Mikel Klabunde, Bachelor of Social Work; Chauncee Rene Knittel, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Jamey Kragh, Bachelor of Science, Accounting/Finance; Nora Kramer, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Eden Kramer, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Kendra Lynn Kremer, Bachelor of Social Work; Morgan Kroeger, Bachelor of Science, Marketing; Alicia Busch, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation; Rebecca Rose Kubler, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Andrijana Kudranovikj, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Anda Kuzmina, Master of Science, Sports Management; Nathon Rick Lakoduk, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System; Easton Larson, Bachelor of Science, Marketing/Management; Jethro Lauron, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Susan Mae Lawson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; JorDan Rae Lawson, Master of Science, Sports Management; Jaiden Lehmann, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Alexis M. Leier, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology; Derry Lentz, Bachelor of Science in Education, History Education; Jaden Long, Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Shelby Long, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kelly Cassandra Lopez, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Christina M. Lynnes, Master of Science, Special Education; Skyler Manney, Bachelor of Social Work; Amee RaeAnn Mardikian, Bachelor of Social Work; Dylan James Mayer, Bachelor of Science, Finance/Management; Leah McDonald, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Maura Anne McGoldrick, Bachelor of General Studies; Caitlyn McNichols, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Allie Nelson, Bachelor of Science, Management/Art/Marketing; Amanda Neumiller, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Tanisha Jean Roanne Nickel, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Tyler Jordan Nord, Bachelor of Science, Finance; Rebecca Nord, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Bailey Nordgaard, Bachelor of Science in Education, History Education; Tessa Olson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education; Cayley Ann Olson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Abby Pankow, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Rachel Petersen, Master of Education; Hannah G. Peterson, Bachelor of Social Work; Hannah Peterson, Master of Science, Special Education; Candice M. Randolph Bachelor of Social Work; Deann Jerae Rasmusan, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Abigail Richardson, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology; Nicholas Ritchie, Bachelor of Arts, Geology; Briana Romfo, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Jaycie Rostad Master of Science, Sports Management; Jersey Rynestad, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Yeonju Ryu, Bachelor of General Studies; Hafsa Sadkaoui, Bachelor of Science, Finance; ReAnna Marie Salinas, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology; Haley Marie Santoro, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Science; Vanja Savic, Bachelor of Science, Management/Marketing; Brook Lee Scheresky, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Katelyn Schmaltz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Marcus Lee Schwarzrock, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Noralda Sementsov, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Samantha Elizabeth Senger, Bachelor of Social Work; Christopher Shannon-Rivers, Bachelor of General Studies; Danielle Nicole Sheridan, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Madison Simko, Bachelor of General Studies; Miya Smalls, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication; Sara Smith, Master of Science, Special Education; Hannah Sorenson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education; Amanda Spelhaug, Bachelor of Science in Education, Social Science Education; Christina Spletto, Bachelor of Science, Management; Christopher Lucas Stack, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science; Holly Steer, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management; Madison Stephens, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jena Morgan Stromberg, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology; Nimota Sulaimon Aderele, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Rina Suzuki, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management; Ashley Tapp, Bachelor of Social Work; Reid Tarbox, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Felicia Ann Tart, Bachelor of Social Work; Julia Denise Fjeld Tebay, Bachelor of General Studies; Timmothy Timm, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art; Abigail Tofteland, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Colleen Urlaub, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Rebecca Anne Valentine, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Lizbeth Ruby Vazquez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Drew DuWayne Ward, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System; Deanna Marie Wickham, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Ethan Wiley, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication; Heili Wiley, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Karolynn D. Winger, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Matthew Yee, Master of Science, Special Education; Tobias William Zietz, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science.

Mohall: Mikaylee Bahl, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Cassandra J. Voigt, Bachelor of General Studies.

New Town: Jayden Bear, Master of Education; Starla M. Deane, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies; Sydney Lindberg, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Bernadine Jennifer Stevens, Bachelor of Arts, Art.

Oakes: Jaida Seyer, Bachelor of Social Work.

Pillsbury: Pamela Rings, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education.

Powers Lake: Madison Fraunfelter, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Kyle Van Berkom, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education.

Ray: Kinley Lynn Bergstrom, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Juliann Gilder, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education/Early Childhood Education.

Richardton: William Bartz, Bachelor of Science Management/Marketing.

Rolla: Trevor DeCoteau, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security and Operations.

Ryder: Russell Lynn Hovde, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.

Sawyer: Erin Leigh Brown, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Sherwood: Alexis Genareo, Master of Education; Braeden Volk, Bachelor of Science, Management; Garrett Volk, Master of Science, Information Systems.

South Heart: Hannah Nantt, Bachelor of Arts, Art.

Stanley: Abigayle Christine Jane Smith, Bachelor of Science, Human Services: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

St. John: Braylee Ann Malaterre, Master of Science, Special Education.

Surrey: Alexander Jay Gorthy, Bachelor of Science in Education, Art Education, and Bachelor of Arts, Art.

Tioga: Shawn Arnold Postovit, Bachelor of Science in Education, Music Education.

Towner: Katie Irene Cargo, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Sidney Keller, Bachelor of Science in Education, Biology Education.

Turtle Lake: Callie Evett, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Mariah Sondrol, Education Specialist, School Psychology.

Valley City: Makayla Rae Nehlich, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sarah Marie Nielsen, Bachelor of Applied Science, Interpreting & Sign Language Studies; Trevan Dale Pfennig, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; April Whisler, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Velva: Skyler Ballard, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice/Social Work; Jaden Blackburn, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Riley T. Blackburn, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.

Walcott: Jacquelyn Rose Syring, Bachelor of Applied Science, Interpreting & Sign Language Studies.

Washburn: Tristan Maldonado, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Watford City: Mikka Haugeberg, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Lily Noelle Olson, Bachelor of Social Work.

West Fargo: Faith Dominick, Bachelor of Social Work; Varissa Dumas Rector, Bachelor of Social Work; Megan Ricker, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education.

White Shield: Amy M. Henry, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education.

Williston: Angeliki Alexandrou, Bachelor of Science, Management; Kalli Ann Bishop, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Sara Elisabeth Davis, Master of Science, Special Education; Autumn Fuentes, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education; Roxanne Klein, Master of Science, Special Education; Logan Todd Longtin, Master of Education; Katrina E. Teskey, Master of Science, Special Education.

Wing: Lauren Koski, Education Specialist, School Psychology.

From other states

Alabama

Gordo: Alexander M. Upton,Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Alaska

Anchorage: Abigail Faulkner, Bachelor of Social Work.

Arkansas

Cabot: Ashten Elizabeth Plezia, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education.

Arizona

Buckeye: Hayden Murin Johnson, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Cave Creek: Courtney Mackenzie Chatburn, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry.

Gilbert: Kilee Maran Fehd, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Glendale: Ali Adlan Mohammed, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Nathaniel James Young, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management.

Lake Havasu City: Cameron Chad Bagshaw, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Laveen: Jonathan Joseph Leon, Bachelor of Science, Management/Marketing.

Mesa: Margaret R. Mercer, Master of Science, Sports Management; Aaron Christopher Wood, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management.

Phoenix: Pelenatino Kalani Vito, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Tanner Wickham, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Tucson: Patricia Lineth Brewer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jayson David Petty, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Hayleigh Flaca Serena Solano, Master of Science, Sports Management.

California

Carlsbad: Shehadeh Mitwalli, Master of Science, Information Systems.

Chico: Brennan Adam Kelly, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Clovis: Jane Brodie, Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Austin Vincent Frantzich, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education.

Fairfield: Moises Gallardo-Hernandez, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Ione Rachel Millager, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Los Angeles: Maia Robertson, Bachelor of Arts, Art.

Oceanside: Shane Hansen, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Orlando: Jillian Marie Williams, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science.

Placentia: Shane Ryan Kary, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Pomona: Anabel Marie Noches, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management.

Sacramento: Lauryn DeGuzman, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management/Management.

San Diego: Timothy Carlson, Master of Science, Sports Management; Souvanah Niccum, Bachelor of Arts, Biology.

Tehachapi: Christina Monique Wolf, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Vacaville: Ivy Lynn Palchik, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Yucaipa: Taren Fite, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Colorado

Colorado Springs: Damon Darling, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; Julia Lashlee, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Highlands Ranch: Natalie Beata Buda, Bachelor of Science, Radiologic Technology; Reece McIntosh, Bachelor of Science, Management/Marketing; Nathan Aden Scott, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security and Operations; Griffin Gage Shearon, Bachelor of Science, Management; JT Snow, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security and Operations.

Parker: Philip Green, Master of Science, Management/Sports Management.

Silverthorne: Cody Hartman, Bachelor of General Studies.

Connecticut

New Britain: Jocelyn Garza, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Florida

Apopka: Judine Bell, Bachelor of Arts, Sociology.

Deltona: Adonai Crespo, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Jacksonville: Jeremiah Johnson, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Loxahatchee: Mark Vernon, Bachelor of Arts, Biology.

Melbourne: Michael Ridyard, Bachelor of General Studies.

Miami: Brittany Orjuela, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology/Criminal Justice.

Naples: Brianna Rueda, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Navarre: Francis J. Reddy, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Orlando: Jeanny Variste, Master of Science, Management.

Palm Bay: Jason Brett Joy, Master of Science, Information Systems.

Tampa Bay: TJ Reyes, Bachelor of General Studies.

Georgia

Rome: KaraBe Morgan Evans, Bachelor of General Studies.

Hawaii

Kapolei: John Raymond Kekama’Aulani Mehe Ka Makani Malulani Subiono, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.

Indiana

Kokomo: Kimberly Michelle Larmer, Master of Science, Special Education.

Illinois

Earlville: Alexandra Koontz, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication; Kylie Marie Koontz, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication.

Greenville: Aubry L. Meisinger, Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Business Information Technology.

Lansing: Louis Robert Reynolds, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Louisiana

Ponchatoula: DeAndre’ Ford, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management.

Massachusetts

Haverhill: Jennifer Chambers, Master of Science, Management.

Michigan

Munith: Lehi Kharadia, Bachelor of Arts, Geology.

Newberry: Steven Ray Brown, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Minnesota

Albertville: Mary Heil, Bachelor of Social Work.

Anoka: Samantha Rustom, Bachelor of Social Work; Clarissa Jessica Nelson, Bachelor of Social Work.

Detroit Lakes: Hailey M. Miletto, Bachelor of Social Work.

Duluth: Derrick Steven Winn, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Elk River: Lafayette Berkeley Bade, Master of Science, Management/Sports Management.

Faribault: Pamela Lynn Pulley, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies.

Ham Lake: Makenzie Schowalter, Bachelor of Social Work.

Hutchinson: Khiana Knuth, Bachelor of Social Work.

Mayer: Alexandra Barduson, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Menahga: Daniel Allen Halonen, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

Park Rapids: Sara Simpson, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education.

Pierz: Jonah Leo Prokott, Bachelor of Science, Marketing.

Plummer: Pamela Lynn Vettleson, Master of Science, Special Education.

Rosemount: Braydon Yost, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication.

Saint Joseph: Mikayla Eisenschenk, Bachelor of Social Work.

Squaw Lake: Kennedi Morgan Leino, Bachelor of Social Work.

Missouri

Marshfield: Kayla Ann Ryder, Bachelor of Science, Accounting.

Saint Louis: Daniel P Burstein, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Montana

Bainville: Violet Skye Azure, Bachelor of Science in Education, History Education.

Circle: Grady E. Taylor, Bachelor of Science, Management/Marketing.

Colstrip: Michaela Kilyanek, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Columbus: Carson West, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Fairview: Carson Cayko, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Benjamin Hardy, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management; Patrick Hardy, Bachelor of Science in Education, Physical Education.

Glasgow: Vanessa Stein, Bachelor of Arts, English.

Glendive: Kylee Lynn Neigel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Great Falls: Alisa Marie Bechtel, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Hamilton: Tyler Brett Barnes, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Havre: Grace Caroline Loftus, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management.

Kalispell: Brendan Barnes, Bachelor of Science in Education, Business Education.

Laurel: Abigail Quenzer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Miles City: Sydney J. Johnstone, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Nashua: Brennan Peters, Bachelor of Arts, Biology.

Plentywood: Kamdyn Joanne Embler, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Poplar: Kaeleigh Cain, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Science.

Sidney: Naomi Marie Brodsky, Bachelor of Science in Education, History Education; Matthew Obergfell, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.

Westby: Darian Holecek, Bachelor of Science, Finance.

Wolf Point: Alexandria B. Courtney, Master of Science, Sports Management; Caden Kurokawa, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jesse E. Stovern, Bachelor of Science, Management/Entrepreneurship.

Nevada

Reno: Samuel Joseph Kreins, Bachelor of Science, Finance; Monica Renee Okopal, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

New York

Bronx: Charles Fofie, Jr., Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security and Operations.

Queens: Maurice Whyte, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System.

Saratoga Springs: Kelly Rose Cantler, Bachelor of General Studies.

North Carolina

Gastonia: Tayla Young, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Ohio

Seville: Cheryl M. Dorner-Harmon, Master of Science, Disability Human Services.

Oregon

Cave Junction: Kelly Spencer, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education.

Portland: Nicole D. Lee, Master of Science, Special Education.

Roseburg: Rourke Martin, Bachelor of Science, Finance.

Pennsylvania

Carlisle: Riley Ann Keller, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Donora: Andrew Toland, Master of Science, Management.

Pittsburgh: Umberto Kevin Tefac Djauken, Bachelor of General Studies.

Shanksville: Makayla Souix Meyers, Bachelor of Arts, History.

South Dakota

Aberdeen: Elizabeth Frances Thompson, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies.

Chamberlain: Paul Anthony Piazza II, Bachelor of Science in Education, Special Education/History Education.

Rapid City: Logen James Fischer, Master of Science, Sports Management; Hailey Kay Heger, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education; Connor H. Hollenbeck, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Sioux Falls: Taryn Elizabeth Bennett, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.

Sturgis: Amy Ryan Conover, Education Specialist, School Psychology.

Tennessee

Kingsport: Iyanna Renae Latimer, Bachelor of Social Work.

Texas

Bonham: Courtney Lea Lewis, Bachelor of Science, Addiction Studies.

Forney: Kelvin Ndegwa, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science.

Houston: Olawale Rilwan Sipe, Master of Science, Information Systems.

Nederland: Haylie McCollough, Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education.

Richmond: Erica Foster-Allen, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

San Antonio: Dayne Evans, Bachelor of Social Work; Vanessa Garcia Garcia, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Weslaco: Melanie L. Segura, Bachelor of Science, Accounting.

Utah

Kearns: Connor Xiaohu Bishop, Bachelor of Science, Management/Marketing.

Virginia

Fredericksburg: Emily Weeks, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Washington

Benton City: Alayna K. Stokke, Bachelor of Science, Cyber Security and Operations.

Lynnwood: Ocean Aelian Johann Weerasooriya, Bachelor of Science in Education, History Education.

Mount Vernon: Kaniel Dixon, Bachelor of General Studies.

Orting: Diana Marisela Moreno, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Renton: Braden Cox, Education Specialist, School Psychology.

Seattle: Grace Perry, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Vancouver: Caleb Steinborn, Master of Science, Information Systems.

Wisconsin

Milwaukee: Rebecca Nicole Beitscher Coffin, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jyris Jiles, Bachelor of Science in Education, Art Education; Quincy Minor, Jr., Master of Science, Sports Management.

Nekoosa: Sawyer Goodwin, Bachelor of Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology; Jonah Thomas, Bachelor of Arts, Biology.

Sheboygan Falls: Krista Vesely, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.

Wyoming

Cheyenne: Jordyn Knipper, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.

Fort Washakie: Chawnda Jade Hereford, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice.

Mountain View: Kenzy Suzanne Kellum, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

From Canada

Alberta

Calgary: Bryce Matthew Halverson, Master of Science, Sports Management; Stephen Ross Yanitski, Master of Science, Sports Management; Samuel Kirkness, Master of Science, Sports Management.

Grande Prairie: Sophia Marie Juell, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Lloydminster: Ashlyn Winterhalt, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

British Columbia

Chilliwack: Brooklyn Payge Morrison, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kimberley, Aspen Lena Cooper, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Manitoba

Blumenort: Isabella Penner, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Boissevain: Gillian Tessa Gervin, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.

Brandon: Victoria Simard, Education Specialist, School Psychology; McKenna Thiessen, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Lyleton: Breanne Kyla Joanne Barrows, Bachelor of Social Work.

Morden: Mackenzie Lynne Heide, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Oak Lake: Riley Wallace, Bachelor of Science, Corporate Fitness and Wellness Management.

Portage La Prairie: Megan Louise Ferg, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Thompson: Camryn Elizabeth Turton, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Winnipeg: Gabrielle A. Dawyduk, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders; Ryan Michael Delichte, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice; McKenna Wild, Bachelor of Applied Science, Interpreting & Sign Language Studies.

Saskatchewan

Elrose: Karlee Anne Jones, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Estevan: Chase Matthew Gedak, Bachelor of Science, Management.

Maple Creek: Alexandra Lynn Chapman, Bachelor of Social Work.

North Battleford: Alyssa Jaye King, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

North Portal: Madison McDonald, Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary Education.

Regina: Taylor Theresa Marie Adolph, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Ashton Marie Erickson, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science and Rehabilitation.

Saskatoon: Skylar Hall, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Crystyn Isbister, Bachelor of Arts, Biology; Emily Nicole Kotelnikoff, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Amy Manske, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Naomi Lynn Manske, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology; Taylor Stangeland, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Yorkton: Kennedy Taylor Koshman, Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders.

From other countries:

American Samoa

Pago Pago: Nerisa Jeong, Bachelor of Science, Marketing.

Belarus

Borisow: Aliaksandra Presniatsova, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

Ecuador

Portoviejo: Diana Cammarata, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Ethiopia

Addis Ababa: Nahom Tessema Geda, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science.

Japan

Tokyo: Liela Koguchi, Bachelor of Science, Management Information System.

Liberia

Monrovia: Amelia Tamba Kollie, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing

Nigeria

Port Harcourt City: Divine Tamunonengiyeofori Daminabo, Bachelor of Arts, Professional Communication.

Qatar

Mesaieed: Ellen Esaaba Bonney, Bachelor of Science, Medical Laboratory Science.

Serbia

Belgrade: Tiodor Grujovic, Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship/Management/Marketing.

Slovakia

Presov: Petra Moore, Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology.

South Korea

Dangjin-si: Sohyun Lee, Bachelor of Social Work.