CLINTON —
Ashford University celebrated the graduation of 43 of its Clinton campus students with a reception and recognition event on Dec. 8.
Always a small gathering, the December commencement provides an opportunity for those campus students whose schedule results in a mid-year completion of requirements.
During the recognition ceremony, special student awards were presented to:
• Ashley Streed, of Clinton, and Philippe Vincent, of Princeton, the Business Department’s Scholars Award, given to the highest ranking graduates in business;
• Heath Adam Westerkamp, of Bettendorf, the Accounting Student Award, sponsored by the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants to recognize the top accounting graduate;
• Peter W. Tanzillo, of Kewanee, Ill., the Sister Marilyn Shea Outstanding Disposition Award, which recognizes teacher candidates with outstanding dispositions for teaching, including reflection, professional conduct, respect for diversity, high expectations, respect for others, compassion, advocacy, curiosity, dedication, honesty and fairness;
• Nikki Patterson, of Maquoketa, the Alex Esquivel Promising Teacher Award, given to a teacher education graduate who shows exceptional potential as an educator;
• Abigail Dalen, of Eldridge, the James L. Mooney Social Science Award, which recognizes the Social Science graduates with the highest grade point average; and
• Ashley Erin Hayes, Nine Mile Falls, Wash., the Joan Walsh Richeson Award, given to the liberal arts major who best personifies the values of a liberal arts education.
Graduating from Ashford University at the end of the fall 2012 semester:
ILLINOIS
Albany - Rebecca T. Chapman
Bartlett -Robert Phillips
Chicago - Latayzia Boatman
Effingham - Hannah N. Vail
Elizabeth - Celia Priegel
Erie - Nicole Palmer
Gilberts - Jason Fletcher
Kewanee - Peter Tanzillo
Lanark - Kelsey J. Pierce
Morrison - Brandy M. McCrary, Jamie A. Rodriguez and Emalie Sterenberg
Mount Carroll - Erica Marken
Naperville - Jessica A. Tompkins
Savanna - April Miller
Thomson - Travis P. Hartman and Tyler Vandendooren
IOWA
Bettendorf - Kelsey Jones and Heath A. Westerkamp
Calamus - Allison Dwyer
Camanche - Derek Milder
Clinton - Nathan Grier, Jennifer E. Hopkins, Jeremy R. Jayaweera, Jennet F. Jewell, Willy Kappie, Janel Laufter, Drew M. Minnick, Jessica M. Pell, Nicole Schroeder, Ashley Streed and Nick Teachout
Davenport - Kelsey Mussman
DeWitt - Kathleen M. Krogmann
Eldridge - Abigail Dalen
Low Moor - Shelby Kramer
Maquoketa - Nikki Patterson
Princeton - Philippe Vincent
INDIANA
Mishawaka - James Joachim
NEBRASKA
North Platte - Kori Phillips
WASHINGTON
Nine Mile Falls - Ashley E. Hayes
WISCONSIN
Madison - Lucas H. Beese
ONTARIO, CANADA
Thornhill - Peter Bechtel
Clinton
December 18, 2012
Ashford University celebrates fall graduation
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