Concordia University; Iowa State University

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

SEWARD, Neb. ? Ashley Willoughby of Fairfield was listed on Concordia University?s term honors list for the first semester of the 2011-12 academic year.

The top 25 percent of undergraduate students who complete at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.

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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

AMES ? Several area students graduated from Iowa State University during fall commencement ceremonies.

Brian Wayne Housholder of Cantril graduated with a master of science in mechanical engineering.

Vishal Deepak Bakshi of Fairfield graduated magna cum laude and in honors program with a bachelor of science in civil engineering and a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.

Robert P. Eland of Keosauqua graduated with two bachelor of science degrees in horticulture.

Justin Tyler Schultz of Ollie graduated with a master of science degree in geological and atmospheric sciences.

Melissa Ann Ellis of Richland graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education.

ISU awarded 1,260 undergraduate degrees, 262 master?s degrees and 108 doctor of philosophy degrees; 1,630 students received degrees.

Of the students receiving bachelor?s degrees, 228 graduated ?With Distinction.? Three graduated as members of the Honors Program, and 15 students graduated ?With Distinction? and as members of the Honors Program.