University notes, July 24, 2024

The keynote speaker, Jake Sullivan, White House National Security Adviser, gave the commencement speech. Geller received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Maritime Logistics and Security, an unlimited tonnage Merchant Marine Officer license from the Coast Guard, and an officer’s commission in the Navy. Geller is now serving as a third mate in the Merchant Marine while concurrently serving as a Strategic Sealift Officer in the Navy Reserve. 

While at USMMA Geller was a Battalion Training Officer, four-year starter on the lacrosse team and a member of the golf club.  During mission critical Sea Year training Geller sailed as a deck cadet aboard U.S. flagged ships around the globe.

EWU spring dean’s list

CHENEY, WASH. — Eastern Washington University has announced its spring 2024 dean’s list. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours (QHRS) and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean’s List.

Local students are: Zoe Dunn, The Dalles; and Conner Hanson, Eli Nielsen, Vanessa Sanchez and Eric Wamsley, all of White Salmon.

OIT names dean’s list

KLAMATH FALLS — The following students have been named to the 2023-2024 Spring Term dean’s list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Inclusion on the list requires a 3.30 to 3.69 grade-point average.

Hunter Hough of Hood River studies Civil Engineering

Madison Troutt of The Dalles studies Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Abigail Oswald of Hood River studies EMT - Paramedic

Keida Hendricks of The Dalles studies Pre-Medical Imaging Gen Study

Madeline Larson of The Dalles studies Vascular Technology

Addison Little of The Dalles studies Applied Psychology

Ashley Quisenberry of The Dalles studies Pre-Medical Imaging Gen Study

Zane Strassheim of The Dalles studies Mechanical Engineering

Natalie Varland of The Dalles studies Echocardiography

Jesse Williams of The Dalles studies Geomatics-option in Surveying

Anjolina Horzynek receives Fulbright

FOREST GROVE — Ajnolina Horzynek, a graduate of Dufur High School who was raised in both Dufur and Hood River, has received a prestigious Fulbright award and will spend the 2024-25 academic year studying and teaching in Vienna, Austria. A full story will appear in an upcoming edition.

SCC releases honor roll

SPOKANE — Spokane Community College lists 1,941 students on its honor roll for the 2024 Spring quarter, which ended in June. The honor roll lists those students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above.

SCC is one of two community colleges within the Community Colleges of Spokane district. It also offers associates degrees including those that are transfer-ready for those going into universities. SCC serves more than 15,000 students annually with a main campus in east Spokane, five other locations in rural areas of northeastern Washington and a program in the Airway Heights Correctional Center.

Emaline Aarstad of Prosser

Stephanie Basilan of Goldendale

Charles Hicks of Goldendale

Rae McMillan of Goldendale

Aaron Reyes of Prosser

Ashley Clark of Bingen

Emma Olson of Centerville