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University of the Rockies, a graduate school specializing in psychology programs at the master’s and doctoral levels, held its graduation ceremony on Saturday, August 21.

The graduating class included 55 students – the largest class to graduate from University of the Rockies. Twenty-seven master’s degrees and 28 doctorate degrees were conferred.    

The following students received doctorate degrees in Psychology: Elizabeth McPherson Botts, Marika Ruth Bower, Trent Riley Claypool, Jason E. Dias, Jennifer Anne Falkoski, Christine R. Gregory, Laura Ann Gundy, Anna M. House, Katherine M. McGuire, Linda L. Thede, Eric Douglas Traub, Maria Victoria Tuakoi and Gloria R. Turnipseed of Colorado Springs; Marie Eloisa Haney and Michael Edward Moats, both of Monument, Colo.; Michelle K. Stromme of Palmer Lake, Colorado; Colton L. McNutt of Denver, Colo.; Scott A. Boscoe-Huffman of Morrison, Colo.; S. Joy Fox of Aurora, Colorado; Teresa M. Haynes of Leadville, Colo.; Barbara Lynne McClelland of Fort Collins, Colo.; Mary Jane Kruse of Pueblo West, Colo.; Chantal Marie Peterson of Bismarck, N.D.; Lara L. Larson of Honolulu, Hawaii; Fr. Anthony Kwabena Nkyi of Omaha Neb.; Tina Maria Lloyd of Lindale, Texas; Dena Ann Dries of Malden, Mass; and Julia A. Lesselyong of San Francisco, Calif.

The following students received master’s degrees in Psychology: Levi Armstrong, Carly Kaye Carrithers, Howard Nicholas Griffith, Miriam Scott, Shannon Elaine Wilson; Donya Berteen Blair, Loretta Anne Carrick, Emily A. Inman, Zoe Lyn Mills, and Amparo Rodriguez of Colorado Springs; Cynthia Blea Toland and Valerie Zajac, both of Fountain, Colo.; Roy d. Howard Jr. of Loveland, Colo.; Jamie Lynn Bursell of Juneau, Ala.; Larry S. Dix Jr. of Nottingham, Md.; Ken-Netta Fowlkes of North Versailles, Pa.; Elizabeth Quinn-Romanski of Canon City, Colo.; Katrina Louise Tiesman of Clinton, Iowa; Shakira Nickasha Wint of Newport News, Va.; Linda Kaye Youell of Columbia City, Ind.; Ernest Brian Hogan of Kansas City, Mo.; Linda Lee Holleman of Cleveland, Texas; Pamela Beckham of Bellevue, Ohio; Marcalynn M. Bradley of Plano, Texas; Michelle Renee Colvin of Fair Oaks, Calif.; Beth Kemler Dymond of Pittston, Pa.; Larina Tatum Helsom of Phoenix, Ariz.; Ashley Monika Jelks of Springfield, Ill.; Robyn St. Germain Reily of Snellville, Ga.; Louis C. Soileau IV of Rayne, La.; Wesley Todd Strickland of Satellite Beach, Fla.

About University of the Rockies

University of the Rockies is a graduate school specializing in master's and doctorate degree programs in psychology. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahlc.org), classes are offered online and at the University's Colorado Springs, Colorado, campus. For more information, please visit www.rockies.edu or call Shari Rodriguez, associate vice president of Public Relations, at 866.621.0124 x2513.