Winnemucca and McDermitt kids graduate from UNR

Locals graduate from University of Nevada, Reno this weekend in the 2016 Spring Commencement.

During the University’s Commencement ceremonies this year, 2,114 bachelor degrees, 530 advanced-degree certificates (master’s and doctoral degrees) and 66 University of Nevada School of Medicine degrees were awarded. The University awarded 2,454 degrees last spring and has seen a 27 percent increase since 2010 due to increased enrollment and improved graduation rates.

Local graduates were:

• Nicole Hageman from the Division of Health Sciences with a Bachelor of Science

• Madeline Mitch from the College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Pauline Salla from the Division of Health Sciences with a Bachelor of Social Work

• Stephanie Shelley from the College of Science with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering

• Dean Vetter from the College of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Jessica Villareal from the College of Science with a Bachelor of Science

• Rayelle Cama from the College of Liberal Arts with a Bachelor of Arts