The Class of 2001 at West Virginia University at Parkersburg included 171 area residents from 16 West Virginia counties, Ohio and Virginia. Certificates and degrees were awarded in ceremonies held May 12 at WVU Parkersburg.
Those attaining academic excellence were recognized with the distinctions of cum laude for a 3.50 to 3.749 grade point average; magna cum laude for a 3.75 to 3.99 GPA, and summa cum laude for a 4.0 GPA. WVU Parkersburgs Class of 2001 included:
Calhoun County - Big Bend: Stacey D Wagoner, Associate in Applied Science, Social Services Technology; Trudi M Weekley, AAS, Nursing;
Grantsville: Jan M Whited, Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education;
Doddridge County Greenwood: Randall D Sheets, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting;
Jackson County Cottageville: Roy J Durst, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Sarina M Mace, AAS, Business Technology, with honors; Carissa D Stephens, Associate in Science, General Education; Melissa L White, A.S., General Education;
Evans: Stevy A Carte, Associate in Arts, Psychology;
Given: Cathy J Simmons, AAS, Nursing; Vici L Vandale, AAS, Criminal Justice;
Kentuck: Matthew A Ross, AAS, Nursing;
Millwood: Jennifer A Simmons, AAS, Nursing;
Murraysville: Amy Pease, AAS, Criminal Justice; William T Pifer, AAS, Engineering Technology Mechanical;
Ravenswood: Nolana J Archibald, AAS, Business Technology; Jason D Baltic, AAS, Criminal Justice; Tracy L Chovanec, A.A., General Education; Amanda J DeRito, A.S., Pre-Professional, cum laude; April D Gordon, AAS, Business Technology; Amy J Lowe, AAS, Business Technology; Martha A McGoskey, B.A., Elementary Education, cum laude; Justin L Meadows, AAS, Industrial Maintenance;
Ripley: Ryan C Harmon, A.S., General Education; Jennifer M Haynes, AAS, Business Technology; Lorna C Hurley, AAS, Business Technology; Jennifer M Keyser, A.S., General Education; Anna M Sauls, AAS, Nursing; Allyson P Sayre, AAS, Journalism; Paula S Sayre, AAS, Nursing; Stacy R Shamblin, A.S., General Education; Kristy L Sharp, B.A., Elementary Education; Jason R Southall, AAS, Industrial Maintenance;
Sandyville: Steven M Thomas, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Brandon K Waskey, AAS, Nursing;
Kanawha County Charleston: Timothy W Turley, AAS, Welding Technology, magna cum laude;
Dunbar: Kimberly A Vanoy, AAS, Nursing;
Sissonville: Rondis L Cavender, A.S., General Education; Jeffery L Crockett, AAS, Welding Technology, summa cum laude;
Lewis County - Jane Lew: Paul A Bragg, AAS, Welding Technology;
Marion County Fairmont: William C Wiley Jr., AAS, Welding Management;
Mason County Given: Michael A Cook, A.S.;
Kenna: Jason P Fernatt, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting;
New Haven: Joseph B Harper, AAS, Welding Technology, cum laude;
Pleasants County Belmont: Jennifer L Hickman, A.S., General Education; Douglas A Richards, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Jodie M Roush, B.A., Elementary Education;
St. Marys: Bart J Bills, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting; Tacie A Craig, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration General; Michelle L Fourqurean, A.S., General Education; Natanya L Hesson, AAS, Environmental Technology; Craig A Kelley, A.S., Computer Science;
Pocahontas County Cass: William G Perkins, AAS, Welding Technology, cum laude;
Putnam County Eleanor: Robert S Blackshire Jr., AAS, Industrial Maintenance;
Ritchie County Cairo: Christopher S Curfman, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Erica B Rowley, A.S., Pre-Professional, magna cum laude;
Harrisville: Bryan D Backus, AAS, Criminal Justice; Regina D Hendrickson, B.S., Business Administration Accounting; Nancy J Seese, A.S., General Education;
MacFarlan: Melissa D Ayers, AAS, Nursing;
Smithville: Shannon L Stanley, AAS, Business Technology;
Pennsboro: Stephen T Schriver, AAS, Engineering Technology Industrial;
Roane County Gandeeville: Jonathan D Cummings, AAS, Industrial Maintenance;
Leroy: Jason N Terrell, Certificate, Welding, magna cum laude;
Spencer: Michael W Brohard, B.A., Elementary Education; Micah B Perkins, AAS, Industrial Maintenance, cum laude;
Tyler County Alma: Justin L Cumberledge, AAS, Environmental Technology;
Sistersville: Johnny C Phillips, AAS, Engineering Technology;
Webster County Cowen: Jason R Knight, Certificate, Welding;
Erbacon: Terry W Armstrong, Certificate, Welding;
New Martinsville: Wayne D Goddard, Certificate, Welding, magna cum laude;
Wetzel County - New Martinsville: Jason K Pevarski, B.S., Business Administration Accounting; Jayne L Price, B.A., Elementary Education; summa cum laude;
Wirt County Creston: James D Winning, Certificate, Welding, cum laude;
Elizabeth: Brian R Boice, B.S., Business Administration Accounting; David M Boice, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Deanna D Founds, AAS, Business Technology; Sherry L Garner, A.S., General Education; Amanda R Nichols, AAS, Social Services Technology; Michele L Talkington, AAS, Criminal Justice;
Palestine: Joshua E Buskirk, A.S., Business Administration;
Wood County - Belleville: Brent E Flinn, AAS, Engineering Technology Electronics;
Davisville: Abby L Nicholas, B.A., Elementary Education;
Mineral Wells: : Heather A Blankenship, B.S., Business Administration Accounting; Carrie E Derenberger, B.A., Elementary Education; Matthew T Hefner, A.S., Business Administration, magna cum laude; Linda S Hershberger, AAS, Nursing; Jason E Poling, B.A., Elementary Education; Jennifer A Scott, AAS, Nursing, cum laude; Matthew A Thompson, B.S., Business Administration General; Ryan D Windland, AAS, Criminal Justice;
Parkersburg: Kathryn E Allen, A.S., General Education; Jamie L Amos, B.A., Elementary Education; Roman K Artemyev, B.S., Business Administration Accounting, cum laude; Heather R Bradley, AAS, Business Technology, cum laude; Jonna R Doak, AAS, Nursing; Ann S Dodd, AAS, Criminal Justice; Toni J Ganapathy, AAS, Nursing; Tammy S Gaston, AAS, Social Services Technology; Benjamin D Gilmore, A.S., General Education, cum laude; Alisha D Grady, AAS, Nursing; Rebecca S Hanlon, B.A., Elementary Education; Jan L Jonas, B.S., Business Administration Accounting; Jaime L Kupfner, B.A., Elementary Education; Lisa M LeMasters, AAS, Nursing, cum laude; Jessica R Life, A.S., General Education; Sarah R Litwinowicz, A.S., General Education; Stacy N Lofty, AAS, Nursing; Christina D Loscar, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Karl A Loscar, AAS, Industrial Maintenance; Eva Martin, AAS, Nursing; Amy L McFee, A.S., Pre- Professional; Nathan R McFee, B.S., Business Administration General; Julia A Monroe, A.S., General Education; Cinaya J Mullins, AAS, Nursing; Collin P Murphy, AAS, Nursing, magna cum laude; Alishiya Y Pearce, A.S., General Education; Kevin W Pearce, B.A., Elementary Education; Jeanna M Plumly, A.A., General Education; Kelly A Quinn, AAS, Criminal Justice; Craig L Riffle, AAS, Welding Management, magna cum laude; Christy L Rollins, AAS, Business Technology; Vicki J Rollins, AAS, Nursing; Amy S Roney, AAS, Business Technology; Victoria V Rusalkina, B.S., Business Administration General, magna cum laude; Marjorie A Shepherd, B.S., Business Administration General; Michael D Smith, AAS, Criminal Justice; Randall B Smith, B.S., Business Administration General; Matthew J Spencer, AAS, Engineering Technology; Ashley E Staats, AAS, Nursing; Michelle L Staats, A.A., General Education and B.A., Elementary Education; Coleen R Stargen, A.S., General Education; William K Swearingen II, A.S., Computer Science; Jay H Swisher, B.S., Business Administration Accounting; Aron K Thompson, Certificate, Welding; James A Todd, B.S., Business Administration General; Tim A Walker, A.S., General Education; Jeffery S Ward, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting, cum laude; Mary B Welch, A.A., General Education and A.S., General Education; Stefanie R Young, B.S., Business Administration General;
Vienna: Rebecca A Bennett, AAS, Business Technology; Mellissa S Brogan, A.S., Computer Science; Tiffany D Davies, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting, cum laude; Brandon K Davis, B.A., Elementary Education; Laurie A Davis, AAS, Nursing; Bria N Durnell, A.A., General Education; Amy B Lee, A.S., General Education; Bradley L Oehlmann, B.S., Business Administration General; Michele L Shamblin, A.S., General Education; Amy A Sutton, B.S., Business Administration General; Douglas E Wenmoth, AAS, Occupational Development, cum laude;
Walker: Amanda R Eagle, B.A., Elementary Education; Lashauna J Roberts, A.A., General Education, and A.S., Pre-professional; Linda G Sprout, AAS, Nursing, cum laude;
Washington: Philip R Bonner, AAS, Manufacturing Processes -Polymer Technology; Janet L Burton, A.A., General Education; Paul A Camp, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting; Donna S Curfman, B.A., Elementary Education, cum laude; Rebecca S Floyd, AAS, Business Technology, magna cum laude; Rebecca S Floyd, A.S., General Education, magna cum laude; Susan R Martin, AAS, Nursing; Luke H Smith, AAS, Engineering Technology Electronics;
Waverly: Janette R Sams, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting;
Williamstown: Catherine L Boyles, B.S., Business Administration- Information Systems; Diane C Dye, AAS, Nursing; Candace C Fritz, A.S., Computer Science; Kimberly A Strause, AAS, Nursing; Brenda S Weinheimer, AAS, Engineering Technology Drafting;
OHIO Belpre: Christina A Dye, AAS, Nursing; Shannon R Windland, AAS, Occupational Development;
VIRGINIA Amherst: Benjamin M Placer, AAS, Criminal Justice.
