Fort Lewis graduates local students

DURANGO - In a ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2015, more than 400 Fort Lewis College graduates and their families packed Whalen Gymnasium for Spring Commencement. The speaker chosen to offer the commencement address was U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet.

Local recipients of bachelor's degrees include:

Dawn Ahart of Bayfield - sociology/human services

Grace Bryson of Bayfield - biology

Colin Clausen of Bayfield - sociology/human services

Brandon Corcorran of Bayfield - psychology

Casey Haga of Bayfield - biology

Tina Hott of Ignacio - biology

Derek Laue of Bayfield - biology

Kayla Lewis of Ignacio - accounting

Bryce Masse of Bayfield - computer science and information systems

Tausha Moore of Bayfield - business administration

Nathan Nau of Ignacio - humanities and sociology

Meghan Olson of Bayfield - sociology/human services

Ayla Owens of Bayfield - business administration

William Pasternack of Bayfield - elementary education

Taylor Swanemyr of Bayfield - interdisciplinary studies and teacher education.