UNION AND WALLOWA COUNTIES — The following students from Union and Wallowa counties were reported to The Observer as receiving academic honors at their respective universities, or completing their degree.

ERIN ALBERTS, La Grande: Graduated with master of science in genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, August 2023.

DEREK BEGIN, La Grande: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

JAMES COSTIGAN, La Grande: Dean’s List (GPA 3.50-3.89), University of Alaska-Fairbanks, spring 2023.

SARA DOWTY, La Grande: Awarded Excelsior Cyber Security Scholarship, $500, Bold.org (independent scholarship provider), December 2023.

CODY DUBRAY, La Grande: Dean’s List (GPA 3.30-3.69), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

MADISON ECKHART, La Grande: Dean’s List (GPA 3.50 and higher), University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), fall 2023.

CLAIRE FARWELL, Enterprise: President’s List (GPA 3.85-4.00), Gonzaga University (Spokane, Washington), fall 2023.

JAMES FRISCH, Cove: Dean’s List, South Dakota State University (Brookings), fall 2023.

BLAKE FROST, Summerville: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

SYDNEY HACKER, La Grande: Inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter; only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership, Eastern Oregon University (La Grande), June 2023.

CAS HARROD, Enterprise: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

BRADEN HENRY, Joseph: Dean’s List (GPA 3.50 and higher), George Fox University (Newberg), fall 2023.

FELICITY HOUSTON, La Grande: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

DEVIN INGRAM, La Grande: President’s List (GPA 3.39 and higher), Utah Tech University (St. George), fall 2023.

KATIE JOHNSON, La Grande: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Southern New Hampshire University (Manchester), fall 2023.

GRANT KIGHTLINGER, La Grande: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

MARISSA LANE, La Grande: Awarded AgWest Farm Credit Scholarship, $2,500, Oregon State University (Corvallis), June 2023.

TANNER PAULSON, La Grande: Inducted into Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter; only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership, Boise State University (Idaho), July 2023.

CYNTHIA POOR, Cove: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Southern New Hampshire University (Manchester), fall 2023.

SADIE ROSE, Cove: Dean’s List, (GPA 3.75 and higher), St. Olaf College (Northfield, Minnesota), spring 2023.

JAYCE SEAVERT, La Grande: President’s List (GPA 3.70 and higher), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

WIL SLAGLE, La Grande: Dean’s List (GPA 3.30-3.69), Oregon Institute of Technology (Klamath Falls), fall 2023.

LAYLA SNYDER, Imnaha: Dean’s List (GPA 3.65 and higher), Linfield University (McMinnville), fall 2023.

JAMES THURMAN, La Grande: Dean’s List (GPA 3.50 and higher), Iowa State University (Ames), fall 2023.

NICOLE ZOLLMAN, La Grande: Honor Roll (GPA 3.00 and higher), Spokane Falls Community College (Spokane, Washington), spring 2023 and fall 2023.