The following local students graduated from Western Michigan University in December:
• Lindsey Boor, Buchanan, bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary health services
• Krista Jessup, Cassopolis, bachelor of business administration degree in accountancy, cum laude
• Nathaniel Smith, Cassopolis, bachelor of science degree in early childhood professional education
• Mathew Dodson, Dowagiac, bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice
• Jesse Green, Dowagiac, bachelor of science degree in elementary professional education, cum laude
• Eric Patzer, Dowagiac, bachelor of science degree in engineering management
• Rita Saltarelli, Dowagiac, bachelor of science in nursing degree in nursing
• Chelsie Baucus, Edwardsburg, bachelor of science degree in elementary professional education, cum laude
• Shannon Ratiff, Edwardsburg, bachelor of science degree in early childhood professional education, magna cum laude
• Bryan Stowell, Edwardsburg, master of international development administration degree in international development administration, cum laude
• Melissa Dubie, Niles, bachelor of science degree in psychology
• Kaila Fuller, Niles, bachelor of science degree in early childhood professional education
• Bradley Mathis, Niles, bachelor of science in engineering (mechanical) degree in mechanical engineering
• Amy Ramos, Niles, bachelor of science degree in early childhood professional education
• Danielle Rothwell, Niles, bachelor of science degree in elementary professional education, magna cum laude
• Sukara Mose, Vandalia, bachelor of science degree in elementary professional education, cum laude