Local students receive SFA degrees, make honors lists

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February 14, 2013

Local students receive SFA degrees, make honors lists

Anonymous Weatherford Democrat The Weatherford Democrat Thu Feb 14, 2013, 06:33 PM CST

NACOGDOCHES – The following students have received December degrees or were named to Fall 2012 honors lists at Stephen F. Austin State University:

Graduates

Shannon D. Smith, of Weatherford, Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Jarred A. Melvin, of Weatherford, Master of Science, Environmental Science.

Catherine Rose Lundy-Peterson, of Weatherford, Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing.

Honors

Alan Birchmie, of Willow Park, was named to the school’s President’s List.

Named to the Dean’s List were Weatherford residents Devon Dean and Maryanna Lindsey.

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