Oakton Residents Receive Va. Tech Degree

The following Oakton residents were among those honored at Virginia Tech's spring commencement ceremony May 11 in Lane Stadium.

About 5,000 bachelor's degree, master's degree and Ph.D. candidates along with their families and friends attended the on-campus ceremony presided by Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.

First lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D) addressed the class of 2012.

• Denise Borges, bachelor of Fine Arts degree magna cum laude in fine arts from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.
• Christina Duell, bachelor of Science in Biological Systems Engineering degree in biological systems engineering from the College of Engineering.
• Marin Fuhrmann, bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in English and a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in communication from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
• Heidi Hafker, bachelor of Arts degree cum laude in interdisciplinary studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
• Kathryn Hanley, bachelor of Science degree in environmental policy and planning from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.
• Esther Howell, bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.
• Ian McCully, bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
• Alexandra Muhs, bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition, foods and exercise from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
• Jaclyn Myers, bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree cum laude in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering.
• Ellika Rasooly, bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude in biological sciences from the College of Science.
• Kristina Rud, bachelor of Science in Business degree magna cum laude in hospitality and tourism management from the Pamplin College of Business.
• Maria Rye, bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree magna cum laude in aerospace engineering from the College of Engineering.
• Rebecca Schaefer, bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in international studies and a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in Spanish from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
• Christopher Yeates, bachelor of Science degree in biological sciences from the College of Science.
• Justine Yu, bachelor of Science in Business degree in finance from the Pamplin College of Business.