AMES – Nearly 4,900 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 14-16. The following are graduates from the local area.

Dysart

-Nathaniel Curtis Gibson, Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, B.S.

-Elle M Hookham, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design, B.F.A., Summa Cum Laude

-Carlie Christine Spore, Bachelor of Science, Public Relations, B.S., Summa Cum Laude

-Joshua Gregory Ternus, Master of Real Estate Development, Real Estate Development, M.R.E.D.

-Madelyn Kathleen Zak, Bachelor of Science, Genetics, B.S.

La Porte City

-Timothy James Freeland, Bachelor of Science, Psychology, B.S., Summa Cum Laude

-Gabriel Lee Hanson, Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Studies, B.S.

-Sydney Thoma, Bachelor of Science, Horticulture, B.S.

Traer

-Brandon Strohbehn, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, B.S., Summa Cum Laude