AMES – More than 4,450 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 9-11 at Hilton Coliseum. Of the 4,455 students who graduated in May, a total of 4,591 degrees were awarded (3,884 undergraduate, 552 graduate and 155 professional) with some students earning multiple degrees.

Following are graduates from the area: Sally Howard, of Clutier, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Noah Damro, of Dysart, Bachelor of Industrial Design, Industrial Design, Magna Cum Laude; Alexandria Keahna-Harris, of Tama, Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology and Health; Gloria Youngbear, of Tama, BS, Chemical Engineering; Garrett Arp, of Toledo, BS, Computer Engineering; Hope Werner, of Toledo, BS, Accounting; Katelyn Kucera, of Traer, BS, Agronomy.