Frank Wei Liang of Huntington Beach...

Frank Wei Liang of Huntington Beach was awarded a bachelor’s

degree from Baylor University at its fall 2002 commencement. ...

Kevin Harrison Wray of Huntington Beach was honored at the same

ceremony on Dec. 21, where he was awarded a bachelor’s degree in

education. ... Navy Fireman Scott C. Cornell, son of Nadine E. Dosa

of Nipomo Calif. and William Cornell of Huntington Beach, completed a

six-month deployment to the Pacific and Arabian Gulf while assigned

to the USS Denver. The transport ship supports amphibious operations

using a specifically-designed Hovercraft that travels above land and

sea surfaces and deliver vehicles and equipment. ... Northeastern

undergraduates from Huntington Beach, Kristin Deatherage, a physical

therapy major and Yann Malinge, an electrical engineering major, both

achieved dean’s list distinction in the fall quarter of 2002. To be

so recognized students must have at least four courses and earn a

grade-point average of 3.25 or higher. ... David Matthew Tamaroff of

Huntington Beach received his degree from Tufts University. He

attended the Medford/Somerville campus, which is recognized as one of

the premier research universities in the country. ... Bree Anne

Aseltine of Huntington Beach made the Seattle Pacific University 2002

dean’s list, to attain this honor one must complete at least 12 units

and attain a 3.5 or higher grade-point average. ... Orange Coast

College students who complete 12 units and achieve grade-point

averages of 4.0 are named to the colleges President’s list,

Huntington Beach residents whom attained this honor included Jessica

L. Agee, Juan Awitan, Nicole M. Barger, Ted E. Blaul, Scott C.

Boland, Catherine Bricca, Margaret E. Brown, Taylor P. Cannon,

Christopher Cat, Meghann F. Chell, Ray M. Cheng, Jamie C. DePaolo,

Meredith Encapera, Eamon J. Fox, Shoko Fukumaru, Justin F. Gilia,

Kaoru Hada, Rashele L. Hamren, Victoria Herceg, Asha Hiralal, Ryan J.

Hisamoto, Jennifer L. Hughes, Kimberly M. Insley, Martin Jarolimek,

Bryan C. Jett, Danielle S. Johnson, Laura E. Johsz, Kym T. Kieu,

Kathleen M. Klingenberg, Kristen E. Klueger, Kae Kotani, Eric J.

Lamarre, Jeffrey A. Lane, Matthew A. Latham, Barbara A. Lazorek,

Allen K. Lee, Sang Sub Lee, Joshua K. Lin, Katherine L. Lopez, Marci

N. Macdonald, Slexis B. Martin, Ashley A. McCormack, Andrew C.

Merwin, Jenean R. Moore, Katherine L. Moore, Elisabeth Morth, Jessica

I. Murrillo, Waiel M. Nada, Jayson S. Naona, Susanne Ney, Nichelle

Nguyen, Russell E. Oschman, Natali K. Pagtlia, Cindy Pham, William B.

Powell, Rosa M. Reyes, Evelyn D. Salazar, Jeffrey M. Shepard, Miriam

Z. Siddiq, Catherine A. Spohn, Ezra E. Spurrier, Jeffrey D. Swanson,

Michelle E. Synco, Desiree A. Tipton, Tuyen M. Truong, Melody Tu,

Andrew R. Walden, Preston R. Webb, Jordan M. Wilson and Ian M.

Zimmerman.

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