Grosse Pointe Residents Graduate from Wayne State University

DETROIT -- The following local residents are among the 2,600 students graduating from Wayne State University this semester. The University's winter commencement ceremonies will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8.

Ansel Alfonso of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a master's degree in business administration.

Vernon Allen of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in journalism.

Cengiz Arici of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a master's degree in mechanical engineering.

Keith Blenman of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in Forensic Investigation.

Jennifer Bouman of Grosse Pt Pk, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Nathan Brewington of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in management.

Marc Burns of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in Asian Studies.

Jessie Chapman of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in kinesiology.

Rebecca Coles of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a master's degree in physics.

Kristian Cruz of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in biological sciences.

Eve Doster-Knepp of Detroit, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in history.

Mary Durocher of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a doctorate degree in anthropology.

Regina Elamri of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in Social Studies Education Sec.

Chad Fisher of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics.

Charles Fisher of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in English.

Elena Gonzales of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in art.

Yasmin Habib of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. will receive a master's degree in anthropology.

Michael Haddad of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in global supply chain management.

Melora Hamann of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Siena Hassett of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in Theatre.

Majlinda Kocllari of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Amy Krull of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a master's degree in anthropology.

Damon LaBette of Detroit, Mich. will receive a master's degree in business administration.

Brigid Levigne of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in communication science & disorders.

Bianca Lloyd of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in global supply chain management.

Elizabeth Lutfy of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in design and merchandising.

David Macon of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in nutrition and food science.

James Martin of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a master's degree in criminal justice.

Joseph Mathews of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in accounting.

Simona Minadeo of Grosse Pointe City, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in romance languages.

Patrick Mollison of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Meredith Moore of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a doctorate degree in physical therapy.

Patrick Oliver of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in history.

Katharine Orlicki of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in geology.

Melissa Peters of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a master's degree in occupational therapy.

Sanjay Rama of Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. will receive a master's degree in Basic Medical Sciences.

Michael Remenar of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in biological sciences.

Rebecca Ruth of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a master's degree in special education.

Gwendelyn Schmidt of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. will receive a master's degree in art history.

Christopher Sigouin of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a master's degree in accounting.

Lauren Sklarski of Grosse Pointe City, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Marc Smale of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.

Samuel Stanley of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a master's degree in computer science.

Subasinghe Appuhamilage Lemintha Subasinghe of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. will receive a master's degree in chemistry.

Lauren Swanson of Grosse Pointe, Mich. will receive a master's degree in social work.

Vidya Thirumoorthi of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in professional nursing.

Alexandra Tkacz of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in art.

Stefano Tremonti of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in romance languages.

Tameka Williams of Detroit, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in finance.

Zachary Zemenick of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in global supply chain management.

Camillia Ziyad of Detroit, Mich. will receive a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Founded in 1868, Wayne State University is Michigan's only urban research institution offering more than 370 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges to nearly 29,000 students. Wayne State boasts the most diverse student body among Michigan's public universities. Its students represent every U.S. state and more than 65 countries.

Wayne State is located in the heart of Detroit's Midtown neighborhood, which is home to world-class museums, theatres, libraries, concert halls and restaurants. The university combines academic excellence with the practical experiences of an institution whose history, location and diversity make it a microcosm of the world students will enter when they graduate.