Education

Lynette Fast has been selected to serve two years as Co-President Elect on the board of directors for the Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA), representing Lincoln, Neb.

Fast is a 1980 Villisca High School graduate and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in art education K-12 from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in May of 1986, after attending Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo., and Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb.

The University of Iowa awarded an estimated 4,300 degrees at the close of the 2012 spring session. Among the students from the area who received degrees at the commencement are:

– Ashley Renea Schuelke, of Bedford, BS in Radiation Sciences with highest distinction;

– Katie Goettsche, BBA in Management and Marketing, Tracy Jean Mellott, BBA in Management with high distinction, and Nicole Rachelle White, BA in Geoscience, all of Red Oak.

Luther College has announced Alec Carlson, Luther College senior of Red Oak, was named to the 2012 spring semester Dean's List.

STORM LAKE -- The following area students received degrees at Buena Vista University commencement exercises May 26:

– Emily Gutschenritter, of Essex, BS in Biology;

– Steven Brockman,of Henderson, BA in Crimino-logy and Criminal Justice, the Council Bluffs location of Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies;

– Lacey Stephens, of Stanton, BA in Elem Education, the Creston location of Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies, Magna Cum Laude;