Last weekend, Western Washington University officials honored select graduates during the annual graduation ceremonies.

The following seven people were named Presidential Scholars, which are top students from each of the colleges.

• Daisy Phillips, Bellingham, graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
• Daryl Allen, Bothell, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and minors in Spanish and Business Administration.
• Adria LaMorticella, Elmire, Ore, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts.
• Chris DeSisto, Maple Valley, the 2007-2008 Environmental Studies Department Outstanding Graduate will graduatd with a Bachelor of Arts in Geography - Natural Resource Management.
• Stephen Goldrick, Silverdale, the 2007-2008 Physical Education, Health and Recreation Outstanding Graduate, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy.
• Kelsey “Alanna” Tritt, Seattle, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English, with a Creative Writing emphasis.
• Laura Southern, Walla Walla, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English-Elementary Education.

The following students were named as Outstanding Graduates for the 2007-08 school year. The students were selected by their department for their grades, academic work and service to the campus and community.

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• Matt Affolter, Bellingham, Physics and Astronomy Department, Bachelor of Science in Physics and minors in Astronomy and Mathematics.
• Anna Asmundson, Bellingham, Chemistry Department, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.
• Nicole Kollars, Bellingham, Biology Department, Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology and a minor in Chemistry.
• Daisy Phillips, Bellingham, Department of Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
• Dan Sweet, Bellingham, Engineering Technology Department, Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology.
• Mark Scoville, Blackfoot, Idaho, Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
• Kaitlin Gratton, Bothell, Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and a minor in French.
• Peter Bryant, Brush Prairie, Environmental Science Department, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a minor in Geographic Information Systems.
• Malia Killings, Colville, Art Department, Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a minor in Business.
• Sean P. Kearney, Durango, Colo., Department of Management, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - International Business and a minor in Economics.
• Sean McAllister, Eagle River, AK, Honors Program, Bachelor of Science in Biology with an emphasis in Cell Biology.
• Megan Riddle, Everett, Dance Program, Bachelor of Fine and Performing Arts in Dance Choreography and Performance.
• Amanda Turner, Everett, Sociology Department, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.
• Sharayah Lewis, Everett, Psychology Department, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.
• Shannon Hale, Florence, Ore, Human Services Department, Bachelor of Arts in Human Services.
• Zachary Beare, Harrison, Idaho, English Department, Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and a emphasis in Film Studies.
• Michelle Gilluly, Issaquah, Secondary Education and Modern and Classical Languages, cum laude fall quarter with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and German, minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with a Secondary Education Certificate.
• Chris DeSisto, Maple Valley, Environmental Studies Department, Bachelor of Arts in Geography - Natural Resource Management.
• Cathi Hepker, Maquoketa, Iowa, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Disorders and a minor in Psychology.
• Deborah Im, Mokpo, South Korea, East Asian Studies, Bachelor of Arts in East Asian Studies and minors in Japanese and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
• Melissa Park, Noumea, New Caledonia, Geology Department, Bachelor of Science in Geology with a concentration in Geophysics, minor in Mathematics.
• Ariel Roy, Olympia, American Cultural Studies, Bachelor of Arts in American Cultural Studies.
• Jennifer Anderson, Olympia, Decision Sciences Department, Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Culture.
• Casey Knight, Petersburg, Alaska, Philosophy Department, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a minor in Political Science.
• David W. Chylinski, Redmond, Finance and Marketing Department, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Finance, minor in Economics.
• Richard “Mitch” Coleman, Renton, Computer Science Department, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics.
• Gina Bacon, Ridgefield, Communication Department, Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a minor in Theatre Arts.
• Emily Harvey, Sammamish, Theatre Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, Directing and Acting.
• Bethany Stead, Sammamish, Woodring College of Education, Bachelor of Arts in History and Elementary Education.
• Toni Rocco, Sammamish, Department of Special Education, Bachelor of Arts in Special Education with endorsements in both Special Education (K-12) and Elementary Education (K-8).
• Anna Steele, Seattle, Music Department, Bachelor of Arts in Music History and Literature and Music Performance.
• Megan Walker, Sedro-Woolley, Linguistics Department, Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a minor in Political Science.
• Mark Litton, Sedro-Woolley, Anthropology Department, Bachelor of Science in Biology/Anthropology.
• Stephen Goldrick, Silverdale, Physical Education, Health and Recreation, Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy.
• Lisa Hall, Stanwood, Department of Accounting, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Economics/Accounting and Finance.
• Stephanie Liberman, Vancouver, History Department, Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in History and a minor in Elementary Education.
• Nicole Lanphear, Woodland, Journalism Department, Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
• Julia Rink, Yelm, Economics Department, Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics.