N.C. State graduate

Joel Regan Clark is a May graduate of N.C. State University in Raleigh. He received a degree in civil engineering.

At N.C. State, Clark was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. A graduate of Central Davidson High School, he is the son of Eric and Vickie Clark of Linwood.

He is employed with Fowler Contracting in Cary.

UNC-Charlotte grads

The following area students are May graduates of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte:

Salisbury: Deadra Albrecht, Amanda Bates, Brittany Bishop, David Childers, Kenny Cibik, Kurt Culbert, Linda Edmondson, Jessie Elium, Ronnie Fesperman, Tracie Fitzgerald, Alex Hattaway, Renee Head, Darshan Patel, Marae Reid, Basharat Sanni, Jamie Seay, Jonathan Stamper, Jennifer Walters and Joseph Wilkinson.

Lexington: Stuart Aldridge, Kristin Bayliff, Christopher Biesecker, Jill Boger, Daniel Crouse, Jordan Dull, Brandon Everhart, Cari Hall, Richard Kelly, Jamie Kepley, David Littlejohn, Montgomery Miller, Heather Myers, Kyle Raub, Horace Saunders, Summer Tayor, Kelli Tullock, Charla Williams, Tia Williams, Nicholas Wilson and Tova Younts.

Mooresville: Elizabeth Allen, Kristina Allgood, Seth Beard, Craig Cleeland, Lawrence Correll, Catherine Dellinger, Luke Ford, Larry Furr, Lindsey Garrett, Robert Glahn, Christina Goebelt, Michael Griffin, Lesley Hall, Jacqueline Hanna, Margaret Hershey-Mason, Teresa Hinson, Ryszard Kotlarz, Bradley Leitch, Ashley Martin, William McConnell, Matthew Miller, Rachel Nesbit, Frances Pinto, Karmen Riddle, Phillip Riley, Rachel Robinson, Samantha Rowland, Candace Sailstad, Courtnay Thompson, Jonathan Toulouse, Alaina Trifari, Ryan Turner, Barbara Wagner, Kevin Waid and Brandon Wyatt.

Rockwell: Jeffrey Beaver, Natalie Faggart, Scott Negre, Judy Shives and Gregory Simpson.

Kannapolis: Matthew Bostian, Jason Burris, Ronald Cato, Larry Cook, Davie Dawe, Rebecca Glenn, Kathleen McCraven, Lindsay McLain, Candice Pethel, Karen Rusyniak, Zachary Scarboro, Corey Thompson and Jonathan Van Pelt.

Mount Ulla: Sarah Caldwell.

China Grove: ElizabethCorcoran, Ashley Duffell, Julia Hartis, Amanda Haywood, Abagail King, Jessica Marshall, Natalie Morgan and Christina Tidwell.

New London: Jessica Frahm, John Hahn, Jason Holt and Kasey Reinhardt.

Richfield: Travis Gordon and Derek Rogers.

Mocksville: Megan Graves, Tina Lash, Daniel Miller, Dustin Spillman and Brian Waypa.

Gold Hill: Drew Hammill.

Spencer: Debra Hubbard.

Albemarle: Kenneth Jones, Crystal Laws, Lauren Rorie, Nathaniel Russell, Maralie Schofield, Lindsey Sigmon, Dina Story, Tommy Thompson and Ber Yang.

UNCW graduates

The following area students are May graduates of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington:

Albemarle: Bradley Almond, bachelor of science in business administration, and Brian Barker, bachelor of science in clinical research.

Richfield: Erin Rogers, bachelor of arts in elementary education.

Lexington: Keeli Proctor, bachelor of arts in mathematics.

Mooresville: Robert Boyd, bachelor of arts in communication studies; Leah Duquette, bachelor of arts in psychology; Casey Goodrum, bachelor of arts in film studies; and Jessica Osborne, bachelor of arts in elementary education.

Salisbury: Elizabeth Cline, bachelor of arts in psychology; Tonya Fox, bachelor of arts in political science; Laura Lofthus, bachelor of arts in chemistry; Christina Rizzo, bachelor of arts in communication studies; Erin Siltamaki, bachelor of science in biology; and Daniel Utech, bachelor of arts in political science.

China Grove: Dustin Efird, bachelor of arts in communication studies.

Spencer: Makia Martin, bachelor of arts in theatre, and Diana Varner, master of public administration.

Rockwell: Juswtin Mcliverty, bachelor of arts in psychology, and John Miller, bachelor of arts in physical education and health.

Faith: Kathryn Walser, bachelor of science in nursing, and Holly Williams, bachelor of science in biology.

Lexington: Keeley Wikle, master of public administration.

WGU graduate

Pamela Orbison of Salisbury has graduated from Western Governors University, an online university in Salt Lake City.

Orbison received a bachelor of science degree in business manager.

WCU graduates

The following area students are May graduates of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee:

Kannapolis: Amber Dawn Baker, bachelor of science in social work; DeAnna S. Carpenter, master of science in human resources; Katherine Michelle Crosby, cum laude, bachelor of science in athletic training; and Karl Harry Sembroski, bachelor of science in clinical laboratory sciences.

Lexington: Roger Paul Jarvis, bachelor of science in medical care; Shana Marie McCready, cum laude, bachelor of science in emergency medical care; Julian Charles Simpson, bachelor of science in health information administration; Alexandra Elizabeth Tripken, bachelor of science in English education; and Theresa Allison Varner, bachelor of science in criminal justice.

Linwood: Karen Marie McDaniel, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in elementary education; Joseph P. Pickett , master of health sciences; Robby Dane Rummage, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in criminal justice; and Michael Roy Smith, bachelor of science in criminal justice.

Mooresville: Gabrielle Tawona Davis, bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders; Jennifer Lynn Floyd, bachelor of fine arts in art; Kellie Rebecca Jones, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in psychology/business administration; Jenna Hamilton Layton, bachelor of science in communication; Ashley Nichole Trout, bachelor of science in sociology; and Kristin J. Taylor, cum laude, bachelor of science in business administration and law.

China Grove: Kathryn Suzanne Morgan, bachelor of science in health information administration.

East Spencer: Tiffany Nicole Mack, magna cum laude, bachelor of arts in Spanish.

Gold Hill: Kayla Lynn Hamilton, cum laude, bachelor of science in elementary education.

Landis: Ashlyn Christine Williams, magna cum laude, bachelor of arts in English.

Rockwell: Kelly L. Grantham, cum laude, bachelor of science in engineering technology.

Salisbury: Jacob Rodriguez Martin, bachelor of science in business administration management/marketing; Amber Kay Schenk, bachelor of science in emergency medical care; and Brenton Chase Whitley, cum laude, bachelor of science in criminal justice.

Badin: Elizabeth Blair Dorsey, bachelor of science in interior design.

New London: Eva Elaine Plowman, master of business administration.

A-B Tech graduate

Matthew Lawrence Gruber graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Tech Aug. 3 with an associate degree in culinary technology.

Gruber was captain team member of the school's culinary team that won the national championship during competition in Florida in July. He is also a member of the American Culinary Federation.

He is employed at the Grove Park Inn and Resort in Asheville.

A 1999 graduate of North Rowan High School, he is the son of Sandra Mills Gruber of Spencer.

N.C. A&T graduates

Four Rowan County students are spring graduates of N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro.

They are Mya Blackwell, Steven Cannon, Demetries Gibson and Thaddeus Pryor.

Gardner-Webb grad

Mary Ann S. Karriker is an Aug. 4 graduate of Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs. She received a doctor of education/educational leadership.

A 1969 graduate of West Rowan High School, Karriker received a bachelor of arts in elementary education in 1991 and a master of arts in school administration in 1997, both from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

She is principal at Granite Quarry Elementary School.

She is the daughter of Ellen H. Smith of Salisbury and the late W.D. Smith. She and husband Thomas have three children, Melissa Powers, Dr. Locke Karriker and Dr. Margo Karriker.

N.C. A&T graduate

Thaddeus L. Pryor is a May graduate of N.C. A&T State University in Greensboro.

He received a master of science degree in electrical engineering.

A 2000 graduate of Salisbury High School, Pryor received a bachelor of science degree in electronic technology from N.C. A&T in 2004.

At N.C. A&T, he was a dean's list student and a graduate research assistant.

Son of Ann N. Pryor of Salisbury and the late Harry L. Pryor, he has accepted a position with the U.S. Government in Maryland.