• Lynne Katherine Tempest earned a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience with a minor in chemistry from Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, Maine.
• Benjamin Fisher York earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics also from Bowdoin College.
Western Washington University graduates include:
• Megan Elizabeth Addison: Master of Education in environmental education.
• Jessica Ann Edris earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 5,863 students in May 2009.
• Nikhil S. Haas: Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering.
• Harrison Z. Rice: Bachelor of Science in communication.
• Danielle A. Rind: Bachelor of Science in business administration and management.
• Sarah M. Gillis: Master of Social Work in social work.
• Chloe J. Etsekson: Bachelor of Science in journalism.
Islanders who received degrees on May 31 from Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore., include:
• Cameron Lin Galloway: Bachelor of Science, business-marketing concentration.
• Kelly Lynne McLeod: Bachelor of Science, finance.
• Keatley Stillman: Bachelor of Science, elementary education.