Cathleen Ashliman
Cathleen L. Ashliman of Elizabeth was one of 1,617 students who
graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, at spring
commencement May 8. Dr. Bruce Williams, the first black MSU
graduate, delivered the commencement address.
Ashliman’s received a bachelor of science degree in
anthropology.
Jennifer James
Daniel Cer
Jamie Gromelski
Katherine Steinberg
Jennifer Louise James of Eads, and Daniel Matthew Cer, Jamie
Nicole Gromelski and Katherine Anne Steinberg of Elizabeth were
among 4,640 students who received degrees May 7 during spring
commencement ceremonies on the University of Colorado at Boulder
campus.
James received at bachelor’s degree in political science. Cer
received a master’s degree in computer science. A bachelor of arts
degree in environmental, population and organismic biology was
received by Gromelski, and Steinberg received a bachelor of arts
degree in psychology.
Amy Kelley
Amy Kelley, daughter of Pat and Terri Kelley of Elizabeth, was a
member of the 2003 National Champion Meat Judging Team at Texas
Tech University.
The team won the International Meat Judging Contest in Dakota
City, Neb., to claim its championship. It also won the National
Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, the Southwestern Livestock
Show and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas, the Excel High Plains
Contest in Plainview, Texas, and the American Royal in Emporia,
Kan. The team was second and third at the Houston Livestock Show
and Rodeo in Houston, Texas, and second at the Eastern National
Contest in Towanda, Pa.
Kelley, a senior animal science major, was recently awarded a
belt buckle from Texas Tech University to commemorate the team’s
pursuit of excellence.
Matt Olson
Matt Olson, of Parker, has been awarded the Presidential Gold
four-year academic scholarship to Metropolitan State College of
Denver.
This scholarship is valued at $15,000 over a 4-year
period.
Matt is a senior with the APS Options School – Parker HOPE,
Crossroads Community Church, a former Elizabeth Youth Baseball
Association Player and former player with the Elizabeth High School
baseball team.
Caleb Lutter
Air Force Airman Caleb D. Lutter has graduated from basic
military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,
Texas.
During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air
Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies;
performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical
training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special
training in human relations.
In addition, airmen who complete basic training earn credits
toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air
Force.
He is the son of William E. and Kimberly R. Lutter of
Elizabeth.
Lutter is a 2002 graduate of Elizabeth High School.
Joel Wilkinson
U.S. Army Pvt. Joel N. Wilkinson has arrived at Redstone
Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala., to complete the test, measurement and
diagnostic equipment maintenance support specialist advanced
individual training course.
The soldier will be trained to operate and perform duties
involving the calibration and repair of general and selected
purpose test, measurement and diagnostic equipment; maintain
calibration standards and calibration accessories and perform
preventive maintenance and checks and services on assigned
vehicles; also install, operate, and perform maintenance checks on
power generators.
He is the son of Kevin J. and Sylvia Wilkinson of Briarwood
Lane, Parker.
His wife, Tobi, is the daughter of Elizabeth Evans of Randolph
Place, Denver.