Area residents earn degrees

Twenty-one area residents were among 651 degree candidates recognized by The University of Texas at Tyler in fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 14 and 15.

Area residents include:

ARP - Gregory Chase Thomas, B.S., history; and Jeannie M. Frazier and Kristal Bonner, B.S., interdisciplinary studies.

TROUP - Addam Stone, M.B.A.; Matthew Gabriel Ford, B.A., psychology; Melanie K. Starkey, M.Ed., reading; and Lori Michelle Burke, MA., school counseling; Jimmy C. Epperson, B.S., nursing.

WHITEHOUSE - Otis C. Freeze, M.A., tech-industrial distribution; Jacob Roy Robertson, Skylar John Dillingham and Jonathan Edward Gideon, B.B.A., finance; Kristle V. Bryan, Elizabeth Gage Brents and Crystal Elizabeth Malcolm, B.S.I.S.; Gwenette Nicole Sherman, B.S., health professions; Cherie L. Cotton and Leslie Anne Free, B.S., nursing; Jessica Nicole Chiles, B.S., journalism; Lacey Clark, B.S. political science; and Kevin Luke Bilberry, B.A., English.