Of the approximately 1,500 people earning degrees from Texas Woman’s University during winter commencement, 15 were from Wise County.

Four separate graduation exercises were held Dec. 14-15 in Pioneer Hall on the university’s Denton campus.

Among those picking up their college diplomas were:

• Julie Russell of Alvord, BS in interdisciplinary studies;
• Kelsey Clifton of Boyd, BS in interdisciplinary studies;
• Heather James of Bridgeport, BS in child development, graduating summa cum laude;
• Jacy Kennedy of Bridgeport, BA in art;
• Lindsey Shaffer of Bridgeport, BS in interdisciplinary studies;
• Shereen Bailey of Decatur, executive MBA;
• Brenda Kirkland of Decatur, M.Ed. in teaching, learning and curriculum;
• April Mandel of Decatur, BS in kinesiology;
• Lisa Skaggs of Decatur, BBA in business administration;
• Jimmie Thapa of Decatur, MBA in business administration;
• Manoj Thapa of Decatur, BBA in accounting, graduating magna cum laude;
• Sherry Wright of Decatur, BS in interdisciplinary studies, graduating cum laude;
• Jena McBride of Paradise, MS in nursing;
• Teresa Ward of Paradise, BGS in general studies; and
• Kaci Newton of Rhome, BS in nursing.