Harford County Residents Honored at Virginia Tech Commencement

BLACKSBURG, Va., August 8, 2012 — The following Virginia Tech students were among those honored at the university's spring commencement ceremony held May 11 in Lane Stadium.

Approximately 5,000 bachelor's degree, master's degree, and Ph.D. candidates along with their families and friends attended the on-campus ceremony presided by Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger.

First lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, addressed Virginia Tech’s Class of 2012 during University Commencement exercises.

Founded in 1872, Virginia Tech attracts students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. The university’s eight colleges achieve quality, innovation, and results through teaching, research, and outreach in Blacksburg and at other campus centers in Northern Virginia, Southwest Virginia, Richmond, Southern Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Roanoke.

Jacob Dacey
Aberdeen, MD
Dacey received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree in civil engineering from the College of Engineering.

Matthew Wieczynski
Abingdon, MD
Wieczynski received a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Brett Latour
Bel Air, MD
Latour received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree in electrical engineering from the College of Engineering.

Zachary Novak
Bel Air, MD
Novak received a Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude in political science from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Benjamin Volker
Bel Air, MD
Volker received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in finance from the Pamplin College of Business.

Ryan Bannon
Bel Air, MD
Bannon received a Bachelor of Science degree in building construction from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies.

Andrew Griesinger
Bel Air, MD
Griesinger received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree in finance from the Pamplin College of Business.

Andrea McGann
Bel Air, MD
McGann received a Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in human development from the College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences.

Lauren Schmid
Bel Air, MD
Schmid received a Bachelor of Science in Business degree cum laude in marketing management from the Pamplin College of Business.

Carl Grieninger
Darlington, MD
Grieninger received a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.

Rachael Galligan
Forest Hill, MD
Galligan received a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the College of Engineering.

Kathleen O'Laughlin
Forest Hill, MD
O'Laughlin received a Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude in dairy science from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.