Education

Graduates of McKendree University’s Louisville and Radcliff campuses received their diplomas at commencement exercises on June 9 at the Highview Baptist Church East Campus.
Heather N. Smith, of Taylorsville, earned a Bachelor of Science of Nursing.

Several local students are among those recently accepting merit-based scholarships to attend Eastern Kentucky University.
Recipients of those scholarships include:
· Claire Johnson, Taylorsville, Spencer County High School, Dr. Rodney Gross Minority Scholarship
· Rachel Keys, Taylorsville, Spencer County High School, Presidential Scholarship
· Amanda Kute, Taylorsville, Bullitt East High School, Presidential Scholarship
· Corey Williams, Taylorsville, transfer student, Maroon Scholarship

Joni Marie Bleemel graduated from Spalding University on June 2 with a Bachelor of Science of Nursing. She graduated with nursing honors and was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International. She is a daughter of Dennis and Kim Bleemel, and her grandparents are Carmel Bleemel of Mount Washington, Nita Bolin of Taylorsville and Eddie Bowles of Fisherville. Joni is a 2008 graduate of Spencer County High School.

Two students from Spencer County were among the 2,000 who received degrees during graduation ceremonies April 28 at Indiana Wesleyan University’s main campus in Marion.
Graduating were:
Randall Daniels, Ridgecrest Road, with an A.S., general studies, liberal arts; and
DeeDee Miller, Lake Point Court, with a B.S., management.