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Fistere-Ritchie Krystal Dyan Ritchie and Steven Charles Fistere were married Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007, on the beach of Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island, Fla. The bride is the daughter of Sam and Linda Ritchie of Hagerstown. The bridegroom is the son of Danny and Wendy Fistere of Poolesville, Md. The bride is a 2001 graduate of South Hag-erstown High School and graduated with honors from Shippensburg University in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Date of birth : May 2, 1985 Hometown : Born in Chicago, currently in Baltimore Education : Bachelor of science in electrical engineering, 2007; Bachelor of science in mathematics, 2007; master of science in electrical engineering, 2009 Occupation : Research scientist Party affiliation : Libertarian Political experience : None

The following area students graduated May 20 from Washington College: Rachel Bartee of Mount Airy, Md., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Bartee, Bachelor of Arts in education; cum laude; departmental honors Christopher Brown of Waynesboro, Pa., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Brown, Bachelor of Arts in history; cum laude; departmental honors Kendra Fox of Middletown, Md., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Fox, Bachelor...

The following area students graduated from Drexel University this year at the 125th commencement: Stephanie Bosenbark of Chambersburg, Pa., graduated from the College of Nursing and Health Professions with a Master of Science in nursing. Chloe Brulia of Brunswick, Md., graduated from the Antionette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design with a Bachelor of Science. Jolene Eid of Martinsburg, W.Va., graduated from the College of Nursing and Health Professions with a Master of Science in nursing.

Brunner-Hartt Stephen Joseph Hartt and Rebekah Ann Brunner announce their engagement. Ms. Brunner is the daughter of Christopher and Holly Brunner of Hagerstown. She is a 2000 graduate of Grace Academy, a 2002 graduate of Hagerstown Community College and received a bachelor of science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from Frostburg State University in 2004. She is employed as a marketing assistant with Skelly and Loy Inc. Mr. Hartt is the son of Joseph and Rebecca Hartt of State Line, Pa. He is a 2001 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School and plans to graduate in 2006 with a bachelor of arts degree in graphics design from Shippensburg University.

CHICAGO - Kaplan University celebrated the graduation of its winter 2009 class during a live ceremony Jan. 31 in Miami. Five-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist John Legend served as the commencement speaker. The following local students were awarded degrees: Andrew Davis of Frederick, Md., was awarded an associate of applied science in criminal justice. Deidra Boykin of Hagerstown was awarded a bachelor of science in paralegal studies. Tammy Walker of Hagerstown was awarded a bachelor of science in business administration.

The University System of Maryland at Hagerstown celebrated the sweat, toil and sacrifice of this year's graduating class on Wednesday, while giving out awards to some students. The annual graduation celebration honored the 159 USMH students getting degrees from USM schools that offer classes in Hagerstown. Some students already have received their degrees from their home universities; some will soon. This was USMH's largest graduating class in its six-year history, according to Jamie Bushong, a spokeswoman for the downtown Hagerstown campus.