Cree Area students who were awarded degrees from Purdue University during commencement ceremonies in December were:

NICKOLAS A. ALTIC, Bringhurst, Bachelor of Science degree in health science.

SEAN M. CASSERLY, Camden, Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering technology.

NEIL T. MYLET, Camden, Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture.

KIMBERLY N. ALLEN, Delphi, Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts.

JARED P. SMITH, Delphi, Bachelor of Science degree in consumer and family science.

KARLI E. WANDIESS, Delphi, Bachelor of Science degree in consumer and family science.

TYLER M. SAUSAMAN, Flora, Master of Science degree in education.

GREGORY E. RUSH, Rockfield, Associate of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering technology.

KEVIN J. FOSTER, Rossville, Bachelor of Science degree in organizational leadership and supervision

CORY G. PADGETT, Rossville, Bachelor of Science degree in building and construction management.

EMILY E. REDMAN, Rossville, Doctor of Philosophy degree.

TYLER J. ROLLINS, Rossville, Bachelor of Science degree in electrical and computer engineering technology.

Jordan Cree, son of Jay Dee and Valerie Cree of Camden, recently served as a page for Sen. Brandt Hershman.

He spent one day at the State House assisting the senator and his staff members with a variety of legislative duties and learning about the structure of Indiana's government.

Jordan is an eighth grade student at Delphi Community Middle School.

BRITTANY L. TYNER of Delphi was named to the dean's list at Ball State University for the 2008 fall semester. She is working toward a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. While attending BSU she has participated as a member of the News Watch crew. The television news organization is staffed entirely by students and advised by former NBC news correspondent Phil Bremen. Her parents are Jim and Linda Tyner of Delphi.