• Shannon K. Nakamoto of Pahoa received her juris doctor with a concentration in business law and regulations on May 12 from Cornell Law School in Ithaca, New York.
She served as note editor for the Journal of Law &Public Policy, president of the Native American Law Student Association and co-president of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Nakamoto is a graduate of Christian Liberty Academy in Keaau and Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu. She is the daughter of Wayne and Rhonda Nakamoto.
• Alex Magoon of Waimea graduated from the University of San Diego on May 27. Magoon earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and real estate.
• Emily Harwell and Kyle Willocks of Hilo were among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado (Greeley) during spring 2018 commencement ceremonies May 4-5.
Harwell received a bachelor of Arts in anthropology and Willocks received a bachelor of arts in criminology and criminal justice, cum laude.
• Lynn Erdelt-Reinert of Kailua-Kona, a health services administration major from Kailua Kona, was named to Upper Iowa (Fayette) University’s dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester.