School milestones — May 20, 2020

Tingelstad earns Phi Kappa Phi honor

Kim Tingelstad of Sequim was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest all-discipline collegiate honor society.

Tingelstad was initiated at San Jose State University and is is among about 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter.

Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership.

Locals earn WGU degrees

Two Sequim residents were among six North Olympic Peninsula students to earned a degree from Western Governors University, an online, nonprofit school.

Michelle Bennison and Angela Queen of Sequim both earned bachelor of science degrees in nursing.

Jamie Lockhart of Port Angeles earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing while Chelsey Martin, also of Port Angeles, earned a bachelor of arts degree in educational studies.

Tina Burlingame of Port Townsend earned a bachelor of science in business management and Melissa Love, also of Port Townsend, earned a master’s degree in science-curriculum and instruction.