The following area residents recently graduated from Ohio Northern University, Ada.

Lauren Hector, daughter of D. Keith and Rhonda Hector, 111 Tr 20, Mount Cory, Summa Cum Laude from the College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design. Hector is a graduate of Cory-Rawson High School.

Tessa Howe, daughter of Jerry and Cindy Howe, 6275 Bentley Rd, Bluffton, College of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in management. Howe is a graduate of Bluffton High School.

Austin Marquart, son of Jed and Teresa Marquart, 9400 Columbus Grove Rd, Bluffton, College of Pharmacy, Doctorate of Pharmacy. He is a graduate of Bluffton High School.

Lisa Scheckelhoff, daughter of Gary and Debra Scheckelhoff, 455 Shannon St, Bluffton, College of Pharmacy, Doctorate of Pharmacy. Scheckelhoff is a graduate of Bluffton High School.

Elvira Tatarkov, daughter of Andrey and Svetlana Tatarkov, 10970 Phillips Rd, Bluffton, Summa Cum Laude, College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. Tatarkov is a graduate of Bluffton High School.