Photo submitted Five-year employee Mark Davignon (left) was recently recognized for five years of employment at Delta County Memorial Hospital. In last week’s issue of the Delta County Independent, the photo of the department manager (right) was cropped and printed by error.

The following local students were among about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado during spring 2013 graduation ceremonies May 10-11.

From Delta — Mary Jones, master of arts, sociology; Shelby Williams, bachelor of arts, biological sciences, philosophy.

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Jenny Mitchell, a family nurse practitioner in Crawford, is a recipient of the prestigious American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) State Award for Excellence. She will be honored during AANP's national conference in Las Vegas June 19-23.

The State Award for Nurse Practitioner Excellence, founded in 1991, recognizes a nurse practitioner who demonstrates excellence in practice.

A resident of Crawford since 2008, Mitchell founded Needlerock Health Clinic, a non-profit organization, and recently opened a new clinic in Crawford.

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Elizabeth Baier of Delta received her degree during commencement exercises held Saturday, May 13, at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. Congressman Paul Ryan delivered the commencement address.

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