Nine Bainbridge Island residents have received their degree from Western Governors University.

The new graduates:

Amy Decker has received her master’s degree of science in nursing-education (RN to MSN);

David Margelli has received his MBA in healthcare management;

Hans Griesser has received his master of arts in teaching in mathematics (5-9);

Karen Atkinson has received her bachelor of science in nursing;

Martha Vandagriff has received her bachelor of science in nursing;

Neal Lightle has received his bachelor of science in business management;

Rose Eppers has received her post-baccalaureate teacher preparation in science (5-12) degree;

Melissa Morris has received her master of science in nursing-education (BSN to MSN); and

Sharol Kidd has received her MBA in healthcare management.

Established in 1997 by 19 U.S. governors with a mission to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education, online, nonprofit WGU now serves 98,000 students nationwide and has 110,000 graduates in all 50 states.