BOILING SPRINGS — Almost 700 students received degrees during Gardner-Webb University’s 2012 spring commencement exercises. Graduates from this area include:

They are Derek Ramey of Ararat, who graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration; Jessica Money of Dobson, who graduated with a B.S. degree in criminal justice; Thomas Payne of Dobson, who graduated with a DNP degree in nursing; Katie Rountree of Elkin, who graduated with a A.S. degree in nursing; Amanda Brooks of Mount Airy, who graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. degree in human services; Ritchie Puckett of Mount Airy, who graduated with a B.S. degree in human services; Bradley Taylor of Mount Airy, who graduated with a B.S. degree in accounting; and Victoria Welch of Mount Airy, who graduated with a B.S. degree in biology and Spanish.