CORVALLIS, Ore. – The 2008 graduating class from Oregon State University is one of the largest in the school's history and includes dozens of students from Hawaii, according to a news release from the school.

OSU's 139th commencement ceremony will be held on Sunday, June 15, in Reser Stadium beginning at 1 p.m. and broadcast live on Oregon Public Broadcasting.

The class of 2008 will include an estimated 4,365 students receiving 4,586 degrees, according to OSU Registrar Kent Kuo.

The Hawaii graduates and their hometowns listed in the news release are as follows:

Aiea: Janice C. Fernandez, Bachelor of Science, General Science; Christine M. Ibara, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Mindy S. Konno, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration; Sharolyn S. Tamashiro, Honors Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Psychology.

Eleele: Ryan K. Shimatsu, Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Ewa Beach: Shannon N. Nohara, Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (4-year).

Hilo: Aaron K. Brown, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Leah K. Kimura, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Chemical Engineering; Andrea L. Wong, Bachelor of Science, Apparel Design; Amanda Y. Yu, Bachelor of Science, General Science.

Honolulu: Tyler K. Awakuni, Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Remington K. Brown, Master of Business Administration, Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Jessica M. Fong, Bachelor of Science, Merchandising Management; Naymon E. Frank, Bachelor of Science, Sociology; Jessica G. Ho, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science.

Also, Kyle R. Hogrefe, Master of Science, Geography; Kevin J. Lee, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering; Jodi L. Matsuoka, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine - DVM; Jamie M. Wright, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Sciences; Kai I. Yamashita, Doctor of Pharmacy, Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy (4-year). Michelle B. Young, Bachelor of Science, General Science.

Kailua: Ian K. Attwood, Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration; Nicholas R. Chang, Bachelor of Science, General Science; Elan K. Lee-Bowley, Bachelor of Science, Interior Design; Anna L. Riegels, Bachelor of Science, Apparel Design; Michael L. Woltz, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering.

Kailua-Kona: Cedric K. Nakamoto, Bachelor of Science, General Sciencep; Matthew J. Stackowicz, Master of Education, Education.

Kaneohe: Inoke E. Breckterfield, Bachelor of Science, Liberal Studies; Julia S. Flynn, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science; Tiara Hong, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science; Brent I. Yonemoto, Bachelor of Science, Nutrition and Food Management.

Kihei: Rae-Ann Pagatpatan, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration; Haley A. van Weemen van Noord, Master of Science, Science Education.

Kilauea: Kyle Peru, Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Kula: Christopher H. Ventura, Master of Science, Computer Science.

Lahaina: Elissa-Marie E. Kahahane, Bachelor of Science, General Science.

Mililani: Rorey T. La Puente, Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Management; Ryan Y. Murobayashi, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Kyle S. Nakahara, Master of Science, Economics.

Mountain View: Maile M. Toci, Bachelor of Science, General Science.

Pearl City: Sam P. Hobbs, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude, Radiation Health Physics; Scott Y. Matsuda, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration. William H. Pak, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Wailuku: Sharla M. Ajifu, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Troy A. DeMello, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science; Jared T. Takushi, Bachelor of Science, Biology.

Waipahu: Michele C. Azada, Bachelor of Science, Biology; Brent M. Kawano, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science.