Several students from Falls Church received degrees this month from colleges and universities across the nation.

Christian B. Gore received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a writing concentration and philosophy minor from the Virginia Military Institute. Graduating honors include Army Commission.

Madeline Nooter graduated with honors from Guilford College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education studies and history.

Natalie Theresa Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from King’s College.

Youssef Elkei graduated from Randolph College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in global studies.

Kaelin S. Fraley earned a degree from Washington and Lee University.

At the University of Mary Washington, Ragaa H. Abdulmoniem graduated with a B.S. degree in biology, Gustavo E. Castillo graduated cum laude with a B.A. degree in international affairs, Andrew T. Cole graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in physics and mathematics, Daniel R. Dowdy graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in economics, Ahmed A. Elkheshin graduated with a B.A. degree in international affairs, Faye D. Haymond graduated with a B.A. degree in English, Evan T. Hicks graduated cum laude with a B.A. degree in English, Sarah A. Kaplan graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration, Paige E. Kaufman graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. degree in international affairs and Spanish and received departmental honors in Spanish, Jordan K. Leopold graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration, April L. Mullane graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration, Emily A. Noordhuizen graduated with a M.Ed. degree in secondary education, Sarah H. Park graduated cum laude with a B.A. degree in English, Rebecca S. Pearlstein graduated with a B.A. degree in English: creative writing, Mara A. Rowcliffe graduated cum laude with a B.S. degree in psychology, Kristina M. Southern graduated with a B.S. degree in chemistry, Michael J. Straub graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration, Joeliyn T. Tran graduated with a B.S. degree in biology, Emily C. Werner graduated with a B.A. degree in Spanish, and Haben T. Zigita graduated with a B.S. degree in business administration and Spanish.