MIAMI -- Kaplan University celebrated the graduation of its winter 2011 class during a live graduation ceremony on February 5 in Miami. Bill Richardson, former two term governor of New Mexico, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, U.S. Energy Secretary and multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominee, served as the commencement speaker.

The following local students were awarded degrees:

Dawn Weidemoyer of Lansdale, was awarded a Master of Science in Management.

Ahmed Zahir of North Wales, was awarded a Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration.

AnneMarie Antoniolo of Blue Bell, was awarded a Bachelor in Nursing.

David Scirrotto of Chalfont, was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

Karen Hinton of Norristown, was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Management in Management.

Diane Criddle of Pennsburg, was awarded a Bachelor in Accounting.