Favorite sons and daughters
Patrick A. Bertussi has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
Bertussi, who received a bachelor's degree in 2009 from the University of West Florida, Pensacola, is the son of William Bertussi of Henderson.
Jarrick G. Mitchell has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
Mitchell, a 2009 graduate of Bonanza High School, is the son of Deirdre Mitchell of Las Vegas.
Shaun M. Mahathey has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, where he earned distinction as an honor graduate.
Mahathey is a 2001 graduate of Cimarron-Memorial High School and received an associate's degree in 2008 from the College of Southern Nevada.
He is the son of Michelle and William Mahathey of Las Vegas.
Jordan Bruce Ringer, 17, has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
He is a member of Troop 125.
A senior at Spring Valley High School, he is a member of Student Council and plays volleyball.
Ringer is the son of Mont and Melinda Ringer of Las Vegas.
Blake Wayne Ringer, 17, has achieved Eagle Scout status in the Boy Scouts of America.
He is a member of Troop 125.
A senior at Spring Valley High School, he is a member of the Student Council and plays volleyball.
Ringer is the son of Mont and Melinda Ringer of Las Vegas.
Curt A. Rauhut, an Army colonel, has returned to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., after being deployed to Afghanistan serving in support of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan.
Rauhut is the son of Paul Rauhut of Las Vegas and Marilyn Rauhut of Rockledge, Fla.
Kristofer M. Becker has graduated from Army basic field artillery cannon crewmember advanced individual training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.
Becker is the son of Michael W. Becker of Las Vegas.
Amy Calla Fishel of Henderson graduated Dec. 18 from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, Calif., with a Bachelor of Science in marketing degree.
Eric Mehta of Henderson was named to the dean's list for the fall 2010 semester at Tufts University in Medford, Mass.
The dean's list requires a semester grade-point average of 3.4 or greater.
Scott J. Ash of Las Vegas has earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Excelsior College in Albany, N.Y.
