Special to The Leader

HOUSTON — Ovilla Rhyan Brown, of Orange, obtained a Master of Science in Nursing during the Texas Woman’s University Spring 2016 commencement ceremonies on May 11 in the Tudor Field House at Rice University in Houston and May 13- 14 in Pioneer Hall on the university’s Denton campus. The Denton ceremonies included candidates from TWU’s Dallas Center. Approximately 1,500 degrees were awarded during the Denton ceremonies. Approximately 200 degrees were awarded during the Houston ceremony.