Orcas woman graduates from University of St. Andrews | Islands' Sounder

Orcas woman graduates from University of St. Andrews

July 9, 2009 6:48 pm

Leah Schmidt of Orcas Island graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland on June 25 with a degree in Arabic and Middle East Studies.

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