Cypress native Johanna Otico receives award upon graduation from Whitman College

WALLA WALLA, WA (06/05/2013)(readMedia)-- Johanna Otico of Cypress, Calif. was honored with an award upon her graduation from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash.

Otico was selected as a recipient of the Delta Gamma-Hattie Fry Greek Leadership Award. This award is given annually to a graduating senior member of Greek life on campus who has shown exceptional leadership skills and a strong character.

Otico is the daughter of DonnaRae and Gary Otico and a 2009 graduate of Cypress High School. She received a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in religion during the Whitman commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19.

Whitman College is an independent, non-sectarian residential college fostering intellectual vitality, confidence and leadership in its 1,450 students. Also noted for its commitment to environmental principles, Whitman is characterized by intellect, down-to-earth sensibilities, collaboration over competition and an active lifestyle.