LEWISTON – Five local residents received bachelor’s degrees during Bates College’s 141st commencement exercises May 27. They are:

Matthew Capone of Auburn graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. Capone won multiple All-New England, All-Open New England and All-NESCAC awards in his four years on the Bates men’s track and field team. He competed in the 4×400-meter relay at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Championships, and was the winner of the Jim Westcott Most Valuable Track Athlete award at State of Maine indoor track championships in 2007. He served as a team co-captain in his senior year. A 2003 graduate of Edward Little High School, he is the son of Marie and Edwin Capone.

David Bodger of Lewiston graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. He played four seasons of football at Bates at the linebacker position, leading the team in tackles in 2004 and 2005 and receiving All-NESCAC honors in 2005. A 2002 graduate of Lewiston High School, Bodger is the son of Alex Asante and Linda Bodger.

Sarah Drosdik of Rangeley graduated with a bachelor of science degree in art and visual culture. A dean’s list student, Drosdik spent the fall semester of her junior year studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. A 2003 graduate of Rangeley Lakes Regional School, she is the daughter of Denise Delpome and William Drosdik.

Christopher Leonards of Wilton graduated with a bachelor of arts in neuroscience. Elected to Sigma Xi, the honorary society for scientific research, Leonards was a dean’s list student. He competed for the Bates men’s varsity Nordic ski team from 2003-05. A 2003 graduate of Gould Academy in Bethel, he is the son of Jeffrey and Kathryn Leonards.

Lauren Jacobs of Winthrop graduated with honors with a bachelor of arts degree in English. Jacobs served as co-captain of the Bates women’s Nordic ski team, of which she was a member for three years, and won Academic All-America honors in her sport. A 2003 graduate of Gould Academy, she is the daughter of Linda Smith Dyer and Charles Jacobs.