penn

state

Pennsylvania State University recently announced its dean’s list for the spring 2016 semester.

Whitehall: Katrina A. Iobst, a veterinary medicine/biomedical science major

Widener

university

During May 20 and 21 commencement ceremonies, students at Widener University earned associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. The university presented degrees to August 2015, December 2015 and May 2016 graduates during the ceremonies.

Whitehall: Brandon Appel, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Morgan Stewart, bachelor of science in accounting

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences and professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. The university’s campuses in Chester and Harrisburg and Wilmington, Del., are proud to be a tobacco free. Visit the university’s website at widener.edu for more information.

Worcester

Polytechnic

Institute

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) began its 148th commencement celebrations with the graduate students ceremony May 12, awarding 739 master’s and doctoral degrees. This was WPI’s first-ever graduate commencement, a reflection of the growing stature of its graduate programs, which have expanded substantially in size, diversity and international recognition.

Phillip Schaffer, Catasauqua, was one of the 739 graduates to degrees. He was awarded a master of science degree in robotics engineering. France Cordova, director of National Science Foundation (NSF), addressed the graduating class and received an honorary doctor of science degree. As director, Cordova oversees the largest federal agency that supports research and education across all fields of science and engineering. She previously served as NASA’s chief scientist.

The crowd of more than 2,000 also heard messages from WPI President Laurie A. Leshin and student speaker Shaymus Hudson. President Leshin made special note of the first-ever graduate commencement ceremony.

“This is a critical and important moment in our history. Our graduate programs have grown significantly since 1898 when five esteemed students at WPI received their master’s degrees. Today, we confer 740 graduate degrees, including 35 PhDs. We’ve come a long way.”

Leshin also highlighted the 200 students receiving graduate degrees through the university’s corporate and professional education programs, saying, “I am especially proud that WPI has partnered with companies, local and global, to enable their employees to be lifelong learners-something so critical for success in today’s dynamic world.”

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI’s talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing and robotics.

Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university’s innovative Global Projects Program. There are more than 45 WPI project centers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

northampton

community

college

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the 2016 spring semester at Northampton Community College. The honor is reserved for students who have completed a minimum of six credits and achieved at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Bath: Robin Angst, Alicia Balliet, Hannah Boyanoski, Molly Boyanoski, Tara Calixto, Shawn Campbell, Alexandra Corpora, Savannah Cressman, Ngoc-Yen DeBellis, Lori Deutsch, Adriana DiOdoardo, Paige Flanagan, Caitlin Gallagher, Patrick Garo, Erin Gilly, Matthew Golomb, Brooke Granitz, Laszlo Grietzer, Amber Heffelfinger, Murat Horuz, Paige Knouse, Meryem Koca, Nicole Kufrovich, Jennifer Kurman, Logan McCormick, Allezondra Metz, Jonelle Mills, Tan Nguyen, Jenna Padula-Schmoyer, Gabrielle Perruso, John Philapavage, Rebekah Raisner, Mark Read, Benjamin Reppert, Noreen Rodriguez, Leauna Schaner, Joshua Seeley, Renee Somishka, Wanda Sommer, Zachary Sommer, Jolene Stearns, Glenn Steiner, Eric Tanczos, Autumn VanHorn, Samantha Vincent, Gregory Walls, Keith Zechman

Catasauqua: Sundiata Brown, Brianna Cipollone, Kellsey Egner, Joseph Farnack, Sean McGreevy O’Donnell, Courtney Shappell, Michael Shutta

Cherryville: Charles Gaynor

Coplay: Nicholas Brogan, Katarina Delnero, Erik Gwozdz, Justin Keiper

Danielsville: Hailey Carson, Brooke Eckhart, Heather Hilbert, Amanda Ingram, Candace Kleintop, Autumn Klucsarits, Jamie Montalvo, Tiffany Pritchard, Jennifer Purcell, Valedy Ross, Ashley Schell, Elas Seip, Ty Taschler, Oshawna Whisner

Northampton: Hayley Ahlgren, Anona Bauman, Una Bonner, Brahim Boudad, Alec Bowman, Dakota Budnik, Brittany Carlisle, Erica Cernobyl, Sabrina Chatih, Alyson Cholewinski, Montanajo Ciecwisz, Christian Clark, Caitlin Clark, Kayla Csencsits, Paige Denton, Ashley DiCicco, Shannon Dodson, Nikolas Galiszanski, Sabra Gerber, Matthew Greggo, Michelle Gross, Kaitlyn Hall, Andrew Hannis, Deborah Hansler, Liza Harvilla, Aeryle Hassler, Jessica Hendricks, Zachary Huber, Mary Karanja, Brittany Keyser, Kourtney Kocher, Katie Krantz, Alex Kratzer, JoEllen Kruk, Mikyla Kutish, Samantha Leiby, Jessica Lindsay, Elissa Loncaric, Kristie Mai, Tyler Martinez, Kara Mathesz, Leah McCready, Danielle Mitchell, Amanda Moyer, Jana Oliver, Michele Osztrosits, Cianael Paasewe, Nathaniel Pease, Lenka Plutko, Lissy Ramos, Amanda Readinger, Jennifer Reznick, Aubrey Ristaino, Jessica Rosario, Gisselle Sanchez, Brandy Schoenberger, Amira Shokr, Zachary Shupe, Tiffany Silfies, Kelsey Simpkins, Bethany Skrapits, Chanan Smith, Jennifer Sowers, Aaron Stahl, Erika Stahl, Sydney Thorsen, Vincent Torelli, Meagan Wagner, Molly Washok, Mary Weaver, Brady Weiss, Tasha Werkheiser, Taylor Werner, Chelsea Yenca, Katherine Zangari

Walnutport: Ginna Berfield, Joseph Butto, Jamie Collo, Jessica Collo, Elizabeth Csikos, Paige Eaton, Michaela Ebert, Ryan Gilbert, Kristin Giniewski, Brian Hosak, Peter Kelchner, Michael LeBus, Michael Rex, Kristin Smith, Amber VanBrunt, Donna White

Whitehall: Nour Achi, Matthew Devers, Claudia Gjondla, Rebecca Hanna, Ashley Hunsicker, Safi Kaba, Haajra Mirza, Jamie Polzer, Diana Roustic, William Sanchinelli, Patrick Skumanick, Susan Spencer, Amanda Stein, Tuan Truong, Rachel Williams

penn

state

Penn State commencement ceremonies were held May 6, 7 and 8. This spring, approximately 13,600 diplomas were awarded to students university-wide who completed 429 associate, 11,064 baccalaureate, 1,534 master’s, 159 law, 244 doctoral and 174 medical degrees, bringing the university’s number of graduates to an estimated total of more than 773,842.

Bath: Corinne R. Boyce, bachelor of science in psychology, with high distinction; Gabriella A. Diodoardo, bachelor of science in biology; Veronica R. Fehr, bachelor of science in nursing; Teressa D. Hamsher, bachelor of arts in international politics, with high distinction, bachelor of arts in psychology, with high distinction; Anthony Heckman, bachelor of science in mathematics; Emily G. Herbert, bachelor of science in business; Daniel L. Shaffer, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Dillon M. Treon, bachelor of science in business; Kody O. Unangst, bachelor of science in landscape contracting; John Y. Veiszlemlein, bachelor of science in chemical engineering with high distinction

Catasauqua: Tyler Arnold, bachelor of arts in journalism; Lester A. Miller, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Kimberly J. Pearson, associate of science in business administration; Michael C. Thieme, bachelor of science in supply chain and information systems

Coplay: Terry A. Decamp, bachelor of science in psychology

Northampton: James R. Ayoub, bachelor of science in supply chain and information systems, with high distinction; Justin M. Bass, bachelor of science in nuclear engineering; Eric C. Dunker, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Justine R. Ifkovits, bachelor of science in childhood and early adolescent education; Benjamin A. Kovacs, bachelor of arts in history; Rachel Pavlacka, bachelor of science in business; Lauren A. Piehl, bachelor of science in nursing; Samer Salloum, bachelor of science in electro-mechanical engineering technology; Thomas P. Scharnitz, doctor of medicine; Juliana Vergara, bachelor of science in criminology

Walnutport: Deanann B. Bundy, bachelor of arts in law and society; Brian G. Ernst, bachelor of science in chemistry; Zachary M. Gellis, bachelor of science in meteorology; Haley A. Keglovits, bachelor of arts in psychology; Peter N. Kester, bachelor of science in forest ecosystem management; Nikolai A. Kuchinos, bachelor of science in biology; Bradley S. Miller, bachelor of science in information sciences and technology; Zaine Shetayh, bachelor of arts in communication arts and sciences; Sarah J. Thomas, bachelor of science in industrial engineering

Whitehall: Connor J. Bortz, bachelor of arts in criminology, bachelor of arts in sociology; Liang Wen Chen, bachelor of science in finance; Adam S. Director, bachelor of science in labor studies and employment relations, master of science in human resources and employment relations, with distinction; Kristen M. Garrity, bachelor of arts in international politics, master of international affairs; Carolyn E. Gray, bachelor of science in kinesiology; Jessica J. Hartner, bachelor of science in biobehavioral health, with high distinction; Zoe M. Heinrichs, bachelor of science in business; Kayla A. Horvath, bachelor of arts in communication arts and sciences; Blake A. Kearney, bachelor of science in criminology; Hilary S. Lee, master of science in communication sciences and disorders; Maikel Mansour, bachelor of science in biology; Lydia R. Mayernik, bachelor of science in kinesiology; Morgan E. Rex, bachelor of science in labor studies and employment relations; Evan K. Roman, bachelor of science in biobehavioral health; Nataliya Semenovych, bachelor of science in business; Joseph J. Sipko, bachelor of science in biobehavioral health, with high distinction; Rebecca L. Sobchak, bachelor of science in supply chain and information systems; William J. Watson, bachelor of science in nursing; Aaron T. Yablonski, bachelor of science in wildlife and fisheries science

east

stroudsburg

university

A total of 1,485 students have been named to the dean’s list at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the 2016 spring semester of the 2015-2016 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the dean’s list are those who have attained a 3.50 quality-point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade “B” earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade “A” earns 4 quality points per credit.

Bath: Regina Cruz, social work senior; Ryan Kelly, business management senior; Rachel Krautsack, speech-language pathology senior; Derek Kulp, business management junior; Marissa Kvacky, biology senior; Eric Molchan, middle level education (grades 4-8) senior; Kaitlyn Nasatka, nursing junior; Sabrina Steed, biology senior

Catasauqua: Jordan Dardas, psychology senior; Brandon Keks, early childhood education (grades prek-4) sophomore; Gerald Morgan, sports management senior; Natalie Schlofer, rehabilitative and human services senior; Anthony Brinkley, special education/early childhood education senior; Nicole Kromer, business management senior; Kaitlyn Mack, special education/early childhood education senior

Danielsville: Breanne Giberson, early childhood education (grades prek-4) junior

Northampton: Katelyn Clancy, speech-language pathology senior; Darian Cruz, speech-language pathology sophomore; Rebecca Henderson, nursing senior; Kyla Kutz, speech-language pathology senior; Meghan Lokay, exercise science senior; Makenna Marhefka, speech-language pathology sophomore; Emily Najpauer, criminal justice senior

Walnutport: Kaitlyn Fehnel, nursing junior; Kathleen Fritzges, public health senior; Katelyn Hugoe, early childhood education (grades prek-4) sophomore; Alec Lederer, environmental studies junior; Hannah Marth, special education/early childhood education sophomore; Rebecca Owens, early childhood education (grades prek-4) junior; Lee Wolbach, exercise science junior; Allyson Zelienka, mathematics sophomore

Whitehall: Douglas Barriner, physical education teacher education senior; Kathryn Cavaiuolo, special education/early childhood education senior; Decontee Krayee, athletic training freshman; Mark McLaine, biology junior; Mary McNally, public health senior; Samantha Mehalshick, special education/early childhood education sophomore; Donald Odendo, sports management senior; Joshua Rizzo, computer science junior; Madlen Vasileva, nursing senior

Temple

university

Nicholas Jacob Delp, of Whitehall, has been named to the dean’s list at Temple University’s College of Engineering as a result of his academic achievement for the 2016 spring semester. In order to be eligible for this status, students have to achieve a semester GPA of 3.55 or better.

lccc

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) students were recognized recently in the Psi Beta student /Anne Anastasi research paper competition, sponsored by the national Psi Beta organization. Psi Beta is the national honor society in psychology for community colleges. Mirna Sabbagh, of Whitehall, received first (gold) place. Her co-author of the paper was Ashley Eisenhard. The paper was one of four top winners. In addition to the prize money of $600, Sabbagh has been offered a $2,000 travel scholarship to attend the annual conference of the American Psychological Association in Denver in August, where she will make a poster presentation based on the paper. The paper was titled “Perceptions, Knowledge and Opinions of the Transgender Community in College Students.” Students completed their research under the direction of Dr. Betsy Swope, assistant professor of psychology at LCCC. Dr. Robin Musselman, professor of social science, is faculty advisor of the LCCC Psi Beta chapter.

More information about Psi Beta’s National Honor Society can be found at psibeta.org. Visit LCCC’s website at lccc.edu for a complete list of degrees and certificates offered.