University of the Sciences

Mikyla Kutish, of Northampton, received a Doctor of Physical Therapy white coat from University of the Sciences (USciences) during a ceremony Sept. 10. The white coat ceremony is an annual rite of passage for fourth-year students in the university’s six-year physical therapy program.

Kutish continues on the path to receiving a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in May 2019. Donning their white coats, the more than 75 student-physical therapists recited the Oath of a Physical Therapist, a gesture to reinforce their commitment to working with patients compassionately and to enhance their health and well-being.

USciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the healthcare and science fields for nearly 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences and healthcare business and policy fields. Discover how USciences students are proven everywhere they go at usciences.edu.

Wilkes University

Michelle Edwards, of Coplay, recently received her Master of Science in education degree. Wilkes University awarded 372 doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees to students graduating after the completion of the summer 2016 semester.

Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the university is on a mission to create one of the great small universities, offering all of the programs, activities and opportunities of a large, research university in the intimate, caring and mentoring environment of a small, liberal arts college, at a cost that is increasingly competitive with public universities. In addition to 41 undergraduate majors, Wilkes offers the Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees and more than a dozen master’s degree programs, including the Master of Business Administration and Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. Learn more at wilkes.edu.

LCCC

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) President Ann D. Bieber announced the August 2016 graduates. Cum laude students have earned a GPA of 3.5-3.75; magna cum laude students have earned a GPA of 3.75-3.95; and summa cum laude students have earned a GPA of 3.95-4.0.

Catasauqua: Jacob Schlinkman and Cydni Ticktin, magna cum laude

Coplay: Michael Burns, summa cum laude; Christopher Moakley, cum laude; Dean Molitoris, magna cum laude; Britta Saeger; and Kristin Schnaufer, magna cum laude

Northampton: Dwain Hager

Whitehall: Rebekah Alpha, Adam Boandl, Mikaela Fedor, Tyler Linton, Abigail Messinger, Kelvin Okello, Erika Rosario, Alexandra Sidor, Rebecca Stratton and Jolene Zartler

Delaware Valley University

Dr. Bashar Hanna, Delaware Valley University’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, announced the following students have been honored for academic achievement by being named to the spring 2016 dean’s list.

Catasauqua: Ryan Bradbury, Derek McCartney

Coplay: Katelyn Lucas

Whitehall: Serena Bet

Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is an independent, comprehensive university with more than 1,000 acres in Bucks and Montgomery counties. Founded in 1896, DelVal emphasizes experiential and interdisciplinary learning and provides small class sizes where students learn on a first-name basis. Through the innovative Experience360 Program, all DelVal students gain real world experience in their fields. Located in Doylestown, DelVal combines the comfort of small-town living with the excitement of big-city access. DelVal offers more than 25 undergraduate majors in the sciences, humanities and business, more than five master’s programs, a Doctor of Education and a variety of adult education courses. Learn more at delval.edu.

LCCC

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) has announced the dean’s list for the summer 2016 semester. Students with an academic GPA of at least 3.50 achieve dean’s list status.

Catasauqua: Zac Edwards, Josh Freyman, Tori Lawton, Nancy Moreno and Levi Wolf

Coplay: Emily Bachman, Gabriel Elsheakl, Barbara Graham, Nathan Haberstroh, Tara Henry-Morrow, Garrett Holub, Shannon Keppel, Mykenna Mazur, Eric Pratt and Kristin Schnaufer

Northampton: Crysta Todd

Walnutport: Sloan Hawk

Whitehall: James Baynard, Matthew Busch, Kaitlyn Galante, Steve Holguin, Devon Kane, Kristelle Kuchera, Olivia Kuhn, Anna-Kaye Martin, Connor McCloud, Kara Parvel, Krystal Perdick, Dimple Reddy Pinnam Reddy Yugandhar Reddy, Michael Saraceni Jr., Searra Sawka, Shruti Shah Jr., Karim Sorour, Rose Tankwa-Nkolo and Tzue-Ning Wang

NCC

Forty-three graduates of Northampton Community College (NCC), at both the Bethlehem and Monroe campuses, received their licensed practical nursing pins Sept. 15.

Whitehall: Chynna Yenca

Stevenson University

The dean’s list recognizes full-time undergraduate students whose academic achievement is outstanding in each semester. To qualify, a student must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better and must have completed 12 credits or more during that semester.

Whitehall: Christina Endy, Matthew Patti

Stevenson University is a coeducational, independent institution widely known for its unique synthesis of traditional liberal arts education and exceptional career preparation. The 4,200 students receive an innovative education from the six academic schools: business and leadership, design, education, humanities and social sciences, sciences, and graduate and professional studies. Each student experiences individual attention from faculty members and extensive career preparation gained through real-world training. Two ideal locations just north of Baltimore, Md., in Stevenson and Owings Mills, make the university truly unique.