York College

More than 700 students graduated from York College of Pennsylvania May 13.

Catasauqua: Morgon Lesko, Bachelor of Science in chemistry

Whitehall: Elliot Mortimer, Bachelor of Science in sport management; Emily Turek, Bachelor of Science in early elementary education, cum laude

A private college located in south central Pennsylvania, York College offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students. The college also offers master’s programs in business, education and nursing and a doctorate in nursing practice. York College students enjoy a high-quality education that emphasizes practical application and a community invested in their success. The college provides a personal plan to help students focus their passions and attain their goals, so they are prepared for a lifetime of meaningful careers, ready to meet the challenges of their profession and feeling confident and proud of their achievements.

Moravian College

Moravian College held commencement exercises May 13 in Johnston Hall on the Main Street campus. The ceremony concluded the 275th academic year at Moravian. Moravian College President Bryon L. Grigsby, Class of 1990, conferred degrees to approximately 460 bachelor’s degree candidates and 62 graduate degree candidates.

Catasauqua: Bethsabel Lopez, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Derek Luyben, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Amanda Jordan Strohl, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Benjamin R. Hammel, Master of Business Administration; Annette Marie Frederick, Master of Science in nursing

Coplay: Brandon C. Marth, Bachelor of Arts

Northampton: Elizabeth L. Bendel, Bachelor of Arts; Erin Kayla Tiwold, Bachelor of Science; Erzsebet Filipovits, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Ashley Nicole Hunter, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Joseph Michael Griffin Jr., Master of Health Administration; Angela D. Kelly, Master of Science in nursing

Whitehall: Sydney M. Charlie, Bachelor of Arts; Levi Michael Cury, Bachelor of Arts; Raymond J. Maher, Bachelor of Arts; Joe E. Nehme, Bachelor of Arts; Kristin A. Shean, Bachelor of Arts; LeRoy J. Smith, Bachelor of Arts; Aisling M. Doyle, Bachelor of Science; Amanda R. Hadeed, Bachelor of Science; Daniel Howard, Bachelor of Science; Josh M. Levano, Bachelor of Science; Khristian Morel, Bachelor of Science; Caroline J. Nehme, Bachelor of Science; Jennifer E. Cech, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Jallyen Concepcion, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Brenda Renee Felix, Master of Science in nursing

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Pennsylvania College of Technology, Williamsport, has announced the names of students who earned dean’s list in the spring 2017 semester. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.

Bath: Joelle E. Perelli, Bachelor of Science in welding and fabrication engineering technology

Coplay: Jacob M. Weller, Bachelor of Science in engineering design technology

Northampton: Matthew J. Paukovits, Bachelor of Science in manufacturing engineering technology; Logan R. Koehler, Associate of Applied Science in heavy construction equipment technology: technician emphasis

Emerson College

Tyler Stoudt, of Whitehall, was named to Emerson College dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester. Stoudt is majoring in directing narrative fiction. The requirement to make dean’s list is a GPA of 3.7 or higher.

Located in Boston, Mass., opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s theater district, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The college has 3,750 undergraduates and 750 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 80 student organizations and performance groups. For more information, visit emerson.edu.

King’s College

King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, held its 68th commencement exercises May 21.

Tyler L. Cruz, of Whitehall, received his Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice.

Hamilton College

Hamilton College awarded 508 diplomas during its commencement May 21, concluding the college’s 205th year. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker delivered the commencement address. Codi C. Reynolds, daughter of Linda and Herman Reynolds, of Whitehall, received a Bachelor of Arts. An Asian studies and comparative literature major, Reynolds graduated with departmental honors in Asian studies and comparative literature and now joins an alumni body of more than 22,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts.

Originally founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, Hamilton College occupies a 1,350-acre hilltop campus overlooking the New England-style Village of Clinton, N.Y., and in close proximity to the Adirondack Park. The college’s open curriculum gives students the freedom to shape their own liberal arts education within a research- and writing-intensive framework. Hamilton enrolls 1,850 students from 49 states and 49 countries.

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Penn College held three commencement ceremonies May 12-13 at the community arts center, Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.

Garrett Hillenbrand, of Whitehall, received his Bachelor of Science in construction management. He received cum laude recognition.

University of Scranton

Matthew Collier, of Whitehall, was among other University of Scranton students inducted into the student honor society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) - Eta Kappa Nu. Collier is a senior majoring in electrical engineering at the Jesuit university. Student members are selected for induction on the basis of scholastic standing, character and leadership. The university’s chapter of the international honor society was established in 2012.

Lehigh University

Matthew Bonshak, of Whitehall, received Lehigh University’s James J. Duane III Student Life Leadership Award during the spring 2017 semester. The leadership award is given to seniors in recognition of extraordinary performance as a student leader at Lehigh University. The following areas are used as a basis for evaluating outstanding performance: overall impact on Lehigh students, program development and implementation and bridging cultural differences and student governance by taking a role to improve student, faculty and staff interactions.

For more than 150 years, Lehigh University (lehigh.edu) has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked private research universities. Lehigh’s four colleges - college of arts and sciences, college of business and economics, college of education and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science - provide opportunities to 7,000 students to discover and grow in a learning community that promotes interdisciplinary programs with real-world experience.

Wilkes University

Wilkes University awarded 782 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 70th spring commencement ceremonies May 20.

Coplay: Olivia Macdonald, Bachelor of Arts in criminology

Whitehall: Michael Hadid, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering; Eric Ihling, Master of Science in education; Chloe Musselman, Bachelor of Science in biology; Julia Nguyen, Doctor of Pharmacy in pharmacy

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 43 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.

University of Scranton

Ann Marie Marzen, of Whitehall, was among other University of Scranton students inducted into the international honor society of nursing - Sigma Theta Tau. Marzen is a senior majoring in nursing at the Jesuit university. For induction into the honor society, students must have completed one half of the nursing curriculum, demonstrated ability in nursing, have a GPA of 3.0 and rank in the upper one-third of the class. The honor society was founded in 1922.

King’s College

Dr. Joseph Evan, provost and vice president for academic affairs at King’s College, recently announced the students who have qualified for the spring 2017 dean’s list.

Bath: Brooke Lutz

Danielsville: Jacquelyn Michalski

Northampton: Alex Getz, Andrew Martuscelli, Amber Saylor, Zachary Schoeneberger, Lauren Sterner

Whitehall: Kieran Frankenfield

Temple University

James Jeffrey Scheuren, of Whitehall, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester at Temple University. Scheuren is a student in the Fox School of Business and Management. In order to be eligible for the dean’s list, students in the Fox School had to achieve a semester GPA of 3.62 or better.