DESALES UNIVERSITY

Area students are among those who received degrees in recent commencement ceremonies including: Ariana N. Dixon, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and graduated magna cum laude, of Alburtis; Stephen J. Bonsall, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in management, Evelyn L. Castillo, who earned a Master of Education degree in preK-4 early childhood elementary, Reina J. Cerrato, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, Tyler J. Cooperman, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and exercise physiology and graduated magna cum laude, Enmanuel R. Esquea, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice, Francesca M. Frias, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology, Gina M. Galassi, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology and philosophy and graduated summa cum laude, Linde C. Hefele, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in TV/film, Lien Hoang, who earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in nursing, Taras A. Hrycenko, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and exercise physiology, Chad J. Krause, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy, Eric D. Leayman, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and graduated cum laude, Isaaca H. Lee, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmaceutical marketing, Keren Lozada, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in human resource management and graduated summa cum laude, Paulina Marut, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international business and marketing, Jonathan M. Matejcek, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, Paola A. Medrano, who earned a Master of Arts Criminal Justice degree in criminal justice, Ana G. Mendez, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, Makenzie R. Muhs, who earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in nursing, Joseph G. Nagy, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in management, John M. Pellosie, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting and graduated summa cum laude, Kayla L. Peterson, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmaceutical marketing, Ayesha Riaz, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, Elizabeth Rodriguez, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and graduated cum laude, Anthony H. Sauerzopf, who earned a Master in Business Administration degree in accounting, Marc Schmidt, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in management, Scott M. Springer, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and graduated cum laude, Ryan L. Stine, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting, Brooke T. Terplan, who earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in nursing and graduated cum laude, Kaysia G. Thomas, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in management, David J. Vandersande, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and graduated summa cum laude, Shaun M. Velez, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, Paige M. Walczer, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, Lisa M. Wallitsch, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and exercise physiology, Brandon R. Warner, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in health care system management, Brady B. Yocum, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in medical studies and graduated cum laude, Zulma Yucra-Rodriguez, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree biochemistry molecular biology, all of Allentown; Cinthia Batista, who earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in nursing and graduated magna cum laude, Darryl K. Jordon, who earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in nursing, Tracy L. Kehm, who earned a Master of Education degree in TESOL, Jade N. King, who earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree in nursing, Brielle L. Weida, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and exercise physiology, all of Emmaus; Christian J. Ayala, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance, Ruchi A. Dalal, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in medical studies, Damian Grycel, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and exercise physiology, Robert A. Hipp, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in health care system management, Rong Huang, who earned a Master of Business Administration degree in finance, Sheri A. Laurenza, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and graduated magna cum laude, Nhu T. Le, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and graduated cum laude, Daniel L. Messenlehner, who earned a Master of Science Information Systems degree in health care information management, Jessica A. Newhard, who earned a Master of Education degree in TESOL, Esther M. Younger, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and graduated magna cum laude, all of Macungie; Jessica L. Cole, who earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in management and finance and graduated magna cum laude, of Zionsville.

134TH DISTRICT

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-134th, will host special hours in his district office June 9 for veterans to meet with an outreach specialist from the American Legion.

Appointments to talk with an outreach specialist will be offered 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Mackenzie’s district office at the Lower Macungie Township administration building, 3402 Brookside Road.

Some of the services available to veterans and their dependents include assistance with compensation, pension, death benefits, education and health care as well as any issues pertaining to veterans benefits. Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services.

To schedule an appointment, call 610-965-9933.

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

Area students are among those named to the dean’s list for the spring 2017 semester including: Erin Korp, Jeffrey Miller, both of Allentown; Victoria Dikeman, Nathan Luftman, both of Emmaus; Neil Ren, of Macungie.

CONNECTICUT COLLEGE

Jared Michael Parlin, of Allentown, received a degree in behavioral neuroscience in recent ceremonies.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Kevin Wambold, of Macungie, is among students named to the president’s list for the spring 2017 semester.