WPI

Rhaine Sziy, of Catasauqua, received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 150th commencement May 12. Over 1,000 bachelor’s degrees were awarded.

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.

Wilkes University

Wilkes University awarded nearly 800 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 71st spring commencement ceremonies May 19.

Catasauqua: Elizabeth Chando, Master of Science in Nursing in nursing; Laura Meyers, Master of Science in education; Lindsey Santanasto, Master of Science in education

Bath: Keri Diehl, Doctor of Pharmacy in pharmacy; Rebecca Light, Master of Science in Nursing in nursing

Danielsville: Daniel Frack, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering

Northampton: John Lindquist, Master of Science in education; Stephany Petersberger, Master of Science in Nursing in nursing; Kendrick Schell, Bachelor of Science in engineering management; Taylor Willett, Master of Science in education

Walnutport: Michaela Chidiac, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing; Casey Flynn, Master of Science in bioengineering; Alexis Morgan, Bachelor of Science in biology

Whitehall: Derek DiRenzo, Master of Science in education; Emily Haderbeck, Master of Science in education; Nathaniel Leierer, Master of Science in education; Amanda Radishofski, Master of Science in education; Madison Scarfaro, Bachelor of Arts in criminology; Genesis Tejada, Bachelor of Arts in psychology

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.

Bucknell University

Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year. A student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.

Bath: Alli Horn, Class of 2018

Catasauqua: Jacob Rusnock, Class of 2018

Northampton: Carly Masonheimer, Class of 2021; Ben Twigg, Class of 2019

Located in Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a highly selective private liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 9:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.

DeSales University

DeSales University held its spring commencement May 19 in Billera Hall on the Center Valley campus. During the ceremony, the Rev. James Greenfield, OSFS 1984, Ed.D., university president, conferred degrees upon 418 graduating students, including bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Coplay: Thomas A. Harrison, Bachelor of Science in finance and marketing, cum laude; Justin Morabito, Master of Business Administration in a self-designed track

Whitehall: Audrey Anatalio, Bachelor of Science in medical studies, summa cum laude; Andrew T. Carver, Bachelor of Arts in communication; Jean C. Falcon, Bachelor of Arts in television/film; Ryan M. Gutshall, Bachelor of Arts in history; Matthew S. Hower, Bachelor of Arts in political science; Deanna G. Nared, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing; Anne L. Nierer, Bachelor of Arts in business administration; Doreen D. Okumu, Master of Business Administration in management; Tabitha A. Pitten, Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical marketing, magna cum laude; Brandalynn A. Woodring, Bachelor of Science in psychology

DeSales University, in Center Valley, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic church. The university was founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1965 and is located on a 480-acre suburban campus. A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day and evening students and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 100 full-time faculty members and offers more than 35 bachelor’s degrees and nine graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines.

Mount St. Mary’s University

Emma Gehringer, of Northampton, earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2018 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Mount St. Mary’s University is a private, liberal arts, Catholic university in the Catoctin Mountains near historic Emmitsburg, Md., with a satellite campus in Frederick, Maryland’s second largest city. The university offers more than 40 majors, minors, concentrations and special programs for traditional undergraduate students and 20 adult undergraduate and graduate level programs.

LCCC

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) student Aldaine Alphonse, of Whitehall, was honored recently by the Allentown West Rotary Club at a scholarship breakfast held at LCCC’s main campus. Alphonse received $1,000.

The scholarship selection was based on the student’s record of service and leadership, as well as academic performance. The scholarship breakfast, which was directed by Rotarian Dr. Barbara Kistler, professor emeritus at LCCC, was attended by LCCC’s Dr. Thomas Meyer, vice president for academic services and student development, who opened with the welcome; Virginia Mihalik, transfer counselor; and Gene Eden, director of student affairs.

Alphonse, who came to the U.S. in 2016 from Haiti, pursued an associate degree in business from LCCC with a 3.6 GPA and will be attending Bucknell University in the fall majoring in business. She found academic life very challenging at first, particularly overcoming language barriers, but overcame many challenges by using resources available to her, including the college’s tutoring center, and by developing a strict study schedule. In addition to memberships in LCCC’s Student Government Association, Business Club, Psychology Club and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, where Alphonse served as treasurer, she helped develop a payment plan for low-income students wanting to be part of PTK. Alphonse is a home fire volunteer with the American Red Cross, where she not only installs fire alarms, but also teaches fire safety procedures.

Paul Smith’s College

Brad FeKula, of Danielsville, graduated from Paul Smith’s College in May. FeKula earned a degree in biology from Paul Smith’s, which is located in the Adirondack Park in upstate New York.

Paul Smith’s College is the only four-year institution of higher education in the Adirondacks. The college’s programs, in fields including hospitality, culinary arts, forestry, natural resources, entrepreneurship and the sciences, draw on industries and resources available in the area’s backyard while preparing students for successful careers anywhere.

Central Penn College

Austin Appel, of Whitehall, graduated from Central Penn College and participated in the college’s 136th commencement ceremony May 11 at the forum in Harrisburg. Appel received a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology.

Central Penn College provides students with the educational foundation to turn potential into professional success. Since 1881, the college has been a leading source for delivering career-focused education to students in Pennsylvania and beyond. With locations in Summerdale and Lancaster, Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a variety of professional fields.

St. Francis University

Christopher Weidner, of Walnutport, graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Saint Francis University during the May 13 commencement exercises.

Saint Francis University, Loretto, is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States. Learn more at francis.edu.

Moravian College

Moravian College held commencement exercises May 12 on John Makuvek Field on the Main Street campus. The ceremony concluded the 276th academic year at Moravian. Moravian College President Bryon L. Grigsby, Class of 1990, conferred degrees to approximately 372 bachelor degree candidates, 79 graduate degree candidates and 20 seminary candidates.

Catasauqua: Ra’Von Donyel Burton, Bachelor of Arts; Abigail Elizabeth Kaintz, Master of Business Administration; Janae A. Matos, Bachelor of Arts

Bath: Caitlin May Budge, Master of Education; Katherine Ava Caggiano, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Paige Elizabeth Hawk, Bachelor of Arts; Corrie Ann Holland, Master of Science in Nursing; Morgan L. Keschl, Master of Business Administration; Bethany Mae Mensinger, Bachelor of Arts; Tyler G. Smith, Bachelor of Arts

Coplay: Courtney Ellyn Dragovits, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Eric John Schwartz, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Northampton: Heather Lynn Alban, Master of Science in Nursing; Kayla C. Csencsits, Bachelor of Science; Jagriti Dawar, Bachelor of Arts; Tara M. Flanagan, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Danielle Melissa Kaiser, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Kirsten A. Kleintop, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Emese Zsofia Jordan, Bachelor of Arts; Dean M. Tencza, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Diane Louise Treichler, Master of Education; Mary Catherine Troxell, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Walnutport: Kevin R. Kunkle, Bachelor of Arts; Marissa Marie Marsh, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Whitehall: Dana A. Abboud, Bachelor of Arts; Siba S. Chekeif, Bachelor of Arts; Fouad Nezar Haddad, Bachelor of Science; Kian M. Linton, Bachelor of Arts; Austin A. Mates, Bachelor of Science; Khristian Morel, Bachelor of Science; Nicholas Nejad, Bachelor of Arts; Rosemary E. Roberts, Bachelor of Arts; Victoria A. Rosario, Bachelor of Arts; Adel Mohammad Sharif, Bachelor of Science; Richard J. Stanley, Bachelor of Science; Jessica Roba, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Nouhad S. Salim, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Cortney Andrea Vrabel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Moravian College is a private coeducational liberal arts college located in Bethlehem that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. For more than 275 years, the Moravian College degree has been based on a liberal arts curriculum where literature, history, science, cultural values, global issues, ethics, artistic expression and the social sciences are infused with multidisciplinary perspectives. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how the Moravian College liberal arts curriculum prepares its students for lifelong success.

NCC

Northampton Community College held a commencement ceremony May 24 for 781 graduates who completed associate degrees and specialized diplomas.

Bath: Haley Aversa, Associate in Applied Science; David Cardona, Associate in Applied Science; Elizabeth Coleman, Associate in Arts; Brooke Granitz, Associate in Applied Science; Michael Haikalis, Associate in Applied Science; Casey Kies, Associate in Arts; Eugene Kocher, Associate in Applied Science; Nicole Kufrovich, Associate in Applied Science; Julisa Montiel, Associate in Applied Science; Rebecca Schupp, Associate Applied Science; Caitlyn Stonaker, Associate in Arts; Samantha Vincent, Associate in Arts; Sierra Zechman, Associate in Arts

Catasauqua: Jonathan Lambert, Associate in Arts; David Leon, Associate in Applied Science; Steve Leon, Associate in Applied Science; Morgan Meckes, Associate in Applied Science; Chvonne Murphy, Associate in Arts; Kathryn Panto, Associate in Applied Science

Cherryville: Claire Sharga, Associate in Arts

Coplay: Cadie Confer, Associate in Applied Science; Jennifer Pugliese, Associate in Science; Michelle Ruiz, Associate in Arts

Danielsville: Tori Frable, Associate in Arts; Jacob Horn, Associate in Applied Science; Jamie Montalvo, Associate in Arts

Northampton: William Barney, Associate in Applied Science; Michael Bateman, specialized diploma; Steven Buskaritz, Associate in Science; Sydney Clark, Associate in Arts; Tyler DiCicco, Associate in Applied Science; Nathan Falko, Associate in Applied Science; Briana Greene, specialized diploma; Madison Hansen, Associate in Applied Science; Morgan Hassler, Associate in Arts; Kayleigh Henninger, Associate in Applied Science; Nathan Kranzley, Associate in Arts; Brooke Krupa, Associate in Arts; Filomena Landi, Associate in Applied Science; Cherish Markle, Associate in Applied Science; Cheryl Marx, Associate in Applied Science; Michael McBride, Associate in Arts; Christopher Messinger, Associate in Applied Science; Adam Orsulak, Associate in Applied Science; Mary Radakovits, specialized diploma; Kara Retlick, specialized diploma; Collin Shambo, Associate in Applied Science; Samuel Silfies, Associate in Applied Science; Brady Weiss, Associate in Applied Science

Whitehall: Bryonna Charles, specialized diploma; Pamella Graveley, Associate in Applied Science; Tyquan Nimmons, Associate in Applied Science; Jamie Polzer, Associate in Applied Science; Morgan Sandberg, Associate in Applied Science; Michael Stanley, Associate in Applied Science

University of Scranton

Nearly 600 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees were awarded at University of Scranton’s graduate commencement ceremony May 26 in the Byron Recreation Complex. Graduates recognized at the ceremony include those who completed their degree requirements in August and December of 2017, as well as January and May of 2018.

Students earning master’s and doctoral degrees include the following:

Northampton: Andrew M. Kokolus, Bachelor of Science in health administration; Tricia M. MacDavitt, Master of Business Administration with a major in accounting; Jonathan P. Nicklas, Bachelor of Science in biology and philosophy; Jenny A. Wilson, Master of Science with a major in curriculum and instruction; Lizzie L. Zweifel, Bachelor of Science in biology

The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Hofstra University

Foyinsi Adegbonmire, of Whitehall, a student at Hofstra University majoring in English, was inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy, this spring. Hofstra’s department of philosophy inducted a total of 19 students into Phi Sigma Tau. The ceremony was followed by the annual philosophy student conference, in which exciting presentations by philosophy students at all levels of study were presented.

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y.