Ithaca College

Jared Bauer and Hannah Peters, both of Northampton, graduated from Ithaca College in May 2018.

Bauer graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in clinical health studies, and Peters graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science.

Founded in 1892, Ithaca College is a residential college dedicated to building knowledge and confidence through a continuous cycle of theory, practice and performance. Home to some 6,500 students, the college offers more than 100 degree programs in its schools of business, communications, humanities and sciences, health sciences and human performance and music.

Students, faculty and staff at Ithaca College create an active, inclusive community anchored in a keen desire to make a difference in the local community and the broader world. The college is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top producers of Fulbright scholars, one of the most LGBTQ+ friendly schools in the country and one of the top 10 colleges in the Northeast.

Norwich University

The following students earned dean’s list recognition at Norwich University for the spring 2018 semester.

Catasauqua: Satchel Orion Stauffer

Coplay: Nathan Keith Christman, Malcolm Norman Christman, Douglas Lloyd

Norwich University is a diversified academic institution that educates traditional-age students and adults in a Corps of Cadets and as civilians. Norwich offers a broad selection of traditional and distance-learning programs culminating in baccalaureate and graduate degrees. Norwich University was founded in 1819 by Captain Alden Partridge of the U.S. Army and is the oldest private military college in the U.S. of America. Norwich is one of our nation’s six senior military colleges and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). Visit norwich.edu.

Clemson University

Daniel M. Thomas, of Walnutport, has been named to the president’s list at Clemson University for the spring 2018 semester. To be named, a student must achieve a 4.0 GPA. Thomas is majoring in general engineering.

University of Scranton

More than 1,650 students were named to The University of Scranton’s dean’s list for the 2018 spring semester. A student must have a GPA of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester.

Coplay: Dominic A. Dait, a freshman exercise science major in the university’s Panuska College of Professional Studies

Northampton: Andrew J. Milisits, a junior philosophy major in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences; Jonathan P. Nicklas, a senior biology major in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences; Lizzie L. Zweifel, a senior biology major in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences

Whitehall: Theresa Anne Koch, a junior neuroscience major in the university’s College of Arts and Sciences

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

RIT

Rochester Institute of Technology conferred 4,747 degrees this academic year at all campuses, including in Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo and China. The university held its 133rd annual commencement celebration in May.

Bath: Zachary Assenmacher, Bachelor of Science in physics

Danielsville: Ryan Hartzell, Bachelor of Science in imaging science

Northampton: Alex Kratzer, Bachelor of Science in chemistry

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,000 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.

LCCC

Lehigh Carbon Community College held commencement ceremonies May 17 at PPL Center, Allentown. Commencement recognized more than 800 students who have earned associate degrees, certificates or diplomas. Honors included cum laude, with a GPA of 3.5-3.75; magna cum laude, with a GPA of 3.75-3.95; and summa cum laude, with a GPA of 3.95-4.0.

Bath: Joseph Dlugos; Kelly Dorward; Susan Leopold, magna cum laude; Jason Mills, cum laude; Kathryn Minnich, magna cum laude; Steven Rivera; Amber Strohl

Catasauqua: Carissa Appel; Renee Cimerol; Renee Deskiewicz, magna cum laude; Elizabeth Dimopoulos, summa cum laude; Jarrett Haldeman; Stephanie Heffelfinger; Patience Henderson; Tori Lawton, magna cum laude; Christian Marks; Jordan Matchette; Jacalyn McCarthy, cum laude; Sage Mitchell, magna cum laude; Hannah Pense; Jonathan Pense, magna cum laude; Joshua Pense; Abigail Preletz; Krysta Roberts, Distinction in Science Award; Suaha Sharif; Amanda Snyder, cum laude; Alexander Terplan; Maria Villalta; Levi Wolf

Coplay: Brooklynne Bennett; Ryan Capobianco; Adam Csencsits; Tyler Edinger, cum laude; Brandon Edwards; Kathryn Ferullo, cum laude; Molly Flynn, cum laude; Desiree Fontanez; Patrick Gillespie, cum laude; Nathan Haberstroh, magna cum laude; Shannon Keppel, magna cum laude; Kaitlyn Malloch; Stephanie Trevezo; David VanHorn

Danielsville: Jennifer Biege; Fabian Njuguna; Kristin Soldridge; Frank Viscomi, cum laude

Northampton: Crystal Compton; Amanda Demczyszyn; Ashlee Kerbacher; Logan Koval, cum laude; Alicia Morgan; Chynna Yenca

Walnutport: Tabitha Centers, cum laude; Britani Eidem; Katie Kuntz, cum laude; Calvin Ortiz; Paul Penner, magna cum laude; Jessica Weidner

Whitehall: Joseph Abboud, cum laude; Rebekah Alpha; Aldaine Ruth Alphonse; Kristen Auernheimer; Thomas Baker, cum laude; Mariama Balde; Kerlly Barba, cum laude; Said Baya, magna cum laude; Edwin Betancourt, cum laude; Jessica Bruder; Krystle Caraballo; Jeffrey Charles; Rafael Dantas; Shelbey Delserro; Tyler Devine; Marie Djouka; Megan Dolan; Damian Earl, magna cum laude; Megan Fink; Diana Fleming, cum laude, featured speaker, Joanne Gerken Graduation Speaker Award; Omar Florian; Shawn Glosek; Sherlyn Gonzalez; Richard Grieco; Russell Halvorsen; Michael Hartranft; Zachary Hunsicker; Mariama Jalloh; Devon Kane, magna cum laude; Jacob Kerchner; Lauren Kramer; Kristelle Kuchera; Nicole Lewis; Zhi Wei Allen Lin; Jessica Marselles, cum laude; Sorangie Marte; Aaron Morekin; Sarah O’Brian; Sandy Orellana; Abdoulaye Ouattara; Alexis Parra; Carmen Peralta Martinez, magna cum laude; Krystal Perdick, magna cum laude; Hassan Rahman; Wilbur Rodriguez; Lauren Romanski; Heidy Rosa-Pierre; Sarah Salim; Michael Saraceni; Searra Sawka, magna cum laude; James Saylor; Mason Sayre; Michele Schneck; Stefanie Serbin; Gianni Sinatore; Karim Sorour, summa cum laude; Tyson Weber; Joseph White; Jessica Woroniak; Joshua Younes

University of the Sciences

Mikyla Kutish, doctor of physical therapy student from Northampton, and Emily Brand, doctor of pharmacy student from Whitehall, were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2018 semester at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a “C” and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4.

University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the health care 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 health care business and policy fields.

Muhlenberg

College

Students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher at Muhlenberg College were recognized for their academic achievement and named to dean’s list for spring 2018.

Catasauqua: Andrew Verenna, Andrew Rice, Jason Lewis, Emily Ledesma, Kimberly Kuhns

Coplay: Graham Burrell, Jessica Berrier

Northampton: Dylan Ashton

Walnutport: Stephanie Dorney

Whitehall: Elijah Sommer, Erin Lindenmuth, Kevin Hontz, Alyssa Hertel, Brian Heckman, Stephanie Haik, Ana Gonzalez Vargas

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a highly selective, private, four-year residential, liberal arts college located in Allentown. With an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,200 students, Muhlenberg College is dedicated to shaping creative, compassionate, collaborative leaders through rigorous academic programs in the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences as well as selected pre-professional programs, including accounting, business, education and public health.