Quinnipiac University

Morgan Sherwin, of Coplay, and Marie Barna-Rogers, of Whitehall, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester at Quinnipiac University. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter-grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 7,000 full-time undergraduate and 3,000 graduate and part-time students in 110 degree programs through its schools of business, communications, education, engineering, health sciences, law, medicine, nursing and the college of arts and sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the north in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” issue. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review’s “The Best 381 Colleges.”

Delaware Valley University

Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, Delaware Valley University’s vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, announced the following local students have been honored for academic achievement by being named to the fall 2018 dean’s list.

Bath: Caitlin Gallagher

Catasauqua: Lucas Bloszinsky

Northampton: Emily Kleintop, Christiana Rizzo

Whitehall: Sophie Cramsey

Delaware Valley University 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.

NCC

A total of 594 graduates, including the following students, received associate degrees, specialized diplomas and certificates from Northampton Community College at the winter commencement ceremony Jan. 26.

Bath: Robin Angst, Associate in Applied Science in business management; Marissa Barnes, Associate in Applied Science in business management; Molly Boyanoski, Associate in Applied Science in diagnostic medical sonography; Katelyn Broadt, Associate in Applied Science in marketing; Gary Helm, Associate in Science in computer science; Jared Masonheimer, Associate in Applied Science in veterinary technician; Jennifer Ratzman, Certificate in Nursing: LPN; Gregory Walls, Associate in Applied Science in computer information technology: security; Nicholas Yurick, Associate in Science in chemistry

Catasauqua: Alex Pushcarovich, Associate in Applied Science in welding technology

Coplay: Zachary Hunsberger, Specialized Diploma in multimedia

Danielsville: Ryan Bird, Associate in Applied Science in criminal justice; Johnna Eisenreich, Associate in Applied Science in early childhood education: infant to grade 4; Samantha Gaydos, Associate in Applied Science in early childhood education: infant to grade 4; Jared Guth, Associate in Arts in business administration; Luke Kleintop, Associate in Arts in general studies; Kimberly McWilliams, Associate in Arts in liberal arts, psychology

Northampton: Kelsey Adair, Associate in Arts in individualized transfer; Una Bonner, Associate in Arts in general studies; Andrew Bunting, Associate in Applied Science in criminal justice; David Dreisbach, Associate in Applied Science in paralegal; Elizabeth French, Associate in Arts in liberal arts; Tyler Miller, Associate in Science in sports medicine and rehabilitation sciences; Victoria Montes, Associate in Applied Science in criminal justice; Leah Redline, Associate in Arts in business administration; Dynesha Roberson, Associate in Arts in business administration; Zachary Smith, Associate in Arts in liberal arts, English; Tatiana Snyder, Associate in Arts in general studies; Zachary Staub, Associate in Applied Science in computer information technology: security; Alecia Stewart, Associate in Arts in general studies; Sonya Stiles, Certificate in Nursing: LPN; Jessica Terrell, Associate in Applied Science in early childhood education: infant to grade 4; Tyler Trimble, Specialized Diploma in automotive technology

Walnutport: Carley Andrejack, Associate in Applied Science in early childhood education: infant to grade 4; Devin Behnke, Associate in Arts in general studies; Cynthia Bilheimer, Specialized Diploma in culinary arts; Rachel Edelman, Certificate in Nursing: LPN; Montana Gates, Associate in Arts in secondary education; Lorie Hottinger, Certificate in Nursing: LPN; Marc Kercsmar, Specialized Diploma in machine repair: automated systems; Jackie Miller, Associate in Applied Science in diagnostic medical sonography; Matthew Nikisher, Associate in Science in biological science

Whitehall: Tyra Alston, Associate in Arts in liberal arts, psychology; Daniel Herrera Acevedo, Associate in Science in engineering; Haajra Mirza, Associate in Applied Science in paralegal; Jessica Soliman, Associate in Arts in business administration

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize-winner and an Academy Award-winning director, as well as a host of CEOs, presidents and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states.

Lehigh University

Lehigh University is pleased to announce the following students who graduated in the fall 2018 semester.

Bath: Ross Miller

Northampton: Amira Shokr

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.

Albright College

Albright College has named the students who made the fall 2018 dean’s list.

Bath: Ashley Hillegass, a graduate of Nazareth Area High School, is majoring in fashion/design.

Coplay: Lauren Blazofsky, a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School, is majoring in fashion/merchandising; Roy Hughes, a graduate of Parkland High School, is majoring in game and simulation development.

Founded in 1856, Albright College educates creative, curious students to become adaptable, global citizens who discover and reach their full potential. The college’s flexible interdisciplinary curriculum encourages students to combine majors and disciplines to create individualized academic programs. Close faculty mentorship, numerous experiential learning options and a diverse, supportive and nurturing community of scholars and learners help students exceed their own expectations and graduate with a commitment to a lifetime of service and learning. Located in Reading, Albright enrolls more than 1,800 full-time undergraduates and 700 adult learners and graduate students.

College of Saint Rose

The College of Saint Rose congratulates Jenna Hopper, of Northampton, for being named to the fall 2018 dean’s list. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and who achieve a semester average of 3.5 with no D, F or incomplete grade are eligible for the dean’s list.

The College of Saint Rose (strose.edu) is a dynamic, progressive college in the heart of New York’s capital city where teaching is the first priority.

Kutztown University

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 450 students for the fall 2018 semester. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The following students have been awarded degrees following the fall 2018 semester.

The cumulative grade-point average necessary for honors distinction is with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60; and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80.

Students listed multiple times have been awarded more than one degree.

Bath: Sarah April Strouse, Master of Library Science

Coplay: Christopher John Schweikert, Bachelor of Science in social studies education, summa cum laude

Northampton: Crew Gibson Dapper, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Malek Derhammer, Bachelor of Arts in environmental geography; Adam Deutsch, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management; Carina Lombardo, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management; Noah Gabriel Petrasovits, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting; Robert James Vanduzer, Bachelor of Science in sport management; Joseph Patrick Wittreich, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance; Abigail M. Tenaglia, Master of Education in secondary education

Whitehall: Kiana L Burro, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance; Alex Collazo, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance; Elian Hazim, Bachelor of Science in public administration/paralegal studies; Kelsey Elizabeth Krempasky, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Daniyal Ali Mughal, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Prithvi Mohan Pablani, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Zoe Ann Rose Steckel, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Tyler Zellner, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting; Zachary Daniel Delp, Master of Business Administration

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown. As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.