Muhlenberg College

Congratulations to the Class of 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Muhlenberg College 2020 baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies are rescheduled for Oct. 17 and 18. However, to commemorate this important milestone, the college hosted a virtual senior week, which culminated May 17 with the conferral of degrees by President Kathleen Harring. During the presentation, 518 students were awarded their undergraduate degrees.

Bath: Jacqueline Cesanek, Bachelor of Business Administration in business administration, with distinction

Danielsville: Briana Lewis, Bachelor of Arts in business administration

Northampton: Maria Alvarez, Bachelor of Business Administration in business administration, with distinction; Kyle Webb, Bachelor of Arts in accounting, cum laude

Whitehall: Hazem Abdelaal, Bachelor of Science in neuroscience, cum laude; Yvette Durecut, Bachelor of Business Administration in business administration, with distinction; Julia Evangelista, Bachelor of Arts in theater, summa cum laude; Rhiannon Harwi, Bachelor of Arts in media and communication and studio art, magna cum laude; Pedro Jose, Bachelor of Business Administration in business administration, with distinction; Amparo Rodriguez-Jose, Bachelor of Business Administration in business administration, with distinction; Elijah Sommer, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and a minor in mathematics, summa cum laude

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg 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 preprofessional programs, including accounting, business, education and public health. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Susquehanna University

A number of high-achieving students were named to Susquehanna University’s dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester. To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Bath: Bradley Hower, a biology major in the Class of 2020 and a graduate of Northampton Area High School; Larisa Calvo, a marketing and Spanish studies major in the Class of 2022 and a graduate of Northampton Area High School

Catasauqua: Bradshaw Henning, a physics major in the Class of 2022 and a graduate of Catasauqua High School; Kaylee Kauffman, a legal studies major in the Class of 2023 and a graduate of Northampton Area High School

Coplay: Kiara Bryant, a communications major in the Class of 2022 and a graduate of Parkland High School

Northampton: Grace Tepes, a biochemistry major in the Class of 2023 and a graduate of Northampton Area High School

Whitehall: Angelica Ramos, a creative writing and studio art major in the Class of 2020 and a graduate of Whitehall High School; Megan Herbine, a mathematics and economics major in the Class of 2022 and a graduate of Whitehall High School

Walnutport: Kaitlyn Gardineer, an earth and environmental sciences, studio art and German studies major in the Class of 2021 and a graduate of Northampton Area High School; Victoria Gardineer, an international studies major in the Class of 2022 and a graduate of Northampton Area High School

Susquehanna, a liberal arts university offering more than 100 majors and minors in business, humanities, arts and sciences, focuses on intellectual development, global competence and career success. Students develop critical thinking, writing, teamwork and communication skills, which, combined with internships and research opportunities, prepare them for a lifetime of personal and professional success. The university is recognized nationally for its commitment to off-campus study through the Global Opportunities program. Small classes enable faculty members to serve as mentors, as well as teachers. Ninety-six percent of Susquehanna graduates are employed or in graduate or professional school within months.

DeSales University

The following students made the dean’s list for the spring 2020 session at DeSales University. To qualify for dean’s list, a student must have a minimum 3.5 GPA on no fewer than 12 credit hours.

Coplay: Alyssa R. Billie, Taylor M. Deutsch, Kera J. Kulp

Whitehall: Raneem R. Abdelaziz, Adrian C. Anatalio, Kristina M. Bednarczyk, Zachary R. Brodeur, Reem I. Elsayed, Hagar M. Fadel, Travis J. Fenstermacher, Cristal M. Fernandez, Martha R. Giletto, Amanda Hazim, Jessica Howard, Fedaa Jabir, Gazal Jabir, Alexandra B. Nassif, Justin T. Poccia, Heba Salloum, Maria N. Tran, Joseph C. White, Mariam G. Zaher, Mechal Zedan