EMERSON COLLEGE

Students named to dean’s list

Emerson College congratulates the students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. The requirement to make Emerson’s dean’s list is a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher.

Coplay: Hannah Mittermeier, a comedic arts major and a member of the Class of 2020

Northampton: Madison Marzano, a media arts production major and a member of the Class of 2020

Based in Boston, Mass., opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s theater district, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The college has approximately 3,780 undergraduates and 670 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its experiential learning programs at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, and at its 14th- century castle, in the Netherlands. Additionally, there are opportunities to study in Washington, D.C., London, China, Czech Republic, Spain, Austria, Greece, France, Ireland, Mexico, Cuba, England and South Africa. The college has an active network of 39,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts.

ITHACA COLLEGE

Levano, Schmidt graduate, earn dean’s list

Ithaca College congratulates Giancarlo Levano, of Whitehall, and Megan Schmidt, of Coplay, who graduated in May. Levano, a music education major, received a Bachelor of Music in music education. Schmidt, a musical theater major, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater.

The students were also named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester.

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 6,200 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.

UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

Ricks earns dean’s list

Elisabeth Ricks, of Northampton, earned dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at University of Rhode Island.

To be included on the dean’s list, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.3 quality-point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.3 QPA.

The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York, New Jersey and many other states and countries.

The University of Rhode Island’s pioneering research extends the university’s influence well beyond its coastal borders, while its unique interdisciplinary courses provide its 16,852 undergraduate and graduate students with global opportunities in an intimate environment. In May 2020, more than 3,500 undergraduate and about 700 graduate degrees were awarded. The university now has more than 120,000 alumni worldwide.

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

Students named to dean’s list

Congratulations to these students for being named to Muhlenberg College’s dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies students with a term GPA of 3.5 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement.

Catasauqua: Conor Dougherty, Krystal Hall, Linda Krim, Robert Lessard, Connor McCully, Andrew Verenna, Janelle Yarde

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.

NORWICH UNIVERSITY

Christman earns diploma

Malcolm Norman Christman, of Coplay, officially received a Bachelor of Science in management, summa cum laude, from Norwich University May 2. Due to concerns related to COVID-19, the 2020 ceremony was postponed.

Graduates include future military officers, law enforcement officers and many who will go on to graduate school, jobs in the federal government, athletic training, construction management and numerous sectors of public service. The Class of 2020 is comprised of 173 civilian students and 299 students in the Corps of Cadets.

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 United States of America. Norwich is one of our nation’s six senior military colleges and the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Blount named to president’s list

More than 1,100 students were named to the president’s list at Coastal Carolina University for the spring 2020 semester, including Aja Blount, a communication major from Northampton.

Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Coastal Carolina University offers baccalaureate degrees in 85 major fields of study. Among CCU’s 30 graduate- level programs are 26 master’s degrees, two educational specialist degrees and the doctorates in education and marine science: coastal and marine systems science. The most popular undergraduate majors are marine science, management, exercise and sport science, communication and psychology. CCU boasts a growing array of internship, research and international opportunities for students, as well as numerous online programs through the Coastal Online program. More than 10,000 students from across the country and around the world interact with a world-class faculty and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 120 student clubs and organizations. Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College and became an independent state university in 1993.

RIT

Dean’s list is announced

The following local residents made the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 spring semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.4; they do not have any grades of “incomplete,” “D” or “F”; and they have registered for and completed at least 12 credit hours.

Bath: Austin Frey, a mechanical engineering technology major; Evan Putnam, a computer science major

Danielsville: Jacob Auger, a software engineering major

Northampton: Andrew Cochrane, a motion picture science major

Whitehall: Emily Lazarus, a biomedical engineering major; Audrey Fedor, a chemical engineering major

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 United States.

University of scranton

Students named to dean’s list

Local residents were among more than 2,000 students were named to the University of Scranton’s dean’s list for the 2020 spring semester. The dean’s list recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a GPA of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the dean’s list.

Bath: Victoria J. Unangst, a freshman criminal justice major in the college of arts and sciences; Heather M. Alich, a sophomore exercise science major in the Panuska College of Professional Studies

Coplay: Austin S. Loy, a sophomore health administration major in the Panuska College of Professional Studies; Dominic A. Dait, a junior health administration major in the Panuska College of Professional Studies

Whitehall: Gabriela M. Campusano, a senior neuroscience major in the college of arts and sciences; Emily M. Frey, a senior biochemistry major in the college of arts and sciences; Theresa Anne Koch, a senior neuroscience major in the college of arts and sciences

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

NCC

Students named to honor society

Northampton Community College inducted 165 students into the Bethlehem campus Tau Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society. NCC’s first virtual induction ceremony was held June 17 via Zoom. This year’s keynote speaker was NCC graduate, former Tau Gamma chapter member and 2019’s International Most Distinguished Member Award winner Jose Ruiz. The 2019-20 inductees follow.

Bath: Brandon Fedio, Christopher Lipovsky, Genna Mack, Kristin Nasatka, Emma Nikles, Dana Stettler, Payton Sussick

Danielsville: Elizabeth Kornhausl, Matthew Weber

Northampton: Zachary Kostantewicz, Alyssa Kuhns, Lauren Rota, Madison Shehab, Amber Shuman, Jacob Treichler

Walnutport: Derek Carl, Misty Csanadi, Parker Hanuschak, Keith Romano

Whitehall: Alexander Barchini, Chamairy Minaya Garcia, Jose Morales

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY

Yandrasitz named to dean’s list

Coplay resident Haley Yandrasitz has been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2020 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Yandrasitz is a biology major.

Established in 1908, James Madison University is a community of 22,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff, nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. JMU offers 124 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, keeps classes small with a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio and has the highest six-year graduation rate among its peer institutions at 84 percent.

JMU is quickly gaining a national reputation and ranks as the most recommended university in the nation by students. As the No. 2 Best Public Regional University in the South, students enjoy unusually engaged relationships with world-class faculty, access to top-notch NCAA Division 1 athletics and state-of-the art amenities. Once students graduate, they join an esteemed network of around 140,000 Dukes across the globe, giving of their time, talent and treasure to the university.

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

Students named to dean’s list

Students have been named to the University of Delaware’s dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester. To meet eligibility requirements for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled full time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester.

Northampton: Andrew Kovalchik, McKayla Zimmerman

Walnutport: Hannah Sarmir

Whitehall: Madison Bydlon, Gretchen Johnson, Julia Solderitch

COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Nejad named to dean’s list

More than 2,300 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester, including Conner Nejad, a management pre-major major from Whitehall.

UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY

Rogers, Thoma earn dean’s list

Kenley Rogers and Kelly Thoma, both of Bath, have earned dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at University of Findlay. To earn this achievement, a student must attain a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Located in Findlay, Ohio, the University of Findlay is known not only for science, health professions, animal science and equestrian studies programs, but also for cultivating the next generation of business leaders, educators and global citizens through a dedication to experiential learning, both in and outside of the classroom.

Established in 1882 through a joint partnership between the Churches of God, general counsel and the City of Findlay, the University of Findlay has nearly 80 majors leading to baccalaureate degrees and offers 11 master’s degrees and five doctoral degrees. More than 3,800 students are enrolled at Findlay, and the university is nationally recognized by U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review.

QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY

Sherwin makes dean’s list

Morgan Sherwin, of Coplay, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Quinnipiac University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a GPA 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 is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review’s “The Best 385 Colleges.” The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Quinnipiac among the Great Colleges to Work For.

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

Keyser named to dean’s list

Noble Keyser, of Walnutport, has been named to the dean’s list at University of Nebraska- Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Keyser, a graduate student working toward a Master of Science in business analytics, was named to the dean’s list for the college of business. Nearly 7,500 students at Nebraska have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.

Qualification for the dean’s list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. All qualifying GPA are based on a four-point scale and a minimum number of graded semester hours, which varied by college during the spring semester. Students can be on the dean’s list for more than one college.

MORAVIAN COLLEGE

Dean’s honor list is announced

Moravian College announced the names of the students who earned dean’s honor list for the spring 2020 semester. Students who carry three or more course units during the fall or spring term and attain a GPA for the term of 3.50 or higher are placed on the dean’s honor list.

Bath: Nathan Bendekovits, Alex Cabanela, Gabrielle Demchak, Harry Faber, Brooke Granitz, Elizabeth Horn, Jacob Kanyuk, Olivia Lucas, Kristin Nasatka, Haris Naveed, Laura Roberts, Claire Smith, Will Stackhouse, John Stires

Catasauqua: Brandon Adams, Rodney Berger, Trinity Kern, Allyson Kovach, Olivia Schlofer, Autumn Schray, Crystal Yautz, Leila Youssef

Coplay: Alix Buskirk, Tyler Maxsim, Lara Ormiston, Kiersten Schmall

Danielsville: Aubrey Bealer, Ethan Deater, Katelyn Ruth, Miranda Shattah

Northampton: Janniry Belen, Chadd Brideson, Jesika DeDonato, Ashley Gallagher, Tyler Geroulo, Julian Hartshorne, Jonathan Hixson-Cooper, Andrew Hozza, Elizabeth Jones, Nikolas Kovacs, Ian Luberti, Chris Miceli, Kaitlyn Nemes, Rylee O’Donnell, Autumn Paul, Janiya Punzalan, Naomi Rieth, Trevor Wentz

Walnutport: Lauren Dorney, Morgan Fehnel, Taylor Heffner

Whitehall: Morgan Anderson, Brianna Avila, Alyssa Bostany, Jackson Buskirk, Maddie Cesanek, Janelle Demko, Julie Dinh, Gabriella Fares, Gabby Ghasb, Michael Ghasb, Lauryn Guerra, Grace Helfrich, Celina Jarrah, Laura Keiderling, Grace Kemmerer, Hunter Kern, Lauren Kubic, Richard Melosky, Jessica Mickno, Eiman Nazif, Elaine Ramirez-Jimenez, Seth Rappaport, Samuel Rappaport, Shianne Reimer, Kelsey Reimer, Shania Schlosser, Emily Snyder, Brandon Sokalsky, Grace Sullivan, Emily Wells, Madeline Wickel, Kiana Wong, Evan Yandrisovitz, Chanel Younes, Joshua Youwakim

Moravian College is the nation’s sixth-oldest college, located in Bethlehem, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs. For more than 275 years, the Moravian College degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers and transformative leadership in a world of change.

Moravian College is a member of the New American Colleges and Universities, a national consortium of selective, small to midsize independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies and civic engagement. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how the Moravian College focus on education for all prepares its students for lifelong success.

NCC

Students named to honor society

Northampton Community College inducted 182 outstanding students into the Bethlehem campus Tau Gamma Chapter and Beta Beta Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges. To qualify for membership, inductees must have a 3.5 or higher GPA and be enrolled in an associate degree program. The Bethlehem campus Tau Gamma Chapter ceremony was held June 17 via Zoom. This year’s keynote speaker was NCC graduate, former Tau Gamma chapter member and 2019’s International Most Distinguished Member Award winner Jose Ruiz. This was each chapter’s first virtual induction ceremony.

Bath: Brandon Fedio, Christopher Lipovsky, Genna Mack, Kristin Nasatka, Emma Nikles, Dana Stettler, Payton Sussick

Danielsville: Elizabeth Kornhausl, Matthew Weber

Northampton: Zachary Kostantewicz, Ally Kuhns (Silva), Lauren Rota, Madison Shehab, Amber Shuman, Jacob Treichler

Walnutport: Derek Carl, Misty Csanadi, Parker Hanuschak, Keith Romano

Whitehall: Alexander Barchini, Chamairy Minaya Garcia, Jose Morales

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, NCC has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, Easton and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Moser, Zambrano make dean’s list

Two Northampton residents, Brandy N. Moser and Korina V. Zambrano, have recently been named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the spring semester. Each school and college at Boston University has its own criterion for the dean’s list, but students generally must attain a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full-time student.

Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multidisciplinary centers and institutes integral to the university’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities, a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.