OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

Fenon makes honor roll

Chad J. Fenon, of Northampton, a senior majoring in renewable materials, was named to the scholastic honor roll for the spring term of 2020 at Oregon State University. A total of 7,004 students earned a B-plus (3.5) or better to make the listing. To be on the honor roll, students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work.

As one of only two universities in the nation designated as a land, sea, space and sun grant, Oregon State serves Oregon and the world by working on today’s most pressing issues. Our more than 31,000 students come from across the globe, and our programs operate in every Oregon county. Oregon State receives more research funding than all of the state’s comprehensive public universities combined. At our campuses in Corvallis and Bend, marine research center in Newport and award-winning Ecampus, we excel at shaping today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.

WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Students graduate

Widener University conferred degrees to more than 1,100 undergraduate and graduate students this year. The university created a digital hub to celebrate the milestone accomplishments of the 2020 graduates from a safe distance. The graduates are also invited to participate in a rescheduled commencement ceremony at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in May 2021.

The graduates hailed from 33 states, from Pennsylvania to Hawaii, and six different countries, including Iceland, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. The youngest graduate was 20 years old, while the oldest was 67.

Northampton: Christopher Dickinson, Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the school of engineering; Megan Walter, Bachelor of Science in nursing, summa cum laude, from the school of nursing

Whitehall: Katie Bortz, Bachelor of Science in nursing from the school of nursing

Widener University is a private, metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener comprises seven schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and preprofessional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees.

YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA

Students earn degrees

More than 650 students graduated from York College of Pennsylvania May 31.

Danielsville: Olivia Kester, Bachelor of Science in respiratory care

Walnutport: Chelsea Vermeulen, Bachelor of Science in secondary education-mathematics, magna cum laude

A private college located in south central Pennsylvania, York College offers more than 50 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences and humanities to its 4,600 undergraduate students. The college also offers master’s programs in business, education and nursing and a doctorate in nursing practice. York College students enjoy a high-quality education that emphasizes practical application and a community invested in their success. The college provides a personal plan to help students focus their passions and attain their goals, so they are prepared for a lifetime of meaningful careers - ready to meet the challenges of their profession and feeling confident and proud of their achievements.

KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

Students graduate

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 1,200 students for the spring 2020 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 spring 2020 semester. The cumulative GPA necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.4; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.6; and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.8.

Bath: Laura E. Johnson, Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling

Catasauqua: Rachel Bernini, Doctor of Social Work

Coplay: Erik M. Gwozdz, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design; Shelbey Ziegler, Bachelor of Science in special education, summa cum laude; Hannah Ashley Daluisio, Master of Education in art education

Northampton: Matthew Achey, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting; Austin R. Jones, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management; Chase William Kleppinger, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management; Jolene Lynn Makovsky, Bachelor of Science in special education, summa cum laude; Jenifer E. Finnerty, Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling; Emily Ann Pisco, Education Doctorate in transformational teaching and learning; Carissa L. Young, Master of Science in school counseling (licensure)

Walnutport: Briana Nicole Decker, Bachelor of Science in special education, magna cum laude; Maggie Elizabeth Schmoyer, Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Cassandra Rose Woolever, Bachelor of Social Work

Whitehall: Shannon Lea Dunnigan, Bachelor of Social Work, magna cum laude; Megan Fink, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude; Sarah E. Hersh, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, magna cum laude; Kimberly Victoria Morales, Bachelor of Social Work; Ciara Ramos, Bachelor of Fine Arts in applied digital arts, cum laude; Tiandra Riegel, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, magna cum laude; Samantha-Jo Anna Sallit, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing; Shannon Mae Shafnisky, Bachelor of Arts in history, summa cum laude; Tyler Edward Vandergrift, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance; Kristen E. Lake, Master of Public Administration; Melanie Jane Unangst, Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling

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. 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.

BATES COLLEGE

Schierwagen earns dean’s list for two sessions

Grace Schierwagen, of Northampton, was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2019 and for the winter semester ending in April 2020. Schierwagen, the child of William G. Schierwagen and Susan R. Schierwagen, of Northampton, is a 2018 graduate of Gould Academy. This is a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade-point average is 3.8 or higher.

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion or national origin. Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world.