LCCC

Students graduate

Lehigh Carbon Community College’s President Ann D. Bieber announced the December 2020 graduates who have earned associate degrees, certificates or diplomas, including those with honors.

Catasauqua: Angelica Baez; Brianna Cipollone, cum laude; Esmeralda Concepcion; Samantha Davis, cum laude; Michaela Kincaid; Kyle Niedermeyer

Coplay: Robert Crites; James Klass Jr.; Nicholas Naylor

Northampton: Joshua Gaugler

Walnutport: Brooke Schleicher; Clare Schulte, magna cum laude

Whitehall: Chase Altemose; Timothy Crespo Jr.; Ethan Dionne; Holly Dolan, cum laude; Daniel Erney; Lexie Gerlach, cum laude; Kyara Golden-McCants; Makenzie Irelan, cum laude; Synia Jones; Ivana Komlosova; Amber Ledford, magna cum laude; Brandon Monroe, cum laude; Nathavasky Mulatre; Katelyn Piff; Erik Poon; Coltyn Scheland; Nour Shahoud; Samantha Stahl; Yordy Tavarez, cum laude; Sharae Thompson; Jonathan Vargas; Jason Varma, cum laude; Paul Wieder Jr., magna cum laude

University of Alabama

Dietz graduates

McKenzie Dietz, of Whitehall, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alabama. UA awarded some 2,257 degrees during its fall commencement Dec. 12, 2020.

With a beautiful campus, dozens of challenging academic programs, expert faculty and numerous opportunities for service and growth, University of Alabama is a place where legends are made. UA offers its students a premier educational, cultural and social experience with more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and brightest to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education. UA is dedicated to achieving excellence in scholarship, collaboration and intellectual engagement; providing public outreach and service to the state of Alabama and the nation; and nurturing a campus environment that fosters collegiality, respect and inclusivity.

Bloomsburg University

Levan named to dean’s list

Taylor Levan, an accounting major from Whitehall, was one of the more than 2,200 students named to the fall 2020 dean’s list at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Full-time students with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of course work, for which a grade or grades are received, are named to the dean’s list.

Bloomsburg University is one of 14 universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. The university serves approximately 8,600 students, offering comprehensive programs of study in the colleges of education, business, liberal arts and science and technology.

Cedar Crest College

Dean’s list is announced

Cedar Crest College announced the students named to the fall 2020 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

Bath: Jesi Cericola, Eileen Gallagher

Catasauqua: Hailey Baez, Jennifer Santa

Coplay: Megan Fink

Danielsville: Adrian Mast

Northampton: Emma Gundrum, Caitlin McCullough

Walnutport: Jessica Evans, Rebecca Nothstein, Hope Wolbach

Whitehall: Leslie Abreu, Rachael Alulis, Ashley Azar, Haley Azar, Kaylee Azar, Kayla Bills, Melissa Bowen, Amber Fuschetto, Mackenzy Schutt

Located in Allentown, Cedar Crest College was selected as a Top Regional College and a Best Value in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings from 2012-19 and a Best College for Veterans in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. In addition, the college was recognized as a 2018-19 College of Distinction, and the School of Adult and Graduate Education was ranked a Top 25 school for nontraditional students by Best College Reviews in 2017. Cedar Crest was ranked by College Choice as the 12th best women’s college in 2016. Founded in 1867, Cedar Crest currently enrolls approximately 1,700 students - full time, part time and graduate - in more than 50 fields of study.

York College

Students earn dean’s list

More than 1,600 students were named to the dean’s list at York College of Pennsylvania. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be registered for at least 12 academic credit hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Bath: Dominic Frey

Northampton: Anthony Christiano

Whitehall: Bryan Diaz, Alexandra Evans

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 feel confident and proud of their achievements.

Lock Haven University

Woomer earns degree

Corey Woomer, of Northampton, graduated with a Master of Science in sport science: sport administration from Lock Haven University during a Dec. 12, 2020, virtual graduation ceremony.

Lock Haven University is a small, public university located on the west branch of the Susquehanna River in the scenic mountains of Pennsylvania. LHU’s experience-based approach to learning prepares students for a lifetime of success. The university features outstanding academic programs taught by experienced faculty. Since 1870, the Haven has provided an unbeatable combination of quality, affordability and value to the region, the commonwealth and beyond.

Albright College

Rodgers earns dean’s list

Cameron Rodgers, of Northampton, has been named to the fall 2020 dean’s list at Albright College. A graduate of Northampton Area High School, Rodgers majored in business administration: economics and finance during the fall semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, Albright students must earn a GPA of 3.75 or better while taking a minimum of three graded courses during a semester.

Founded in 1856, Albright College is a diverse community of learners cultivating integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. The college’s flexible curriculum encourages students to combine and cross majors to create individualized academic programs. Close faculty mentorship and numerous experiential learning options create opportunities for Albright graduates to exceed their own expectations. Located in Reading, Albright enrolls more than 1,600 full-time undergraduates and 700 adult learners and graduate students.

Quinnipiac University

Sherwin earns dean’s list

Morgan Sherwin, of Coplay, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 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 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.

LCCC

Students earn dean’s list

Lehigh Carbon Community College has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Students with an academic grade-point average of at least 3.5 achieve dean’s list status.

Bath: Abby Franke, Jeffrey Schneck, Stephanie Schneck

Catasauqua: Joscelyn Acevedo, Angelica Baez, Jordan Blose, Steven Coutumas, Kanyi Creppy, Samantha Davis, Logan Dias, Tiffany Guevara, Sabrina Heckman, Madison Hicks, Nicole Hilbert, Michaela Kincaid, Gavin Kozemko, Julia Lacey, Michael Manion, Esther Martinez, Janelys Molina Martinez, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Kyle Niedermeyer, Maria Pacheco, Abbey Richerson, Joseph Robinson, Mason Schlofer, Hannah Smith, Charlotte Snyder, Christina Vega, Cody Walker

Coplay: Sara Allan, Jay Anthony, Jr., Christina Blynn, McKenzie Brago, Ashley Caravello, Logan Comstock, Robert Crites, Amanda Dait, Stephen Frang, Lauren Galati, Connor Hill, Lindsey Hujsa, Katie Klucharich, Jennifer Kresge, Keri Kromer, Huyen Le, Claryssa Loch, Mikayla McGarr, Cosimo Morelli, Dilan Pedraza, Lieu Phung, Corynn Porcino, Savanna Schmidt, Emily Schuler, Robert Schultz, Jessica Squitieri

Danielsville: Ashley Badesso, Wendy Fritz, Lauren Pitts

Northampton: Jessica Ellis, Julie Hager, Lauren Heller, Kimberly Hoover, Devan Sheely, Jack Strini

Walnutport: Jorge Cabrera, Riley Griffith, Mikki Heintzelman, Natalie Keller, Stefanie Lotti, Tara Neff, Nicole Secara

Whitehall: Fady Abboud, Soondis Abdelaziz, Morenikeji Ajayi, Raegan Altemose, Rieanna Atiyeh, Celeste Barona, Rebecca Barreto, Alyssia Benner, Jonathan Bolton, Derek Buskirk, Kelly Butler, Karianie Cabrera Gonzalez, Valerie Castillo, Angela Centolanza, Mayra Chitic, Shanise Cooper, Toni Cousley, Christopher Dague, Jessica Frank, Ian Frankenfield, Anthony Gardo, Lexie Gerlach, Tyshawn Golden-Mccants, Hadil Hazim, Jacob Heffner, Baylie Hess, Daniel Hillenbrand, Melissa Howard, Michelle Hutchens-Baratta, Makenzie Irelan, Sara Issa, Hanan Kayour, Kim Kee, Kathryn Kelly, Megan Kelly, Erica Kurpiewski, Amanda Lahue, Amber Ledford, Basem Mahmoud, Jace Izellah Mary, Isaiah Maxey, Antonio Medina, Calvin Mendoza, Marc Merryman, Melinda Millard, Hannah Miller, Lena Miller, Brandon Monroe, Jose Morales, Denine Moyer, Melanie Murphy, Divine Nda, Aldonsa Nunez, Parand Olamai, Eddyrian Ortega, Sidney Ott, Selsebila Ouaddah, Kayla Pasquariello, Magen Perelli, Davidetta Quemine, Kassandra Rajha, Yamaira Rivera, Madeline Rodriguez, Amanda Romano, Kyle Sayre, Amanda Sodl, Yordy Tavarez, Kallie Timmons, Vanessa Toledo, Anne Toussaint, Dominique Valverde, Jonathan Vargas, Heather Wagner, Nicole Weil, Paul Wieder, Jr., Hui-Zhen Yang, Eunice Yapul, Sophi Zahradnik, Natalie Zelena

Ithaca College

Mullen named to dean’s list

Ithaca College student Morgan Mullen, of Cherryville, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 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 6,500 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.