Cedar Crest College

Students author children’s book

A group of students, under the supervision and support of Dr. Ivonne Miranda, assistant professor of education, and Jill Odegaard, professor of art and department chair, are the authors and illustrators of a personal narrative children’s book. The writing and illustrations capture the diversity of experiences that exist among students. These books will be donated to a collaborating school and used as mentor texts by teachers and students. The students are Jesi Cericola of Bath; Jessica Evans, of Walnutport; Suhail D’Acquisto, of Northampton; and Mariella Fuica, of Northampton.

Located in Allentown, Cedar Crest College has been named, 11 years in a row, among the top colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best College Rankings and as a “Top Performer on Social Mobility” 2020-21. In 2020, the college was recognized as No. 5 among Washington Monthly’s national “Master’s University Ranking” and No. 17 “Best Bang for Your Buck: Northeast.” In addition, the college was ranked nationally in the Council of Independent Colleges for educating women completing STEM bachelor’s degrees who go on to earn Ph.D.s and from 2017 to 2020 as a Top 25 school for nontraditional students by Best College Reviews. Founded in 1867, Cedar Crest currently enrolls approximately 1,500 students - full time, part time and graduate - in more than 50 fields of study.

Bloomsburg University

Onsinyo receives pin

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania student Asenath Onsinyo, of Whitehall, was one of 105 graduating nurses to be honored at an in-person nursing pinning ceremony May 1 at Haas Center for the Arts on campus.

The first part of the pin is its colors, maroon and gold, which represent the colors of Bloomsburg University. The second part is the Nightingale flame, which signifies enlightenment, new knowledge and new experiences. The final part of Bloomsburg’s nursing pin is the inscription “QUALITAE OED/CAT,” which means dedicated to quality. These three parts of the nursing pin symbolize the accomplishments of Bloomsburg University nursing students. It signifies achievement, dedication and commitment to nursing.

The first nursing pin, or badge, in the United States was presented to the class of 1880. This badge was created by the first Nightingale School of Nursing at Bellevue Hospital. It symbolized vigilance, mercy and relief of suffering. The distinctive nursing pin of BU was designed by the students of the Class of 1979, the first graduates of the nursing program.

Bloomsburg University is ranked by College Choice as the most affordable nursing degree in Pennsylvania.

DeSales University

Students excel

Students at DeSales University were recently recognized for academic achievement in an on-campus celebration. Students who have a 3.75 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale while having more than 54 graded credits qualified for the honor.

Bath: Jacob Maruscak, majoring in medical studies

Walnutport: Madison Macknis, majoring in pharmaceutical marketing; Sarah Schmidt, majoring in medical studies

Whitehall: Adrian Anatalio, majoring in sport and exercise physiology; Hagar Fadel, majoring in biology; Maria Tran, majoring in health science and Spanish

DeSales University, in Center Valley, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City.

A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor’s degrees, 12 graduate programs and more than 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines. Many of these can be completed fully online.

ESU

Honor students recognized

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania recognized 344 students who were scheduled to be recognized at this year’s annual honors convocation. The event was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The honors convocation is sponsored by the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) with support from the ESU Office of the Provost.

The 344 students recognized have had great academic achievements at the university. Honor students must have of a minimum quality point average of 3.5 reflecting at least 36 semester hours of work completed at ESU, completion of at least 96 semester hours in their collegiate career by Jan. 1 of the year in which the award is considered and a minimum of two semesters as a full-time student.

Certificates of recognition were sent to each student.

Bath: Zoe Attinello, Jenna Diefenderfer, Carson Gantz, Gary Helm, Mark Schwarz

Danielsville: Samantha Gaydos

Whitehall: Troy Boettger, Courtney Daniels

East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master’s programs and two doctoral program. More than 6,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable and accessible education ESU provides. Nearly 30,000 ESU alumni live in Pennsylvania.

University of Scranton

Dait, Pinto inducted into honor society

Dominic Dait, of Coplay, a senior pursing a health administration degree, and Joseph Pinto, of Coplay, a graduate student pursing a Master of Health Administration degree, were among the 44 University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in health care administration programs. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.5 for induction. The university’s chapter of the honor society was established in 2002.

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

ESU

Degrees awarded

A total of 979 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at four commencement ceremonies for each of the university colleges May 7 and 8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremonies took place at Eiler-Martin Stadium in order to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and social distancing.

The College of Arts and Sciences graduated May 7, and the College of Health Sciences, the College of Business and Management and the College of Education all graduated May 8. A separate ceremony honoring doctoral students from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 was held April 30.

A total of 775 bachelor’s degrees, 203 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree were awarded.

Bath: Zoe Attinello, Zoya Bahteva, Bryan Castner, Cassidy Grather, Ashlyn Phillip, Paul Schiffert, Mark Schwarz

Coplay: Nathan Klass

Northampton: Abigail James, Makenna Marhefka, Tyler Miller, Kayce Naughton, Noah Packard, Zachary Stamper

Walnutport: Adam Kuronya, Colin Marth

Whitehall: Joul Ammous, Troy Boettger, Michelle Cesar, Courtney Daniels, Trevor Heffelfinger, Felicia Markun, Slavka Morrison, Nicole Nappo, John Stiles

East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master’s programs and two doctoral program. More than 6,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable and accessible education ESU provides. Nearly 30,000 ESU alumni live in Pennsylvania.

Lebanon Valley College

Brobst inducted into honor society

MacKenzie Brobst, of Catasauqua, was recently inducted into Sigma Alpha Pi at Lebanon Valley College. Brobst, a graduate of Catasauqua High School, is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting at Lebanon Valley.

Sigma Alpha Pi is the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success. The society serves as a powerful force of good in the greater community by encouraging and organizing action to better the world. Students are selected for induction based upon their GPA and level of involvement. The society is based on six main tenets for achieving success: finding a vision, setting goals, persevering, taking risks, pursuing your passion and continuous improvement.

For three consecutive years (2018-2020), Lebanon Valley College has been listed as No. 1 in Pennsylvania for graduate job placement by the career guidance site Zippia.com, using federal data.

Lebanon Valley College is a private, coeducational college in Annville. The college offers more than 45 undergraduate majors plus self-designed majors and a range of minors, concentrations and preprofessional options.

LVC also offers online and in-person graduate degree programs in accounting (MBA 3+1), applied kinesiology, athletic training, business administration, clinical exercise physiology, clinical mental health counseling, physical therapy, science in STEM education, speech-language pathology and sport performance and certificates in health care management, integrative STEM education, leadership and ethics, online teaching and learning, modern band and supply chain management and logistics.