Lehigh University

Students graduate

During commencement exercises in May 2021, Lehigh University conferred nearly 2,000 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Bath: Kayla Gradwohl

Coplay: Evangelia Hiotis

Northampton: Gananath Chandratilleke, Saida Ahmadi, Nicole Tock, Joel Benko

Whitehall: Elizabeth Duong, Jingchao Zhu

For more than 150 years, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. The institution is among the nation’s most selective, highly ranked private research universities. Lehigh’s five colleges - college of arts and sciences, college of business, college of education, college of health and the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science - provides opportunities to 7,000-plus students to discover and grow in an academically rigorous environment along with a supportive, engaged campus community.

Oregon State University

Heffelfinger named to honor roll

Morgan J. Heffelfinger, of Northampton, a senior majoring in digital communication arts at Oregon State University, earned the scholastic honor roll for the spring 2021 semester. A total of 7,255 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.

Lehigh University

Students earn degrees

During the May 24 commencement ceremonies, Lehigh University conferred 1,295 bachelor’s degrees, 549 master’s degrees and 104 doctoral degrees. Of the nearly 2,000 graduates, degree recipients came from 45 states and 36 countries outside of the United States.

Coplay: Giorgos Hiotis, of Coplay, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry (AS) degree with highest honors

Northampton: Alexander Skrapits, Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in earth and environmental science

Whitehall: Meriam Deeb, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry (AS) degree with highest honors; Daniel Lindenmuth, Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering degree with highest honors; Clement Mei, Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering degree

DeSales University

Dean’s list is announced

The following students made the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at DeSales University. To qualify for dean’s list, a student must have a minimum 3.5 grade-point average on no fewer than 12 credit hours.

Bath: Alanna Hartzell, majoring in management; Jacob Maruscak, majoring in medical studies and physician assistant; Marissa Shunk, majoring in computer science; Julia Maruscak, majoring in medical studies; Jennifer Stumer, majoring in accounting and management

Catasauqua: Gabrielle Barna, majoring in marketing and pharmaceutical marketing; Alexia Reichl, majoring in marketing

Coplay: Christin Delahay, majoring in nursing; Chad Sodl, majoring in sport management

Danielsville: Luke Altemose, majoring in nursing; Dennis Lupin, majoring in computer science; Jared Guth, majoring in management and business administration

Northampton: Justin Dziedzic, majoring in marketing; Joseph Check, majoring in biology; Michael Horn, majoring in criminal justice; Zachary Kostantewicz, majoring in business administration and marketing; Jaclyn Serfass, majoring in human resource management

Walnutport: Hallie Muffley, majoring in biology; Madison Macknis, majoring in pharmaceutical marketing; Sarah Schmidt, majoring in medical studies; Logan Marsh, majoring in management and finance; Cody Turpin, majoring in finance

Whitehall: Fatmeh Abdelaziz, majoring in criminal justice; Brian Fox, majoring in nursing; Adrian Anatalio, majoring in sport and exercise physiology; Majenneh Kennedy, majoring in biology; Mechal Zedan, majoring in biology; Fedaa Jabir, majoring in medical studies; Raneem Abdelaziz, majoring in biology; Martha Giletto, majoring in biology; Kristina Bednarczyk, majoring in political science; Tiffany Le, majoring in nursing; Aileen Estrella, majoring in law and society; Amanda Dobeck, majoring in exploratory studies

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.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Yalamarti named to dean’s list

Suhas Yalamarti, of Bath, made the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a Top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts and sciences degrees. Its nearly 40,000 students, representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China and through distance and online learning.

As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry and society.

Muhlenberg College

Students named to dean’s list

Congratulations to the following local students for being named to Muhlenberg College’s dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester.

Bath: Isabella Mohrey

Catasauqua: Krystal Hall, Andrew Verenna, Conor Dougherty, Linda Krim, Rob Lessard, Krystal Hall

Cherryville: Capri DiSaverio

Coplay: Graham Burrell

Mountain View: Marin Diddams

Northampton: John Sankari, Christian Nemeh, Michael Gower

Walnutport: Katelyn Graver

Whitehall: Anna-Maria Haddad, Vivian Jaber, Serena Younes, Suzane Girgis, Caitlin Kier, Emely Minaya, Joshua Yacoub, Alec Sodl, George Yacoub, Sabrina Barhoum, Adeeb Saed, Mira-Belle Haddad, Stephanie Haik, Kathryn Kryzan, Abigail Suarez

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.

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

Dean’s list is announced

Susquehanna University congratulates its dean’s list students. The dean’s list recognizes students who achieve a GPA of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester.

Bath: Larisa Calvo, a marketing and Spanish studies major of the Class of 2022, is a graduate of Northampton Area High School.

Catasauqua: Kaylee Kauffman, a legal studies and psychology major, is a graduate of Northampton Area High School.

Coplay: Kiara Bryant, an advertising and marketing and creative writing major of the Class of 2022, is a graduate of Parkland High School.

Northampton: Grace Tepes, a biochemistry and German studies major of the Class of 2023, is a graduate of Northampton Area High School; Morgan Thomas, an Earth and environmental sciences major of the Class of 2024, is a graduate of Northampton Area High School.

Walnutport: Victoria Gardineer, a biology major of the Class of 2022, is a graduate of Northampton Area High School; Kaitlyn Gardineer, an Earth and environmental sciences, studio art-painting/drawing and German studies major of the Class of 2021, is a graduate of Northampton Area High School.

Whitehall: Megan Herbine, a mathematics and economics major of the Class of 2022, is a graduate of Whitehall 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.

Cedar Crest College

Alulis, Evans named to honor society

Cedar Crest College is happy to announce Rachael Alulis, of Whitehall, and Jessica Evans, of Walnutport, were inducted into the Delphi Society for the spring 2021 semester in recognition of outstanding academic achievements. Delphi is the college’s honor society for undergraduate students. Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 at the end of their junior or senior year are recognized as members.

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 from 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.