Ithaca College

Mullen earns dean’s list

Morgan Mullen, of Cherryville, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 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 5,000 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.

Cedar Crest College

Dean’s list is announced

Congratulations to the following students for making the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. The dean’s list recognizes students who have earned a GPA of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

Catasauqua: Hailey Baez, Kelly Kiefer

Coplay: Ashley Heller, Megan Fink, Noah Rex, Alexis Sames, Alyssa Werner

Danielsville: Adrian Mast

Northampton: Patricia Dalton, Emma Gundrum, Bailey Miller, Autumn Row, Sadie Schlichting

Walnutport: Jessica Evans, Hope Wolbach

Whitehall: Rachael Alulis, Haley Azar, Kaylee Azar, Kayla Bills, Melissa Bowen, Naomi Felix, Victoria Kunkle, Amber Ledford, Mackenzy Schutt, Abigail Taschler

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” for 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.

Cedar Crest College

Students graduate

Cedar Crest College celebrated the Class of 2021 at its 151st commencement exercises May 14 and 15. The ceremonies were held at the PPL Center in downtown Allentown.

Bath: Tara Diehl, Master of Science in nursing; Sarah Kline, Master of Science in nursing

Catasauqua: Kelly Kiefer, social work

Coplay: Ashley Heller, psychology

Danielsville: Adrian Mast, criminal justice

Northampton: Patricia Dalton, nursing; AnnMarie Mateo, Master of Science in nursing; Jillian Meyer, Master of Health Science; Sadie Schlichting, nursing; Samantha Schrader, nursing

Walnutport: Sarah Dreisbach, Master of Education; Justina Neff, nutrition; Hope Wolbach, psychology

Whitehall: Leslie Abreu, biology; Gina Basile, Master of Health Science; Katriel Chehade, nursing; Paige Dinbokowitz, mathematics.

University of Scranton

Dean’s list is announced

Local residents were among more than 1,875 students named to University of Scranton’s dean’s list for the 2021 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. The list includes students from the Jesuit university’s college of arts and sciences, Kania School of Management and Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Bath: Heather M. Alich, a junior exercise science major in the Panuska College of Professional Studies

Coplay: Colin M. Bowers, a sophomore history major in the college of arts and sciences; Austin S. Loy, a junior health administration major in the Panuska College of Professional Studies; Dominic A. Dait, a senior health administration major in the Panuska College of Professional Studies

Whitehall: Steve Holguin, a senior electrical engineering major in the college of arts and sciences; Joseph M. Lisicky, a freshman accounting major in the Kania School of Management

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

Muhlenberg College

Students graduate

Muhlenberg College’s 173rd commencement celebrated the Class of 2021 in a pair of socially distanced ceremonies held at PPL Center, Allentown.

Catasauqua: Conor Dougherty, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in psychology; Krystal Hall, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in theater, minor in dance; Andrew Verenna, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in computer science and mathematics; Krystal Hall, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in theater, minor in dance

Cherryville: Capri DiSaverio, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science in biology

Coplay: Graham Burrell, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in film studies and media and communication, minor in philosophy; Keila Rodriguez, with distinction, Bachelor of Business Administration in business administration

Northampton: Deja Frazier, Bachelor of Arts in theater, minor in music

Whitehall: Kamilah Aviles, Bachelor of Arts in public health; Sabrina Barhoum, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in neuroscience, minor in philosophy; Michael Chekeif, Bachelor of Science in computer science, minor in business administration; Mira-Belle Haddad, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science in biology; Stephanie Haik, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science; Gavin Meyers, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in accounting, minor in economics; Alec Sodl, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in film studies; Joshua Yacoub, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in computer science

Bucknell University

Dean’s list is announced

Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2020-21 academic year. A student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.

Northampton: Drew Filchner, Class of 2022

Whitehall: Yara Ziadi, Class of 2022

Located in Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a highly selective private liberal arts university that offers majors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management and social and natural sciences, along with broad opportunities outside of class, to its 3,600 undergraduates. Graduate programs are available in select disciplines. Students benefit from a small student-faculty ratio of 9:1, personal attention from faculty, leadership opportunities and excellent graduation rates and career outcomes.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Kennedy awarded scholar honor

John Kennedy, of Northampton, was awarded St. Mary’s scholar honors at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College. St. Mary’s Scholars are juniors and seniors who have earned at least 32 credit hours at St. Mary’s College and whose cumulative GPA is 3.5 or better. St. Mary’s scholars are determined once a year at the end of the spring semester.

St. Mary’s College of Maryland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education through 2024-25. St. Mary’s College is ranked one of the best public liberal arts schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Approximately 1,600 students attend the college, nestled on the St. Mary’s River in southern Maryland.

Widener University

Siegfried named to dean’s list

Mikayla Siegfried, of Northampton, was among the students named to the dean’s list at Widener University. She earned dean’s list for the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters, in addition to earning academic honors other semesters. Siegfried is majoring in biology with bio/chem and chemistry minors.

Central Penn College

Soltis earn dean’s list status

Brianna Soltis, of Whitehall, has been named to Central Penn College dean’s list for the spring 2021 term. Soltis is majoring in occupational therapy assistant. To qualify for dean’s list, an undergraduate student must carry six or more credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or better for the term.

Central Penn College provides students with the educational foundation to turn potential into professional success. Since 1881, the college has been a leading source for delivering career-focused education to students in Pennsylvania and beyond. With locations in Summerdale and Lancaster, Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees and certificate programs in a variety of professional fields.