Widener University

Students graduate

Widener University honored its graduates at ceremonies May 11-14 on the campus in Chester. The university provided two in-person, outdoor celebration options for students who chose to participate, including a drive-through ceremony where graduates were able to exit their vehicles and be recognized as they crossed a stage in front of the historic Old Main administration building and a series of traditional socially distanced ceremonies on campus at Memorial Field, with 100 or fewer graduates at each.

Danielsville: John Mikovits earned a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing science from the School of Nursing

Northampton: Tierra Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the School of Nursing; Madison Cobb earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the School of Engineering, cum laude

Walnutport: Francesca Boschi earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the School of Nursing, magna cum laude

Widener University is a private institution known for its commitment to the personal and professional success of every student, where academic experiences are distinguished by excellence, and students develop the leadership qualities employers seek. Core values of respect, integrity and excellence are reflected in an outstanding student experience provided through an agile, innovative and inclusive approach to learning. Industry-shaping faculty provide close, personal mentorship and share powerful connections that help students build professional networks. Recognized as one of the Philadelphia region’s leading universities, Widener offers programs and experiences that empower our community of learners to discover and create better futures as scholars, leaders and globally engaged citizens.

Emerson College

Students earn degrees

Emerson College awarded more than 950 undergraduate degrees and more than 470 graduate degrees for the Class of 2021 May 2 at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., during its 141st commencement exercises and virtually May 9. The college also honored the Class of 2020 graduates in an additional ceremony at Fenway Park May 2. The following local students graduated in December of 2020.

Coplay: Hannah Mittermeier, Bachelor of Fine Arts in comedic arts

Northampton: Madison Marzano, Bachelor of Fine Arts in media arts production

Based in Boston, Mass., opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s theater district, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The college has 3,700 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 90 student organizations and performance groups.

Quinnipiac University

Sherwin named to dean’s list

Morgan Sherwin, of Coplay, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 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 that have been 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 9,715 students in 110 degree programs through its schools of business, communications, education, engineering, health sciences, law, medicine, nursing and arts and sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges.”

Rochester Institute of Technology

Dean’s list is announced

Rochester Institute of Technology announced its spring 2021 dean’s list. Undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.4 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; they do not have any grades of Incomplete, NE, D or F; and they have registered for and completed at least 12 credit hours.

Bath: Austin Frey, mechanical engineering technology program

Danielsville: Jacob Auger, software engineering program

Northampton: Andrew Cochrane, motion picture science program; Hope Scott, industrial engineering program

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the United States.

The university is internationally recognized and ranked for academic leadership in business, computing, engineering, imaging science, liberal arts, sustainability and fine and applied arts. RIT also offers unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The cooperative education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation. Global partnerships include campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai and Kosovo.

Millersville University

Students earn honor society status

McKenzie Wloczewski of Whitehall, and Jadon Barnett, of Walnutport, were recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. They were initiated at Millersville University.

They are among approximately 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the Top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the Top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society - one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States and the Philippines. Its mission is “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”

University of the Sciences

Dean’s list is announced

The following students have been named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a C and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2021.

Bath: Elena Wachter

Whitehall: Queena Lin, Kyleigh Hricak, Emily Brand, Nicole Asmar

University of the Sciences has prepared students to be leaders and practitioners in the health care and science fields for 200 years. Key to its distinctive education is a tradition of hands-on research and experiential learning that is evident in every graduate who has walked its campus. Since its founding in 1821 as Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the first college of pharmacy in North America, USciences has grown to more than 30 degree-granting programs from bachelor’s through doctoral degrees in the health sciences, bench sciences and health care business and policy fields.

LCCC

Awards are earned

Lehigh Carbon Community College held its 54th commencement ceremony May 12 via YouTube. Commencement recognized the more than 950 students who have earned associate degrees, certificates or diplomas from December 2020, May and August. Students who earned cum laude had a 3.5-3.75 GPA; students who earned magna cum laude had a 3.75-3.95 GPA; and students who earned summa cum laude had a 3.95-4.0 GPA. Graduates (pending verification of academic record) include the following.

Bath: Abby Franke, cum laude

Catasauqua: Krystal Atieh, cum laude; Angelica Baez; Casey Benner, cum laude; Brianna Cipollone, cum laude; Esmeralda Concepcion; Samantha Davis, cum laude; Olivia Fink; Nikaule Florence; Jason Gustin Jr.; Nicole Hilbert; Lauren Hoch; Michaela Kincaid; Julia Lacey; Michael Manion; Janelys Molina Martinez; Kyle Niedermeyer; Megan Nyang’au; Bradley Panto; Suaha Sharif

Coplay: Brady Boyer; Martini Collazo; Robert Crites; James Klass Jr.; Katie Klucharich, summa cum laude; Jennifer Kresge, cum laude; Ashley LaFrankie; Claryssa Loch; Emersyn Mazur; Haley McGuire; Thomas Monks; Nicholas Naylor; Corynn Porcino, cum laude; Savanna Schmidt, cum laude; Jessica Squitieri, cum laude

Danielsville: Wendy Fritz; Lauren Pitts

Northampton: Nayda Aponte; Heather Boyko; Joshua Gaugler; Sabrina Heckman; Jared Kensinger; Devan Sheely

Walnutport: Nicole Anthony; Chanel Diaz; Jaclyn Hollenbach; Hannah Howard; Kendra Lotti, magna cum laude; Erin Rigby, cum laude; Brooke Schleicher; Clare Schultes, magna cum laude; Nicole Secara, summa cum laude; Amanda Williams, magna cum laude

Whitehall: Fady Abboud, cum laude; Soondis Abdelaziz, cum laude; Chase Altemose; Monica Bachman; Brandi Bankos; Celeste Barona; Alyssia Benner; Jonathan Bolton; Gino Ciriello; Erin Corcoran; Timothy Crespo Jr.; Jurysan Cruz Ramos; Alyssa Danner; Kathryn DeLeo; Todhunter Demesyeux; Danielle Devine, cum laude; Ethan Dionne; Holly Dolan, cum laude; Shantel Dove; Daniel Erney; Emmanuel Foley III; Jessica Frank, cum laude; Sabrina Galloway; Anthony Gardo; Lexie Gerlach, cum laude; Kyara Golden-McCants; Lenny Gomez; Youssef Gourrame, cum laude; Jacob Heffner; Nurys Henriquez-Perez; Baylie Hess, cum laude; Michelle Hutchens-Baratta, magna cum laude; Makenzie Irelan, cum laude; Bryanyelis Jimenez De La Cruz; Synia Jones; Ivana Komlosova; Erica Kurpiewski, magna cum laude; Isis Lassiter; Amber Ledford, magna cum laude; Brandon Lochard; Kyle Lopez; Hanen Maazoun, cum laude; Leomarys Marchese; Isaiah Maxey, cum laude; Brandon Monroe, cum laude; Jose Morales, cum laude; Gavin Morber; Nathavasky Mulatre; Divine Nda; Aldonsa Nunez; Adriana Ordonez; Kayla Pasquariello; Katelyn Piff; Avery Pissani; Nicole Polzer-Grieco, cum laude; Erik Poon; Madeline Rodriguez; Elizabeth Rosario, magna cum laude; Natacha Ruiz; Trevor Sargent; Kyle Sayre, magna cum laude; Taryn Sayre, magna cum laude; Coltyn Scheland; Nour Shahoud; Michele Smith, magna cum laude; Amanda Sodl, summa cum laude; Samantha Stahl; Sulia Szerencsits; Yordy Tavarez, cum laude; Sarah Teets, summa cum laude; Rosetta Teutonico; Sharae Thompson; Kallie Timmons, cum laude; Anne Toussaint; Henri Toussaint; Nam Truong; Jonathan Vargas; Jason Varma, cum laude; Tiara Vereen; Janet Verga, cum laude; Paul Wieder Jr., magna cum laude; Austin Wylie; Aziz Yacoub; Shana Mae Zimmerman

Rochester Institute of Technology

Students graduated

Rochester Institute of Technology conferred more than 4,000 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2020-21 academic year. Due to New York state COVID-19 occupancy restrictions, commencement was celebrated May 14-15 in smaller ceremonies by college and were livestreamed for graduates’ family and friends.

Evan Putnam, of Bath, received a Bachelor of Science in computer science, and Nicholas Uebele, of Walnutport, received a Bachelor of Science in packaging science.

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the United States.