Gettysburg College

Hoffman earns deans’ commendation

Bella Hoffman, of Whitehall, has been placed on the deans’ commendation list for outstanding academic achievement in the spring 2021 semester. Students with a quality-point average in the range of 3.3 to 3.599 for a semester’s work are placed on this list.

Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with a strong academic tradition. Alumni include Rhodes scholars, a Nobel laureate and other distinguished scholars. The college enrolls 2,600 undergraduate students and is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.

LCCC

Spring dean’s list announced

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) has announced the students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester.

Students with an academic GPA of at least 3.5 achieve dean’s list status.

Bath: Abby Franke, Emily Stuhldreher

Catasauqua: Krystal Atieh, Safire Brotzman, Kanyi Creppy, Erin Elnemr, Olivia Fink, Madison Hicks, Jason Hoch, Esther Martinez, Janelys Molina Martinez, Krysta Roberts, Joseph Robinson, William Roth Jr., Alexis Rushatz, Carrera Sarmento, Alden Sayre, Mason Schlofer, Hannah Smith, Christina Vega

Coplay: Gregory Alcantara, Sara Allan, Jay Anthony Jr., Brady Boyer, McKenzie Brago, Elias Breininger, Brian Bushell, Logan Comstock, Hannah Dalmas, Mitchell Fehn, John Fritsch, Lauren Galati, Lorel Gallina, Connor Hill, Lindsey Hujsa, Johnny Johnson Jr., Katie Klucharich, Jennifer Kresge, Emersyn Mazur, Cosimo Morelli, Karlita Munoz, Levi Nuss, Katelyn Peluso, Lieu Phung, Corynn Porcino, Caroline Rivera, Robert Schultz, Jessica Squitieri, Andrew Steigerwalt, Veronica Trask

Northampton: Nayda Aponte, Angela Centolanza, Heather Doll, Jessica Ellis, Julie Hager, Jon Jaeger, Dezarae Kirk, Julie Prutzman, Devan Sheely

Walnutport: Adiah Amadou, Kenia Cruz Quinones, Hailey Evans, Riley Griffith, Natalie Keller, Kendra Lotti, Stefanie Lotti, Erin Rigby, Matthew Schultes, Nicole Secara, Aidan Williams

Whitehall: Fady Abboud, Afaf Abdouche, Mounia Abid, Mary Ajami, Alyssia Benner, Jonathan Bolton, Amy Brown, Harman Chawla, Danielle Devine, Lizamarilys Escobar Figueroa, Monica Fame, Rachel Focht, Jessica Frank, Anthony Gardo, Tyshawn Golden-Mccants, Gerlin Gonzalez, Youssef Gourrame, Marcus Hamscher, Mereille Hazim, Baylie Hess, Melissa Howard, Michelle Hutchens-Baratta, Heidi Ibrahim, Bryanyelis Jimenez De La Cruz, Kathryn Kelly, Megan Kelly, Erica Kurpiewski, Madelyn Kutney, Amanda Lahue, Isis Lassiter, Manar Mahmoud, Sebastian Manzano, Colin Martucci, Jace Izellah Mary, Isaiah Maxey, Catherine McMurtrie, Antonio Medina, Virginia Medina, Jean Mendez Perez Sr., Calvin Mendoza, Ethan Meshach, Melinda Millard, JoAnna Monroe, Amanda Mortimer, Denine Moyer, Melanie Murphy, Munir Nassar, Aldonsa Nunez, Justin Pasquariello, Kayla Pasquariello, Truptiben Patel, Magen Perelli, Douglas Pope, Julissa Puente, Davidetta Quemine, Kassandra Rajha, Tiffany Ray, Alexa Rivera, Angeliss Rivera, Yamaira Rivera, Madeline Rodriguez, Amanda Romano, Elizabeth Rosario, Trevor Sargent, Taryn Sayre, Casey Schell, Zachary Schultz, Alexis Serretti, Amr Shehata Sr., Amanda Sodl, Amanda Stettler, Leon Stevens, Stephanie Strohl, Rosetta Teutonico, Alexus Tewold, Anne Toussaint, Ryan Tran, Janet Verga, Heather Wagner, Troy Walter II, Nicole Weil, Hui-Zhen Yang, Sophi Zahradnik

Lock Haven University

Students graduate

Lock Haven University congratulates the spring 2021 graduates on receiving their academic degrees. The 143rd spring commencement ceremonies were held in-person for graduate students May 7 and undergraduate students May 8 at Charlotte Smith Field.

Bath: Anna Filchner graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology

Danielsville: Samantha Harling graduated with a Master of Education in alternative education

Northampton: Gabrielle Gallo graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in health sciences

Whitehall: Brandi Shoy graduated with a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling, Kevin Vuong graduated with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

Students who graduated with honors indicate the recipient earned a GPA of 3.5 and higher. Degrees are officially granted after the university certifies completion of all academic requirements.

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, LHU has provided an unbeatable combination of quality, affordability and value to the region, the commonwealth and beyond.

LHU is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System, the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth.

Kutztown University

Students earn degrees

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 1,3000 students for the 2021 spring semester.

Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The following students have been awarded degrees following the 2021 spring semester.

The cumulative GPA necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.4; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.6 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.8.

Bath: Ciana Rose Heckman, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing

Catasauqua: Jacquelyn Rae Garner, Bachelor of Science in education; Jonathan Daniel Lambert, Bachelor of Science in social studies education; Steven Leon, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Alexis Pursell, Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Deena Stoudt, Bachelor of Arts in sociology; Regine Starr Figueroa, Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling; Paige Sarina Lilly-Ivens, Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling

Coplay: Kate Renee Baron, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Samantha Grace Piller, Education Doctorate in transformational teaching and learning; Madison Rhyder, Bachelor of Science in biology/allied health; Christina Slivinski, Bachelor of Science in psychology

Danielsville: Ryan Bird, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

Northampton: Gabriella N. Asencio, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Tara J. James, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Katrina M. Kern, Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Jillian Rose Muthard, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Marisa Annae Ritchie, Bachelor of Science in education; Karen Marie Trively, Bachelor of Science in biology/organismal/ecology; John Robert Zangari, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

Walnutport: Collin M. Green, Bachelor of Science in biology/organismal/ecology; Laura Nicole Turner, Master of Education in English

Whitehall: Payton L. Aquila, Bachelor of Science in education; Rafael Dantas, Bachelor of Fine Arts in applied digital arts; Nur Hossain Jahed, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Jacob Kerchner, Bachelor of Science in sport management; Tanner R. Kern, Bachelor of Science in computer science; Douglas Manzano, Bachelor of Science in sport management; Nathan Mutwale Mwenze, Bachelor of Social Work; Mason Sayre, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting; Kay Susan Solderitch, Bachelor of Science in elementary education; Arianna Viola, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Christopher Robert Waller, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting, finance and personal financial planning; Noah Zahradnik, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown. KU is just two hours from New York City and 90 minutes from Philadelphia.

As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 100 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 21 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.