University of Mississippi

Leibenguth earns dean’s honor roll

Logan Leibenguth, of Coplay, was named to the dean’s honor roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.5-3.74, at University of Mississippi. Leibenguth is majoring in general business. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state’s flagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - highest research activity by the Carnegie classification - it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy and an honors college acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. Recognized among the nation’s most beautiful, Ole Miss’ main campus is in Oxford, which is routinely acknowledged as one of the country’s best college towns.

Lebanon Valley College

Kroboth graduates

Jessica Kroboth, of Whitehall and a graduate of Whitehall High School, is one of nearly 440 Lebanon Valley College students in the Class of 2022 undergraduate and graduate programs who celebrated their educational and personal accomplishments during the College’s 153rd commencement. Kroboth received a Bachelor of Science in exercise science, with summa cum laude honors. Kroboth is continuing at LVC to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy in physical therapy.

Lebanon Valley College offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and graduate degrees in accounting/MBA (3+1), applied kinesiology, athletic training, business administration, clinical exercise physiology, clinical mental health counseling, education, intelligence and security studies, music education, speech-language pathology, sport performance, STEM education and numerous graduate certificates.

The college employs 122 full-time faculty members. Of the permanent faculty, 83% have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1, with an average class size of 20. These numbers reflect the college’s commitment to student-centered curricula, individualized attention and immersive learning experiences.

Southern New Hampshire University

McIlhaney named to dean’s list

Tabitha McIlhaney, of Catasauqua, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s winter 2022 dean’s list.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 to 3.699 are named to the dean’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits. Undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits over two consecutive terms (EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6).

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 165,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, N.H. Recognized as the most innovative regional university by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner.

Wilkes University

Students graduate

More than 700 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees were presented at Wilkes University’s 75th spring commencement ceremonies, held May 21 in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main in Wilkes-Barre.

Bath: Elizabeth Karb, Master of Science in education; Domenica Lerch, Bachelor of Arts in elementary and early childhood education; Melody Mayer, Doctor of Pharmacy in pharmacy; Courtney Corona, Bachelor of Arts in political science

Catasauqua: Lindsey Bendekovits, Master of Science in education

Danielsville: Camryn Devitt, Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing

Northampton: Jennah Best, Bachelor of Science in corporate finance; Kara Derry, Master of Science in education; Steven Kemmerer, Doctor of Pharmacy in pharmacy and a Master of Business Administration

Walnutport: Ezra Neff, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering

Whitehall: Chelsea Heckman, Bachelor of Arts in elementary and early childhood education pathway

Wilkes University is a private, independent, nonsectarian institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs.

Founded in 1933, Wilkes is on a mission to create one of the nation’s finest doctoral universities, offering all of the programs, activities and opportunities of a large university in the intimate, caring and mentoring environment of a small college, open to all who show promise.

The Brookings Institution ranked Wilkes 14th in the nation for middle-class mobility. In addition to 45 majors, Wilkes offers 24 master’s degree programs and five doctoral/terminal degree programs, including the doctor of philosophy in nursing, doctor of nursing practice, doctor of education, doctor of pharmacy and master of fine arts in creative writing.