New York Institute of Technology

Cuth receives white coat

At an annual white-coat ceremony May 13, New York Institute of Technology’s physician assistant studies program celebrated its members of the Class of 2022, including Tiffany Cuth, of Walnutport.

White-coat ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and pursue careers as PAs. In marking the transition into professional life, the event centers around the symbolic awarding of a new long white coat, which replaces the short student white coat worn daily to class and clerkships.

PAs are health care professionals who diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications and often serve as a patient’s principal health care provider.

New York Tech’s career-focused Master of Science physician assistant studies program provides students with a strong foundation in science, medicine, research and transcultural patient care as they build their professional network and prepare for the physician assistant national certification examination.

New York Institute of Technology’s six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science and cybersecurity; biology, health professions and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, N.Y.; Jonesboro, Ark.; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. Nearly 110,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists and health care professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges and reinvent the future.

Moravian University

Students graduate

Moravian University held commencement exercises for the Class of 2022 May 7 inside the Timothy Breidegam Fieldhouse on the Main Street campus. The ceremony concluded the 280th academic year.

Moravian University President Bryon L. Grigsby conferred degrees to 493 bachelor’s degree candidates, 213 graduate degree candidates and 11 doctoral degree candidates.

Bath: Harry Faber, Olivia Lucas, Christian Pinnock, Laura Roberts

Catasauqua: Andrew Brett, Victoria Kately, Kyle Zimpfer

Coplay: Alix Buskirk, Emily Chaves, Samantha Molitoris

Danielsville: Aubrey Bealer

Northampton: Alexandra Farkas, Julian Hartshorne, Rylee O’Donnell

Walnutport: Lauren Dorney, Ashley Hildebrand

Whitehall: Morgan Anderson, Julie Dinh, Laura Keiderling, Chamairy Minaya Garcia, Devon Olsovsky, Maria Pammer, Elaine Ramirez-Jimenez, Sarah Ryan, Evan Yandrisovitz

Moravian University is the nation’s sixth-oldest university, located in Bethlehem, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees that blend liberal arts with professional programs.

For more than 275 years, the Moravian University degree has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers and transformative leadership in a world of change. Moravian University is a member of the New American Colleges and Universities, a national consortium of selective, small to midsize independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies and civic engagement.

DeSales University

Students earn degrees

DeSales University conferred degrees upon 486 graduating students, including undergraduates and graduates.

Bath: Deborah Miller, Bachelor of Arts in business administration, summa cum laude; Brittany Petko, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Jennifer Stumer, Bachelor of Science in accounting, summa cum laude

Catasauqua: Zachary Fodor, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; Sharon McNamara, Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education; Mianaret Castillo Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science in health care administration; Alexia Reichl, Bachelor of Science in marketing, cum laude

Coplay: Robert Lamm, Bachelor of Science in sport and exercise physiology; Chad Sodl, Bachelor of Science in sport management, summa cum laude; Rachel Medlar, Bachelor of Science in nursing

Danielsville: Brad FeKula, Bachelor of Arts in business administration, cum laude

Northampton: Keith Bredbenner, Bachelor of Arts in homeland security, cum laude; Myandra Joseph, Bachelor of Science in biology; Hailey Steirer, Bachelor of Science in marketing and management; Matthew Van Durme, Master of Science in Information Systems in cyber security

Walnutport: Sarah Schmidt, Bachelor of Science in medical studies, summa cum laude

Whitehall: Edwin Betancourt, Bachelor of Arts in business administration and marketing, summa cum laude; Anneurys Martiens, Bachelor of Arts in management; Travis Fenstermacher, Bachelor of Science in accounting, magna cum laude; Angela Barhoum, Bachelor of Science in biology; Majenneh Kennedy, Bachelor of Science in biology; Mechal Zedan, Bachelor of Science in biology, magna cum laude; Mechlen Zedan, Bachelor of Science in biology, cum laude; Hunter Hanzarik, Bachelor of Science in computer science and criminal justice; Zachary Brodeur, Bachelor of Science in sport and exercise physiology, summa cum laude; Shelly Fasolka, Master of Business Administration in human resource management; Thi Thi Nguyen, Master of Education in early childhood education

Founded in 1965, 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. 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.

ESU

Dean’s list is announced

A total of 1,126 students have been named to the dean’s list at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania for the spring 2022 semester of the 2001-22 academic year, according to Margaret Ball. D.M.A., interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the dean’s list are those who have attained a 3.5 quality-point average or better and are enrolled full time. The letter grade B earns three quality points per credit, and the grade A earns four quality points per credit.

Bath: Jenna Diefenderfer, biochemistry major; Elizabeth Fehnel, special education/elem-middle level major; Carson Gantz, physical education teacher education major; Sarah Reszek, environmental studies major

Catasauqua: Megan Nyce, biology major

Coplay: Nicole Klass, special education/elem-middle level major; Emily Soldridge, nursing major

Danielsville: Madison Biechy, psychology major; Alessandro Noto, biotechnology major

Northampton: Chelsea Kaulius, accounting major; Makayla Letourneau, early childhood education (preK-grade 4) major; Ashley Rolles, communication sciences and disorders major; Wendy Setzer, communication sciences and disorders major

Walnutport: Michael Bernabe, biochemistry major; Cailie Niebell, psychology major

Whitehall: Brenna Fulk, English major; Rodney Kontor, accounting major; Tiffany Sobiech, physical education teacher education major; Errisangely Torres, physical education teacher education major; Veronica Tully, marine science major; Famela Zulu, psychology major

East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. ESU is a comprehensive university offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master’s programs and two doctoral programs.