Rochester Institute of Technology

Students named to dean’s list

The following local residents have been named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology for the spring 2022 semester. Full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for dean’s list if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of incomplete, D or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.

Bath: David Blake, in the civil engineering technology program

Coplay: Noah Smith, in the game design and development program; Sonya Shivok, in the civil engineering technology program

Northampton: Andrew Cochrane, in the motion picture science program; Hope Scott, in the industrial engineering program; Lena Kugelman, in the chemical engineering program

Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 19,700 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.

Kutztown University

Students receive diplomas

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 1,070 students for the 2022 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 cumulative GPA necessary for honors distinction is with honor, cum laude, 3.40; with high honor, magna cum laude, 3.60; and with highest honor, summa cum laude, 3.80. Students who have requested privacy (FERPA) are not listed publicly.

Bath: Julia R. Lutz, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, cum laude; Rachael Marie Pursell, Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling; Tyler Whitmore, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting

Catasauqua: Shane Patrick Dolon, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance, magna cum laude; Katrina Rose Kelly, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Lauren Elizabeth Kohler, Master of Science in school counseling (licensure); Kyle R. Slish, Bachelor of Arts in sociology; William A. Smith, Bachelor of Science in cinema, television and media production, magna cum laude

Coplay: Noah Michael Borgman, Bachelor of Science in art education, summa cum laude; Matthew Thomas Conrad, Bachelor of Science in information technology, cum laude; Robert Edward Crites, Bachelor of Arts in history, summa sum laude; Jani Michelle Dinapoli, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Dylan Fritsch, Bachelor of Science in information technology, magna cum laude; Shawna L. Kline, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting, summa cum laude

Danielsville: Evan Michael Frantz, Bachelor of Science in social studies education, summa cum laude

Northampton: Liliana Altomare, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Hannah E. Barber, Bachelor of Science in art education, cum laude; Devon M. Montanari, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Rachel Price, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in marketing; Daniel Rutt, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, cum laude; Christian Clark, Bachelor of Science in computer science

Walnutport: Brianna N. Hein, Bachelor of Science in psychology, summa cum laude; Laura E. Rex, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, summa cum laude

Whitehall: Natalie D. Alvarez, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, cum laude; Emily Angelica Avecillas, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management; Kevin Dang, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance, summa cum laude; Hailey Rose Ilgenfritz, Bachelor of Social Work; Jacky Mansour, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude; Caroline Isabella Martin, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude; Karilyn Martinez, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, magna cum laude; Lind Matta, Bachelor of Science in biochemistry, magna cum laude; Ian Messenlehner, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management; Maya E. Phillips, Master of Social Work; Kathryn M. Rawski, Bachelor of Science in chemistry

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. 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 130 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 22 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.

Montclair State University

Sturtevant named to dean’s list

Oswald Sturtevant, of Whitehall, was named to Montclair State University’s spring 2022 dean’s list. Sturtevant is an undeclared major. Sturtevant was among almost 6,000 students named to the dean’s list. To qualify, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

Montclair State University is a research doctoral institution ranked in the top tier of national universities. Building on a distinguished history dating back to 1908, the university today has 10 colleges and schools that serve 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with more than 300 doctoral, master’s and baccalaureate programs. Situated on a beautiful, 252-acre suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City, Montclair State delivers the instructional and research resources of a large public university in a supportive, sophisticated and diverse academic environment.

LCCC

Dean’s list is announced

Lehigh Carbon Community College has announced the students named to the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Students with an academic GPA of at least 3.50 achieve dean’s list status.

Bath: Gabriel Hockman, Emily Stuhldreher

Catasauqua: Emily Abbott, Tricia Armbuster, Mellissa Boemio, Toni Canady, Logan Dias, Madison Hicks,

Jana Kerstetter, Julia Lacey, Esther Martinez, Joseph Merkel, Marko Popovic, Daniel Popovic, Joseph Robinson, Michael Sauter, Mason Schlofer, Tory Simmons, Kallie Timmons, Christina Vega

Coplay: Sara Allan, Christina Blynn, Elias Breininger, Kindra Defrancisco, Gabriel Dirnbeck, Mitchell Fehn, Stephen Frang, Lauren Galati, Mackenzie Guzy, Tho Herb, Connor Hill, Aidan Jacoby, Ashley Luczkow, Sean Mohr, Nicole Muth, Caroline Rivera, Emma Saylor, Emily Williams, Haley Yandrasitz

Danielsville: Ashley Badesso, Matthew Ellis

Northampton: Heather Doll, Julie Hager, Patrick Leedom, Devon Schmidt, Brody Smith

Walnutport: Adiah Amadou, Riley Griffith, Falisha Jones, Tara Neff, Kaylee Owens, Matthew Schultes, Amanda Williams, Jennifer Wilt

Whitehall: Afaf Abdouche, Scarlet Abreu, Raegan Altemose, Rasha Aly, Rieanna Atiyeh, Muhammad Azim, Ethan Baer, Jay Bowen, Amy Brown, Evelyng Cabrera, Greichca Cadiz, Nancy Chahowd, Harman Chawla, Celine Colon, Christian Dieter, Rachel Dolan, Marjorie Dominguez, Tyshawn Eaddy, Alexander Eddinger, Lizamarilys Escobar Figueroa, Roni Fayad, Anne Felch, Rachel Focht, Emily Foehrkolb, Zachary Frana, Jessica Frank. Ian Frankenfield, Samantha Gestl, Taylor Gorlaski, Youssef Gourrame, Jeseille Hazim, Kjirsten Hess, Melissa Howard, Benjaman Hudak, Kalyn Jurus, Ulrich Kanga, Hanan Kayour, Julie Keith, Kathryn Kelly, Megan Kelly, Alyssa Krause, Kortney Kunkle, Hanady Labbadia, Amanda Lahue, Iliana Landivar, Justin Marrero, Jace Izellah Mary, Ruth Masira, Virginia Medina, Calvin Mendoza, Melinda Millard, Jeanette Morales, Lorelei Moser, Denine Moyer, Laura Naum, Jianna Negron, Samantha Nino, Heather Oballa, Olajumoke Ogunmola, Sidney Ott, Keyla Pena, Douglas Pope, Noel Quiles, Tiffany Ray, Taryn Sayre, Casey Schell, Alexis Serretti, Hannah Sierra, Melanie Solares, Amanda Stettler, Ciera Stuber, Marissa Swaim, Alexander Tarantino, Alexus Tewold, Nemisis Torres, Abdelkader Touiti, Fritz Toussaint Jr., Nicholas Tran, Heather Wagner, Emily Warmkessel, Nicole Weil, Jared Zhindon

Albright College

Dean’s list is announced

Albright College congratulates students who have earned dean’s list status for the 2022 spring semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, Albright College students must earn a GPA of 3.75 or better while taking a minimum of three letter-graded courses during a semester.

Northampton: Cameron Rodgers, a graduate of Northampton Area High School, studied business administration: economics and finance.

Walnutport: Sarah Shook, a graduate of Northampton Area High School, studied political science with a minor in public policy and administration; Olivia Lorah, a graduate of Northampton Area High School, studied history and secondary education.

Named a top national college by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, Albright College (founded 1856) is home to a diverse community of learners who cultivate integrity, curiosity, connection and resilience. Through learning experiences that engage a student’s creative and innovative capacities across all disciplines, both inside and outside of the classroom, an Albright College education guarantees that each student learns how to engage the world, understand the world and is prepared to make an impact on a rapidly changing world. Located in Reading, Albright is home to undergraduate students, adult learners and graduate students.

Kean University

Dietz named to dean’s list

Kean University congratulates Morgan Dietz, of Whitehall, for making the spring 2022 dean’s list. Dietz is a senior majoring in psychology and among more than 2,500 students to achieve this honor.

Founded in 1855, Kean University is one of the largest metropolitan institutions of higher education in the region, with a richly diverse student, faculty and staff population. Kean continues to play a key role in the training of teachers and is a hub of educational, technological and cultural enrichment serving more than 16,000 students. The university’s six undergraduate colleges offer more than 50 undergraduate degrees over a full range of academic subjects. The Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers seven doctoral degree programs and more than 70 options for graduate study leading to master’s degrees, professional diplomas or certifications. With campuses in Union, Toms River, Jefferson and Manahawkin, New Jersey, and Wenzhou, China, Kean University furthers its mission by providing an affordable and accessible world-class education.

Bloomsburg University

Students graduate

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the 1,150 students who received their academic degrees May 13-15. The overall GPA necessary to graduate with honors distinction is cum laude, with distinction, 3.5-3.74 overall average; magna cum laude, with great distinction, 3.75-3.94 overall average; and summa cum laude, with highest distinction, 3.95-4.0 overall average.

Coplay: Andrew Ference, Master of Science in exercise science

Northampton: Madison Dew, professional sales and marketing degree; Matthew Homishak Master of Science in Nursing in nursing; Shaye Kerper, health sciences degree, cum laude

Whitehall: Cameryn Evans, criminal justice degree; Alec Kulp, mass communication degree; Teresa Nappo, mass communication degree, magna cum laude

Bloomsburg University, founded in 1839, is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Lock Haven University

Dean’s list is announced

The dean’s list honor at Lock Haven University recognizes the achievement of a scholastic average of 3.50 or higher in at least 12 semester hours of academic work, subject to letter grade evaluation, during the spring 2022 semester. The following students have been named to Lock Haven’s spring 2022 dean’s list.

Coplay: Jacob Adam

Danielsville: Krystal Heffelfinger

Northampton: Victoria Bensinger