Albright College

Shook, Eshak earn degrees

Sarah M. Shook, of Walnutport, and Michael George Eshak of Whitehall, graduated May 13 from Albright College during the 163rd commencement ceremony at Santander Arena. Ceremony speakers included Albright President Jacquelyn S. Fetrow, 1982; author and higher education professional Adrienne Kisner, Ph.D., 2000; and graduating senior Megan Misurelli, 2023.

A graduate of Northampton Area High School, Shook majored in political science, with a minor in public policy and administration, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Eshak majored in business administration and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the college’s school of professional studies.

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 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.

ESU

Students earn degrees

A total of 1,201 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania during three commencement exercises May 5 and 6.

Bath: Mary Drosnock, Doctorate of Health Science in health sciences; Adrienne Flores, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Justin Kaiser, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Emma Kitts, Bachelor of Science in special education (PK-12)/early childhood education; Kimberly Ramos Bachelor of Science in early childhood education (PreK-4)

Catasauqua: Casey Creyer, Master of Education in special education; Megan Nyce, Bachelor of Science in biology; Taylor Richards, Bachelor of Science in athletic training

Coplay: Trevor Gecik, Master of Science in athletic training

Danielsville: Alessandro Noto, Bachelor of Science in biotechnology

Northampton: Jacob Becker, Master of Education in instructional technology; Markita Burris, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Ryan Gunia, Bachelor of Science in chemistry; Ann Janders, Master of Education in special education; Karissa Johnson, Master of Education in special education; Chelsea Kaulius, Master of Science in accounting; Wendy Setzer, Bachelor of Science in communication sciences and disorders; Nathan Sherbafi, Bachelor of Science in business management; Peter Skolnik, Bachelor of Science in business management

Walnutport: Casey Zuber, Bachelor of Science in early childhood education (PreK-4)

Whitehall: Shavar Hussett, Bachelor of Science in athletic training; Rodney Kontor, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Ryna Lateef, Bachelor of Science in business management; Victor Rodriguez, Bachelor of Arts in communication; Andrew Vega, Bachelor of Science in exercise science; Kori Zacarias, Bachelor of Arts in theater

East Stroudsburg University, one of the 14 institutions in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, opened in 1893 as East Stroudsburg Normal School. Today, ESU is a comprehensive university in northeastern Pennsylvania offering 58 undergraduate programs, 21 master’s programs and two doctoral programs. More than 5,000 students are enrolled for the high quality, affordable and accessible education ESU provides. Nearly 31,000 ESU alumni live in Pennsylvania.

Lycoming College

Hromyak initiated into honor society

Rebekah Hromyak, a native of Northampton, was recently initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society. The society welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2023.

Students initiated into the society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than 5% of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

The Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, was founded in Lexington, Va., Dec. 3, 1914. A group of 15 students and faculty members established the society to recognize and encourage leadership at the collegiate level. The founders established the ODK idea, the concept that individuals representing all phases of collegiate life should collaborate with faculty and others to support the campus and community. ODK’s mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff and alumni; and promote ODK’s leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship and service on college and university campuses throughout North America. The society’s national headquarters are located in Lexington, Va.

Southern New Hampshire University

Munoz named to dean’s list

Karlita Munoz, of Coplay, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s winter 2023 dean’s list. The winter terms run January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the dean’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits during each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer.

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution with a 90-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.

Now serving more than 170,000 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 one of the “Most Innovative” regional universities 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. Learn more at snhu.edu.

Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Holub earns top honors

Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg recognized its top honor graduates for each college for spring 2023 at its May 13 commencement ceremonies.

Ethan Holub, of Coplay, shared the honor from the college of arts, social sciences and humanities with Peyton Cate. He was also the top honor graduate from the college of education and human studies and graduated summa cum laude with bachelor’s degrees in English and in education (secondary education-English). He is a member of the honors college and the Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society and plans to attend graduate school in the future.

Top honor graduates were named for each of the five colleges: the college of arts, social sciences; the college of health professions; the college of education and human studies; the Zeigler college of business and the college of science and technology.

Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Rogers, Hower receive pins

Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg’s school of nursing held its annual pinning ceremony May 6 at the Haas Center for the Arts, Mitrani Hall. In total, 139 nursing students, including Jenna Rogers from Bath, and Juliet Hower from Whitehall, part of the Class of 2023, received their pins to celebrate their accomplishments as well as look forward to their future as professional nurses.

Dr. Jessica Bower, chairwoman of the school of nursing, gave remarks and presented the students with their pins, while remarks also were offered by Dr. Diana Rogers-Adkinson, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs; Dr. Leo-Felix Jurado, dean, college of health professions; and Dr. Kimberly Olszewski, senior associate dean, school of nursing.

The distinctive nursing pin of Bloomsburg nursing was designed by the students of the Class of 1979, the first graduates of the nursing program. The first part of the pin is its colors, maroon and gold, which represent the colors of Bloomsburg University. The second part is the Nightingale flame, which signifies enlightenment, new knowledge and new experiences. The final part is the inscription “qualitae dedicat,” which means dedicated to quality. These three parts of the nursing pin symbolize the accomplishments of Bloomsburg nursing students and signifies achievement, dedication and commitment to nursing.

The Bloomsburg nursing program is listed by Nursing Schools Almanac as one of the best prelicensure bachelor of science in nursing programs in Pennsylvania.

Southern New Hampshire University

Students named to president’s list

It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the winter 2023 president’s list. The winter terms run January to May.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7 and above for the reporting term are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits during each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer.

Northampton: Jennifer Hixson Cooper

Bath: Daniel Beynon, William Rapp

Whitehall: Karen Deadwyler, Rachel Goletz

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit institution with a 90-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults.

Now serving more than 170,000 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 one of the “Most Innovative” regional universities 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.