Harding University

Morse graduates

Grace Morse, of Whitehall, is one of more than 600 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for spring 2023 during a commencement ceremony May 6. Morse received a Bachelor of Arts in communication sciences and disorders.

Graduates include students from the college of allied health, college of arts and humanities, college of Bible and ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, college of pharmacy, college of sciences and university college

Harding University is a private Christian, liberal arts university located in Searcy, Ark. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, it is the largest private university in the state. Harding’s student body represents students from across the United States and more than 50 nations and territories.

The university offers more than 110 undergraduate majors; 14 preprofessional programs; more than 40 graduate and professional programs; and numerous study abroad opportunities, including locations in Australasia, Peru, England, Greece, Italy and Zambia.

York College of Pennsylvania

Christiano earns degree

Anthony Christiano, of Northampton, graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education-general science May 13.

Established in 1787, York College of Pennsylvania is a private, four-year college located in the city of York, a hub of arts and industry between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Housed on 190 picturesque acres, the college is known for its focus on experiential learning and community engagement, serving more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 70 baccalaureate majors, along with 30-plus professional graduate degree and certificate programs. Deeply rooted in the liberal arts and recognized for excellence in its professional business, education, engineering and nursing programs, York is ranked among the nation’s Best Value Schools by Niche. The college’s robust recreation and athletics program is among the best in the region and is home to 24 NCAA III Division sports teams and 30-plus intramural sports. A Princeton Review Best Northeastern College, York prides itself on its experienced, engaged faculty, its high-impact and student-centric philosophy and its long-standing commitment to affordability and accessibility.

University of Scranton

Students graduate

The University of Scranton congratulates the more than 850 members of the Class of 2023 who were awarded bachelor’s and associate degrees at an undergraduate commencement ceremony held May 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre. Degrees were conferred to graduates who had completed their academic degree requirements in August and December of 2022, as well as January and May of 2023.

Bath: Victoria J. Unangst, Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice

Coplay: Colin M. Bowers, Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science

Whitehall: Emily M. Frey, Master of Science in biochemistry; Brinda B. Vyas, Master of Business Administration in international business and finance

The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in northeastern Pennsylvania.

Wilkes University

Degrees are awarded

Wilkes University awarded more than 650 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 76th spring commencement ceremonies held May 20 in the McHale Athletic Center in the Simms Center on Main, Wilkes-Barre. The degrees conferred include 278 bachelor’s, 305 master’s and 83 doctoral degrees.

Bath: Cullen Mentzell, Master of Science in Education in education

Catasauqua: Ryder Egner Faustner, Bachelor of Science degree in accounting

Northampton: Elena Kreger, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing

Whitehall: Emily Yenser, Doctor of Pharmacy in pharmacy

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.

Fairmont State University

Brett named to president’s list

More than 900 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the spring 2023 semester, among them, Austin Brett, of Lehigh County. The university has released the president’s list to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade-point average are named to the president’s list.

The 120-acre main campus of Fairmont State University sits on a hillside in Fairmont, W.V., the county seat of Marion County. The university turns opportunity, passion and hard work into excellence in a vibrant, close-knit campus community where students and teachers become your friends for life. Students enjoy the opportunities offered by a comprehensive state university combined with the personal attention and campus atmosphere expected from a small, private school.

Alvernia University

Basile, Stewart earn degrees

Alvernia University congratulations the 610 students who earned associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees during the 2022-23 academic year. Graduates from August 2022, December 2022 and May 2023 celebrated by walking across the stage during a pair of commencement ceremonies May 13 at the Alvernia Stadium in Reading.

Bath: Arianna Basile, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, with a minor in addictions and mental health treatment

Northampton: Alecia Stewart, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in nursing

Alvernia University is a Catholic comprehensive university with a liberal arts foundation founded by the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters in 1958. The university serves more than 3,000 students in Reading, Pottsville and Philadelphia with a unique blend of rigorous liberal arts education, strong technical training in many high demand majors, ever-expanding experiential learning opportunities through study abroad and internship experiences and community engagement through its Franciscan-based community service model.

Moravian University

Students earn dean’s honor list

On May 31, Moravian University named more than 800 students to the dean’s honor list for the spring 2023 semester. Undergraduate students who carry three or more completed/graded (letter grade) course units in a fall or spring term and attain a GPA for the term of 3.5 or higher are placed on this list.

Bath: Tyler Antonis, Kyle Brandon, Alex Cabanela, Kayla Campbell, Alyssa Hawksworth, Wyatt Poniktera, Amber Poniktera, Bohdan Pukalo, Nathan Pynchon, Alex Roginsky, Aaron Sudigala

Catasauqua: Dylan Fodor, Tanishq Iyer, Lexi Rushatz, Jacob Smith

Coplay: Kalasia Bradshaw, Isabella Colon, Madison Cunningham, Hailey Druckenmiller, Jennifer Pinto

Danielsville: Ethan Deater, Anthony Disipio, Cale Gogel

Northampton: Jagroop Aulakh, Madison Fraley, Pauline Francisco, Jordan Geroulo, Brian Givey, Jonathan Hixson-Cooper, Alexis Nemeth, Lila Shokr, Anthony Snyder, Madalyn Stoltz

Walnutport: Ren Herschman, Nathan Keller, Payce Korpics

Whitehall: Andreh Abdou, Tamarah Abdullatif, Abdulrahman Alkhmos, Jessica Azar, Talia Azar, Briann Baily, Bella Barajas, Emilia Barrionuevo, Anthony Donatelli, Vanessa Gabovitz, Lindsey Gawrys, Ella Guzenski, Michel Issa, Jayson Jarrah, Celina Jarrah, Grace Kemmerer, Richard Melosky, Brianna Minnich, Dina Mohamed, Lola Offenback, Maria Rabih, Adham Ramadan, Jamie Sabbagh, Sonia Salomon Ruiz, Jessica Weller, Emily Wells, Matthew Younes

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 (NACU), a national consortium of selective, small to mid-size independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies and civic engagement. Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how the Moravian University focus on education for all prepares its students for life-long success.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Condomitti earns dean’s list

Jagger Condomitti, of Danielsville, has been named to the dean’s list for the college of architecture at University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year. Condomitti is a junior majoring in architectural studies. More than 6,400 students at Nebraska were given this honor for the spring semester.

Qualification for the dean’s list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. All qualifying GPAs are based on a four-point scale and a minimum number of graded semester hours.