East Stroudsburg University

Students named to dean’s list

A total of 1,494 students have been named to the dean’s list at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania for the fall 2023 semester of the 2023-24 academic year, according to Margaret Ball D.M.A., 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: Tori Andrew, Kaela Edelman, Ryley Stanchock

Catasauqua: Aidan Gerhard, Joseph Merkel,

Coplay: Nicole Klass, Melanie Walker

Danielsville: Timothy Wenrich, Madison Biechy, Sarah Perez

Northampton: Bradley Chatenka, Emma Held, Makayla Letourneau, Morgan Lishman, James Owens, Anabel Pyne, Ashley Rolles, Emma Whitman

Walnutport: Cameron LaBarge, Alexandra Benedict, Gage Hunsicker, Abigail Mahle, Julia Mertz

Whitehall: Jacob Repsher, Bryce Bashore, Hannah Eberly, Paige Heffner, Jeleah McKenzie, Jeremy Salabsky

East Stroudsburg University, a member of 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.

West Virginia University

Coughlin earns dean’s list

Katherine Coughlin, of Whitehall, has been named to the dean’s list at West Virginia University for the fall 2023 semester. Coughlin is a freshman majoring in neuroscience. This outstanding undergraduate academic achievement is recognized by awarding dean’s list status to students who obtain 3.5 grade-point average in a semester. Only the highest honor is awarded, and it will be noted on the transcript. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours or more of graded courses to be eligible for such recognition with no grades of I (incomplete), NR (not reported) or W (withdrawal).

West Virginia University is the premier land-grant institution in the 21st century and delivers high-quality education, excels in discovery and innovation, models a culture of diversity and inclusion, promotes health and vitality and builds pathways for the exchange of knowledge and opportunity between the state, the nation and the world. Founded in 1867, WVU is home to more than 30,000 students and has nearly 200,000 graduates shaping our world each day.

York College of Pennsylvania

Gonzalez, Schweitzer graduate

President Thomas Burns offered his first York College of Pennsylvania commencement address Dec. 13, 2023, as more than 200 students received their diplomas.

Sarah Gonzalez and Emily Schweitzer, both of Northampton, each earned Bachelor of Science degrees in nursing. Schweitzer achieved summa cum laude honors.

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. 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 Division III 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.

Alvernia University

Students named to dean’s list

More than 750 students were named to Alvernia University’s dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.

Bath: Abigail Faulkner, Madalyn Yorke

Whitehall: Brandon Gawrys, Joyce Lu, Samantha Chteh

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.

Commonwealth University

President’s list is announced

Commonwealth University congratulates more than 775 students who were named to the fall 2023 president’s list. The list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction.

To qualify for the president’s list, the student must have earned a GPA of 4.0 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades. The following students are all from the Bloomsburg campus.

Bath: Allyson Michael, Emma Tomaro

Catasauqua: Donovan Ahart

Cherryville: Brady Rimple

Danielsville: Ambrose Roland

Northampton: Taylor Kranzley

Commonwealth University

Students named to dean’s list

Commonwealth University congratulates more than 2,350 students who were named to the fall 2023 dean’s list. The list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction.

To qualify for the dean’s list, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5, on a 4.0 scale, in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades. The following student are all from the Bloomsburg campus, except for Taylor and Madison Hicks, who attend the Lock Haven campus.

Bath: Braedyn Chobin, Madison Miranda, Autumn Orlando

Catasauqua: Taylor Hicks, Madison Hicks, Matthew Smith

Coplay: Lindsey Hujsa, Coral Shivok, Rebecca Shoop, Ashley Young

Northampton: Crissa Andrew, Christian Fritz, Caroline Marzano, Duane Milnes, Kaitlyn Renson, Tyler Walling, Taylor Williams

Whitehall: Yazline Aponte

Delaware Valley University

Dean’s list is announced

These students were honored for academic achievement by being named to the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester.

Whitehall: Mary Jo Koch, Gregory Sommer

Northampton: Jonathan Gossel, Cora Milisits, Ashlyn Thomas, Rebecca Vanblargan, Ian Ventresca

Delaware Valley University is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, the university offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences and agricultural and environmental sciences; 10 master’s degrees; and a doctorate in education.

Founded in 1896, the university has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country’s top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.