Cedar Crest College

Cedar Crest College’s Class of 2024 held a Commencement ceremony May 11 at the PPL Center, Allentown. The local residents and their majors are Erica Watson, MED Art of Teaching; Shelly-Ann Cooper, Social Work; Kyrah Wolfe, Biology; Abdullah Alrashidi, Business Administration; Cara Baker, Forensic Science; Lillian Seiling, Early Childhood Education; Shayna Bell, Business Administration; Joan Jones, Family/Individual Across the Lifespan NP and Yesenia Leon, Environmental Conservation.

DeSales University

DeSales University’s 55th Commencement ceremony was held May 18 at the PPL Center, Allentown.

Local students and their degrees are, from the Bethlehem area, Marc M. Schomber, Bachelor of Arts in biology; Alicia M. Brown, Bachelor of Arts in business administration; Tatyana Phillips, Bachelor of Arts in business administration and supply chain management; Amelia M. Grube, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Charlotte E. Kline, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Kimberly C. Lemke, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Anastacia E. Scheetz, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; Melvin Ware, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; Colleen Marie Brida, Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education; Mikhaela Nicole Crisostomo, Bachelor of Arts in early childhood education; Miykael David Zyskowski, Bachelor of Arts in history; Casey L. Louiselle, Bachelor of Arts in human resource management and business administration; Connor A. Roberts, Bachelor of Arts in theatre; Alexandra K. Montero, Bachelor of Arts in TV/film; Mery Azar, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Logan C. Kimmick, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Christine V. Quiba, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Carmen Azar, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science in biology; Savannah N. Benner, Bachelor of Arts in political science; Nicolette Giovanna Grundman, Bachelor of Science in biology; Devonna M. Punter, Bachelor of Science in biology; Theresa T. Stawicki, summa cum laude, a Bachelor of Science in biology; Lorenzo J. Alderiso magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in computer science; Austin H. Knelly, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in finance and economics; Macaley L. Kranitz, Bachelor of Science in health care administration; Nathaniel I. Estock, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in medical studies; Tracy Lian, Bachelor of Science in neuroscience; Grace E. Williamson, Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical marketing; Tiffany Christine Guaman, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Erica Lynn Hummel, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Jateese D. Gardner, Bachelor of Science in sport management; Daniel DeLuca, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Science in supply chain management; Alexa Marie Fancera, Master of Business Administration; Brielle L. Reier, master of education; Jennifer E. Bard, master of education in higher education; Fernanda Ferolie, master of education in teaching English as a second language; Dr. Katherine L. Grasso, master of fine arts in creative writing and publishing; from Fountain Hill: Angie N. Batista, Bachelor of Arts in special education and James Richards, Master of Science in data analytics.

James Madison University

Lexie Burns, of Bethlehem, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Media Arts and Design from James Madison University during commencement exercises in May.

Alexis Bartholomew of Bethlehem graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Justice Studies from James Madison University.

Misericordia University

Two Bethlehem residents were eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies held on May 11. The graduates and their majors are Jackson Garippa, Chemistry, BS; and Samantha Roth, Speech Language Pathology, MS.

Salve Regina University

Abby Wasylean, of Bethlehem, was awarded an MFA Creative Writing degree during Salve Regina University’s commencement recently.