Alvernia University

Three area residents graduated from Alvernia University during a commencement ceremony at the Santander Arena, Reading, May 11. The former students and their degrees are Nikeisa Aracena Felix, Bachelor of Social Work; Gillian Bodnar, Bachelor of Arts and Robin Chontos, Bachelor of Arts.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Dillon Pompa, of Bethlehem, earned a Master of Science in Analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta. The degree was awarded during the Institute’s 266th Commencement exercises May 2 to 4, at McCamish Pavilion.

Lehigh University

Lehigh University students who graduated in Spring 2024 are, from the Bethlehem area; Irene Cho, Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science; Gabe Colon Sierra; Bachelor of Arts in Latin American & Latino Study; Zoe Li, Bachelor of Arts in Design; Connor McGonagle, Bachelor of Arts in Economics; Roy Ndebvudzemene, BS in Biochemistry (AS), in Biochemistry (CAS); Caroline Shuo, BS in Psychology; Edward Sun, BS in Mathematics; Max Zhan, BS in Biology; Saad Aftab, BS in Business & Economics in Business Analytics; Grace Nonnon, BS in Business & Economics in Finance; Sz-Je Wang, BS in Business & Economics in Business Analytics; Michael Ngoga, BS in Comp Sci & Business in Computer Science & Business; WenChuan Chu, BS in Mechanical Engineering; Darren Huffman, BS in Mechanical Engineering; Juan Mendoza, BS in Materials Sci. & Engineering; Alexa Giraudon, Bachelor of Arts in International Relations; Xinzhao Li, BS in Biology; Siobhan McKenna, Bachelor of Arts in Music; Jonathan Stone, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy; Evi Tarshis, Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science; Jonathan Wang, Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science (AS); Jiecheng Yao BS in Computer Science (AS); Ziang Qiu, BS in Business & Economics in Accounting; Nolan Roberts, BS in Business & Economics in Finance; Christian Tackett, BS in Business & Economics in Business Analytics; Rana Akyildiz, BS in Industrial and Systems Engr; Mia Del Corso, BS in Chemical Engineering; Ojashwi Nakarmi, BS in Chemical Engineering; and Daniella Prado Arroyo, BS in Computer Science (EN).

Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College’s Commencement honored local students in a May 19 graduation ceremony at Allentown’s PPL Center. Bethlehem residents and their degrees include Ian Csicsek, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor; Nicholas Stannard, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Finance; Andrew Walker, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science; Katherine Conlon; Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Media and Communication and Political Science; and Gabrielle McCabe; Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre and Media and Communications.

Rochester Institute of Technology

Ben Thomas, of the Bethlehem area, graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BS and ME in mechanical engineering during the institute’s academic convocation celebration in May.

University of Rhode Island

Eliza Stoeckley, of Bethlehem, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Rhode Island. She graduated during the University of Rhode Island’s 2024 Commencement held May 17 to 19.