UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

Catasauqua resident on dean's list

Syndney Jaworowski, of Catasauqua, was named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester at the University of Delaware.

To qualify, students must be enrolled full time and earn a grade-point average of 3.33 or above for the semester.

US NAVAL

ACADEMY

Resident starts internship

Venus Molony, of Catasauqua, is working as an intern at the Hepatitis B Foundation at the Pennylvania Biotech Center, Doylestown.

Molony is a graduate of Moravian Academy and is starting her second year at the U.S. Naval Academy.

She was assigned to Japan as a part of the Naval Academy's Japanese Culture Club for two weeks before starting her internship.

DICKINSON

COLLEGE

Local residents named to dean's list

Kimberley Babicz, a sophomore archaeology major at Dickinson College, was named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

She is a graduate of Northampton Area High School and the daughter of John and Silvia Babicz of Northampton.

In order to be named to the dean's list students must have a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher for the semester.

NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY

COLLEGE

Residents

graduate

These local residents were among a total of 800 participating in the commencement ceremony May 22.

Bath: Nathan Altemose, Marissa Altemose, Jennifer Burgess, Joshua Chudyk, Yanek Djindjiev, Athena Ferraro, Daniel Felming, Danielle Fraunfelter, Matthew Hardy, Crystal Harris, Anthony Heckman, Gary Helm, Leann Hill, Shane Hodge, Melissa Kocher, Jennifer Kurman, Sylvia Petro, Jessica Rapoli, Christopher Remaley, Zachary Smith, Kaitlin Spevak, Colleen Sullivan and Tiffani VanHorn.

Catasauqua: Jens Vadelund.

Coplay: Caitlyn Fisher and Eric Schwartz.

Northampton: Jacqueline Anthony, Cory Butkus, Britni Carrizo, Lorrie Day, Holly Denker, Amanda Dudley, Alexandra Eddinger, Dean Frear, Judith Gerhart, Keegan Golomb, Miramar Hanna, Amanda Hoffert, Briana Hoffert, Sarah Ihle, Megan Lafaw, Chazmaine Lee, Diana Ritter, Angela Salloum, Romio Samman, Lindsay Schmall, Nicole Sharga, Heather Sinclair, Amanda Valerio and Robin Wilson.

Whitehall: So Jang, Briana Katzbeck and Emily Rowland.

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

Local residents earn master's degrees

Taryn Anthony, of Catasauqua, earned a master of arts degree with a major in chemistry from the University of Scranton.

Amanda Dungan, of Catasauqua, earned a master of science degree with a major in curriculum and instruction.

KING'S COLLEGE

Residents named to dean's list

The following residents were named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester.

Bath: Kyle Garon and Courtlynn Pulcini.

Catasauqua: Jacob Rockovits.

Northampton: Danielle Tristani.

Whitehall: Kaitlyn Globosits, Jessica Kemmerer and Abigail Mayernik.

MUHLENBERG COLLEGE

Whitehall resident on dean's list

Nicholas Melosky, of Whitehall, was named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester at Muhlenberg College.

Melosky is an accounting/finance major who will be entering his junior year in the fall of 2014. He was the recipient of the scholar athlete award for basketball this season.

To be named to the dean's list a student must have a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY

Residents receive degrees

The following local residents received their degrees from Bloomsburg University.

Bath: Matthew Chenski, Christina Hingston and Lauren Vieweg.

Northampton: Brittany Glen and Briitney Mann.

Walnutport: Jessica Gable.

Whitehall: Holly Bachman, Sarabeth Clever, Lauren Erie, Michael Feiertag, Lauren Kreglow and Justin Witt.

UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON

Students recognized for library research

The University of Scranton's Weinbert Memorial Library recognizes excellence in research projects that show knowledge of the methods of research, the information gathering process and use of library resources, tools and services.

Taryn Anthony, of Catasauqua, received an honorable mention in the graduate category for chemistry master's degree program.

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Local resident graduates

Jared Deutsch graduated with honors from Thomas Jefferson University School of Health Professions with a Master of Science degree in bioscience technologies.

He participated in the 190th commencement held on May 28 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.

Deutsch is the son of Jeffry and Karen Deutsch of Coplay and is a 2008 graduate of Whitehall High School.

He is completing his clinical practicum at Jefferson's mitochondrial research lab. He plans to pursue a career in molecular biotechnology.

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

Local residents graduate

The following local students graduated recently from Penn State University.

Bath: Kevin Bicknese, Tyler Bodnar, Sarah Burger, Gregory Gable, Colton Hinkle, Kevin Leonard, Austin Mishko, Jonathan Nikoleyczik, Nicole Pennetta and Tyler Stephenson.

Catasauqua: Nadine Gerhard.

Coplay: Kimberly Beers and Zachary Mchale.

Northampton: Evan Anderson, Briana Beil, Kelli-Ann Dreisbach, Corey Graffin, Maria Hengeveld, Brittany Morey, Uffaz Nathaniel, Lan Nguyen, Nicholas Tristani and Lindsay Zeky.

Walnutport: Jennifer Bet, Demia Shetayh, Brooke Shetayh and Zachary Szoke.

Whitehall: Diana Amesquita, Carolina Araujo, Justina Eskaf, Emily Graper, Sasha Ishak, Michael Jerjos, Ashley Klemmer, Rokaya Layoun, Hilary Lee, Lucas Sobchak, Teres Wylie and Adib Zaghtiti.