Kutztown University

Several local residents were awarded degrees at the December 2015 Kutztown University commencement. The individuals and their majors and honors are Amal Atiyeh, bachelor of arts - communication studies; Megan Lynn Charles, bachelor of science - elementary education/pre K-4, cum laude; Taylor Marie Convery, bachelor of science - criminal justice; Andrew Michael Jung, master of education - secondary education- summa cum laude; Brittany N. Jung, master of education - pre K - Grade 4, summa cum laude; Courtney Lee Levitt, bachelor of science - art education, magna cum laude; Sheila T. Maclean, master of education – reading, summa cum laude; Matthew J. McKay, bachelor of science - elementary education/4-8/math and social studies, cum laude; Shanon R. Saddington, master of public administration - public administration, summa cum laude; Abigail N. Tsihlis, bachelor of science - elementary education/pre K-4, magna cum laude; Brittany Van Kooten, master of education - instructional technology, summa cum laude; Keith David Ward, psychology, all of Bethlehem; and Cesar Velasquez Jr., bachelor of science of business administration – accounting, of Freemansburg.

Submit graduation items to gtaylor@tnonline.com, fax 610-740-0947 or mail it to College graduates, c/o Bethlehem Press, 1633 N. 26 St.,Allentown, PA 18104.