Kutztown

The following students have received degrees from Kutztown University, Kutztown.

Allentown: Melissa L. Derhammer, Master of Education degree in student affairs in higher education administratio, summa cum laude; Marc Genay, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in finance, summa cum laude; Brandon David Kaesler, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in marketing; Tyler Earl Kuhns, Bachelor of Science degree in leisure and sport studies, cum laude; Emily Jean Lesher, Bachelor of Science degree in biology/organismal/ecology, magna cum laude; Richard Uel Lichtenwalner, Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in secondary education/mathematics, cum laude; Jonathan David Madea, Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice; Ewa Makowka, Bachelor of Science degree in biology/pre-med and health; Tyler Charles Martis, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in communication design, cum laude; Jennifer Lauren Mindock, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in communication design, cum laude; Julia Shannon Peitzer, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology; Kelley Ann Schlie, Master of Education degree in student affairs in higher education administration, summa cum laude; Megan Larrissa Shaw, Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, magna cum laude; Daniel An Wang, Bachelor of Arts degree in political science; Trevor Worman, Bachelor of Science degree in leisure and sport studies; Kayla Nicole Ziegler, Master of Science degree in school counseling, summa cum laude;

Breinigsville: Erin Elizabeth Bisbing, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in marketing; Nicole M. Markes, Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education/4-8/math and science, summa cum laude; Kendra Ellice O’Donnell, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, summa cum laude; Rachel Rose Post, Master of Arts degree in counseling, summa cum laude; Kyle Adam Rex, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in communication design, cum laude; Bianca Jessica Sellitti, Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice; David Anthony Youll, Master of Arts degree in counseling, summa cum laude;

Fogelsville: Kristine Marth, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, summa cum laude; Lauren Kathryn Sobczak, Bachelor of Science in Education degree in secondary education/special education/English, summa cum laude;

Germansville: Sarah Rebecca Andrews, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology/clinical counseling, Tyler Harrison Handwer, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in management, magna cum laude; Kaitlyn Dominique Keenhold, Bachelor of Arts degree in anthropology, cum laude;

Kempton: Alycia Amber Baskin, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology; Jordan Rebecca Rassler, Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education/pre K-4, magna cum laude;

Kutztown: Anna M. Behm, Bachelor of Science degree in leisure and sport studies, cum laude; Nicholas Joseph Bellardine, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in management;

Dale Alexandra Bond, Master of Arts degree in English, summa cum laude; Julie Ann Clark, Master of Public Administration degree in public administration, summa cum laude; Louis Anthony Day, Master of Public Administration degree in public administration, summa cum laude; Jennifer Lynn Diaz, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology/industrial-organizational; Cherise Fung, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, summa cum laude; Evan J. Grasso, Bachelor of Science degree in electronic media; Melissa A. Gump, Bachelor of Arts degree in music, general studies, summa cum laude; Amber Elizabeth Houtz, Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education/pre K-4, cum laude; Laura L. Jones, Master of Science degree in school counseling, summa cum laude; Emilee Jordan Justice, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in management; Elizabeth I. Kerns, Bachelor of Social Work degree in social work; Joshua M. Kleckner, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in management, cum laude; Joel A. Leibensperger, Bachelor of Science degree in biology/pre-med and health, magna cum laude; ZiJie Ma, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in finance, cum laude; Roseanne M. Perkins, Master of Education degree in art education, summa cum laude; Felipe V. Porcella, Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, summa cum laude; Musfrah Shahid Rana, Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in accounting and Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in finance, magna cum laude; Jennifer Lynn Silberman, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology/clinical counseling; Sadia Tanveer, Master of Science degree in computer science, cum laude;

Lindsay Leanne Toye, Bachelor of Science degree in electronic media, cum laude; Joseph Stephen Tukovits, Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, cum laude; Erica S. Yurvati, Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, summa cum laude;

Laurys Station: Tasha L. Loch, Master of Education degree in student affairs in higher education administration, summa cum laude; Kacy Lynn Norton, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology/clinical counseling;

Neffs: Jarret David Beer, Bachelor of Science in Education degree in special education;

New Tripoli: Leah Christine Kester, Bachelor of Social Work degree in social work, cum laude; Margarita Amaris Munoz, Master of Social Work degree in social work, summa cum laude;

Orefield: Parker S. Horveath, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in marketing; Ashley Joseph, Master of Social Work degree in social work, magna cum laude; Jimmy Lee, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in management and Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in marketing; Adam E. Smith, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in management and Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in marketing; and

Schnecksville: Jacinta Wamboi Nyahoro, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration degree in accounting, magna cum laude; Ryanne Elizabeth Pagliaro, Bachelor of Science in Education degree in elementary education/pre K-4, magna cum laude; Giovanna Romano, Bachelor of Arts degree in English and professional writing, magna cum laude; Nicholas A. Scanlan, Bachelor of Science degree in psychology/clinical counseling; Jodi Beth Wagner, Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies, cum laude.

Lehigh Univ.

During commencement ceremonies in May, Lehigh University conferred 1,159 bachelor’s, 519 master’s and 80 doctoral degrees.

Lehigh Valley graduates include:

Allentown: Damien Brown, Master of Business Administration degree in corporate entrepreneurship, Lisa Chang, Master of Business Administration degree in corporate entrepreneurship, Kayleigh Feist, Master of Education degree in special education, Justin Hill, Master of Education degree in secondary education, Benjamin Martz, Master of Engineering degree in civil engineering, Jesse Meyer, Master of Business Administration degree in finance, Matthew Nelson, Master of Business Administration degree in corporate entrepreneurship, Andrew Sheftel, Master of Accounting and Information Analytics degree in accounting;

Breinigsville: Courtney Desh, Bachelor of Science degree in finance, Bethany Havriliak, Master of Business Administration degree in supply chain management;

Kempton: Andrew Burleigh, Bachelor of Science degree in computer science;

New Tripoli: Colin Miksiewicz, Bachelor of Science degree in supply chain management, Jesse Tyahla, Master of Business Administration degree in finance;

Orefield: Carl Blew graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in international relations, Ali Famili graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in earth and environmental science, Casey Hollawell, Bachelor of Science degree in biology; and

Schnecksville: Sandra Cahill, Master of Education degree in elementary education, Kristen Vargo, Master of Education degree in special education.

Grove City

Julie Long, a freshman communication studies major has been named to the dean’s list with high distinction for the spring 2016 semester at Grove City College, Grove City.

Long is a 2015 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School.

She is the daughter of Perry and Elisabeth Long from New Tripoli.

Students eligible for the dean’s list have a grade point average of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the dean’s list with high distinction a grade point average of 3.85 to 4.0.

South Hills

Megan Sell, RDMS, from New Tripoli recently graduated from South Hills School of Business and Technology in State College.

A graduate of Bloomsburg University, she was awarded a diploma with highest honors in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Professional Plus area.

In addition, Sell completed the requirements and is certified as a registered diagnostic medical sonographer.