Kutztown

The following students were awarded degrees from Kutztown University.

Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer.

Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year.

The cumulative grade-point average necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80.

Allentown: Aferdita Avdia, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing; Alexander John Duke, Bachelor of Science in elementary education/pre k-4 cum laude; Edwin Gonzalez, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance magna cum laude; Kathy L. Khanuja, Master of Education in secondary education/curriculum and instruction summa cum laude; Ruben Antonio Rumbolo, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice/paralegal studies summa cum laude; Andrew Joseph Steele, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Alex Spyros Vratsanos, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting magna cum laude; and Alyssa Nicole Worthington, Bachelor of Science in sport management magna cum laude

Breinigsville: Kiana Marie Alvarado, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing; Jeffrey Dale Heminitz, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting and finance cum laude; Brad Lee Jeschonek, Master of Business Administration in business administration cum laude; Rajinder Kaur, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting; Tyler James Trumbauer, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; and Tyrel A. Ward, Bachelor of Science in sport management summa cum laude;

Fogelsville: Lucille Cucco, Master of Education in secondary education summa cum laude

Kempton: Genta Junge, Bachelor of Science in psychology summa cum laude; Katelyn M. Lenhart, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling

Kutztown: Nicholas James Bird, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance, management and marketing; Jeremy Jon Bridges Sr., Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management cum laude; Cathleen Renee Brown, Master of Education in secondary education summa cum laude; Joy Chiemerie Onyenwere, Master of Science in computer science/information technology;

Keeghan Walter Schneck, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing; Rachel Elizabeth Stump, Bachelor of Science in chemistry; and Leo Zelino, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design cum laude;

New Tripoli: Alicia Gregoire, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling;

Orefield: Kyle Edward Stinner, Master of Education in secondary education summa cum laude;

Schnecksville: Austin Thomas Beidelman, Bachelor of Science in elementary education/pre k-4 cum laude; and Zachary A. Witty, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, and

Trexlertown: Randy Lee Holtzhafer, Bachelor of Science in sport management.

MUHLENBERG

Weston Conner of Allentown was named to the dean’s list at Muhlenberg College for the fall 2017 semester.

Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement.

UNIV. OF AKRON

Ryan Hannaford of Breinigsville was named to the University of Akron’s fall 2017 dean’s list. Hannaford, majoring in mechanical engineering and cooperative education, maintained a semester GPA of 3.500-3.999, and was enrolled in 12 or more credit hours.