DeSales Univ.

The following students graduated during the midyear commencement Jan. 20 in Billera Hall at DeSales University, Center Valley.

Breinigsville: Eric W. Heck, Bachelor of Arts in business administration, cum laude; Wendy S. Silfies, Master of Business Administration in project management; Samantha J. Veccia, Doctorate of physical therapy; Raymon L. Williams, Master of Business Administration in project management; and Ann M. Pergosky, Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies;

Fogelsville: Nicholas K. Boyd, Doctorate of physical therapy;

Orefield: Kimberly Belusko, Master of Business Administration, a self-designed track; Cathyann H. Feher, Master of Business Administration in health care management and Frederick W. Garrick, Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies, magna cum laude; and

Schnecksville: Craig Durie, Doctor of Nursing Practice in clinical leadership, and Elizabeth A. Wetherhold, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing, summa cum laude.

Boston Univ.

Benjamin S. Fisher, Sabrina Ghosh, Melissa J. Holihan, Brendan M. McGeary and Tuquyen M. Pham of Allentown; and Cara A. Moyer of Orefield were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the dean’s list but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full-time student.

DeSales

The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at DeSales University, Center Valley.

Breinigsville: Tiffany A. Lee and Charlee J. Podratz, nursing;

Fogelsville: Alexander R. Sharkey, psychology; and Abigail A. Vecellio, medical studies;

Orefield: Patrick M. Boyle, accounting; Abigail C. Lee, early childhood education; Angela R. Quaglio, marketing; and Jacob R. White, psychology; and

Schnecksville: Rebecca L. Cervantes, biology; Alison Z. Dyszel, and Allison J. Fella, medical studies; and Nathan W. Wynosky, nursing.

To qualify for dean’s list, a student must have a minimum 3.25 grade-point average.

Wilkes Univ.

Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester.

Allentown: Hannah Fritz, Jessica Snyder, Abby Stevens and Gabriel Velez;

Breinigsville: Alexis Nicholson;

Fogelsville: Ashley Eden;

Laurys Station: Jonathan Vasilik;

Orefield: Harrison Eckert; and

Schnecksville: Kirsten Fisher, and Morgan Snyder.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must obtain a minimum 3.4 grade-point average and carry at least 12 credits.

In addition, Matthew Reightler of Breinigsville was among 369 students awarded Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees at Wilkes University’s winter commencement ceremony in Henry Gymnasium of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Cedar Crest

The following students were named to the fall 2017 dean’s list at Cedar Crest College, Allentown.

Allentown: Ahmed Alammred, Rakan Alawaji, Khalid Aljuraidan, Meshal Almutawa, Azhar Almutowa, Raghd Alnahas, Angelica Bonisese, Beth Bruno, Rachel Callahan, Victoria Eppright, Ammar Gammash, Myeisha Harris, Karly King, Andrew Kitson, Sohinaz Lozano, Julianna Marotta, Kristina Marotta, Rozani Pagan, Colleen Rattan, and Riley Tremblay;

Breinigsville: Saleh Alanaz, and Saleh Alhawasi, Abdulaziz Alsuwailem, Hossam Bahwairith and Emily Bielski;

Germansville: Chelsie Binder, and Sydney Frisch;

Kempton: Takyra Kleinsmith;

Kutztown: Calliope Hersey;

New Tripoli: Rachel Zimmerman; and

Orefield: Gilvania Morel, Kelly Murmello, Fadia Namous, Nadia Namous, and Emerald Spangler.

Students named to the dean’s list earned a grade-point average of 3.65 or higher in the academic semester.

Alvernia

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Alvernia University, Reading.

Allentown: Jennifer Atlas, studied occupational therapy as a senior in the fall, Parkland High School graduate; Paulina Morocho, studied chemistry as a senior in the fall, William Allen High School graduate, and Kaylee Moyer, studied occupational therapy as a junior in the fall, Parkland High School graduate;

Kempton: Kristina Bertsch, studied nursing as a freshman in the fall, Kutztown Area High School graduate;

Kutztown: Leah Corman, studied surgical technology as a sophomore in the fall;

Kutztown: Taylor Faust, studied occupational therapy as a senior in the fall, Kutztown Area High School graduate; and

New Tripoli: Natalie Axt, studied marketing as a freshman in the fall, Northwestern Lehigh High School graduate.

To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.

ST. Francis

Gabriel Woffindin, a management major from Allentown, was named to the dean’s list at St. Francis University, Loretto.

Woffindin was among the more than 750 students named to the university’s honors list for the fall 2017 semester.

To be named to the provost’s or dean’s honors lists students must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of at least 3.8 (provost’s) or 3.5 (dean’s) for the given semester.

The following students graduated during the mid-year commencement Jan. 20 in Billera Hall at DeSales University, Center Valley.

Breinigsville: Eric W. Heck, Bachelor of Arts in business administration, cum laude; Wendy S. Silfies, Master of Business Administration in project management; Samantha J. Veccia, Doctorate of Physical Therapy in physical therapy; Raymon L. Williams, Master of Business Administration in project management; and Ann M. Pergosky, Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies;

Fogelsville: Nicholas K. Boyd, Doctorate of Physical Therapy in physical therapy;

Orefield: Kimberly Belusko, Master of Business Administration, a self-designed track; Cathyann H. Feher, Master of Business Administration in health care management and Frederick W. Garrick, Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies, magna cum laude; and

Schnecksville: Craig Durie, Doctor of Nursing Practice in clinical leadership, and Elizabeth A. Wetherhold, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in nursing, summa cum laude.