East Carolina University

Kevin Devine, of Bethlehem, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communication from East Carolina University during an evening spring commencement on May 4 in the school’s Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

East Carolina University is located along E. Fifth St., Greenville, N.C. 27858. For information, visit www.ecu.edu.

University of Alabama

Patrick Nelis, of Hellertown, earned a bachelor of science degree in Commerce Business and graduated during the May 4 to 6 University of Alabama commencement exercises.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. For information, visit www. ua.edu.

University of Rhode Island

Rebecca Z. Tenaglia, of Bethlehem, earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Rhode Island during commencement exercises on May 19 and 20. She was designated a cum laude graduate for having a GPA of at least 3.3.

The University of Rhode Island is located

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 honor 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.

The following local residents graduated recently from Kutztown University. The new graduates and their majors are, from Bethlehem, Crystal Abreu, Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work; Taylor Mary Baltzersen, Bachelor of Arts in Geography; Kaitlyn Mattie Berdini, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art/Painting -Magna Cum Laude; Matthew J. Bowers, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Accounting Finance - Summa Cum Laude; Laura Ann Bugyi, Bachelor of Science in Biology/Organismal/Ecology; Cari Cieszynski, Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling; Kelsey Rose Clark, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Marketing; Hailee S. Cruz, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Management - Magna Cum Laude;

Stephen Michael D’Angelo, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Katherine Mary Dagenbach, Master of Social Work in Social Work; Audrey Danek, Master of Public Administration in Public Administration; Corey Jefferson Deloach, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Management; John Gregoris, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Donata Marie Hilton, Bachelor of Arts in History - Summa Cum Laude; Kayla A. Hudak, Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Industrial-Organizational; Kimani S. John, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science/Biology; Shane R. Killeen, Master of Education in Secondary Education/Curriculum and Instruction; Robert M. Koch, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics; Laura A Koze, Bachelor of Science in Biology/Organismal/Ecology; Katrina Marie Kucsan, Bachelor of Science in Special Education; Kyle J. Latimer, Master of Public Administration in Public Administration; Jacob Mazur, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Paralegal Studies; Brooke Elizabeth Metzker, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design - Magna Cum Laude; Nektaria Papadopoulos, Bachelor of Science in Spanish Education - Summa Cum Laude; Laura Mary Pepper, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art/Drawing; Jessica Lynn Pors-Boitz, Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling; Jennifer Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science in Sport Management; Daniel David Steinberg, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Cum Laude; Michael Toolan, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science/Biology - Cum Laude; Kyla Whitman, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies; Sasheen O. Young, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.

From Fountain Hill: Michael Aloyious Gallagher, Master of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling; and Anna Lucia Rivera, Master of Education in Student Affairs.

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.