Kutztown

The following students were awarded degrees from Kutztown University. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year.

Allentown: Johannis M. Basilio, Bachelor of Social Work in social work, Benjamin Oliver Best, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Samantha Sally Bissey, Master of Science in school counseling, Nicole A. Cichonski, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Kirsten E. DeMatto, Master of Science in school counseling, Jovan Ferreira, Bachelor of Science in English education, cum laude, Mabel Emily Gibson, Bachelor of Social Work in social work, Shannon Nicole Golden, Bachelor of Science in mathematics and mathematics education, summa cum laude, Lana Serena Gonzalez, Bachelor of Science in psychology, magna cum laude, Briana Hotmer, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, magna cum laude, Daniel Jurasits, Master of Education in secondary education/curriculum and instruction, Morad Karadsheh, Bachelor of Science in biology/pre-med and health, Kyle Stanley Mitchell, Bachelor of Science in chemistry, summa cum laude, Kathleen M. O’Neill, Bachelor of Science in social studies education, summa cum laude, Ogonna Ofoma, Bachelor of Science in geology, Cianael M. Paasewe, Bachelor of Science in biology/allied health, magna cum laude, Christina Schulter, Bachelor of Social Work in social work, magna cum laude, MiCole Rae Sechler, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management, Alexandra Evangelia Tatalias, Bachelor of Science in general studies, summa cum laude, Darian Urbay, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance, cum laude, James Robert Valek, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting and finance, cum laude, Robyn Rhea Weaver, Bachelor of Social Work in social work, summa cum laude, Jaime Alexandra Woods, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing, and Chelsea Nicole Wyant, Bachelor of Science in special education;

Breinigsville: Lisa M. Ehrets, Master of Arts in English, Lauren Renee Frye, Bachelor of Science in biology/allied health, Dawn R. George, Master of Education in elementary education, William C. Templeton IV., Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, and Erin C. Williams, Master of Arts in clinical and mental health counseling;

Fogelsville: Samantha Wiik, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, magna cum laude;

Germansville: Austin Allen Weiss, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in management and marketing;

Kempton: Shawn Ryan Zimmerman, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in accounting and finance, magna cum laude;

Kutztown: Atajan Abdyyev, Bachelor of Science in information technology, magna cum laude, Kyle M. Acker, Bachelor of Science in environmental science/biology, Brittany Lynn Barlup, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling, magna cum laude, Rachel Alexandra Behm, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, cum laude, Nicholas Jonathan Bogert, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, Corinne K. Callahan, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude, David Dominic Connelly, Bachelor of Science in environmental science/geography, Theresa Cossman, Bachelor of Science in information technology, Boyan C. Cvetanov, Bachelor of Arts in geography, Kayla M. Gordon, Bachelor of Science in special education, cum laude, Rachael Cohen Hamilton, Bachelor of Arts in political science, cum laude, Dacey Carey Horohoe, Master of Education in Student Affairs in higher education, Kim L. Kleinsmith, Master of Education in Student Affairs, Jarid Taylor Kunkle, Bachelor of Science in physics/engineering physics, Gabriela L. Laracca, Bachelor of Arts in English and professional writing, Megan Rose Laudenslager, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Dezyree E. Miller-Rice, Bachelor of Social Work in social work, cum laude, Michael J. O’Mara, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Joan Oliver Perez, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in finance and marketing, cum laude, Tina M. Powers, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, Jessica Lynn Reider, Bachelor of Fine Arts in crafts, Julia Jane Scheffler, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, cum laude, Colton Richard Sterner, Bachelor of Science in physics/engineering physics, magna cum laude, Aliyah T. Stevens, Master of Social Work in social work, Timothy William Ware, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing, Fikir Dereje Wordofa, Bachelor of Science in psychology and biology/pre-med and health, cum laude, and Austin David Yanek, Bachelor of Arts in history, summa cum laude;

Laurys Station: Samantha Wismer, Bachelor of Social Work in social work and Oksana Anna Wittbrodt, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude;

New Tripoli: Jacob T. Christ, Bachelor of Science in mathematics and physics, summa cum laude, Scott James Dewalt, Bachelor of Arts in English and professional writing, summa cum laude, Kyle Brady Folk, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Hannah J. Hotalen, Master of Science in school counseling, Kaitlyn Ashley Hughes, Master of Arts in clinical and mental health counseling, Donna Bayda Kazahaya, Master of Arts in marriage, couples and family counseling, Laura Kresge, Bachelor of Science in English education, summa cum laude, Katelyn Kressley, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, Derrick Scott Reinert, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude, and Justin Sweitzer, Bachelor of Arts in English and professional writing, magna cum laude;

Orefield: Bethany K. Billy, Master of social work in social work, Ronald Bryant Meredith, Master of Business Administration in business administration, Madeline Parker, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing, and Nicole Kathleen Wert, Bachelor of Science in sport management;

Schnecksville: Emily Binder, Master of Education in art education, Alyssa Browning, Bachelor of Science in social studies education/special education, Joshua Pasquale Campano, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice, summa cum laude, Hillary Herczeg, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Kristin Leigh Horoski, Master of Social Work in social work, Alex Loch, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in marketing, and Jodi Beth Wagner, Master of Education in Student Affairs in higher education; and

Trexlertown: Benedi Naomi Polanco, Bachelor of Arts in sociology, cum laude.

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.