Several Bethlehem area residents students have been awarded degrees from Kutztown University following the spring 2019 semester. 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.

The new graduates are, from Bethlehem: John A. Borso, Bachelor of Science in General Studies; Mitchell Aaron Burda, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology; KristiJoy Fedorowicz, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education-Summa Cum Laude; Donell Malik Gordon, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology; Kayla Marie Harper, Bachelor of Arts in English/Professional Writing; Denise Ignacio, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice; Michael Italiani, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Marketing; Jasmine Teirra Jones, Bachelor of Social Work-Magna Cum Laude; Christopher Jacob Kapcsos, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Lidiette Latimer, Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies; Jack R. Lutte, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice-Cum Laude; Kelsey C. Mease, Bachelor of Science in Biology/Pre-Med & Allied Health; Angelo Ariel Mejia, Bachelor of Arts in Music/Commercial Track; Anthony Joseph Nicoletta, Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Accounting; Ceanna Milagros Ortiz, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Emily K. Randall, Bachelor of Science in Special Education- Magna Cum Laude; April Justine Rusinko, Bachelor of Social Work-Magna Cum Laude; Megan Louise Rusinko, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Crystal Santa, Bachelor of Science in Psychology/Clinical Counseling; Karissa Schultz, Bachelor of Social Work-Summa Cum Laude; Lucas Lester Strickland, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology; Liza Turk, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Combined Master of Science)- Summa Cum Laude; Hannah M. Voorhees, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education- Magna Cum Laude; Connie Christine Arnold, Master of Education in Music Education; Daniel Class, Master of Science in School Counseling (Certification and Licensure); Gabrielle Elizabeth Garza, Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling; Elyse Renee Levandowski , Master of Arts in Student Affairs in Higher Education (Administration); John Quigley, Master of Science in School Counseling (Certification and Licensure); and Raiza Williams, Master of Social Work;

from Freemansburg: Robert Edward DemyanBachelor of Science of Business Administration in Accounting;

from Fountain Hill: Gabriel Olah, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics- Cum Laude; and Peter Shively, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology- Cum Laude.

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.