LCCC

The following students graduated in December 2019 from Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville.

Allentown: Chloe Altschuler, Landon Annoni, Blake Anthony, Natalie Aponte, Franklina Arias, Luisa Benitez Sr., Monica Brensinger, summa cum laude, Danielle Bussiere, Ivan Candelario, Sabrina Clarke, Delto Contreras, Leilany Cuellar, Thalita De Oliveira De Souza Sak, magna cum laude, Nicholyeliz Delgado Reyes, Abdelali Elhissen, Keith Esposito, Karen Fernandez, cum laude, Rachel Fridinger, Kara Gist, David Green, magna cum laude, Leonard Hein, magna cum laude, Marcia Hill, Ginger Hughes, Brieanna Jackson, Javid Jelkh, Stephanie Jones-Shive, Christina Kamel, Gene Kleppinger III, Michael Lachendro, Jael Lopez, Jose Marcial, Alondra Medina-Torres, Naomi Melendez, cum laude, Kirsten Mohry, Cristle Morales, Catherine Mumma, Elie Nassar, Huong Nguyen, Dhruvil Patel, Joshua Peralta, Gabriel Perdue, Wisleidy Plasencia, cum laude, Olyvia Repyneck, Anthony Rodriguez, Kathleen Rohrbach, cum laude, Hector Sagastume, Yanira Santana, Marlley Santos, Laura Smith, Jacob Snyder, cum laude, Brian Vidal Mendoza, Austin Watson, cum laude, Austin Yanders and Yusuf Zohny;

Breinigsville: Ally Bernfeld, Martina Cheverez and Theresa Masonis, cum laude;

Fogelsville: Michael Elder;

Germansville: Tina Corke, cum laude, Luke Daly and Meredith Handwerk;

Kempton: Nina Conte, magna cum laude and Owen King, magna cum laude;

Kutztown: Alyssa Zuercher;

Mertztown: Sharon Wetzel and Drew Zensky, cum laude;

New Tripoli: Lydia Danner, Shane Foley, Benjamin Latham and Emily Strohl;

Orefield: Halee Adams, Michael LeBoeuf, Jean Munn, Calvin Panner and Kaylee Sam;

Schnecksville: Lisa Conte, summa cum laude;

Slatington: Tyler Alexander, Christine Caban, cum laude, Angelique Godown, Sylecia Green, Nathan Guth, magna cum laude and Serra Thomason, magna cum laude;

Topton: Jesse Murphy, cum laude;

Trexlertown: Kristina Velasco, cum laude; and

Walnutport: Andrea Bachman, magna cum laude.

Thomas

Jefferson

Seana L. Isaac of South Whitehall Township was named to the dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia.

Isaac, a Parkland High School graduate, is a health science major enrolled in the five-year accelerated physician assistant program.

She is the daughter of Kenneth and Sharon Isaac.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve an average 3.6 or higher for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

LCCC

The following students graduated in December 2019 from Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville.

Allentown: Chloe Altschuler, Landon Annoni, Blake Anthony, Natalie Aponte, Franklina Arias, Luisa Benitez Sr., Monica Brensinger, summa cum laude, Danielle Bussiere, Ivan Candelario, Sabrina Clarke, Delto Contreras, Leilany Cuellar, Thalita De Oliveira De Souza Sak, magna cum laude, Nicholyeliz Delgado Reyes, Abdelali Elhissen, Keith Esposito, Karen Fernandez, cum laude, Rachel Fridinger, Kara Gist, David Green, magna cum laude, Leonard Hein, magna cum laude, Marcia Hill, Ginger Hughes, Brieanna Jackson, Javid Jelkh, Stephanie Jones-Shive, Christina Kamel, Gene Kleppinger III, Michael Lachendro, Jael Lopez, Jose Marcial, Alondra Medina-Torres, Naomi Melendez, cum laude, Kirsten Mohry, Cristle Morales, Catherine Mumma, Elie Nassar, Huong Nguyen, Dhruvil Patel, Joshua Peralta, Gabriel Perdue, Wisleidy Plasencia, cum laude, Olyvia Repyneck, Anthony Rodriguez, Kathleen Rohrbach, cum laude, Hector Sagastume, Yanira Santana, Marlley Santos, Laura Smith, Jacob Snyder, cum laude, Brian Vidal Mendoza, Austin Watson, cum laude, Austin Yanders and Yusuf Zohny;

Breinigsville: Ally Bernfeld, Martina Cheverez and Theresa Masonis, cum laude;

Fogelsville: Michael Elder;

Germansville: Tina Corke, cum laude, Luke Daly and Meredith Handwerk;

Kempton: Nina Conte, magna cum laude and Owen King, magna cum laude;

Kutztown: Alyssa Zuercher;

Mertztown: Sharon Wetzel and Drew Zensky, cum laude;

New Tripoli: Lydia Danner, Shane Foley, Benjamin Latham and Emily Strohl;

Orefield: Halee Adams, Michael LeBoeuf, Jean Munn, Calvin Panner and Kaylee Sam;

Schnecksville: Lisa Conte, summa cum laude;

Slatington: Tyler Alexander, Christine Caban, cum laude, Angelique Godown, Sylecia Green, Nathan Guth, magna cum laude and Serra Thomason, magna cum laude;

Topton: Jesse Murphy, cum laude;

Trexlertown: Kristina Velasco, cum laude; and

Walnutport: Andrea Bachman, magna cum laude.

Slippery Rock

The following students made the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock.

Fogelsville: Harrison Rabenold;

Kutztown: Daphne Hastings;

Laurys Station: Abbey Piston;

New Tripoli: Courtney Page and Taylor Page;

Orefield: Jacob Siegel; and

Schnecksville: Jonathan Snyder.

The dean’s list consists of undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits.

JMU

J. Ryan Horvath of Orefield, received a Bachelor of Science in communication studies during the December 2019 commencement ceremonies from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va.

The top three undergraduate majors were nursing, health sciences and hospitality management.

Of the students in graduate programs, 149 received master’s degrees and 16 received doctoral degrees.

The top three programs for graduate students were education, physician assistant studies and occupational therapy.

Wilkes Univ.

Tara Reigle of Breinigsville, Heather Nielsen of Fogelsville, and David Wacker of Schnecksville, all received Master of Science degrees with a major in education during Wilkes University’s winter commencement ceremony Jan. 19 in the Arnaud C. Marts Center, Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes’ Interim President Paul S. Adams presided at the event.

The commencement address was delivered by Paul Riggs, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University.

Kristin Donati, who received her Master of Business Administration degree at the ceremony, was the student speaker.

East ’burg

The following local students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg.

Allentown: Elena Gonzalez, athletic training, Paul Reinhart, business management, Erin Ward, nursing, Stephanie Hawk, psychology, Krystin Douglas and Madison Haney, both in special education/early child, Brandon Peczenij, sport management;

Breinigsville: Dane Santa, biochemistry, Madeline Armstrong, exercise science;

Fogelsville: Katelyn Sheppard, hotel rest and tourism management, Emily Green, marketing;

Kutztown: Alyssa Madonna, early childhood education, preK-4;

New Tripoli: Colin Rex, physical education teacher education, Taylor Schlichting, theater;

Orefield: Ashley Bennicoff, communication; and

Schnecksville: Seth Gordon, mathematics, Jordan Hodge, special education/early child.

NCC

The following graduates received associate degrees, specialized diplomas, and certificates from Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, at the winter commencement ceremony.

Allentown: Jordon Doddy, Associate of Applied Science in early childhood education, Angelia Molina, specialized diploma in healthcare billing and coding, Abigail Morris, specialized diploma in culinary arts, Julissa Ovalle, Associate of Arts in liberal arts with a political science concentration, Jennifer Radio, specialized diploma in healthcare billing and coding, Sully Silva, Associate of Arts in general studies, Pamela Thompson, specialized diploma in culinary arts, Kristina Ward, Associate of Applied Science in paralegal;

Breinigsville: Erika Murillo, Associate of Arts in business administration;

Fogelsville: Ashlynn Zack, specialized diploma in culinary arts; and

Orefield: Austin Coates, Associate of Applied Science in computer information technology.