Commonwealth University

President’s list is announced

Commonwealth University congratulates the more than 800 students who were named to the spring 2025 president’s list. The president’s list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for this honor, the student must have earned a grade-point average of 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.

Bath: Braedyn Chobin, Bloomsburg campus

Northampton: Duane Milnes, Bloomsburg campus

Whitehall: Kayleigh Fisher, Bloomsburg campus

DeSales University

Students graduate

On May 17, students from DeSales University graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees during the university’s 56th commencement ceremony at the PPL Center, Allentown.

Bath: Tara Calixto, Bachelor of Science in health care administration and human resource management; Jordon Troxell, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in marketing; Sophia Passarella, Bachelor of Science in nursing

Catasauqua: Cassidy Fischl, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in nursing

Coplay: Maricelly DeJesus, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; McKenzie Brago, Master of Education in teacher education; Abby Smith, Master of Education in teacher education

Northampton: Filipe Valerio, Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance; Aryssa Ellerbee, Bachelor of Arts in biology; Morgan Sterner, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in communication sciences and disorders; Jenine Levano, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; Kirstyn Willever, Bachelor of Science in health care administration; Jenna Holota, Bachelor of Arts in human resource management; Nicole Costello, Master of Education in teacher education; Karen Wilson-Payne, Master of Education in teacher education

Walnutport: Austin Dotta, Bachelor of Science in biology; Isabella Nota, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in biology; Barbara Gorynski, Master of Education in teacher education

Whitehall: Erica Kurpiewski, Bachelor of Science in computer science; Karen Givens, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; Nayeli Cruz, Bachelor of Science in health care administration; Emily Tran, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Aaliyah Chebbi, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Gerlin Gonzalez, Bachelor of Science in sport and exercise physiology

DeSales University, in Center Valley, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus has a total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor’s degrees, 12 graduate programs and more than 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines. Many of these can be completed fully online.

Commonwealth University

Students named to dean’s list

Commonwealth University congratulates the 2,300 students who were named to the spring 2025 dean’s list. The dean’s list, prepared at the end of each semester, recognizes those students who have achieved academic distinction. To qualify for this honor, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5, on a 4.0 scale, in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.

Bath: Phillip Berkowitz, Bloomsburg campus; Allyson Michael, Bloomsburg campus; Emma Tomaro, Bloomsburg campus

Catasauqua: Donovan Ahart, Bloomsburg campus; Matthew Bierly, Bloomsburg campus

Cherryville: Samuel Nelson, Bloomsburg campus

Coplay: Gavin Mohry, Bloomsburg campus; Emily Rowland, Bloomsburg campus; Coral Shivok, Bloomsburg campus; Ashley Young, Bloomsburg campus

Danielsville: Kendall Iasiello, Bloomsburg campus; Raegan Iasiello, Bloomsburg campus; Emily LaCoe, Bloomsburg campus; Ambrose Roland, Bloomsburg campus; Arianna Patterson, Lock Haven campus

Northampton: Crissa Andrew, Bloomsburg campus; Dylan Dimmick, Bloomsburg campus; Christian Fritz, Bloomsburg campus; Taylor Kranzley, Bloomsburg campus; Kaitlyn Renson, Bloomsburg campus; Taylor Williams, Bloomsburg campus

Walnutport: Isabelle Sawarynski, Bloomsburg campus; Dominic Kintz, Lock Haven campus; Stefany Steckel, Lock Haven campus; Lauren Straub, Lock Haven campus

Whitehall: Amr Shehata, Bloomsburg campus

York College of Pennsylvania

Hudak, Steiner graduate

Anthony Hudak, of Bath, and Madeline Steiner, of Coplay, graduated from York College of Pennsylvania during spring 2025 commencement exercises. Hudak graduated with a Bachelor of Science, and Steiner graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Established in 1787, York College of Pennsylvania is a private, four-year college located in the city of York, a hub of arts and industry between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Housed on 190 picturesque acres, the college is known for its focus on experiential learning and community engagement, serving more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 70 baccalaureate majors, along with 30-plus professional graduate degree and certificate programs.

Deeply rooted in the liberal arts and recognized for excellence in its professional business, education, engineering and nursing programs, York is ranked among the nation’s Best Value Schools by Niche. The college’s robust recreation and athletics program is among the best in the region and is home to 24 NCAA Division III sports teams and 30-plus intramural sports. A Princeton Review Best Northeastern College, York prides itself on its experienced, engaged faculty, its high-impact and student-centric philosophy and its long-standing commitment to affordability and accessibility.