Emerson College

Blose earns dean’s list

Taylor Blose, of Catasauqua, earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2025 semester at Emerson College. The requirement to make this honor is a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Blose is majoring in writing, literature and publishing and is a member of the Class of 2027.

Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Distinguished faculty spearhead a dynamic curriculum and guide several thousand undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students to exhibit an unyielding spirit of creativity, professionalism and critical thought, to transform lives and make a profound impact on our community and beyond.

Based in the world-class city of Boston, Mass., opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s theater district, the college offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe: at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, at its 14th-century castle in the Netherlands and at 28 global programs.

University of Scranton

Dean’s list is announced

More than 1,725 students were named to University of Scranton’s dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester. This honor recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a GPA of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the dean’s list. The list includes students from the Jesuit university’s college of arts an sciences, Kania School of Management and the Leahy College of Health Sciences.

Bath: Kassidy B. Means, freshman business administration major in the Kania School of Management

Catasauqua: Kayla M. Cunningham, sophomore secondary education-citizenship and history major in the college of arts and sciences

Northampton: Seth A. Janders, junior finance major in the Kania School of Management

Whitehall: Michael J. Gallo, a junior political science major in the college of arts and sciences

The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in northeastern Pennsylvania.

La Salle University

Komperda named to dean’s list

La Salle University congratulates Zoria Komperda, of Whitehall, as one of the more than 500 traditional undergraduate students named to the spring 2025 dean’s list in recognition of academic excellence. Komperda is majoring in nutrition, in a five-year Bachelor of Science/Master of Science program. Students who complete at least 12 credits and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher are placed on this list.

La Salle University is a comprehensive Lasallian Catholic university located in Philadelphia. It is rooted in the tradition of the Brothers of the Christian Schools teaching order founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Patron Saint of Teachers.

Chartered in 1863 by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, La Salle prepares students to become known for more through a practical liberal arts and experiential education. By offering a quality affordable experience, rigorous academics, transferable skills and exposure to domestic and international partnerships in a safe and caring environment, La Salle is propelling learners into leaders.

Shenandoah University

Hoover graduates

Katya Hoover, of Walnutport, was among the 1,369 graduates who received their degrees and/or certificates from Shenandoah University during the 2024-25 academic year. Hoover earned a Bachelor of Science in biology.

Shenandoah had 239 August 2024 graduates, 366 December 2024 graduates and 764 May graduates. Shenandoah’s 2025 commencement took place May 24 in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics and Events Center.

Shenandoah University was established in 1875 and is headquartered at the top of Virginia, in Winchester, with additional educational sites in Clarke and Loudoun counties, and online offerings. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with wide-ranging education.

With approximately 4,400 students in more than 200 areas of study in six different schools, Shenandoah promotes a close-knit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge. Shenandoah students collaborate with accomplished professors who provide focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked. Through innovative partnerships and programs at both the local and global level, there are exceptional opportunities for students to learn in and out of the classroom. Shenandoah empowers its students to improve the human condition and to be principled professionals and leaders wherever they go.

Muhlenberg College

Students earn dean’s list

Muhlenberg College congratulates the students named to the dean’s list for the 2025 spring semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better while taking three or more course units during a semester.

Bath: Laila Diaz, a graduate of Northampton Area High School, studying business administration; Naomi Wilson, studying business administration

Coplay: Amber Stewart, studying philosophy

Northampton: Harmanjit Kaur, a graduate of Northampton Area High School; Caden Reph, a graduate of Northampton Area High School, studying accounting and finance

Walnutport: Viviana Echim, studying public health

Whitehall: Lujane Alkhmos, a graduate of Whitehall High School, studying neuroscience; Cheyanne Beaumont, studying English, creative writing and media and communication; Alaa Sankari, a graduate of Whitehall High School, studying neuroscience; Steven Yacoub, studying biology

Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, with nearly 2,000 bachelor’s and master’s degree-seeking students. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.

Roger Williams University

Dorsey earns dean’s list

Courtney Dorsey, of Bath, has been named to the spring 2025 dean’s list at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the honor that semester.

Roger Williams University is a comprehensive university with a liberal arts core and professional programs, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the state capital of Providence, R.I. Across eight schools of study, it provides real-world learning focused on social and environmental justice, small classes and direct access to faculty and staff.

Students create powerful combinations of degrees, credentials, research and internship opportunities, study-abroad programs and involvement in clubs, student organizations and athletics. Our northeast location facilitates a strategic network between New York and Boston for community-engaged research and career opportunities for our students and alumni. Graduating with a unique skill set and the passion to make an impact in their careers, its students become the changemakers and leaders our world needs next.