Alvernia University

Dean’s list announced

Alvernia University named 803 students to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester.

Bath: Abigail Faulkner, studying early childhood pre-K-4

Coplay: Omar Moawad, studying biology

Northampton: Peyton Kleppinger, studying biology medical laboratory science

Whitehall: Matisyn Derkacs, studying occupational therapy; Luke Thomas, studying early childhood pre-K-4

“Congratulations to all of our spring 2026 dean’s list honorees,” said Alvernia University Provost and Chief Academic Officer Mary Ellen Wells, JD, LLM. “This achievement reflects your commitment to academic excellence, perseverance and a genuine passion for learning. Your success embodies the intellectual curiosity, integrity, service and leadership that Alvernia’s Franciscan values reflect.”

To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits. A full list of students is available at Alvernia.edu.

Founded in 1958, Alvernia University is a Catholic comprehensive university known for its mission-driven, community-engaged education that prepares students for high-impact, high-earning careers. Its SOLAR culture of care supports student success across eastern Pennsylvania through flexible program offerings, including an online presence and strong partnerships. More than 18,000 Alvernia alumni create a network of ethical leaders and engaged citizens. For more details, visit alvernia.edu.

Bucknell University

Tacker graduates

Bucknell University celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates May 17. Aiden Tacker, of Whitehall, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.

The class represents more than 60 majors across Bucknell’s three colleges — Arts & Sciences, Engineering and the Freeman College of Management. These students hail from 41 U.S. states and 25 nations.

Founded in 1846 and located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in historic Lewisburg, Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal arts, engineering and management programs. Students choose from more than 60 majors and 70 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management and natural and social sciences, as well as extensive global study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s students enjoy a low 9:1 student-faculty ratio and exceptional opportunities to collaborate with faculty mentors on scholarly and artistic projects.

Bucknell University

Caley, Tacker earn dean’s list

Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year. A student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.

Landon Caley, of Northampton, Class of 2028, is studying mechanical engineering, and Aiden Tacker, of Whitehall, Class of 2026, studied civil engineering.

Saint Francis University

Gulycz makes dean’s list

Congratulations to Clark Gulycz, from Whitehall, majoring in marketing, for being named to the dean’s list at Saint Francis University June 3. A total of 462 students were named to this honor.

Saint Francis University in Loretto, is the oldest Catholic-Franciscan college in the United States. Its mission is to help students grow into compassionate, successful professionals through a culture of faith, generosity, respect, discovery and joy. Saint Francis University offers traditional campus-based learning and competitive online and graduate degree offerings.

Northampton Community College

Dean’s list is announced

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester at Northampton Community College. This honor is awarded to students who have completed a minimum of six credits and have achieved at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the spring 2026 semester.

Bath: Hailey Achey, Adisan Albertson, Brianna Barnes, Matthew Basiago, Nola Bauer, Tyler Beckwith, Joshua Berstler, Jennifer Bond, Lydia Chemelli, Nicholas Coulter, Ashtyn Dremock, Elena Hodgskin, Cayden Hoppes, Jordan Hoppes, Paul Janis, Aaron Kern, Viktoriya Khegay, Thomson Killea, Aaliyah Kleintop, Logan Kressler, Felicia Lesko, Yuhan Li, Kaley Mangold, John Melvin, Anthony Michaels, Dane Missmer, Gabriella Passatutto-Calderon, Sarah Ponnett, Aric Read, Joseph Richards, Amanda Rist, Olivia Salvatore, Chelsey Sargent, Abigail Sherry, Connor Smith, Jenna Spirk, Adam Szeplaki, Alex Szeplaki, Chloe Tampier, Delali Tsome, Ethan Valkovec, Tiffani Van Horn, Lindsey Vreeland, Angela Weimer, Julie Yan, Isobel Yenolevich

Catasauqua: Emely Abreu, Sonia Achieng, Kathryn Bischof, Zachary Bolzau, Darleni Done-Rosario, Reese Johnson, Nalesha Malave Caraballo, Jacqueline Markowitz, Hunter Miller, John Pushkar, Yeisiel Rios-Padin, Marinela Santos, Erin Scorzafava, Hugo Segreaves-Zepeda, Jose Sosa, Mia Talmadge, Mercades Watt, Kaylee Weidaw

Coplay: Brandon Aikens, Shelby Bedics, Lauren Hart, Javier Jaramillo, Brandon Mendez, Harley Yeager

Danielsville: Blaise Anderko, Cael Anderko, Alexa Brown, Carson Flamisch, Alexander Geosits, Victoria Mccarty, Juliana Noe, Cheyenne Orendach, Saranya Orendach, Bianca Rivera Faria, Landon Roland, Jayden Santee, Ryder Swanson, Sean Swanson

Northampton: Eduardo Alzamora, Alexa Artiles Ventura, Alexandra Ashnaklian, Sultan Avci, Addison Ayers, Ashley Beller, Devany Berger, Hayden Bilheimer, Ava Billy, Madison Blessing, Amanda Cammarota, Marielys Carreno de Noriega, Bryanna Cassel, Yeni Cavall, Ryan Conway, Connor Cottrell, Jayden Coulter, Noah Czajka, Erin Dumbach, Noah Eiden, Wallace Eisenhart, Kaitlynn Gonzalez, Dalaney Graves, Abigail Hacker, Brynn Haftl, Christina Hayes, Noah Haymaker, Marisa Herman, Janelly Jimenez, Suaad Karira, Brittany Keyser, Connor Kline, Jack Knappenberger, Keely Knappenberger, Cheyenne Kunkle, Soraya Lake, Hunter Lindaman, Aiden Maltese, Lucas Mantz, Alexandria Mashraky, Vincent Matika, Waleska McCartney, Valencia Mercadante, Jocelyn Murillo, Wilfredo Noriega, Jenna Palencar, Gianna Parenti, Rylee Pearson, Gianna Pulieri, Destini Rivera, Nayah Rivera, Chelsey Rosado, Chase Rossanese, Emma Roth, Shane Ruch, Jacob Samuels, Ravyn Schiffner, Michael Schneider, Frederick Schock, Miriana Sisolak, William Smith, Abigail Snyder, Mia Strauss, Kohler Strohl, Ella Sumner, Julia Thomas, Logan Walter, Kristal Weaver, Steven White, Casey Williams, Keshana Wilson

Walnutport: Yvonne Bachert, Tori Beidleman, Kacie Brearman, Breahna Frankenfield, Brandon Graver, Zoe Haines, Abigail Kercsmar, Erin Kingsley, Keela Krug, Ryan Krug, Kansas Lanko, Ivy Larkin, Kasidy Mahalick, Spencer Parker, Sasha Petruccelli, Brayden Radler, Connor Retlick, Sirea Sapp, Madison Schoeffling, Sara Schoeffling, Kelsey Secara, Jaylie Tocci, Hannah Tucker, Abigail VanLuvanee, Chaniris Vasquez, Randi Weber, Faith Ziegenfuss

Whitehall: George Abboud, Sarah Al-Bajali, Jumana Alassali, Gialexa Amengual, Dollyvet Bernal, Ivanellis Blanco, Sherone Bryan, Tracey Calvert, Camila Chong Garcia, Randy Clymer, Keicy Delacruz, Grant Dieter, Megan Gentry, Ariana Guerrero, Yeison Herrera Escobar, Eireann Hunsicker, Mariela Jimenez, George Machlis, Peter Marino, Karilyn Martinez, Marvin Millien, Lucas Moyer, Reane Ouaddah, Wilnalish Ruiz Rolon, Tony Satouf, Nicole Ussia, Kadisha Vallejo Rivas, Steven Veras Mercedes, Ava Wells, Justin Williams

Commonwealth University

Students named to president’s list

Commonwealth University congratulates the 800 students who were named to the spring 2026 president’s list. This 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 4.0 in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.

The following students were all from Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg.

Bath: Braedyn Chobin, Emma Tomaro

Coplay: Wali Shakeel

Danielsville: Kendall Iasiello, Emily LaCoe

Northampton: Duane Milnes, Kaitlyn Renson

Whitehall: Kayleigh Fisher

Commonwealth University

Dean’s list is announced

Commonwealth University congratulates more than 2,400 students who were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list. This 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.

The following students were all from Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg, unless otherwise noted.

Bath: Phillip Berkowitz, Allyson Michael

Coplay: Emily Rowland

Northampton: Rachel Bottone, Christian Fritz, Abigail Legath

Whitehall: Jovanni Martinez, Amr Shehata

Walnutport: Jacob Dorney, Lauren Straub (Commonwealth University-Lock Haven)

Point Park University

Students earn dean’s list

Point Park University congratulates more than 1,300 students who were named to the spring 2026 dean’s list. To be named to this honor, a student must have a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

Coplay: Matthew Steigerwalt

Northampton: Deanna Johnson

Whitehall: Janet Butros

Point Park University, immersed in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, focuses on student success through innovative experiential learning opportunities. Point Park enrolls nearly 3,700 students in more than 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs offered through its Conservatory of Performing Arts (school of dance and school of film, theatre and animation), Rowland School of Business and schools of arts and sciences, communication and education. The university’s alumni and students represent all 50 states and 34 countries around the world.

Point Park University

Johnson graduates

Deanna Johnson, of Northampton, graduated from Point Park University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Johnson was among more than 350 students to receive their bachelor’s degrees May 8.

Point Park University, immersed in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, focuses on student success through innovative experiential learning opportunities. Point Park enrolls nearly 3,700 students in more than 100 undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs offered through its Conservatory of Performing Arts (school of dance and school of film, theater and animation), Rowland School of Business and schools of arts and sciences, communication and education. The university’s alumni and students represent all 50 states and 34 countries around the world.

University of Alabama

Sheldon named to president’s list

Elizabeth Sheldon, of Northampton, was named to University of Alabama’s president’s list for spring 2026 semester. To receive this honor, a student must have an academic record of 4.0.

The University of Alabama, part of The University of Alabama System, is the state’s flagship university. UA shapes a better world through its teaching, research and service. With a global reputation for excellence, UA provides a forward-thinking environment and more than 200 degree programs on a beautiful, student-centered campus. A leader in cutting-edge research, UA advances discovery, creative inquiry and knowledge through more than 30 research centers. As the state’s largest higher education institution, UA drives economic growth in Alabama and beyond.

Adelphi University

Elien earns degree

Sabrina Saint Elien, of Whitehall, was among the undergraduate and graduate students recently awarded degrees at Adelphi University, including those who completed degree requirements. Adelphi held its 130th commencement ceremonies to recognize graduates May 21 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y.

Adelphi University is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2026 Best National University, Best College for Veterans and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, Forbes has ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island for three past three years.

Adelphi serves more than 7,300 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, N.Y. — just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship opportunities — and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online. More than 125,000 alumni Adelphi graduates have gained skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the university, their communities and the world.