SUNY Delhi

Nuss earns dean’s list

SUNY Delhi is proud to recognize Kayla Nuss, of Coplay, for achieving the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. Nuss is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in architectural design and building. The dean’s list is a recognition of academic achievement for students who are enrolled in six or more credits and earn at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

Founded in 1913, SUNY Delhi is a premier technology college in New York State, integrating hands-on, career-focused teaching and learning into each of its 60-plus academic programs. SUNY Delhi offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees, both on campus and online in diverse fields such as applied technologies, nursing, hospitality, veterinary science and liberal arts.

In recent years, SUNY Delhi’s student-centered approach and reputation for excellence have led to record-breaking enrollment in many of its popular programs. With a commitment to high-quality education, sustainability and community engagement, SUNY Delhi provides a supportive environment where students thrive both in and out of the classroom.

Muhlenberg College

Dean’s list is announced

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

Bath: Breanna Vasquez

Catasauqua: Elias Butrous; Susan McCully, business administration

Coplay: Bryne Heffner, business administration; Sophia Sciarrino, media and communication; Lucas Spang, political science; Amber Stewart, philosophy

Northampton: Nicholas DiSante; Justin Edwards, finance; Harmanjit Kaur, biochemistry; Gerald Miletics, finance; Caden Reph, accounting and finance

Walnutport: Viviana Echim, public health

Whitehall: Lujane Alkhmos, neuroscience; Cheyanne Beaumont, English and creative writing and media and communication; Andrew Deutsch, accounting and finance; Aoife Kearney, public health; Gabriel Madera Munoz, computer science; Alaa Sankari, neuroscience; Stephanie Yacoub, biology; Steven Yacoub, 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 and a high return on investment. The college’s curriculum and experiences are designed to open doors to new ideas, discoveries, friendships and a lifetime of personal and intellectual growth.

Wilkes University

Students named to dean’s list

Wilkes University Chief Operating Officer and Provost David M. Ward announced the dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. To be named to this honor, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 GPA and carry at least 12 credits.

Bath: Madelyn Rex, Christopher Milot

Catasauqua: Javier Sobrado, Cheyenne Gioielli

Danielsville: Cooper King

Northampton: Trinity Pahountis, Mason Smolenak, Bradley Smith, Cassandra Everett,

Whitehall: Lydia Keppel, Bradley Erie, Trey Dogmanits, Cora Peters, Caleb Flannery, Giovanni Mazzola, Dialla Yowakim, Olivia Wickel, Joy Haroun

Wilkes University opens doors for those willing to work hard for what comes next. Through a mix of in-demand undergraduate, master’s and terminal degree programs, we encourage our students to explore whatever they find interesting. With academic expertise, dedicated mentoring and unwavering support, our faculty and staff inspire students to define success on their own terms.

University of Rhode Island

Wallitsch earns president’s list

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Megan Wallitsch, of Whitehall, has been named to its spring 2026 president’s list.

To be included in this honor, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades, which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.8 through 4.0 GPA. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades, which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.8 through 4.0 GPA.

Students named to the president’s list represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and many other states and countries.

The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge. As a global education leader and the state of Rhode Island’s flagship public research institution, URI offers distinctive opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow. Founded in 1892, URI now enrolls more than 18,000 students and offers more than 200 degree programs across nine schools and colleges.

LCCC

Students graduate

Lehigh Carbon Community College held its 59th annual commencement ceremony May 18 at PPL Center in downtown Allentown. Commencement recognized all students who have earned associate degrees, certificates or diplomas from December 2025, May 2026 and anticipated for August 2026. Students with cum laude earned a GPA of 3.5-3.75; students with magna cum laude earned a GPA of 3.75-3.95; and students with summa cum laude earned a GPA of 3.95-4.0.

Bath: Georgianna Houck Nolf, cum laude

Catasauqua: Trisha Bloszinsky, cum laude; Hannah Card, magna cum laude; Gavin Dollar; Delaine Popa Nina, magna cum laude; Melissa Sanchez; David Sokolofski

Coplay: Charlotte Haines; Alexis Masino; Madeline Rivera, magna cum laude; Elene Tsiteladze, cum laude

Danielsville: Angelique Whitney

Northampton: Zackary Cesane, cum laude; Timothy Csanadi, cum laude; Lauren Erie; Iris Redondo Ponce, cum laude; Cullen Stranahan; Sonalis Villegas Vives

Walnutport: Madison Spadt, summa cum laude; Jennifer Wilt

Whitehall: Jeremy Bautista; Thamar Cadet; Wanda Difo Calderon; Violeta Guerrero, cum laude; Steven Hanson, magna cum laude; Kjirsten Hess, cum laude; Konstanse Hess; Jacey Horvath; Hiba Matar, summa cum laude; Iyahla Mathews; Aisha Michaud; Shateria Moore; Musa Muftau-Lediju; Chase Newhard; Olajumoke Ogunmola; Brenna Pangaio; Jacob Pieringer, cum laude; Cindy Reyes, magna cum laude; Matthew Seyfried, Manseob Sin, magna cum laude; Rande Wakim; Kaitlynn Wied; Ismarie Zuniga, cum laude

Central Penn College

Mendez earns dean’s list

Marilyn Mendez, of Whitehall, has been named to Central Penn College’s dean’s list for the spring 2026 term. Mendez is currently seeking a Bachelor of Science in business administration. To qualify for the designation, an undergraduate student must carry six or more credits and earn a GPA of 3.5 or better for the term.

Central Penn College gives students the educational foundation to turn potential into professional success. Since 1881, the college has been a leading source of career-focused education for students in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Strategically located in Summerdale, by the seat of state government and many public and private employers, Central Penn College offers associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with certificate and diploma programs in a variety of professional fields.

Wilson College

Cordon, Reyes named to dean’s list

Wilson College is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Cordon, of Bath, and Renata Reyes, of Catasauqua, have been named to the part-time dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester. The full-time dean’s list contains the names of full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students or International Exchange students whose GPA for the work of the semester has been 3.5 or higher and who have completed at least 12 semester hours for the semester, at least nine of which received a letter grade.

Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a private coeducational liberal arts college offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. Bachelor’s degree programs include 34 majors and 40 minors in high-demand and innovative fields including education, nursing, equine studies, veterinary nursing and sports management. Graduate degrees include masters level programs in education, fine arts, the humanities, nursing and organizational leadership and a hybrid, accelerated doctoral program in occupational therapy.

With classes available in person and online, the college achieved the highest total enrollment in its history for fall 2025, as it makes higher education accessible and affordable for today’s students.

Kutztown University

Students graduate

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 1,200 students for the 2026 spring semester. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The cumulative GPA necessary for honors distinction is with honor (cum laude), 3.4; with high honor (magna cum laude), 3.6; and with highest honor (summa cum laude), 3.8.

Bath: Jarod Anthony Pokorny, Bachelor of Science in environmental science-regenerative organic agriculture; Gianna Giselle Rodriguez, Bachelor of Science in secondary education-English, magna cum laude

Catasauqua: Charlen Baloukjy, Bachelor of Science in computer science; Kayleen Ranay Bedford, Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art, magna cum laude; Stephanie Anastasia Crogan, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies and English; Valerie Davidheiser, Bachelor of Arts in geography-environment and planning and Bachelor of Science in environmental science-geography, summa cum laude; Chloe P. Moyer, Bachelor of Science in special education-visual imp elem ed preK-4, summa cum laude; Ashley Turi Ritter, Bachelor of Science in secondary education-English, summa cum laude; Juliza Nicor Rodriguez, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, magna cum laude; Lea Rose Rossanese, Master of Education in multicultural edu-special education

Coplay: Megan Ashley Baur, Master of Arts in counseling-clinical mental health

Danielsville: Adam A. Reichelderfer, Bachelor of Science in secondary education-social studies

Northampton: Liliana Altomare, Master of Arts in counseling-clinical mental health; Reece W. Anderson, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Jillian Rose Borger, Bachelor of Science in psychology-general, magna cum laude; Shantae Cuevas, Bachelor of Social Work, summa cum laude; Elanna Alyse Erdman, Bachelor of Science in secondary education-English; Maycen A. Harryn, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Melissa Hudak, Master of Social Work; Morgan Alexandra Martinez, Master of Education in instructional technology-digital classroom technology; Sierra R. Strittmatter, Bachelor of Science in social media theory and strategy, cum laude

Walnutport: Brooke Marie Peters, Bachelor of Science in elementary education-prek-4, summa cum laude

Whitehall: Muhammad H. Azim, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies; Cameron Marie Boyko, Bachelor of Science in marine science-biology; Caidance Susan Braun, Bachelor of Fine Arts in animated arts, cum laude; Angela Christine Bruneio, Bachelor of Science in psychology-general, magna cum laude; Audrey L. Cullen, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, cum laude; Hillary Claire Dankel, Master of Education in multicultural education-special education; Matthew Eskander, Bachelor of Science in business administration-marketing, cum laude; Roni Fayad, Bachelor of Science in business administration-supply chain management, summa cum laude; Mikki Lorraine Heintzelman, Bachelor of Social Work, cum laude; Noel Hernandez, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, cum laude; Sydney Catherine Holderman, Master of Education in higher education student affairs; Thomas M. Kloss, Bachelor of Science in secondary education-biology, summa cum laude; Jade Martin, Bachelor of Science in elementary education-prek-4, summa cum laude; Naila T. Mendez, Master of Arts in counseling-clinical mental health; Connor Andrew Paashaus, Bachelor of Science in geology; Kailyn Leeana Rothenberger, Bachelor of Science in cinema, TV, media production, summa cum laude; Monica M. Sellitti, Master of science in school counselor-certification

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County. As the region’s center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU’s programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery.

KU students select from more than 130 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU’s NCAA Division II athletics program with 23 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.