The Northeast Times would like to congratulate the following college graduates, students who were named to their school’s dean’s list, and area residents who recently received special honors.
Gabriella Bryce and Gabriel Richman qualified for the dean’s list at Seton Hall University.
The University of Alabama awarded more than 5,400 degrees. Among the recipients were Kaitlin Buck (commerce business administration) and Kyleah Konen (chemical engineering).
Nicholas Moore earned a doctor of psychology in clinical psychology through Widener University’s School of Human Service Professions.
Efua Christian graduated from Purchase College (New York) with a degree in biology. The ceremony honored the contributions of two alumni. Actor Jay O. Sanders ’76 and New York Assemblywoman Latrice Walker ’01 received the President’s Award for Distinguished Alumni.
Hope McQuoid, a first-year student at Elizabethtown College, has been awarded a Stamps Scholarship. McQuoid is a psychology major. She is one of five exceptional first-year students selected to receive a scholarship from the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. This program has been created to recognize students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service and innovation. Recipients of the Stamp Scholarship receive monetary awards, individual mentors and extra opportunities. Those opportunities can include attending retreats, conventions, banquets and lectures.
Kutztown University recently conferred degrees on more than 1,200 students.
Local graduates were Hannah Bartron (Master of Social Work), Kaylynn M. Blockus (marketing degree), Alyssa Brophy (history, cum laude), Megan Michele Carey (studio art/drawing), Anthony S. Devito (marketing), Allison Fanning (communication studies, cum laude), Destiny Andrea Fisher (communication studies), Justin Gines (marketing), Ashley Gonzalez (criminal justice), Ashleigh Hughes (English and professional writing, magna cum laude), Gabrielle Mason (cinema, television and media production), Chloe G. McBride (psychology/clinical counseling), Ali Laine Pottebaum (social work), Matthew D. Reynolds (sport management), Morgan Rachel Rutkowski (management, magna cum laude), Staci Salamon (general studies), Alyssa K. St. Clair (information technology, cum laude), Fidel Manuel Valdez (political science and Spanish), Caitlyn Walker (criminal justice).
Allicia J. George graduated from SUNY Canton with a degree in criminal investigation.
Wheaton College (Illinois) student Julia Peterman performed in Confessions, an annual dance show presented by Zoe’s Feet Dance Ministry.
Local students have been named to the dean’s list at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a “C” and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken. Members include Judy Fang, Klaudio Mehmeti, Angeli Thomas, Mary Grace Berchick, Rita-Anne Falconio, Navya George, Lily Zeng, Hayden Sando, Alexander Chokas, Taylor Lichtenhahn, Victoria Ngo, Jeffrey Pocoroba, Christina Thomas, Sherin Abu, Zoya Kakar, Jeffrey Laov, Jeannie Nguyen, Juliette Reinsel, Michael West, Shifa Zachariah, James Abraham, Betcy Benny, Ann George, Jenny James, Julia Johnson, Joel Jose, Kevin Lee, Kelvin Lu, John McCrane, Lincy Reji, Yun Su, Zixuan Yang, Swana Thomas, Jeffy Mathew, Parth Patel, Patrick Carr, Nicholas Molinero, Christina Tipton, Edward Tipton, Nicholas Angeny, Erin Fenningham, Luciana Hud, Julie Krecko and Stanley Skaria. ••
