Locals to receive degrees from Misericordia University
DALLAS — The following are local Misericordia University students who are candidates for the degrees list below to be conferred on Sunday, Dec.20, 2020:
Ashley Bunnell, Springville, Professional Studies, BS; Joseph Cassaro, Carbondale, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT; Dana Cutler, Clarks Summit, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT; Maryjo Dickinson, Dalton, Early Childhood and Special Education, BS; Rebecca Fiorillo, Clarks Summit, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT; William Frutiger, Scranton, Physician Assistant Studies, MS; Anthony Harding, Scott Township, Accounting, BS; Jacob Klein, Scranton, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT; Matthew Lavin, Clifford Township, Business Administration, BS; Crystal Lee, S. Abington Twp., Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN; Jack Malone, Clarks Summit, Mass Communications and Design, BA; Thomas May, Scranton, Master of Business Administration, MBA; Britni Mc Donough, Archbald, Professional Studies, BS; Callie Mousley, Waymart, Biology, BA; Ann Oakley, Dickson City, Health Care Management, BS; Justin Occhipinti, Dunmore, Health Care Management, BS; Christine Olenick, Peckville, Professional Studies, BS; Jennifer Pompey, Springville, Education, MS; Chelsie Ray, Olyphant, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN; Ashleigh Rose, Duryea, History, BA; Amanda Sheehan, Dunmore, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT; Jessica Slocum, Dickson City, Biochemistry, BA; Madison Smolsky, Scranton, Health Science, BS; Amy Sokol, Old Forge, Doctor of Physical Therapy, DPT; Tracy Spencer, Tunkhannock, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW; Madison Swartout, Peckville, Philosophy, BA; Nicholas Tuminski, Old Forge, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN; Kimberly Walsh, Factoryville, Applied Behavioral Sciences, BS; Kelci Yesnowski, Old Forge, Speech Language Pathology, MS
Locals named to Misericordia University dean’s list
DALLAS — Students at Misericordia University qualify for the dean’s list with a 3.55 grade point average or higher. The following students were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester:
Alyssa Angelicola, Clarks Summit, PA; Rita Aronica, Jefferson Twp, PA; Cassidy Ash, Monroe Township, PA; Samantha Atcavage, Forest City, PA; Kayla Binner, Tunkhannock, PA; Deidra Cali, Olyphant, PA; Elizabeth Charney, Duryea, PA; Alyssa Chesek, Taylor, PA; Cali Craig, Peckville, PA; Gianna Delfino, Dunmore, PA; Maryjo Dickinson, Dalton, PA; Rachel Eckert, Tunkhannock, PA; Katana Evans, Spring Brook Twp, PA; John Fabiseski, Factoryville, PA; Madelyn Franko, Falls, PA; Makayla Franko, Falls, PA; Jenna Furey, Dunmore, PA; Michelle Gorton, Olyphant, PA; Ashley Griffin, Tunkhannock, PA; Christian Guerra, Scranton, PA; Morgan Haefele, Dickson City, PA; Alexes Harvey, Clarks Summit, PA; Kelsey Jackson, Clarks Summit, PA; Christina Jones, Dalton, PA; Bridget Jubon, South Abington Township, PA; Quinn Kelley, Peckville, PA; Kathleen Klatt, Dunmore, PA; Stephanie Kolodzieski, Dunmore, PA; Luke Kresge, Lake Winola, PA; Conor Kryeski, Clarks Summit, PA; Matthew Lavin, Clifford Township, PA; Evelyn Lohmann, Tunkhannock, PA; Matthew McCaffery, Simpson, PA; Mia Mercatili, Archbald, PA; Eryn Miller, S Abington Twp, PA; Callie Mousley, Waymart, PA; Emily Nichols, Tunkhannock, PA; Justin Occhipinti, Dunmore, PA; Madison Pachucy, Archbald, PA; Laurel Ann Penn, Jefferson Twp, PA; Liam Pitchford, South Abington Township, PA; Jennifer Regan, Old Forge, PA; Ashley Reiner, Clarks Summit, PA; Ashleigh Rose, Duryea, PA; Angela Shander, Archbald, PA; Jaime Shields, Scranton, PA; Sara Shields, Tunkhannock, PA; Veranda Stritzinger, Tunkhannock, PA; Madison Swartout, Peckville, PA; Tara Sweeney, Jessup, PA; Kayla Thorpe, Clarks Summit, PA; Katelyn Timms, Moosic, PA; Corey Tokash, Clarks Summit, PA; Matthew Troiani, Archbald, PA; Stephenie Wemmer, Factoryville, PA
Elizabeth Cooper named to Georgia College dean’s list
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — Elizabeth Cooper, of Tunkhannock, completed courses with exemplary marks and made the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga.
Georgia College, the state’s designated public liberal arts university, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education.
Students Named to the University of Vermont dean’s list
BURLINGTON, Vt. — To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20% of their class in their respective college or school.
• Isabel MacGregor of North Abingtn Township
• Jonathan Rickwood of Clarks Summit
Mansfield University names Fall 2020 dean’s list
MANSFIELD — A total of 376 students have been named to the Mansfield University dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must attend the university full-time and earn at least a 3.5 GPA.
• Zoey Haldeman of Tunkhannock
• Anthony Mastroianni of Tunkhannock
• Matthew Merolla of Dalton
• Meghan Noone of Clarks Summit
• Aniya Sicovitch of Scott Township
• Tamara St. Clair of Tunkhannock
Belmont University Announces Fall 2020 dean’s list
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The following students achieved the dean’s list at Belmont University for the Fall 2020 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
• Abigail Greskovic of South Abington Township
• Alyssa Lazar of Clarks Summit
Nichole Spencer Named to dean’s list at Lebanon Valley College
ANNVILLE — Nichole Spencer, of South Abington Township, is one of more than 800 Lebanon Valley College students named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.
Spencer is pursuing a bachelor of science in communication sciences and disorders at The Valley. Spencer is a graduate of Abington Heights High School.
Local residents named to The University of Scranton Fall 2020 dean’s list
SCRANTON — Local residents were among more than 1,800 students named to The University of Scranton’s dean’s list for the 2020 fall semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the dean’s list.
The students are:
Peter J. Bouraphael of Clarks Summit (18411), a freshman electrical engineering major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Ryan J. Dubiac of Scott Township (18411), a freshman biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Thomas N. Elias of Tunkhannock (18657), a freshman physics major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Molly E. Graham of Waverly Township (18411), a freshman political science major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Elif Z. Onat of South Abington Township (18411), a freshman applied mathematics major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Disha Patel of South Abington Township (18411), a freshman biochemistry major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Himani S. Patel of South Abington Township (18411), a freshman biochemistry major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Audrey E. Phillips of South Abington Township (18411), a freshman undecided major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Nadia G. Wohlgemuth of Dalton (18414), a freshman undecided major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Ashley A. Chrysler of South Abington Township (18411), a sophomore psychology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Nicholas J. Gershey of South Abington Township (18411), a sophomore biochemistry major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Stephen D. Haggerty of South Abington Township (18411), a sophomore computer science major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Mohammed M. Iftekhaar of South Abington Township (18411), a sophomore biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Noah R. Johnson of South Abington Township (18411), a sophomore history major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Elizabeth J. Pronitis of Clarks Summit (18411), a sophomore biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
John L. Cuck of Clarks Summit (18411), a junior advertising/public relations major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Katherine H Fangs of South Abington Township (18411), a junior philosophy major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Alexander J. Kidd of Tunkhannock (18657), a junior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Hannah Kowalski of South Abington Township (18411), a junior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Kento Matsui of Clarks Summit (18411), a junior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Andrea S. McDarby of Clarks Summit (18411), a junior political science major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Abigail A. Pietrowski of Clarks Summit (18411), a junior political science major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Cheyenne A. Ponce of Scott Township (18411), a junior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Abigail L. Rhodes of South Abington Township (18411), a junior journalism – electronic media major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Claire K. Sunday of South Abington Township (18411), a junior theology and religious studies major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Daniel E. Zych of Waverly (18471), a junior mathematics major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Olivia M. Basalyga of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior psychology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Alessia J. Brunori of South Abington Township (18411), a senior strategic communication major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Jaclyn M. Cordaro of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior psychology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Maxwell B. Earl of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior journalism – electronic media major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Peter J. Heckman of South Abington Township (18411), a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Julia Khalil of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Joseph F. Layaou of Tunkhannock (18657), a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Maria C. Pacyna of South Abington Township (18411), a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Ashley C. Spencer of Tunkhannock (18657), a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Sarah T. Stec of Dalton (18414), a senior biology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Andrei Y. Svistunov of South Abington Township (18411), a senior engineering management major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Kira N. White of South Abington Township (18411), a senior information technology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Kelsey E. Wynn of South Abington Township (18411), a senior journalism – electronic media major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Michael J. Wynn of South Abington Township (18411), a senior computer science major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Lauryn E. Beermann of Dalton (18414), a sophomore health promotion major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Jared J. Fernandez of Tunkhannock (18657), a sophomore nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Grace A. Okrepkie of Scott Township (18414), a sophomore occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Gianna M. Scotti of Tunkhannock (18657), a junior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Alexandra L. Altier of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior early and primary teacher education major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Matthew C. Farrell of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Michael R. Farry of South Abington Township (18411), a senior secondary education – citizenship and history major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Rachel A. Fernandez of Tunkhannock (18657), a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Matthew R. Kinback of Factoryville (18419), a senior exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Catherine M. Pusateri of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior exercise science major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Brittany A. Zamber of Tunkhannock (18657), a senior health administration major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Julianna M. Crandle of Clarks Summit (18411), a freshman finance major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Luke A. Glidewell of Clarks Summit (18411), a freshman operations management major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Rebecca E. Farrell of Clarks Summit (18411), a sophomore entrepreneurship major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Aiden P. Messett of Clarks Summit (18411), a sophomore finance major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Joseph C. Beyrent of Clarks Summit (18411), a junior operations management major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Raymond F. Dubiac of Scott Township (18411), a junior accounting major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Austin J. Glidewell of Clarks Summit (18411), a junior finance major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Emilee R. Barrett of Clarks Summit (18411), a senior marketing major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Michael J. Curran of Clarks Green (18411), a senior marketing major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Grace M. Gallagher of Dalton (18414), a senior accounting major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
Dagny C. Rippon of South Abington Township (18411), a senior international business major in the University’s Kania School of Management.
The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Frein named to President’s List at Gonzaga University
SPOKANE, Wash. — Kathleen Frein, of Scranton, has earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for fall semester 2020. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed.
Emma Marion, of South Abington Township, named to Moravian College dean’s honors list for fall 2020.
BETHLEHEM — Emma Marion, of South Abington Township, was among the 798 students named to the dean’s honor list for the fall 2020 semester. Undergraduate students who carry three or more course units during the fall or spring term and attain a GPA for the term of 3.50 or higher are placed on the dean’s honor list.
East Stroudsburg University announces fall 2020 dean’s list
EAST STROUDSBURG — A total of 1,543 students have been named to the dean’s list at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the fall 2020 semester of the 2002-2021 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Students eligible for the dean’s list are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade “B” earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade “A” earns 4 quality points per credit.
The following local students were named to the list:
David Baltrusaitis of Tunkhannock (18657)
Cassandra Ksiazek of S Abingtn Twp (18411)
Central Penn College student Matthew McLaughlin awarded scholarship
SUMMERDALE — Central Penn College student Matthew McLaughlin from Factoryville was awarded the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation Endowed Scholarship during the fall 2020 term. McLaughlin is studying Information Technology at the college, which is located in Summerdale, Pa.
During the fall 2020 term, 152 Central Penn College students were awarded $135,000 in scholarships by the Central Penn College Education Foundation.
“We are committed to making a difference in the lives of our students,” said Sandy Box, director of the Education Foundation. “These scholarships can be true game-changers. For many of our students, these awards can mean the difference between staying and finishing their degree or leaving due to financial concerns.”
During the 2019-2020 academic year, the Foundation awarded $243,000 to 288 Central Penn students. Students can apply for scholarships in August and February; awards are then given in the fall and spring terms, respectively.
Bloomsburg University announces fall 2020 dean’s list
BLOOMSBURG — Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the more than 2,200 students who were named to the fall 2020 dean’s list.
A full-time student whose semester GPA is 3.5 or higher in 12 or more semester hours of course work for which a grade or grades are received are named to the dean’s list.
Emily Bernosky, from Tunkhannock, a Pre-Social Work major, was one of the students recognized.
Emily Clauss, from Clarks Summit, a Mass Communication major, was one of the students recognized.
Angela Colbenson, from Tunkhannock, a Special Education (PK-8)/ Early Childhood (PK-4) major, was one of the students recognized.
Anjli Dalsania, from Clarks Summit, a Nursing major, was one of the students recognized.
Jessica Kaneski, from Tunkhannock, a Psychology major, was one of the students recognized.
Bradley Keeler, from Dalton, a Accounting major, was one of the students recognized.
Jacob Keeler, from Dalton, a Pre Teacher Education-Secondary Education-Citizenship, History major, was one of the students recognized.
Madison Nestor, from Factoryville, a Digital Forensics, Criminal Justice major, was one of the students recognized.
Danielle Sanok, from Clarks Summit, a Psychology major, was one of the students recognized.
Rachael Beemer named to dean’s list at Alvernia University
READING — Rachael Beemer, of Dalton, has been named to Alvernia University’s dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. In the fall, Beemer studied Forensic Science at Alvernia.
Beemer was one of over 725 Alvernia students to earn the honor.
“Despite another challenging semester brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rachael and the rest of our students once against showed their ability to adapt and persevere,” said Alvernia University President John R. Loyack. “We look forward to welcoming back our students for another successful semester on our campuses.”
To be eligible for thedean’s list, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.
“Our students and faculty did a tremendous job quickly pivoting to new hybrid delivery models, modified classroom spaces and state-of-the art technology,” said Alvernia University Senior Vice President and Provost Glynis Fitzgerald. “These students and their loved ones should be proud of their accomplishments as they overcame so many unique challenges throughout the semester.”
Sivakumar named to University of Wisconsin-Madison dean’s list
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2020-2021 academic year.
Pooja Sivakumar, of South Abington Township, College of Letters and Science, was among those named.
Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction.
