Campus notes: March 19, 2023
Mar. 19—The following area students graduated from Kutztown University in the fall and winter. Honors are indicated as follows: ----with highest honors; —with high honors; —with honors:
Doctor of education: Michele L. Ehrhart, Bernville, transformational teaching and learning
Master of science: Bohdan Diakiv Jacklitsch and Aaron B. Simmons, Reading, computer science
Master of business administration: Zachary R. Balla and Brandon M. Heere, Reading; Shana M. Hashagen, Mohnton. Jessica L. Judge, Kutztown;
Master of education: Sarah Lynn Bergenstock, Newmanstown; Stephanie L. Cerroni, Kutztown; Stacy McGregor, West Lawn; Stephenee L. Miller, Mohrsville; Amanda L. Shannon, Wyomissing; Erica E. Hassler, Shillington, reading specialist. Janel N. Derr, Myerstown; Kaley Frantz, Womelsdorf; Amanda R. Graeff, Denver; Roselyn Rodriguez, Reading; Taylor M. Sweigart, Mertztown, Certification Pre-K-4; Meredith A. Heffner and Krystle L. Rothenberger, Boyertown, instructional technology/digital classroom technology. Dustin A. Shirk, Kutztown, music education. Sarah L. Stahl, Fleetwood; Jennifer A. Williams, Topton, secondary education.
Bachelor of science in secondary education: ----Sydney M. Bachert, Zionsville.
Bachelor of science in art education: —Haley N. Brinker, Macungie;
Bachelor of science in special education: ----Jacki M. Clark, Reading; ----Mallory G. Schmidt, Gilbertsville;
Bachelor of science in elementary education: ----Natalia Czubek and ----Ashley Donegan, Macungie; ----Elizabeth M. Greb, Alburtis; —Mersadis J. Palmer, Reading; —Skylah L. Sanders, Robesonia; ----Indira Santos Santiago, Mohnton; Rachel L. Burns, Barto.
Bachelor of science in education: —Oscar Gonzalez-Gonzalez, Reading, mathematics. —Leah C. Kistler, Denver, library science. ----Ashley A. Latshaw, Barto, social studies. —Robert Troutman, Laureldale, biology. ----Victoria Alexandra Kester, Alburtis; Anastasia L. Moser, Gilbertsville.
Bachelor of science in business administration: Waogwende Paul Marie Williams Bangre, Kutztown; —Margaret C. Farley Gehman, Macungie, accounting/finance. —Kate Beehner, Boyertown, general business; Angela N. Boyer, Douglassville, marketing. Adam R. Frank, Barto; Colby Hetrick, Macungie, supply chain management. —Arnulfo Andrez Hernandez, Sinking Spring; Mitchell Peers, Gilbertsville, accounting. ----Andre G Rivera, Reading; Jonathan Isaza, Alburtis; Joseph P. Veltri, Mertztown, finance. —Jennifer A. McDonald, Hamburg; Brandon T. Unterkoefler, Reading, management.
Bachelor of science: Joshua Beltran Del Rio, Reading; ----Michael R. Gray, Douglassville; —Dominic Richard, Temple, cinema, television and media production. Kayla R. Callahan, Sinking Spring; Amanda Cohn, Stephanie Silva, Ino-Jaquel Sosa and Alec M. Lopez, Reading; Michael M. Hutzayluk, Barto; ----Mariah Nieves, Wyomissing, criminal justice. Eric R. Carson, Breinigsville; ----Allyson L. Mauroschadt, Shillington; —Danielle E. Passifione, Douglassville; Savannah L. Spohn and —Jeancarlos Valerio, Reading, psychology. —Erin Dillon, Oley, chemistry. Joshua A. Donais, Shoemakersville; Daniel B. Sachenik, Wyomissing, computer science. Madison E. Fey, Zionsville, biology/allied health. Michael V. Perrotta, Oley, geology. —Tessa L. Freed, Fleetwood, environmental science/geology. —James W. Luma, Kutztown, environmental science/geography. Amanda M. Giancola, Reading, public relations. Jalen D. Thomas McNeely, Kutztown, public administration. —Stephanie Stronsick, Mertztown, environmental science, biology. Steven Torres, Reading, information technology. Caitlin Paige Tucker, Boyertown, social media theory and strategy.
Bachelor of arts: Ryenne J. Carroll, Morgantown; Julian Ortiz, Reading, English/professional writing. Rachael J. Cooper, Kutztown; Dean C. Fick, Douglassville; ----Angie Hernandez, Reading, history. Marcus D. Davis and Michael Martinez, Reading; —Emily Kline, Wyomissing, political science. Allie K. Hoff, Reading; Samuel A. Simone, Shillington, sociology. ----Colin M. McCaulley, Temple, music. ----Amanda O'Donohue and —Mason Rabenold, Fleetwood, English. Abdoulaye Soumah, Wyomissing; —Samuel E. Worrall, Reading; Philip A. Heid, Gilbertsville, communication studies.
Bachelor of fine arts: ----Samantha Dillman and —Elizabeth Pena, Reading, communication design. Dylan M. Embiscuso, Ephrata, art/elementary education. —Wyatt D. Houtz, Myerstown, animated arts. Alicia Salemno, Douglassville; Mary E. Weidman, Topton, art
Bachelor of social work: ----Paige E. Hart, Bechtelsvillel Felix A. Vasquez, Reading.
Alvernia news
Madison Houck, an Alvernia University occupational therapy major from Reading, presented "Rehabilitation and Sustainable Education Provided to Five Belizian Communities Through an Interprofessional and Intercollegiate Healthcare Experience" at the Pro Bono Network Conference on March 11 at Widener University in Chester. The presentation related to a clinical study abroad experience in Belize.
Brianna Beavens, an Alvernia biochemistry major from Reading, published an academic research article, "The Current Therapeutic Role of Chromatin Remodeling for the Prognosis and Treatment of Heart Failure," in the Biomedicines Journal on MDPI Open Access Journals alongside Dr. Lindsay Kraus, assistant professor of biology.
Honor society
Kutztown University inducted the following area students into the Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology at its annual induction ceremony:
Andrea Danciu and Melody R. Watts, Mohnton; James Massengill, Bernville; Carmen Popovici, Reading; Madylin Zegalia, Macungie; Brady S. Frederick, Kutztown; Whitnee Jo McDermott-Nunez, Birdsboro; Olivia E. McGinley, Lenhartsville; Emily Schikel, Gilbertsville; Samantha Smith, Alburtis.
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