College notes for June 7

The Daily American
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ACM graduates

Allegany College of Maryland recognized 256 graduates at the conclusion of the spring 2022 session. They earned 265 associate degrees and 38 certificates.

From Somerset County were:

  • Confluence — Alverda Christina McClintock,nursing.

  • Fairhope — Michelle Lee Bonadio, medical assistant; Elizabeth A. Emerick, psychology area of concentration.

  • Meyersdale — Bria Arnold, general studies; Daniel Timothy Foster, multimedia technology; Kaley Nicole Holler, criminal justice; Michelle Joy Kimble, applied technical studies.

  • Salisbury — Riley Paige Easton, general studies, teacher education — elementary area of concentration, teacher education — secondary area of concentration; John Thomas Maust, criminal justice.

Gannon

Cara E. Bako, Meyersdale, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Gannon University in Erie. Bako completed her sophomore year and is enrolled in the 3-3 Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Saint Francis

Saint Francis University featured approximately 700 students who received their degrees on May 7-8. Students in from Somerset County include:

  • Brian Bernard, Windber — exercise physiology, Bachelor of Science

  • Cheyenne Blough, Stoystown — psychology and criminal justice, Bachelor of ScienceLaiken Cassidy, Windber - nursing, Bachelor of Science

  • Christa Diaz, Friedens — health science occupational therapy, Bachelor of Science

  • Bailey Edwards, Meyersdale — physical therapy, Doctorate

  • Brianna Guaetta, Windber — health science occupational therapy, Bachelor of Science

  • Adriane Hautz, Windber — behavioral science, Bachelor of Science

  • Jacob Heiple, Somerset — business administration, Master

  • Brittney Hillegass, New Baltimore — health science, Bachelor of Science

  • Abigail Instone, Windber — bio-chemical sciences, Associate of Science

  • Alex Miller, Somerset — business administration, Master

  • Kassidy Mostoller, Friedens — public health, Bachelor of Science

  • Jared Ohler, Windber — mathematics, Bachelor of Science

  • Kevin Pudliner, Windber — engineering, Bachelor of Arts

  • Mackenzie Shirley, Davidsville — health science physician assistant, Bachelor of Science

  • Justin Simko, Hollsopple — business administration, Master

  • Brooke Stem, Central City — biology, Bachelor of Science

  • Haley Thomas, Hooversville — business administration, Master

  • Makenna Topka, Central City — public health, Bachelor of Science

  • Justin Vasas, Windber — health science physical therapy, Bachelor of Science

  • Hadley Ware, Somerset — health science occupational therapy, Bachelor of Science

Eastern Mennonite

Eastern Mennonite University spring semester 2022 dean's list honorees from Somerset County are: Antonia Beitzel, of Meyersdale, and Molly Piwonka, of Salisbury.

Mount Aloysius

Mount Aloysius College announced the dean’s list for the spring semester of 2022. The dean’s list honors full-time students who have earned at least a 3.50 grade point average (GPA), part-time students who have achieved a GPA of 3.70, or students enrolled in six to eight semester hours who earned a 3.9 GPA.

From Somerset County are:

  • Berlin: Cory Creed Smith, Shannon Snyder

  • Friedens: Hannah Lynne Platt

  • Jerome: Meagan Jo Ott

  • Markleton: Haley M. Phillippi

  • Meyersdale: Wes L. Caton

  • Rockwood: Troy David Emert, Rhett Andrew Pletcher

  • Somerset: Emily A. Abramowich, Morgan D. Troy

  • Stoystown: Lexus E. Wilt

  • Windber: Kaitlyn Joy Yeager

Lebanon Valley

Lebanon Valley College has more than 700 students named to the dean's list for the spring 2022 semester. Dean's list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.

From Somerset County is Alivia Fritz of Somerset, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and psychology and is a graduate of Somerset Area Senior High School.

Bloomsburg University

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania had nearly 1,950 students named to the spring 2022 dean's list. Included was Cynthea Eppley of Jerome, a sophomore who is a ASL/English Interpreting major.

ACM Bedford County

Allegany College of Maryland recognized 256 graduates at the conclusion of the spring 2022 session, including 12 graduates from its Bedford County Campus. In-person commencement exercises for the ACM Bedford County campus were held May 16, and featured student speakers, Kasey Brown, Elizabeth Emerick and Ryan Kisner. For a number of the graduates, it was their first opportunity to be part of a traditional graduation ceremony.

From Somerset County was: Fairhope — Elizabeth Emerick, psychology area of concentration; Kasandra Faulkner, psychology area of concentration.

This article originally appeared on The Daily American: College notes for June 7, 2022