First Posted: 5/20/2014
Two locals from Misericordia University were recently recognized in their academic accomplishments of graduating.
Teacher education majors Melissa Smith, of Harding, received the Sister M. Noreen Mulherin, RSM Award given to students who have demonstrated excellence in the field of elementary education while Sara Gravine, of West Wyoming, received the K. Monica Kruger Award, awarded to an outstanding adult learner in the Teacher Education Department.
Wilkes University
local grads
Wilkes University recently awarded 724 doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees to students graduating after the completion of the spring 2014 semester during the University’s 67th annual spring commencement ceremony at the Arnaud C. Marts Sports & Conference Center.
Kaitlin Chase, of Avoca, received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, an Academic Achievement Award in accounting and the PICPA Award for Excellence in Accounting.
Jill Grasso, of Dupont, received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary and Early Childhood Education.
Melissa Helmer, of Avoca, received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Paul Kaspriskie, of Exeter, received a Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Media.
Patrick Lello, of Dupont, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Lello also received the Rosenthal Award.
Garth Todd, of West Pittston, received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Karen Donati, of West Pittston, received a Master of Science in Education.
Jennifer Snyder, of West Pittston, received a Master of Science in Education.
Karen Vino, of West Pittston, received a Master of Science in Education.
Amanda Wascavich, of Avoca, received a Master of Science in Education.
Jessica Wysocki, of Exeter, received a Master of Science in Education.
Michael Kachmarsky, of Exeter, received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy.
Rebecca Morrison-Mattioli, of Pittston, received a Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy.
King’s graduates
King’s College held its 65th commencement exercises on May 18. King’s students from the Greater Pittston area who received their degrees are:
Master of Education Curriculum and Instruction: Jessica A. Linskey, Old Forge; John C. Lombardo, Jr., Pittston; Amy Elizabeth Peters, Exeter; Johanna Rehill, Pittston.
Reading: Alyssa Georgette Oliveri, Old Forge; Cara A. Serino, Pittston.
Master of Science Health Care Administration: Amanda Leigh Butala, Old Forge; Kimberly R. Daley, Pittston.
Communications: Brian J. Dankulich, Duryea; Karissa Elizabeth Kross, Exeter; Matthew James Powell, Avoca; Melanie E. Socash, Wyoming.
Economics: Neil Matthew Keener, Pittston.
Education: Amanda Carey, Exeter; Michael M. Hughes, Dupont; Katelyn M. Kovaleski, Avoca; Danielle Lombardo, Exeter; Madalynn Marie Matosky, Wyoming; Rebecca A. Ruggles, West Pittston; Kayla Lee Strach, West Wyoming; Lauren M. Suchecki, Old Forge.
Environmental Studies: Gina Elizabeth Kellett, Avoca.
History: Brian Alba, West Pittston; Matthew J. Malak, Laflin; Mark Anthony Zambetti, II, Old Forge.
Mathematics: Julie L. Musto, Pittston.
Professional Writing: Kayleigh A. DeMace, Dupont.
Spanish: Brittany A. Driscoll, Pittston.
Theatre: Amy Theresa Brown, West Wyoming; John M. Bubul, West Pittston.
Accounting: Michael Langdon, Wyoming.
Business Administration Accounting: Jessica Lynn Krawczyk, Dupont; Mingtong Lu, Avoca; Andrew Michael Panzitta, Harding; Ryan M. Szwast, Exeter.
Biology: Brian Joseph Morris, Old Forge.
Business Administration: Andrew J. LaFratte, Pittston Township.
Management: Kristina E. Kyle, Exeter; Robert F. Vieira, Old Forge.
Marketing: David J. Cipriani, West Wyoming.
Medical Studies: Kelly Anne Klaproth, West Pittston.
Psychology: Liberato J. Sperrazza, West Pittston.
Misericordia grads
The following are local Misericordia University students who applied and were eligible to participate in the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17.
Sara Elizabeth Gravine, West Wyoming, Early Childhood Education, BS, Special Education, BS; Shannon Erin Joyce, Avoca, Government, Law, National Security, BA; Justin Ryan Kendzor, West Wyoming, Psychology, BS; Kathleen Kugler, Wyoming, Health Science, BS, Speech Language Pathology, MS; Stacey Perrins, Dupont, Health Care Management, BS, Business Administration, BS; Aimee Balchune, Duryea, Health Care Management, BS, Business Administration, BS; Maria Lee Brogna, Pittston, Nursing, BSN; Terri Bugelholl, West Pittston, Professional Studies, BS; Bridget Ann Clarke, Pittston, Accounting, BS; Samantha Collins, Duryea, Psychology, BS; Marisa Ferenchick, Duryea, Early Childhood Education, BS, Special Education, BS; Morgan Michele Harding, West Pittston, Communications, BA; Robert T. Linskey, Pittston, Business Administration, MBA; James McAndrew, Duryea, Professional Studies, BS; Molly Josephine McFadden, Pittston, Medical Imaging, BS; Joseph McGarry, Inkerman, Health Science, BS, Occupational Therapy, MS; Alyssa Mocion, Laflin, Nursing, BSN; Leane C. Pace, Pittston, Business Administration, BS; Samantha Panuski, Pittston Twp., Health Science, BS, Occupational Therapy, MS; Lauren Michelle Smicherko, Old Forge, Health Care Management, BS; Melissa Jane Smith, Harding, Early Childhood Education, BS, Special Education, BS; Sarah Solano, Harding, Early Childhood Education, BS, Special Education, BS; Leo J. Sperrazza, West Pittston, Business Administration, BS; Lindsay Sutkowski, Pittston, Early Childhood Education, BS, Special Education, BS; Mary Thole, Laflin, Marketing, BS; Kayla Marie Turonis, Pittston, Health Science, BS, Speech Language Pathology, MS; Monica Lynn Wall, Jenkins Township, Health Science, BS, Occupational Therapy, MS; Megan Zelonis, Pittston, Nursing, BSN; and Jennifer Lynn Zimmerman, Harding, Business Administration, MBA.
Lackawanna grads
Lackawanna College conferred more than 300 associate degrees and certificates during its 120th commencement ceremony held May 17 at the Student Union, 500 Jefferson Ave., Scranton.
Local graduates include Howrasha Bryan, of Pittston, associate in Liberal Studies; Dwight Richard Houseman, of Duryea, associate in Criminal Justice – Police; Joseph Gerard Langan, of Pittston, associate in Sport Management; Amanda M. Konopelski, of Dupont, associate in Business Administration; Jordan Alexander Loftus, of Duryea, associate in Communication Arts; Desi Thomas Smith, of Laflin, associate in Communication Arts; and Trevor Neil Talbot, of Pittston, associate in Liberal Studies.
LCCC graduates
More than 850 students received their degrees from Luzerne County Community College at the 46th annual Commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 22 at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
Associate in Applied Science: Josh Allan, Harding; Anthony Baldinucci, West Pittston; Rebecca Balent, Exeter; Nicholas Blackburn, Exeter; Danielle Boylan, Pittston Township; Stephen Bugianesi, Pittston Township; Nicole Burdett, Avoca; Gary Burney, Pittston; Laura Crespolini, Duryea; Christine D’Agostino, Duryea; Anna Davis, West Pittston; Matthew Delmar, Harding; Jillian Dobrowalski, Pittston; Albert Fereck, Pittston; Michael Flannelly, Avoca; Joshua Granteed, West Pittston; Ashley Grudzinski, Pittston Township; Amy Gulla, West Pittston; Andrew Gulla, West Pittston; Rebecca Hetro, Pittston Township; Rishell Howlett, West Pittston; Samantha Hurtt, Yatesville; Ashley Jacobs, Harding; Kendle Jemiola, Pittston; Valerie Jenkins, West Pittston; Stephanie Jones, Exeter; Jonathon Jugus, Pittston; Stephanie Kimble, Pittston; David Kinney, Wyoming; Brie Kline, Jenkins Township; Jennifer Kobeski, Pittston; Anthony Kosek, Pittston; Joanna Lake, Pittston; Eileen Lampman, Avoca; Lauren LaNunziata, West Pittston; Jeffrey Loftus, Wyoming; Kyle Magda, Dupont; Jillian Marcinko-Hadden, Old Forge; Jeffry Marstell, Pittston; Samantha Marstell, Wyoming; Amanda Musloski, West Wyoming; Mary Praschak, Old Forge; William Riccetti, Dupont; Carolyn Santee, Duryea; Joshua Shoemaker, Wyoming; Merissa Sims, Avoca; Sally Smith, Pittston; Michael Soudas, Dupont; Edward Sromoski, Pittston; Michael Tigue, West Wyoming; Holly Tokash, Old Forge; Tyler Tonkin, Inkerman; Kristen Whipple, West Wyoming; Nancy Williams, Wyoming; and Brittany Willis, Wyoming.
Associate in Science: Candice Baltuskonis, West Pittston; Gina Belcastro, Old Forge; Janice Bohan, Pittston; Amber Bolton, Wyoming; David Castiglione, Pittston; Brianne Delmar, Harding; Melissa Eipper, Exeter; Alicia Giambra, West Pittston; Nicole Gitkos, West Pittston; Jerome Hope, West Pittston; Cassandra Lombardo, Yatesville; Thomas Matthews, Avoca; Joshua Munley, Jenkins Township; Jamie Lynn Nissen, Exeter; Austyn Pivarnik, Hughestown; Karen Rafalko, Dupont; Jenna Sharr, Avoca; Renee Sperrazza, West Pittston; and Maggie Tibus, West Wyoming.
Certificate of Specialization: Heather Burke, Duryea; Tanya Corvo, Pittston; Malachi Durkin, Exeter; Jessica Hill, Exeter; David Jenkins, West Pittston; Joseph Macareo, Pittston Township; Caitlin McDermott, Wyoming; Holly Purdy, Old Forge; Rachel Stynes, Pittston; Marita Tomaszewski, West Wyoming; Michael Volak, West Pittston; and Mariel Waters, Wyoming.
Diploma: Susan Giarratano, Pittston; Rebecca Hetro, Pittston Township; and Sara McGovern, Wyoming.
Williams graduates
from Juniata College
Paige Ivy Williams, Exeter, daughter of Kathleen A. Casterline and Kenneth A. Williams, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental policy with a Spanish secondary emphasis during ceremonies marking Juniata College’s 136th commencement. Williams is a 2010 graduate of Wyoming Area High School.
Happy anniversary
Mr and Mrs. Jack Healey III, of Lehman, will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on May 28.
