S AT U R D A Y TWELFTH DECEMBER 2020 FALL COMMENCEMENT KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY 1866
_______________________ Please be informed that all candidates for degrees, and all honors designated for degrees earned are determined according to the academic record that includes the student’s last semester, which ended yesterday. Since final examinations have just been completed, the final record of transcript is not yet determined. A student’s receipt of degree and the declaration of related honors must be confirmed and validated by the final transcript. In all cases, the actual awarding of a degree by the university is subject to verification by the Registrar. _______________________
PROGRAM Candidates for Degrees: COLLEGE of BUSINESS COLLEGE of EDUCATION COLLEGE of LIBERALARTS and SCIENCES COLLEGE of VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS HONOR SOCIETIES UNIVERSITY SYMBOLS and HONORS PA STATE SYSTEM of HIGHER EDUCATION ALMAMATER Contents
Program YEAR in REVIEW ..............................................................................................................................Video . ALMAMATER ............................................................................................................Tune Aurelia (Lytle) Performed by the Kutztown University Marching Unit OPENING REMARKS................................................................................. Kenneth S. Hawkinson, Ph.D. President ALUMNI GREETINGS............................................................................................ Donald Jones '86, B.S. PRESENTATION of CANDIDATES. ..................................................................... Anne E. Zayaitz, Ph.D. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Anne Carroll, Ph.D. Dean, College of Business John Ward, Ed.D. Dean, College of Education David Beougher, Ph.D. Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Michelle Kiec, D.M.A. Dean, College of Visual & Performing Arts . CONFERRING of DEGREES.................................................................................... President Hawkinson CLOSING REMARKS. .............................................................................................. President Hawkinson . POMP and CIRCUMSTANCE ..........................................................March No. 1, Op. 39 (Edward Elgar)
Master of Business Administration ________ Thays Costa Oliveira Rezende, Universidade Estácio de Sá de Vitória, Bachelor Degree Andrew Dreher, Muhlenberg College, Bachelor of Information Systems Blake Elliott Reifsnyder, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Julie Ann Stratton, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Anne Frances Nimphius Vanderpool, Cedar Crest College, Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Business Administration _________________ Derek J. Anderson (Management)* Teri Anne Andrews (Finance) Olivia Lee Bauer (Marketing)*** Devin J. Berger (Management) Karley C. Berry (Accounting)* Mathew Michael Bianco (Accounting) Charles A. Bohn (Marketing) Denise G. Bucks (Management) Joseph Gerard Burczewski (Marketing) Ciara Armani Case (Management) Yves Gardy Charles (Finance) Andrew Thomas Ciliberto (Finance) Casey Summer Coleman (Management) Thomas Joseph Craig (Accounting) Anthony Cutillo (Marketing) Paul DeFrain (Management) Dominic James DeFuso (Management) Michael Ryan Dent (Finance)*** Bridget DiBetta (Management) Seth Andrew Dowdell Jr. (Management) Andrew Paul Dunacusky (Management) Kayla Marie Elicker (Finance)** Benjamin Werner Fahie (Management) Melissa Fernandez (Management) Gabriella Urbina Flores (Management) Wyatt M. Fritz (Management) Elizabeth Margaret Fryling (Accounting)*** Dashawn Furman (Finance)*** Israel Gonzalez (Finance & Marketing)# Matthew P. Gudonis (Marketing) Terrell Gregory Hanks-Cherry (Management) Abdelrahman Khaled Ahmed Zaky Osman Hassan (Finance)** Colton Jay Hehnly (Finance) Wolphy Joseph (Accounting) Luis E. Justo Vásquez (Management)* Xena Karalis (Marketing)** Brandon Vincent Keenan (Marketing) Allison Juliet Kostaras (Finance)*** John Theodore Krimmel (Marketing) Nathalie Anne Lalande (Marketing) Nicholas David Lasorsa (Accounting) Erik Lessel (Marketing) Anthony Lopez (Finance) Bradley Mauriello (Accounting) Carly Shea McFarland (Management) Kris Martin Mendez (Management) Aaron Paul Miller (Marketing) Kiersten N. Moyer (Marketing) Sean Patrick Mulhern (Management) Brendan Michael Murray (Accounting)* John Edward Novak III (Accounting) Mitchell Novinger (Marketing) Brody J. O'Connell (Management) Cameron Lee Ohler (Management) Andrew Taylor O'Keefe (Finance) Carlos Gabriel Oquendo (Marketing) Jesse Jose Reyes (Finance) Anthony Jacob Ritzko (Marketing) Albert Rivera Jr. (Management) Keely Layne Rodarmel (Finance) Allison Nichole Rohrbach (Accounting) Destiny Rose (Finance) Nathaniel R. Rudolph (Management) Remy Kade Sabol (Management) Carmen Santana (Finance)*** Bryce M. Santos (Marketing) Christopher Santos (Accounting) Brandon Scott Schaeffer (Finance & Management)**# Briana Nicole Scheeler (Finance)* Malissa Ann Shachter (Marketing)*** Ethan Joel Shetterly (Marketing) Kelly E. Slattery (Finance)** COLLEGE of BUSINESS * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree. Candidates for Degrees
Emily Georgina Slavin (Management) Victoria Rose Smith (Marketing) Dustin Dennis Snyder (Management) Devin Sodl (Finance) Quynh T. Tran (Finance) Zachary Ulsh (Management)* Jasmine Walling (Management)* Garrett Ward (Marketing) Sean Dimitri West (Management) Cian Sheridan Widomski (Finance) Brandon Matthew Williams (Management) Nicole Alyssa Wolf (Marketing) Darius Jahlil Young (Management) Lindsey Marie Yurchak (Finance) * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree. Master of Arts _________________________ COUNSELING: CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH Pamela Crumley Evans, Excelsior College, Bachelor of Science Master of Education ___________________ INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY/DIGITAL CLASSROOM Robyn K. Apgar, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Arts Hillary J. Atkinson, Towson University, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Victoria Garman Bilger, Millersville University, Bachelor of Science in Education Lisa Dawn Black, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Education Kristin Boyer, West Chester University, Bachelor of Arts Katarina E. DeLorenzo, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Isidro Figueroa, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Daniel S. Gery, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Hannah Elizabeth Gnagey, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Education Andrea L. Kelly, Bloomsburg University, Bachelor of Science in Education Carly A. Kessler, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education COLLEGE of EDUCATION Christine K. Leik, Western Governors University, Bachelor of Arts READING SPECIALIST Erin Bastida, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Kasey Celona, Muhlenberg College, Bachelor of Arts Andrew R. David, Kutztown University, Master of Education Amy L. Laudeman, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Nicole Leann Lecatsas, Alvernia University, Bachelor of Arts Kendall L. Madeja, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Megan Angela Oxenreider, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education Maria T. Phyrillas, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science Stephani Montana Thompson, West Virginia University, Bachelor of Arts ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: PreK-4 CERTIFICATION Shannon Michelle Benner, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Olivia M. Damore, West Chester University, Bachelor of Arts Aimee N. Forte, Albright College, Bachelor of Arts Sarah Kristine Granitzski, Lock Haven University, Bachelor of Science Taylor Ashley Hajcak, Rowan University, Bachelor of Arts Kevin Aaron Lupo, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science _____ SPORT MANAGEMENT Sam David Bair Noah S. Blasko** Dylan Davis George David Duca Zachary Allen Getchius Donte' Demasio Golson-Goodman Taylor Jean Knappenberger Collin Krokos Eric Steven Miller Madison Lynn Mohr Jordan Neely Eric William Nickel Kyle Patrick O’Keefe Daquan Anthony Perry Travis Robert Reapsome Joseph Carlo Renne Sean Austin Robertson Kyree IT Ruffin Meaghan Tyrell Maurice Antonio Williams Jr.
* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree. Clarissa Peña, Alvernia University, Bachelor of Arts Sarah Jane Ploof, Shippensburg University, Bachelor of Arts Sara Anne E. Reisig, Temple University, Bachelor of Arts Morgan Shay Thomas, West Liberty University, Bachelor of Science ELEMENTARY EDUCATION: 4-8 CERTIFICATION Anne Elizabeth Ryder, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts SECONDARY EDUCATION Adam J. Carter, Muhlenberg College, Bachelor of Arts Brielle S. Frasca, Chestnut Hill College, Bachelor of Arts Rachel Anne Hamm, Quinnipiac University, Bachelor of Arts Jessica G. Manara, University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor of Arts Brittany A. Morales, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Arts Andrea Nicole Quillman, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science Olivia Grace Reichley, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Arts Daniel C. Sauder, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Arts Christopher Michael Williams Jr., Bloomsburg University, Bachelor of Arts COGNATE AREA: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION Patrick H. Foose, Moravian College, Bachelor of Arts Nathan Harris, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Science Courtney Rae Hunsberger, Muhlenberg College, Bachelor of Arts and Science Rebecca Orr Aglow, Elizabethtown College, Bachelor of Arts Sara Marie Ritter, Franklin & Marshall College, Bachelor of Arts COGNATE AREA: MIDDLE LEVEL Nikolette R. Fischetti, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science in Education STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER EDUCATION Alicia Vanae Miller, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Master of Library Science ________________ Emily Jane Cieslak, Chestnut Hill College, Master of Education Amber L. Martin, Clarion University, Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Education __________ ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Jada Lynn Avery (Pre K-4)***+ Sarah Marie D'Amore (Pre K-4)*** Rachel Emelia Jackapino (Pre K-4)** Matthew James Kays (Pre K-4) Natalie Perkowski (Pre K-4) Gina M. Tallarico (Pre K-4)*** Diana Valdivia (Pre K-4)** Christina Zvorsky (Pre K-4)* LIBRARY SCIENCE Alexander J. Diamond** Emily Paige Macklin** Alexander D. Mento Megan R. Meyer***+ SECONDARY EDUCATION Charles Hutterer (Social Studies) Nicole Marie Kane (Dual Certification - Special Education/ Social Studies)* Brianna Molina (General Science) Victoria E. Seery (Mathematics) Madison Dorothy Wickersham (Social Studies)** SPECIAL EDUCATION Jennifer A. Chetronie (Pre K-4)** Dakota Ann Faust (Education Studies)*** Devin T. Landis (Pre K-4)** Megan Kathleen Lynch (Pre K-4)** Alexis Marie Middaugh (Pre K-4)*** Lauren E. Miller (Pre K-4)*** Gregory Thomas Power (Pre K-4)** Madison Marie Purich (Pre K-4)* Chastidy Danielle Rivera (Pre K-4)*** Carrie Anne VanNorden (Pre K-4)* Tiffany Amber Weitzel (Pre K-4)** Ashley M. Wert (Education Studies) SPECIALIZATION: VISUAL IMPAIRMENT Kathryn Emily Drury (Pre K-4)* Maci Adrianna Filopanti (Pre K-4)* Kolby David Kleckner Julia Anne Stasis* Bachelor of Science___________________ LIBRARY SCIENCE Elizabeth Katherine Buchanan**
Master of Science ______________________ COMPUTER SCIENCE Shaan Badlu, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Emmanuel W. Douge, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Tamara A. Jennings, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Daniel J. Jones, Lehigh University, Master of Arts Angela L. Kozma, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Master of Public Administration __________ Dakota T. Bauer, Maryville University, Bachelor of Science Briana Leigh Zdradzinski, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Arts _______________________ Dylan J. Adams (English/Professional Writing)* Sheba Ali (Political Science) Wesson A. Archelus (Sociology) Andrea Buno (General Studies)* Ezechiel Cadet (Spanish) Rebecca Madeline Cantor (History)* Evan Colon (English)*** Cynthia Diaz (English) Derek S. Dombrowski (History) Madeline England (English/Professional Writing)**∆ Nicole Whitney Faust (Sociology) Tobi Janelle Finn (History) Goldy Ghuman (Political Science) Jennifer M. Haas (Political Science/Paralegal Studies)***∆ Christopher Weldon Jordan Jr. (History) Haleigh Christine Kistler (Geography/Environmental) Victoria Lado (Spanish)** Collin Lamont (Philosophy) Nicholas Daniel Lento (English/Professional Writing) Daniel William Levitsky (History) Amber Glenn Liebau (History) Derek Tyler Lopez (English/Professional Writing)* Evan Edward McKenzie (Geography/Environmental) Megan R. Meyer (English/Professional Writing)***+ Erik C. Modig (History)***∆ Samantha Nicole Myers (English/Professional Writing) Jeromy Edward Pacana (Political Science)*** Danielle Rae Pillart (Philosophy)**# Caleb Rice (English/Professional Writing) Matthew James Schneider (History) Delaney Gehrig Seltzer (English) Yorleny Tamieka Shan (Spanish)* Samuel James Shoaff (Political Science)*** Sierra Carol Sprouse (English/Professional Writing)** Thomas Joseph Villani (Political Science) Brandon Robert Wambold (Geography/Planning)* Leonard Weiszgerber III (Political Science) Laura Elizabeth Zacharias (Anthropology)** Bachelor of Science _____________________ Evan Angell (Criminal Justice) Maries Aponte (Criminal Justice) Henok Mebrahtu Araya (Computer Science/Information Technology) Jada Lynn Avery (Psychology/General)***+ Taylor Nicole Barrett (Biology/Allied Health) Joseph Matthew Bickelman (General Studies) Letitia Leah Biddy (Psychology/General) Naja Bobet (Psychology/General) Mark David Bock (Geology) Micah J. Boyer (Physics/Astronomy)* Devon A. Boyle (Computer Science/Information Technology) Joshua Brinker (Computer Science/Software Development)*** Emani Rae Lacy Brown (Psychology/General) Rebecca Brown (Biochemistry) Victoria Elizabeth Burks (Psychology/General) Kevin Cassidy (Computer Science/Information Technology)* Marc A. Cassidy (Computer Science/Information Technology)** Vanessa Arianna Castillo (Psychology/General) Shiona Lonika Charles (Biology/Molecular/Microbiology/Cell Biology) Ashley Chavez (Psychology/General) Joseph Daniel Christie (Mathematics) Michael J. Cirulli (Environmental Science/Biology) Michelle Clark (Public Administration/Paralegal Studies) Timothy Aaron Cleveland (Criminal Justice) Jason Nathaniel Conrad (Environmental Science/Biology) Kyler Maria Conrad (Biology/Allied Health) Devender Dayal (Computer Science/Software Development & Mathematics)# Dominique Maria DeSpirito (Criminal Justice) Laura Ann Deters (Computer Science/Information Technology) Tatyana Diggs-Koeuth (Criminal Justice) Louis C. DiMatteo III (Marine Science/Oceanography) * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree. COLLEGE of LIBERAL ARTS and SCIENCES
Moise Dore (Computer Science/Information Technology) Emily Rebecca Dratch (General Studies)*** Kellianne C. Driscoll (Criminal Justice)* Ricky Duong (Computer Science/Software Development) Bryonna Elizabeth Engel (Marine Science/Oceanography) Lauren Michelle Erb (Psychology/Clinical Counseling)** Nyairah Flowers (Public Administration)*** Alex James Fuhrman (Criminal Justice) Ashley Lynn Gatto (Public Administration)** Colin Ryan Gavin (Criminal Justice) Elizabeth Helen Geesey (Environmental Science/Geography) Kayla Nicole Gemmill (Criminal Justice) Alexander Glackin (Computer Science/Information Technology) Stephen Michael Godshall (Computer Science/Information Technology)*** Ryan James Harbison (Environmental Science/Geography) Julian James Hart (Computer Science/Information Technology) William Henry (Computer Science/Software Development)* Sarah Lynn Henschel (General Studies/Professional Studies) Lauren Herman (Criminal Justice) Aaron M. Hess (Computer Science/Software Development) Caelainn Kelly Higgins (Biology/Allied Health) Jade Joanne Ho (Biochemistry) Trevor W. Horn (Psychology/General) Jacob Nathaniel Horst (Biochemistry)** Shawn Alexis Jackson (General Studies) Nur Hossain Jahed (Computer Science/Information Technology) Emmanuel Christopher Jean-Louis (Computer Science/ Information Technology) Karanpreet Kaur (Psychology/General)** Cody Maxie Kelley (Biology/Pre-Medical & Other Health)** Timothy Charles Kitchin (Criminal Justice) Gregory Klein (Computer Science/Software Development) John Michael Kossey (Computer Science/Software Development) Kyle Krezdorn (Marine Science/Oceanography) Kayla Lazer (Geology) Abby L. Lehman (Biology/Molecular/Microbiology/Cell Biology) Kyrsten Nicole Leland (Biology/Allied Health)* Julie Erin Lessen (Psychology/General) Craig David Long Jr. (Computer Science/Information Technology)** Jesus Lopez (Computer Science/Information Technology) Nicole Marie LoPresti (Psychology/General) Daniel Ambrose Lucidi (Computer Science/Software Development) Debra L. Mannicci (General Studies/Professional Studies) Thea K. Mantle (Mathematics) Michael R. McCardell (General Studies/Professional Studies) Shane R. McCarthy (Psychology/General) Kymani R. Mckenzie (Criminal Justice)* Evan Patrick McManus (Chemistry) Naomi Melendez (Public Administration/Paralegal Studies)***∆ Alan Robert Michener (Computer Science/Software Development) Morgan Casey Milano (Psychology/General) Ari Chance Milillo (Environmental Science/Biology) Rebecca Miller (Psychology/General)*** Marc George Minnick (Computer Science/Information Technology) Taylor Gary Molfetto (Criminal Justice) Joel Morales Jr. (Computer Science/Information Technology)* Joshua Moran (Computer Science/Software Development)* Abby M. Moyer (Mathematics)*** Joseph James Moyer (Psychology/General)* Katelyn Ann Moyer (Criminal Justice) Sarah A. Murphy (Computer Science/Information Technology) Brian Wachira Mwangi (Mathematics) Julia M. Nahrgang (Criminal Justice)** David C. Nelson (Computer Science/Software Development)* Sharon M. Niculcea (Criminal Justice) D'Montae Noble (Criminal Justice) Brianna L. Nowack (Psychology/General)* Dariel Nuñez (Criminal Justice) Christian James O'Connell (Computer Science/Information Technology) Thalita Oliveira (Psychology/General)** Noel Marie O'Neil (Psychology/General) Daniel Orwat (Physics/Astronomy)* Marisa M. Palencar (Psychology/General)*** Alayna Rose Panko (Biology/Allied Health) Mitul Patel (Computer Science/Information Technology) John Elliott Pettit (Psychology/Industrial-Organizational) Jacob Michael Przywara (Environmental Science/Geography) Nathan Ramirez (Biology/Allied Health) Nicholas Guy Razzi (Computer Science/Information Technology) Luke Edward Rheiner (Criminal Justice)* Renee L'Ren Riffey (Psychology/General) Richard Roman (Computer Science/Software Development) Christopher David Ruch (Criminal Justice) Karlene Rutherford (Psychology/General)* Michaela Rae Sallade (Criminal Justice)** Georgianna Saxon (Biology/Allied Health)* Douglas A. Schwindt (Computer Science/Software Development)* Mrunal R. Shah (Computer Science/Information Technology) * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree.
Isaiah Smola (Psychology/General) Madisen L. Sterner (Psychology/General) Ashley Katherine Stewart (Criminal Justice) Caitlin Marie Szakonyi (Biology/Allied Health) Jeff Tineo (Psychology/General) Haley Elizabeth Toth (Criminal Justice) Karlee Vaverchak (Criminal Justice)*** Luke Robert Voyer (Computer Science/Information Technology) Gregory Rondell Wade (Biology/Allied Health) Kaitlyn Marie Wagner (Mathematics) Michael M. Watson (Biology/Allied Health) Jayson Jerome Williams (Criminal Justice) Brianna Nicole Yothers (Psychology/General) Bachelor of Social Work _________________ Vashti D. Ramsaywack Bridget Veronica Shields * cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree. COLLEGE of VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS Master of Fine Arts _____________________ COMMUNICATION DESIGN Ilze Spilde, Marywood University, Bachelor of Arts Master of Education ____________________ ART EDUCATION Kyle Thomas Ale, Bloomsburg University, Bachelor of Arts Macy Elizabeth Skiles-Bui, Kutztown University, Bachelor of Science Bethany Leigh Wert, East Stroudsburg University, Bachelor of Arts MUSIC EDUCATION Andrew Paul Klick, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Bachelor of Science in Education Brandy Lynn Ruff, Millersville University, Bachelor of Science in Music Education Samantha Jo Scanlon, Millersville University, Bachelor of Arts Kelly Zeek, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Music Education Nathanael Zeek, Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Arts _______________________ Noah Liam Adams (Music/Commercial Track) Kevin Almanza (Music/Commercial Track) Emma Mae Benevides (Art History) Julia L. Benner (Art History) Brendan M. Bordick-Lesavage (Music)*∆ Noelle Cheh (Art History)**+ Daniel Steven Chestnut (Communication Studies) Annie Rose Gallagher (Communication Studies) Taylor E. Gallimore (Communication Studies) Rachael Joy Heater (Music/Performance)** Taylor Mae Hoyer (Communication Studies) William Storm Hutchinson IV (Communication Studies)*** Joshua K. Karlonis (Communication Studies)* Mikel Christian Kelly (Communication Studies) Amanda Liberacki (Communication Studies) Julia F. Miller (Communication Studies) Danielle Rae Pillart (Communication Studies)**# Olivia Pio (Communication Studies) Chandler D. Reid (Communication Studies) Morgan Alexandra Remaly (Communication Studies)* Josemiguel Santiago (Communication Studies) Natalie Marie Saraceni (Communication Studies) Jessica Lynn Schoeffling (Communication Studies) Thomas Gregory Skoronski (Music/Performance)*** Alexis Nicole Soltysiak (Communication Studies) Amy Barbara Stratton (Communication Studies) Joshua Lamont Townsend (Communication Studies) Amber Michelle Weiss (Communication Studies) Tyler Wickersty (Music/Performance)* Bachelor of Fine Arts ____________________ Saira Miriam Ahmad (Communication Design) Zachary Jordan Bloom (Applied Digital Arts) Alecea Cannistraci (Communication Design) Charlotte McMahon Choi Borge (Art) Evan Christian Boskoski (Communication Design) Gabriella Faith Burns (Communication Design)***
* cum laude ** magna cum laude *** summa cum laude ∆ Honors Program # Student completed all requirements for a double major. + Student completed all requirements for a dual degree. Noelle Cheh (Studio Art/Photography & Studio Art/ Sculpture)**+ Sarah Alexandra Clouse (Communication Design) Casey Yvonne Dohner (Communication Design)* Jennifer Dries (Communication Design)*** Lauren Hope Ercolano (Art) Rebekah Fair (Communication Design)** Andrew M. Ferreira (Communication Design) Nicholas C. Gartley (Applied Digital Arts)** Joshua Gonzalez (Art)* Clara Harding (Crafts) Michelle Hua (Communication Design)*** Nicole Rose Iuzzolino (Communication Design) Maxwell Brice Jackson (Communication Design) Kara Johnson (Art)** Darrian Fever Keller (Studio Art/Sculpture) Jacqueline Marie Kozloski (Art) Timothy Wayne LeBlanc (Applied Digital Arts) Thomas David Messina (Communication Design)*** Benjamin J. Moody (Studio Art/Photography) Lauren Nicole Parker (Communication Design)* Judah Rose (Crafts)*+ Cody T. Roth (Studio Art/Painting) William K. Roth (Applied Digital Arts)** Taylor N. Schatz (Crafts)* Stephen John Scubelek (Applied Digital Arts)** Jacob Paul Staskowski (Art)** Darrel Brian Timmerman (Applied Digital Arts)*** Erika M. Walter (Studio Art/Sculpture)***+ Julia R. Woods (Communication Design) Gabrielle Christine Wright (Studio Art/Drawing) Bachelor of Science _________________ ART EDUCATION Jamie Lyn Dotterer (Alternative Settings Track) Sarah Elise Hlay* Joshua Montesines (Alternative Settings Track)* Judah Rose*+ Mindy Jena-Lantz Steiger** Martin Dontez Valle* Erika M. Walter***+ MUSIC EDUCATION Jessica Schafer*** CINEMA, TELEVISION & MEDIA PRODUCTION Ryan Lorenzo Abadilla Andrew Michael Adams Jestin Ray Adams Michael Adams*** Corey Devin Baer Kiley Lynn Barth*** Natale J. Bellito Radara Michelle Carter Samantha Chubenko** Sabrina M. Colburn Cameron Taylor Crisologo Andrew John Desabatino*** Brenden Nelson Diaz Jarrett Alexander Humes Gregory Shawn Jeffries Joanne Flora Johnson** Sadam Saladin Kinard Rebekah Patrice Long Colt M. Lummert Anthony Dominic Marino** Louis Mattaboni Derrick R. Moore Kyle Steven Rasmus*** Marc Andrew Schaffer Mitchell Lawrence Scheetz David Matthew Schucker Daulton Michael Smith Owen W. Volkerijk Noah Danijel Vucenovic Christy Lynn Whitehead SOCIAL MEDIA THEORY & STRATEGY Tony Jr. Destin Danielle Marie Diggs Allyson L. Fuller John R. McKinney Kendra Jean Milliken* Morgan L. Santee*** Caitlin Paige Tucker
HonorSocieties Kutztown University recognizes the academic achievements of its students through a variety of honor societies that promote academic achievement and leadership. Among these are: ALPHA BETA ALPHA: An honor society dedicated to serving library science majors, to further the professional knowledge of its members, to promote fellowship, and to recruit librarians. The society maintains an abiding interest in librarianship, to acquire a true professional spirit and a deep sense of responsibility to the profession, and to seek a sincere, sympathetic, and full understanding of the work and problems of human beings. ALPHA EPSILON LAMBDA: An honor society for graduate and professional school students. Selection is based on commitment to academic excellence, leadership, and outreach endeavors. Members of this society wear a silver insignia featuring the Greek letters AEΛ and scarlet and gray cords as part of their academic regalia. ALPHA EPSILON RHO: An honor society for students in electronic media. Members demonstrate superior scholarship and creative participation in broadcast and corporate production and activity. Candidates must be in the upper third of their class, with a GPA of 3.25 both overall and in their major. Members wear green and gold cords as part of their academic regalia. ALPHA KAPPA DELTA: An honor society for students in sociology. Members wear teal, double-twined cords as part of their academic regalia. ALPHA PHI SIGMA: An honor society for students with a major or minor in criminal justice. Students must achieve a 3.2 GPA in criminal justice courses and a 3.2 GPA overall. Members wear blue and gold cords, a royal blue medallion, and/or a gold stole as part of their academic regalia. ALPHA SIGMA LAMBDA: An honor society that celebrates the scholarship and leadership of full- and parttime adult students in higher education. Members wear maroon and gold cords as part of their academic regalia. BETA BETA BETA (TRIBETA): An honor society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 200,000 persons have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 670 chapters have been established throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Requirements: biology, marine science/biology or environmental science/biology major; second semester sophomore; at least three biology major courses (one at 200 level or above); 3.5 GPA overall and 3.5 in biology courses. CHI ALPHA EPSILON: An honor society for students who participate in developmental programs, including Act 101 and Student Support Services. In order to be eligible for induction into Chi Alpha Epsilon, a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.0 for at least two consecutive semesters. Members wear blue and white cords as part of their academic regalia. CHI SIGMA IOTA: An international honor society for counselors in training, counselor educators, and professional counselors. It was established in 1985 by leaders in the counseling profession whose desire was to provide recognition for outstanding achievement and service. Chi Sigma Iota’s mission is to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, and excellence in counseling, and to recognize high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical excellence in the counseling profession. DELTA ALPHA PI: An honor society for students with disabilities that facilitates the development of leadership and advocacy skills. Membership is open to undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 24 credits and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.1. Graduate students must have completed a minimum of 18 credits and achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.3. Members wear blue and gold cords as part of their academic regalia.
DELTA PHI ALPHA: An honor society that seeks to recognize excellence in the study of German. The society aims to promote the study of the German language, literature, and civilization and endeavors to emphasize those aspects of German life and culture which are of universal value and which contribute to the eternal search for peace and truth. GAMMA THETA UPSILON: A geographical honor society in which students must have an overall GPA of 3.3 or better with at least three Geography courses and a GPA of 3.3 or better in Geography, and at least 36 completed semester hours. Members wear three cords (blue, gold, and brown) which represent the colors of Gamma Theta Upsilon. KAPPA DELTA PI: An honor society that recognizes students of exceptional ability and achievement studying in all fields of education. Members wear green and purple cords as part of their academic regalia. KAPPA MU EPSILON: An honor society for students who have maintained standards of scholarship, have professional merit, and have attained academic distinction in mathematics and other closely related fields. Members wear a pin as part of their academic regalia. LAMBDA PI ETA: An honor society for students in communication studies who have completed 60 credits, have a GPA of 3.0 overall, and a 3.25 GPA in the major. Members wear gold cords as part of their academic regalia. PHI ALPHA: An honor society for students in social work who have a GPA of 3.0 overall and a 3.25 GPA in the major. Members wear blue and gold cords as part of their academic regalia. PHI ALPHA THETA: An honor society for students in history who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Members wear red sashes with the Phi Alpha Theta insignia as part of their academic regalia. PHI BETA DELTA: An honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education. International or domestic students must demonstrate high scholastic achievement in the pursuit of academic studies. Members wear a medallion with a red and gold ribbon as part of their academic regalia. PHI KAPPA PHI: A selective honor society for all academic disciplines that recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of higher education. Members wear a medallion on a blue ribbon as part of their academic regalia. PI SIGMA ALPHA: An honor society for students in political science and public administration. Students who meet the grade and course requirements are invited to membership during the spring semester of each academic year. Members wear a white enamel medallion with Pi Sigma Alpha in black, trimmed in gold on a red cord. Members wear white and red cords as part of their academic regalia. PSI CHI: An honor society for students in psychology who have a GPA of 3.33 overall. Members wear white and blue cords as part of their academic regalia. SIGMA DELTA PI: An honor society for students in Spanish that promotes cultural activities on Hispanic themes and diversity among students, faculty, and the surrounding community. SIGMA PI SIGMA: An honor society dedicated to recognizing outstanding scholarly achievement in physics. Members wear green and white cords as part of their academic regalia. SIGMA TAU DELTA: An honor society in English that recognizes distinctive achievement, fosters the discipline, and promotes interest in the English language and literature. Members wear crimson and black cords as part of their academic regalia.
UniversitySymbols The UNIVERSITY MACE, used almost exclusively at commencement exercises or other formal, ceremonial functions, is a decorative version of the weapon of the same name used in the Middle Ages, and represents the authority of the university. The Kutztown University mace was designed by Stephen Culberson ’16, a crafts major, at the request of the KU Student Government Board, and was presented to the president as a gift on behalf of all students. The mace is made of walnut from a tree that existed on Culberson’s grandfather’s farm. The lathe work was performed by Culberson. The date noted on the mace represents the year in which the university originally received its charter and the year of the university’s Sesquicentennial celebration. The crowning element atop the mace is the “keystone,” which was used in the original Keystone State Normal School official seal. Since the inception of the university, the mace has traditionally been carried by a grand marshal at official university ceremonies. The honor of grand marshal is bestowed by the president, and usually is a tenured faculty member who has attained the greatest seniority. PRESIDENTIAL MEDALLIONS have served for centuries as remembrances of specific events or to recognize meritorious service or conduct. Medallions have also been used and worn to indicate leadership and authority. The Kutztown University presidential medallion is worn by the university president with academic regalia at formal functions such as commencement. The medallion serves to identify the university president as the leader of a community of scholars. The design elements of the medallion incorporate recognition of achieving university status and display the commonwealth seal. On the chain supporting the medallion are the names of all who have served the institution as either principal or president. Additionally, all preceding names of the institution – Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown State Teachers College and Kutztown State College – as well as drawings of the university’s most historic buildings, are engraved.
Honors Honors designations for the purposes of the commencement ceremony are determined according to the academic record exclusive of the last semester of attendance. Undergraduate students who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or higher will be provided an honors medallion, and will also have the honors designated in this program. Undergraduate students who achieve the honors designation following the completion of the semester are recognized through a notation on the diploma and their official transcript. The following cumulative quality point averages must be earned to achieve graduation with honors: cum laude 3.40, magna cum laude 3.60 and summa cum laude 3.80. Latin, the medieval language of scholars, is still used on the commencement program to keep with tradition in designating honors. * CUM LAUDE — with honor ** MAGNA CUM LAUDE — with high honor *** SUMMA CUM LAUDE — with highest honor ________________________ Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the university’s Title IX Coordinator located in the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. __________________________ Kutztown University has both institutional and specialized accreditation. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). It is also accredited by the: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) American Chemical Society (program approval) (ACS) Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA) Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) / National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) International Association of Counseling Services, Inc. (IACS) National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) National Council for Accreditation of Coaching Education (NCACE)
Pa. State System of Higher Education Board of Governors: Cynthia D. Shapira, Chair, Pittsburgh, Pa. David M. Maser, Vice Chair, Philadelphia, Pa. Samuel H. Smith, Vice Chair, Punxsutawney, Pa. Rep. Tim Briggs, King of Prussia, Pa. Audrey F. Bronson, D.Min., Philadelphia, Pa. Nicole Dunlop, Student Member, Slippery Rock University Alex Fefolt, Student Member, Indiana University of Pa. Donald E. Houser Jr., Coraopolis, Pa. Sen. Scott Martin, Lancaster, Pa. Marian D. Moskowitz, Malvern, Pa. Thomas S. Muller, Lower Macungie, Pa. Tanya Garcia, Acting Deputy Secretary and Commissioner for Postsecondary and Higher Education, Harrisburg, Pa. Noe Ortega, Acting Secretary of Education, Harrisburg, Pa. Rep. Brad Roae, Meadville, Pa. Sen. Judith L. Schwank, Reading, Pa. Meg Snead, Secretary of Policy and Planning, Harrisburg, Pa. Stephen L. Washington Jr., Student Member, Shippensburg University Neil R. Weaver, York, Pa. Hon. Tom Wolf, Ph.D., Governor, Harrisburg, Pa. Janet L. Yeomans, Philadelphia, Pa. Daniel Greenstein, D.Phil., Chancellor Kutztown University Council of Trustees W. James Ludlow, Chair, Fogelsville, Pa. Robert P. Grim, Vice Chair, Kutztown, Pa. Dennis A. Giorno ’94, Secretary, Harrisburg, Pa. Phillips Armstrong ’71, M’75, Whitehall, Pa. Marshae Batchelor ’21, Student Member, Philadelphia, Pa. Charles T. Blocksidge ’65, Ph.D., McKees Rocks, Pa. Daniel Greenstein, D.Phil., Ex-Officio, Harrisburg, Pa. Thomas H. Heck, Wyomissing, Pa. Dianne M. Lutz, Wernersville, Pa. Guido M. Pichini ’74, Wyomissing, Pa. John P. Wabby ’69, Pottsville, Pa.
Alma Mater Where stately trees are bending Where nature’s glories shine, And loveliness unending In beauty rare combine, There rise the Kutztown towers, And there the college stands, The wellspring of our powers, The shrine our love commands. And we will ever love her And live to spread her fame; Our lives shall add new lustre Unto her glorious name. As guardians of her new day Our work will ever be To labor so that she may Achieve her destiny. – Clyde Francis Lytle
A member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education
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