Kutztown graduation, fall 2019 and winter 2020

Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 550 students for the fall 2019 semester and winter 2020 session.

Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The following students have been awarded degrees following the fall 2019 semester and winter 2020 session.

The cumulative grade-point average necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80.

Albrightsville: Lauren VanEssendelft, Bachelor of Arts in political science

Brockton: Abby Margaret Shumgart, Bachelor of Science in art education, Magna Cum Laude

Effort: Nicolle Marie Dudkewic, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling; Rikki A Ritts, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Summa Cum Laude

Kunkletown: Amanda Batstone, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Alexandra M Long, Bachelor of Science in psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Lehighton: Korynn Elizabeth Hann, Bachelor of Science in special education, Cum Laude; Alexander James Posipanko, Bachelor of Science in computer science, Cum Laude

McAdoo: Monica L Morrison, Master of Education in secondary education curriculum and instruction

Nesquehoning: Megan Beatrice Heckman, Bachelor of Science in public administration, Summa Cum Laude

New Philadelphia: Amanda Sura, Bachelor of Arts in geography

Orwigsburg: Tabitha Rea, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Summa Cum Laude; Kyle Evan Roeder, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling; Elizabeth Wayman, Master of Education in elementary education (certification)

Palmerton: Zachary Christman, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Joel David Kuneck, Bachelor of Science in information technology, Cum Laude; Amanda Nieves, Master of Education in elementary education (certification); John Francis Quigley, Bachelor of Science of business administration in finance, Summa Cum Laude; Alexandra Lynn Szoke, Bachelor of Arts in sociology

Summit Hill: Stephen Hajcak, Bachelor of Arts in English/professional writing

Tamaqua: Brittany Lee Hill, Master of Education in instructional technology; Zach Garrett Zucatti, Bachelor of Science of business administration in management

Tuscarora: Melanie Laura Kostecky, Bachelor of Science in biology/pre-med & allied health

Walnutport: Angela M Harmony, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Magna Cum Laude