College news Graduations

Area students were among those who graduated from Alvernia University, Reading, on May 9, 2026. They are listed with their hometowns and degrees.

Atglen — Hannah Defiore, Bachelor of Arts in education pre-K-4 and special education pre-K-12.

Brownstown — Logan Buch, Bachelor of Science in environmental science with a minor in community service and economic leadership and environmental sustainability.

Denver — Sierra Friel, Bachelor of Science in healthcare science; Brenna O’Neill, Bachelor of Science in economics.

Elizabethtown — Kayla Myers, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice; Jahquesha Smith, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice with a minor in pre-law.

Ephrata — Jaisha Toro-Soto, Master of Social Work (entry-level).

Gordonville — Antonio Lazar, Bachelor of Science in forensic science; Karlee Smith, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science.

Honey Brook — Anna Klein, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science; Kylie Paulson, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Daniel Samolewicz, Master of Business Administration in community service and economic leadership; Alisha Stoltzfus, Associate of Science in applied health.

Lancaster — Daniela Gonzalez-Cayol, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science; Desiree Gordon, Master of Education in special education; Ciara Long, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Alliyah McCloud, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science; Thuy Nguyen, Bachelor of Arts in education pre-K-4; Brady Rager, Bachelor of Science in finance with a minor in political science; Camryn Stover, Master of Science in occupational therapy.

Leola — Olivia Hess, Bachelor of Science in biology.

Lititz — Brynn Bollinger, Associate of Science in applied health; Emma Remaley, Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in environmental science; Theresa Stauffer, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice.

Millersville — Brynn Newcomb, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science.

Mohnton — Samantha Crupi, Master of Arts in clinical counseling; Marisol DeVeaux, Master of Social Work (advanced-standing); Samantha Maples, Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in biology; Sean Moore, Bachelor of Science in computer science with a minor in mathematics; Cameron Rowe, Master of Business Administration in finance economics; Karly Schlosser, Total Experience Learning Certificate; Michael Spera, Bachelor of Science in accounting; Alyssa Upton, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Dillon Weber, Bachelor of Science in biology.

Morgantown — Shannon Nale, Associate of Science in medical imaging; Jaymee Ressel, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Mount Joy — Jillian Gorner, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science with a minor in psychology; Jason Stoltzfus, Master of Science in occupational therapy.

Newmanstown — Kianna Dixon, Associate of Science in applied health; Gabriel Rutt, Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in history.

Oxford — Randy Criss, Master of Social Work (entry-level); Nicholas King, Master of Business Administration in community service and economic leadership.

Paradise — Kaitlyn Graybill, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science.

Quarryville — Adrienne Dolan, Associate of Science in surgical technology.

Reinholds — Rhea Antonellos, Master of Education in teaching English as a second language; Kimberly Houck, Bachelor of Social Work; Bailey Sauder, Associate of Science in applied health.

Robesonia — Katelynn Border, Master of Science in occupational therapy and a Bachelor of Science in health science and a Bachelor of Science in health science with a minor in psychology; Kaitlyn Leister, Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Stevens — Katelynn Nedimyer, Bachelor of Science in healthcare science with a minor in Spanish; Amy Winger, Master of Science in occupational therapy.

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