Lackawanna College awarded 108 bachelor’s degrees, 382 associate degrees and 32 certificates at the 132nd commencement Sunday at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp.
Lackawanna held the joint commencement ceremony with Peirce College, with both institutions awarding degrees to their graduates.
Lackawanna College President Jill Murray, Ph.D., Peirce College Provost Rita Toliver-Roberts, Ed.D., and Lackawanna College Provost Erica Barone Pricci, Ph.D., addressed graduates and conferred degrees to candidates. Lackawanna College degrees were presented by Dean of Curriculum and Faculty Affairs Adrienne Asbury and AVP of Enrollment Management and Student Success Denise Larson. Peirce College degrees were presented by Dean of Graduate Students Charlene Glenn, Ed.D., and Associate Provost, Academic Affairs, Stephanie Donovan, Ed.D.
Alisha Myers of Tunkhannock presented the valedictory address.
“During my time at Lackawanna College, I have learned the importance of perseverance, time management, and balancing multiple responsibilities,” she said. “As a working, nontraditional student and parent, this experience has helped me grow both personally and professionally. I plan to carry these lessons forward as I continue my career, strive toward new goals, and serve as a positive example for my family and others considering returning to school.”
Myers earned her bachelor’s degree in business from Lackawanna College and works full time at HANDS of Wyoming County, a nonprofit organization focused on early-childhood development and family-support programs. Her role includes financial and administrative oversight, coordinating Pre-K Counts enrollment, and providing home visiting services through Parents as Teachers to support families and promote school readiness.
Graduates from regional counties are:
Bachelor of Arts, professional studies
Denny Temple, Scranton
Bachelor of Science, accounting
John David Hughes, Scranton; Thomas Keegan, Waverly Twp.; Chester Lenceski, Old Forge; Trinity McAndrew, Scranton; Shane C. McGinley, South Abington Twp.; Tiffany Miscannon, Hazleton; Liselotte Perez, Hazleton; Anisha Smith-Thornton, Scranton; Shannon E. Toolan, Clifford Twp.
Bachelor of Science, business
Samuel Anderson, Scranton; Amanda D. Bales, Greenfield Twp.; Yeremi Bautista, Pittston; Beyonce Blasko, Scranton; Michael Bullock, Tunkhannock; Jillian Carter, Jefferson Twp.; Joseph Defelice, Dunmore; Brian Durkin, Archbald; Estelle Fuller, Jermyn; Adriana Gambo, Dunmore; Dana Kay Gillern, Archbald; Stephanie Lynn Griffiths, Jessup; Trinity Jane Jachens, Milanville; Stephanie Karr, Scranton; Paige E. Kelly, Taylor; Alexia Angelina Kopchak, Kingston; Zachary Kowanick, Scranton; Giovanni C. Lopez, Olyphant; Joseph Mandarano, Dunmore; Ryan McAndrew, Scranton; Dilcia Mejia De Pena, Hazleton; Richard Moeller, Olyphant; Allison Murray, Clarks Summit; Alisha Myers, Tunkhannock; Lissette Angelique Oriol, Hawley; Maria Perez, Hazleton; Joseph Preate, Old Forge; Paul Randall, Drums; Kristen E. Rocuba, Forest City; Nicholas A. Schmidt, Clifford Twp.; Jasmin Selimovic, Honesdale; Paul-James Sparks, New Milford; Jordan Spencer, Clarks Summit; Dominic Temperino, Dunmore; Aaleyah Marie Velez, West Hazleton; Jesse Philip Young, Lords Valley; Amanda Elizabeth Zarate Mata, Meshoppen.
Bachelor of Science, criminal justice
Ana Barett, Wilkes-Barre; Alexa Christine Barth, Dunmore; Justin Bryk, Wilkes-Barre; Molly A. Donovan, Scranton; Leonela A. Espinosa Ciprian, Scranton; Kyle Thomas Gorman, Lake Ariel; Christian Hernandez, Scranton; Abigail Kelly, Archbald; Jacob Kizer, Scranton; Genesis Marte, Hudson; Rashely Matias, Hazleton; Samantha Meluskey, Wilkes-Barre; Alicia Tori Muzi, Moscow; Anthony J. Perri, Mayfield; Jacob Piazza, Scranton; Michael Kenneth Sebastianelli, Jessup; Prakriti Sitaula Sharma, Scranton; Abigail Jo Ursich, Honesdale; George John Ziccardi, Scranton.
Bachelor of Science, hospitality management
Sara Ann Grande, Dunmore.
Bachelor of Science, human services
Kaitlyn H. Aschoff, Matamoras; Lindsey A. Bayly, Honesdale; Bobbi Jo Canfield, Tunkhannock; Leanne Chamberlain, Hawley; Zachary Bruce Cole, South Abington Twp.; Taylor Conklin, Thompson; Ambur Dawn Dencker, Hawley; Tiffany Gallo, Scranton; Kyleigh E. Jones, Susquehanna; Cecelia Elisabeth Laboranti, Olyphant; Michelle Lane, Tunkhannock; Leslye Marte, Hazleton;Ariel Matticks, Scranton; Ryan Purdy, Scranton; Tina M. Swingle, Mehoopany; Kierstyn Walcott, Scranton.
Bachelor of Science, nursing
Bobbie Jo Sands, Browndale.
Bachelor of Science, restaurant and foodservice management
Nysir Rumond Neal-Pelzer, Dunmore.
Associate in Applied Science, accounting
Mohammad Amanzada, Scranton; Skayyo Blair, Dunmore; Alexis Caramanno, Jermyn; Michael Delvillar, Lake Ariel; Jade Kohut, Scranton; Sean McGlone, Clarks Summit.
Associate in Applied Science, surgical technology
Taylor Richmond, East Stroudsburg.
Associate in Arts, professional studies
Jordan Artmont, Wyoming; Arthur Askew, Old Forge; Kiley Barbour, Hallstead; Ryley F. Box, Lake Ariel; Ella Casper, Fell Twp.; Phillip Steven Cohen, Honesdale; Stephanie Cruz, Scranton; Missveli Cruz Reyes, Scranton; Kevron Danso, Stroudsburg; Emily Dexter, Gouldsboro; Tony Do, Scranton; Evan Edsall, Avoca; Lindsey Eisloeffel, Honesdale; Thomas Esgro, Covington Twp.; Mychal Fisher, Milford; Vanessa Frantz, Susquehanna; Kimberly Gallardo, Scranton; Olivia Gries, Lake Ariel; Katelyn Gunuskey, Honesdale; Azariah Harman, Montrose; William Hobart, Susquehanna; Victor Holt, Olyphant; Sarah James, Forest City; Cora Jones, Wyoming; Jenna Mancuso, Jermyn; Nahuel Minis, Scranton; Jacob Monko, Shavertown; Connor Ondek, Dunmore; Vito Perrone, Old Forge; Alexandra Pinto, Tyler Hill; Roxanne Razny, Hawley; Janna Rowlands, Jefferson Twp.; Mia Scalese, Moscow; Zaliyah Small, Scranton; Daniel Stuble, Factoryville; Anne Sullivan, Pleasant Mount; Justin Toth, Hawley; Natalie Zeno, Hawley.
Associate in Science, baking and pastry
Chelsea Huegel, Scranton; Lauren Powell, Falls Twp.
Associate in Science, business administration
Travis Beisner, Honesdale; Alicia Bellagamba, Scranton; Keith Blood, North Abington Twp.; Ajah Blyden, East Stroudsburg; Kevin G. Bond, Hawley; Casandra Chagaris, Clarks Summit; Richard Conte, Moscow; Brendan James Creamer, Hawley; Luke Cuomo, Greeley; Duc Ho, Olyphant; Madison E. Irish, Sterling; Marissa Jones, Jessup; Nico Killino, Old Forge; Conner Joseph Lewis, Simpson; Rashid Lovely, Dunmore; Lester Maxwell, Moscow; William McDowell, Scranton; Merolin Nunez, Freeland; Isiah Ortiz, Scranton; Anthony Panfini, Peckville; Lily Parr, Tunkhannock; Kayla Price, South Abington Twp.; Andrea Rivera, Waymart; Charlena Rodriguez, Moscow; Carmen Santiago Martinez, Scranton; Maria Stefano, Old Forge; Jonathan Strelecki, Olyphant; Emely Tejeda Cabrera, Hazle Twp.; Donna Maria Tomachick, Scranton.
Associate in Science, business studies
Brianna Smith, South Gibson; James Boyd, Mount Pocono; Colin Burdian, East Stroudsburg; Jireej Cole, Tamiment; Ryder Machado, Milford; William Maloney, Scranton; Isaac Nambu, Scranton; Ryan Novakowski, Forty Fort; Victoria Ortalano, Jessup; Jordon Petrowski, Mayfield; Jasmin Romano, Bushkill; Jose Soquiel, Hazleton.
Associate in Science, cardiac sonography
Brittany Tiana Bennett, Stroudsburg; Bryanna Boozer, Scranton; Sydney Paige Buchman, Conyngham; Madison Dembinski, Lake Harmony; Abbygail Geyer, Falls Twp.; Mia Hernandez, Scranton; Tessa Johns, Swoyersville; Mikayla Jordan, Carbondale; Jessica Mashinski, Luzerne; Macey Kathleen Nagy, Brackney; Jordan Radle, South Abington Twp.; Sydney Upright, Montrose; Marianna Vincavage, Dupont; Katelynn Ziskowski, Archbald.
Associate in Science, criminal justice
Elizabeth Bartoli, Jermyn; Kiera Bennett, Scranton; Haylee Cole, Peckville; Ashley Pauline Collman, Shohola; Julissa Elejalde, Scranton; Miguel Angel Garcia, Hazleton; Jennifer Justiniano, Old Forge; Aarianna King, Scranton; James Kowalski, Wapwallopen; Maury McLaughlin, Scranton; Jennifer Mejia, Hazleton; Brody Nichol, Kingston; Taylor Odzana, Taylor; Robert Reynolds, Union Dale; Louise Ann Salley, Scranton; Lila Shygelski, Taylor; Vianna Lorena Soriano, Hazleton; Krista Vanhorn, Milford; Sarah Zawatski, Nanticoke.
Associate in Science, culinary arts
Chase Lombardi-Sickler, Lake Ariel; Colin Lyons, Scranton; Richard Melendez, Covington Twp.; Kevin Zamorski, Montrose.
Associate in Science, cybersecurity
Jaida Jacqueline Almonte-Guzman, Scranton; Collin Blasi, Dunmore; Jayden Capone, Scranton; Johanelis Enid Constanzo Alvarez, Hazleton; Alexander Cupelli, Covington Twp.; Angely Davila, Scranton; Dean Del Villar, Lords Valley; Ousmane Diallo, Kingston; Brooke Durso, Waymart; Mohamed Hassan, Scranton; Jessica Jacob, Hazleton; Matthew Kackos, Union Dale; Jordan Moran, Jermyn; Kyle Oetting Yahara, Old Forge; Baeddan Reese, South Abington Twp.; Arielle Rodriguez, Mountain Top; Delroy Scott, Scranton.
Associate in Science, diagnostic medical sonography
Jacqueline Francis, Lake Ariel; Lyndsey Anneliese Jensen, Hawley; Rachael Luton, Wyoming; Wendi Maria, Scranton; Julenny Mercedes, Scranton; Niralben Patel, Scranton; Ravin Roman, Hawley; Olivia Sokolowsky, Avoca; Karli Tavella, Thornhurst Twp.
Associate in Science, hospitality management
Alexander Bevan, Tunkhannock; Jade Jordan, Exeter; Rosie Juarez, Hazleton; Molly Marichak, South Abington Twp.
Associate in Science, human services
Danna Abreu, Hazleton; Amirah Adamson, Scranton; Clarisse Armstrong, Scranton; Rachel Asmus, Spring Brook Twp.; Olivia Basalyga, Scott Twp.; Louise Lauren Corallo, Wilkes-Barre; Megan Luisa DeStefano, Freeland; Heather Noel Dodd, Hawley; Michelle Dymond, Tunkhannock; Selina Erskine, Scranton; Olivia Folk, Great Bend; Christina Marguerite Foster, Hawley; MindyAnn Frank, Carbondale; Kenneth Gaughan, Dunmore; Lauren Herrera Facenda, Hazleton; Brittany Hughes, Scranton; Nicholas Hussung, Lake Ariel; Gabriel A. Johnson, Friendsville; Daniel Jones, Wyoming; Ryann Matthews, Taylor; Candice May, Jermyn; Kriste McGregor, Carbondale; Loralie Mead, Forest City; Monica Morrell, Scranton; Emma Phraner, Hawley; Ashley Marie Pinzone, Covington Twp.; Vida Purdy, Meshoppen; Adam Raniero, Scranton; Alana Russell, Scranton; Lindsay Ann Seymour, Taylor; Kimberly Marie Shaffer, Lackawaxen; Elyssa Shaw, Carbondale; Rayne Sinkaus, Dunmore; Malazia Travis-Carter, Dunmore; Lisa Trifonov, Honesdale; Nicole VanGorden, Hawley; Alayshia Williams, Carbondale.
Associate in Science, nursing
Serenity Campos, Scranton; Nikiesha Teniele Cottle, Scranton; Samantha Cruttenden, Mehoopany; Amanda Dowling, Exeter; Melinda Fisher, Scranton; Jazly Garcia, Scranton; Brittany J. Grimmer, Old Forge; Tiffany Lynn Hessberger, Hawley; Jessica Hotaling, Meshoppen; Rachael Elizabeth Iskander, Mountain Top; Brooke Kristina Jacobs, Waymart; Stephanie Jennings, Archbald; Valerie Kohanski, Moscow; Katelin Marie Kukowski, Jenkins Twp.; Autumn Rose Legg, Moscow; Caitrin Mullisky, Mountain Top; Autumn Nutaitis, Plymouth; Morgan Parry, Forest City; Leah Reed, Dunmore; Orianna Star Rex, Honesdale; Ashley Rood, Forty Fort; Tori Sanko, Scott Twp.; Karen Elizabeth Scheirer, Scranton; Kiran Singh, Lords Valley; Chloe Stoffey, Throop; Mindy Annalise Tejada, Hazleton; Amanda Lynn Varaksa, Throop; Alexa Rae Vargo, Kingston.
Associate in Science, petroleum and natural gas business administration
Brian Derrick, Susquehanna.
Associate in Science, petroleum and natural gas technology
Ayden Crawford, Browndale; Marshal Gordon, Clarks Summit; Austin Grosel, Union Dale; Nicholas Grover, Olyphant; Jonah Houser, Nicholson; Henry Lopez, Springville; Sophia Maruzzelli, Tunkhannock; Brett Monelli, Dunmore; William Parry, Browndale; Carly Kathleen Powers, Meshoppen; Brendan Rucks, Jessup; Jake Savignano, Wyoming; Robert Sebastianelli, Jessup; Alyssa Smith, Greenfield Twp.; Brayden Tomlinson, Scranton; Jacob Wolter, North Abington Twp.
Associate in Science, physical therapist assistant
Riley Dempsey, Dalton; Emily Rose McElroy, Matamoras; Mazzie Musgrave, Old Forge; Jordyn R. Noble, Beach Lake; Aleah Shook, Hawley; Ashley M. Torres, New Milford.
Associate in Science, pre-allied health
Alleson Arias, Shohola; LaRhonda Denine Boone, Carbondale; Yunimel Capellan, Hazleton; Cameron Chalmers, Dunmore; Maritza Cherry, Scranton; Lexis Corby, Meshoppen; Erika Dutka, Archbald; Jessica Esbensen, Carbondale; Shannon Flynn, Olyphant; Kayla Louise Heller, Tafton; Chantel Jenks, Milford; Olivia Keslosky, Avoca; Paris Morante, Scranton; Melody Perez, Clarks Summit; Rya Sainte, Hawley; Brianna Sivak, Kingston; Abigail Yenalevitch, Larksville.
Associate in Science, robotics and integrated technologies
Lucas J. Kotcho, Jermyn; Karim Vaquero, Carbondale.
Associate in Science, sports management
Hunter Austra, Larksville; Luke Perez, Dunmore; Jason Prudente, Bear Creek Twp.
Associate in Science, vascular technology
Gabriella Borgia, Scranton; Brittany Caporali, Carbondale; Thomas Casuccio, Madison Twp.; Vianca Espinoza, Mountain Top; Aleksandra Falkowska, Blakeslee; Megan L. Johns, Meshoppen; Keylin Maldonado, Scranton; Jennifer Mondragon, Scranton.
Cannabis professional certificate
Luca Baldassari, Dunmore; Adrianna Colon, Wilkes-Barre; Ahrianna Deitz, Olyphant; Ryan Kane, Dupont; Jugermi Nunez, West Hazleton; Nathan Smith, Forty Fort; John Valdes, Pittston; Danny Verdejo, Scranton.
Conservation and natural resource certificate
Robert Jenkins, Factoryville; John Paul Sirotnak, Dunmore.
Construction pre-apprenticeship certificate
Cristian Batista, Hazleton; Victor Duran, Hazleton; Ricardo Jimenez, Hazle Twp.; Devan Mecir, Freeland; Ethan Packer, Shickshinny; Dulce Reyes, Hazleton; Wellington Reyes, Hazle Twp.; Aydan Riley, Drums; Ana Salazar Florenzan, West Hazleton; Jeyson Vasquez, Hazleton; Eddy Villar, West Hazleton; Alfonsina Villar Salazar, West Hazleton.
Lackawanna College 2026 graduates Karen Elizabeth Scheirer, Scranton,left, and Morgan Parry, Forest City. (COURTESY OF LACKAWANNA COLLEGE)
Lackawanna College class of 2026 members, from left, Jana Hofmann, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Christian Harrison, Temple Hills, Md.; Neurdia Osias, Huntington Station, N.Y.; and Zoe Ortueta, Miami. (COURTESY OF LACKAWANNA COLLEGE)