Commonwealth University

Commonwealth University announced more than 800 students graduated during the spring 2026 semester. The local graduates are:

Bloomsburg campus: Samuel Collins of Shavertown, cum laude, computer science; Logan Haddix of Mountain Top, nursing; Kelsey Heller of Wapwallopen, cum laude, early childhood education (PK-4); Rachel Hines of Sweet Valley, supply chain management; Samantha Kaleta of Wapwallopen, cum laude, accounting; Lauren Kalinowski of Mountain Top, summa cum laude early childhood education; Ella Kaminski of White Haven, nursing; Taylor Kapral of Hunlock Creek, cum laude, nursing; Carter Laubach of Mountain Top, cum laude, business administration/management/supply chain management; Marlee Letoski of Trucksville, nursing; Joseph Olszyk of Mountain Top, nursing; Kyra Samuel of Glen Lyon, nursing; Trista Schechterly of Hunlock Creek, biomedical sciences; Ava Serino of Yatesville, cum laude, early childhood education; Sage Weidlich of Pittston, nursing; Jacob Barney of Mountain Top, nursing.

Lock Haven campus: Abygail Davis of Wilkes-Barre, physician assistant; Emily Gonzalez of Hanover Twp., biomedical sciences; Kel Leck of Shickshinny, clinical mental health counseling.

Mansfield campus: Dashawnna Crawford of Hunlock Creek, cum laude, nursing; Kaelyn Crawford of Hunlock Creek, cum laude, nursing.

The University of Scranton

Local residents were among the more than 450 students awarded master’s and doctoral degrees and the 900 students awarded undergraduate degrees at the University of Scranton’s commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026. Graduates received their diplomas on May 24 at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.

Graduate degress

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Alexa L. Martino of Mountain Top, nurse anesthesia.

Doctor of Physical Therapy: Bella G. Czeck of Nanticoke, physical therapy; Kyle J. Franek of Drums, physical therapy.

Master of Accountancy: Brian J. Stepniak of Pittston, accountancy; Joshua Z. Stevens of Plains, accountancy.

Master of Business Administration: Eric D. Drago of Wyoming, general business administration; Genevieve Jo Federici of Avoca, business administration; Breonna A. Hanahan of Edwardsville, business administration; Kayla Kotch of Dallas, general business administration; Brittany E. Legath of White Haven, business administration; Nicholas A. Luzetski of Edwardsville, business administration; Abigail N. Martino of Mountain Top, business administration; Lauren Murphy of Wilkes-Barre, business administration; Sarah Ann Orlandini of Avoca, business administration; Nil R. Patel of Mountain Top, business administration; Ashley Marie Paulino of Wapwallopen, business administration; Jennifer S. Polney of Wilkes-Barre, business administration; Amanda M. Popko of Duryea, business administration; Christine Schoener of West Pittston, business administration.

Master of Health Administration: Hunter L. Ralston of Duryea, health administration.

Master of Science: Alexandra J. Feifer of Mountain Top, business analytics; Dylan R. Kelly of Pittston, cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity; Nilaja S. Morgan of Hanover Twp., clinical mental health counseling; Madison M. Moyer of Mountain Top, clinical mental health counseling; Angelina Penatzer of Pittston, clinical mental health counseling; Melissa J. Przewlocki of Mountain Top, human resources management; Courteney Reed of Mountain Top, applied behavior analysis; Sarah N. Stanski of Sweet Valley, applied behavior analysis; Gracie A. Dombroski of Shavertown, family nurse practitioner Richard M. Morgan of Shavertown, family nurse practitioner.

Undergraduate degrees

Bachelor of Arts: Lily Abreu of Wilkes-Barre, advertising/public relations; Matthias Claflin of Wilkes-Barre, philosophy; Molly Houston of Duryea, advertising/public relations; and Bianca Tlatelpa of Wilkes-Barre, journalism and electronic media.

Bachelor of Science: Sajidul Alam of Kingston, political science and philosophy; Joseph Albolino of Wilkes-Barre, electrical engineering; Alaina Carle of Shickshinny, nursing; Aidan Chapple of Shavertown, computer science and philosophy; Yazlin Chavez of Wilkes-Barre, business administration; Kaitlyn Conrad of Wyoming, management and marketing; Emma Dombroski of Shavertown, nursing; Naveen El-Dabsheh of Kingston, early and primary teacher education; Philip Evan of Kingston, finance and economics-business; Aidan Franks of Kingston, economics; Matthew George of Avoca, neuroscience; Caleb Grossman of Swoyersville, international studies; Cara Mia Hogan of Pittston, kinesiology; Abby Hoyt of West Pittston, psychology; Matthew Jasienski of Duryea, biochemistry, cell, molecular biology; Ashley Kessell of Exeter, health promotion; Madison Kuharchik of West Pittston, forensic chemistry;  Paige Kutchkus of Duryea, biology; Kate Lettieri of Shavertown, nursing; Daniel Marinelli of West Pittston, computer science; Lidia Marranca of Pittston, management; Mia Marriggi of Duryea, nursing; Brooke Martin of Hunlock Creek, nursing; Jocelyn Mendoza of Wilkes-Barre, counseling and human services; Ashley Metz of Dallas, business administration; Elizabeth Minnelli of Nanticoke, criminal justice; Michael Nicotera of Mountain Top, economics and philosophy; Benjamin Nowak of White Haven, mechanical engineering; Hailey Patts of Harding, biochemistry; Kayla Sajous of Kingston, psychology; Sarayah Smith of Dallas, criminal justice; Victoria Smulowitz of Shavertown, occupational therapy; Kevin Talipan of Pittston, biochemistry; Morgan Thiemann of Warrior Run, nursing; Ashlyn Urbanski of Pittston, neuroscience and mathematical sciences; Sophia Vanesko of Pittston, biology; William Vinsko of Shavertown, biology; Jordon Wagner of Falls, biology; Benjamin Yelland of Wilkes-Barre, biochemistry, cell, molecular biology; and Aidan Zottola of Pittston, business administration.