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More than 930 graduates, including those from August, December, May, and international cohorts, were part of Marywood University\u2019s 108th annual commencement ceremony at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza in Wilkes-Barre Twp.<\/p>\n
President Lisa A. Lori conferred degrees on undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, who represent 25 states and nine countries, from Marywood University\u2019s two colleges, the College of Health Sciences and the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies.<\/p>\n
Business, social work, and physician assistant studies were the top graduate-level degree programs. Business, architecture, and nursing were the top undergraduate-level degree programs.<\/p>\n
Actress and comedian Caroline Rhea served as the keynote speaker and received an honorary doctorate during the ceremony.<\/p>\n
Rhea is known for her many television and film roles, particularly as Hilda Spellman in Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Recalling her role as Aunt Hilda, she encouraged the graduates to persevere as they pursue the magic of success.<\/p>\n
\u201cUse your power for good,\u201d said Rhea. \u201cPersevere and keep trying.\u201d<\/p>\n
Local graduates from the College of Health Sciences <\/p>\n
\u2022 Megan Boyd, South Abington Township, Master of Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Morgan McKenna, Clarks Summit, Master of Social Work<\/p>\n
\u2022 Amber Seniuk, Dalton, Master of Social Work<\/p>\n
\u2022 Joseph Dougherty, Clarks Green, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tela Fotta, Dalton, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Brea Fritsch, Dalton, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Noel Korkuti, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gabrielle Ponce, Dalton, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 James Togher, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Meghan VanWert, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bailey White, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Phoebe Cheesman, Dalton, Bachelor of Science in Nursing<\/p>\n
Local graduates from the Reap College of Creative and Professional Studies<\/p>\n
\u2022 Lauren Strempek, South Abington Township, Master of Arts in Teaching<\/p>\n
\u2022 ShivaPrasad Pemmasani, Dalton, Master of Business Administration<\/p>\n
\u2022 Victoria Mainero, La Plume, Master of Business Administration<\/p>\n
\u2022 Cody Opalka, Clarks Summit, Master of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Isabella Coleman, Factoryville, Bachelor of Architecture<\/p>\n
\u2022 Chloe Conway, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ryan Evans, Dalton, Bachelor of Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Hunter Hildebrand, Waverly Township, Bachelor of Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Delaney Kaeb, North Abington Township, Bachelor of Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Nathaniel Armstrong, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Business Administration<\/p>\n
\u2022 Matthew Hughes, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Business Administration<\/p>\n
\u2022 Bo Judson, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Business Administration<\/p>\n
\u2022 John Walsh, Clarks Green, Bachelor of Business Administration<\/p>\n
\u2022 Phoebe Cheesman, Dalton, Bachelor of Fine Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Kayleigh Beichler, Dalton, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Avery Fiorillo, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Owen Morgan, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Olivia Rosengrant, Dalton, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Ashley Toth, South Abington Township, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
\u2022 Samantha Thomas, Factoryville, Bachelor of Science<\/p>\n
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