LATROBE, PA – One hundred-four students were awarded bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees by Archabbot Douglas R. Nowicki, O.S.B., chancellor, and Father Paul R. Taylor, O.S.B., president, in a traditional public ceremony which recognized the completion of their degree studies at the 15th annual December commencement ceremony of Saint Vincent College on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Robert S. Carey Student Center.
Graduates were presented by Dr. John J. Smetanka, vice president for academic affairs and academic dean, while Paul Siefken, president, and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions was the principal speaker. Benediction was given by Father Killian Loch, O.S.B., Director of Campus Ministry.
Graduates are grouped below according to hometown and zip code. The degree awarded and the major area of study follows each name.
PENNSYLVANIA
ACME (15610)
– John William Kip Lindstrom, M.S., Criminology
– Skylar Anne Piper, B.A., Criminology, Law and Society
ALTOONA (16601)
– Joshua Daniel Allender, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
BEDFORD (15522)
– Alyssa Jane Turkovich, B.S., Integrated Science
BELLE VERNON (15012)
– Aubrey Ann Cintron, B.A., Communication, Summa Cum Laude
– Lindsey Ann Izzo, B.A., Mathematics/Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
BELLEFONTE (16823)
– Sierra Jane Nagel, B.A., Studio Arts
BETHEL PARK (15102)
– Kelly Nicole Kramer, B.A., Mathematics/Engineering
BLAIRSVILLE (15717)
– Zachary Taylor Kriley, B.S., Computing and Information Science
BOVARD (15619)
– Cody James Henry, B.A., Sociology
BRADDOCK (15104)
– Haley Marie Tougher, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
CARMICHAELS (15320)
– Stephanie Faye Mitchell, B.S., Early Childhood Education
CHAMBERSBURG (17202)
– Brock Lyndon Martin, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
CLYMER (15728)
– Roman Joseph Tate, M.S., Criminology
CONNELLSVILLE (15425)
– Michael Joseph Gismondi, B.A., History, Magna Cum Laude
– Rebecca Grace Guie, M.S., Criminology
DERRY (15627)
– Jacob Patrick Antolik, B.S., Psychology
– Chelsea Marie Dominick, M.S., Management: Operational Excellence
– Stephanie Jean Kline, M.S., Curriculum and Instruction
EAST MCKEESPORT (15035)
– Parker Michael Janosko, B.A., Criminology, Law and Society
ERIE (16509)
– Elspeth Grace Mizner, B.A., Communication, Magna Cum Laude, College Scholar of the
Honors Program
FINLEYVILLE (15332)
– Sara Kathryn Passarella, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
FORD CITY (16226)
– Christina Marie Davis, B.S., Marketing, Magna Cum Laude
FRANKLIN (16323)
– Mara Rae Benvenuti, M.S., Counselor Education
GREENSBURG (15601)
– Devin Matthew Anderson, B.A., Sociology
– Jeffrey Nathaniel Beltz, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Dakota Clinton Bradley, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Joseph Michael Brun, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Robert William Goodfellow, M.S., Criminology
– Ira Kosta, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Michaela Raquel O’Connor, B.S., Marketing
– Blaise Alessio Venturini, B.A., Liberal Arts
– Troy Ramon Wade, B.S., Information Technology, Cum Laude, College Scholar of the Honors
Program
– Nicole MacKenzie Worsham, B.S., Marketing
INDUSTRY (15052)
– Tiffany Dawn Bartoles, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
IRWIN (15642)
– Larissa Nicole Bistarkey, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Ryan Henry Fasnacht, B.S., Psychology
JEANNETTE (15644)
– Jonah Andrew Yunker, B.S., Integrated Science
– Anthony Charles Mash, B.A., Mathematics/Engineering, Cum Laude
JOHNSTOWN (15905)
– Courtney Dawn Lohr, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist, College Scholar of the Honors
Program
LATROBE (15650)
– Jonathan Matthew Adzema, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Brandyn Robert Behnke, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Nathan Stanford Call, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Rachel Alicen Conrad, M.S., Curriculum and Instruction
– Paige Elizabeth Forrai, B.S., Marketing
– Joshua John Gordon, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Anthony Charles Greece, M.S., School Administration
– Miranda Kay Jackson, M.S., Criminology
– Shelby Marie Noel, M.S., Criminology
– Jaron Kirk Polatis, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Alec Parker Soich, B.S., Computing and Information Science
– Sarah Lynn Stewart, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Trevor Lewis Swedeen, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
– Mason Gerard Wheeler III, B.S., Environmental Science
LIGONIER (15658)
– Paisley Jane Adams, B.A., Art Education
MONROEVILLE (15146)
– Sarah Elizabeth Sheldon, B.A., Mathematics/Engineering, Magna Cum Laude
NATRONA HEIGHTS (15065)
– Christian H. Crowley, B.A., English
NEW KENSINGTON (15068)
– Philip Michael Montalbano, B.S., Finance
NORTH HUNTINGDON (15642)
– Gavin Jeffrey Watters, B.S., Management
OAKMONT (15139)
– Bethany Marie Giancola, B.A., Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude
PEN ARGYL (18072)
– Samantha Marie Firestone, M.S., Instructional Design and Technology
PENN (15675)
– Shannon Michelle Satira, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
PERRYOPOLIS (15473)
– Caitlin Emerald Jacobs, B.S., Psychology
PITTSBURGH
(15206)
– Alexander James Hahn, B.S., Accounting
(15207)
– Cleona Denise Helton, B.A., Communication
(15228)
– Eric Michael Sweeney, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
(15232)
– Sara Lynn Felden, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
(15239)
– Samantha Ayres, M.S., Counselor Education
RUFFS DALE (15679)
– Gregg Thomas Norton, M.S., Criminology, Cum Laude
SCOTTDALE (15683)
– Amanda R. Pierce, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
SEWICKLEY (15143)
– Colton Lee Selvidge, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
SMOCK (15480)
– Yvonne Marie Rafter, D.N.A.P., Nurse Anesthesia Practice
TRAFFORD (15085)
– Mark Steven Pernick, B.S., Computing and Information Science
UNITED (15689)
– Greg L. Holzer, B.S., Finance
WHITE (15490)
– Sara Elizabeth Norton, B.A., Mathematics/Engineering
WHITE OAK (15131)
– Michelle Catherine Cerasuolo, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
WHITNEY (15693)
– Thomas LaMar Mouritsen, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
YOUNGWOOD (15697)
– Jared James Crossland, M.S., School Administration
ARIZONA
CAVE CREEK (85331)
– Locke D. Lewandosky, B.S., Bioinformatics
FLORIDA
HOLLYWOOD (33029)
– Damien Noah Charles, B.A., Communication
LEESBURG (34788)
– Coy Joeseph Patterson Jr., M.S., Criminology
MARYLAND
BERLIN (21811)
– Renee Louise Wood, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
CHARLOTTE HALL (20622)
– William Robert Cook, B.A., Communication
CUMBERLAND (21502)
– Jacqueline Candace Cross, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
FREDERICK (21703)
– Michael Joseph Grus, M.S., Management: Operational Excellence
GAITHERSBURG (20877)
– Ariel Aldair Martinez, B.A., Liberal Arts
(20878)
– Faith Amanda Brake, B.S., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
GLEN BURNIE (21061)
– Samantha Regina Kenjorski, B.S., Marketing, Cum Laude
HAGERSTOWN (21742)
– Kelsie Grace Linden, B.S., Marketing
HOLLYWOOD (20636)
– Gregory Andrew Bizup, B.S., Environmental Science
LAUREL (20723)
– Alyssa Rose Salter, B.S., Management, Magna Cum Laude
MICHIGAN
HARRISON TOWNSHIP (48045)
– Kenicia DeAnna Adams-Strong, D.N.A.P., Nurse Anesthesia Practice
NEW HAMPSHIRE
BARRINGTON (03825)
– Zachary George Wood, B.A., Biology
NEW JERSEY
LEONARDO (07737)
– David Herbert Osborn IV, B.S., Computing and Information Science
MORRISTOWN (07960)
– Shane Patrick Tierney, B.S., Information Technology
NEWARK (07105)
– Jason Peter Hutchins, B.A., Communication
NEW YORK
STATEN ISLAND (10308)
– Margarita Maimur, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
SOUTH CAROLINA
MYRTLE BEACH (29579)
– Christian Sue Jefferies, D.N.A.P., Nurse Anesthesia Practice
WASHINGTON, D.C. (20017)
– Jhanard L. Dorsett, B.A., Communication
WEST VIRGINIA
MORGANTOWN (26501)
– Jancis Anne Hanna, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
(26508)
– Christina Maria Maust, M.S., Health Science Nurse Anesthetist
NEW CREEK (26743)
– Kellon Sean Smith, D.N.A.P., Nurse Anesthesia Practice
CHINA
CHENGHUA DISTRICT CHENGDU
– Ning You Ru Hong, B.A., Graphic Design
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