Thursday, June 9, 2022

Schuylkill County Graduates Receive Degrees from Alvernia University


Over 670 students earned associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from Alvernia University during the 2021-22 academic year, 37 were from Schuylkill County. 

Graduates from August 2021, December 2021 and May 2022 celebrated by walking across the stage on May 14, 2022 at the Physical Education Center on Alvernia's main campus.

The university celebrated in person with 450 graduates over two commencement ceremonies. The College of Health Sciences and the College of S.T.E.A.M. graduates were celebrated at 9:30 a.m. and the College of Business, Communication and Leadership and the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences graduates were celebrated at 2:30 p.m.

"Graduates, as you celebrate, also express your gratitude to those who believed in you, sacrificed for you and helped lead you to this significant achievement," said Alvernia University President John R. Loyack. "You also have the opportunity to be part of some new traditions at AU to thank those who have helped along the way. You can present your Alvernia stole to someone who supported you and made a difference. You can recognize all who supported you with a picture in front of the wolf. A few of many ways to say thank you for their support."

Congratulations to the members of the Class of 2022 from Schuylkill County:
  • Kelsie Blankenhorn of Schuylkill Haven, earned their Associate of Science degree
  • Beth Bowman of Hegins,  earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Thomas Campion of Pottsville, earned their Master of Business Administration degree
  • Brandon Choate of Orwigsburg, earned their Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
  • Jennifer Clinton of New Ringgold, earned their Master of Education degree
  • Sydney Clouser of Coaldale, earned their Bachelor of Science degree
  • Meranda DeFazio of Schuylkill Haven, earned their Associate of Science degree
  • Courtney Dixon of Pottsville, earned their Master of Business Administration degree
  • Emily Flanagan of Pottsville, earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • DarciJo Grasso of Tamaqua, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Jennifer Hall of Pine Grove, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Eric Leymeister of Pottsville, earned their Master of Education degree
  • Alexis Lukach of Schuylkill Haven, earned their Associate of Science degree
  • Haley Macalush of Tamaqua, earned their Bachelor of Science degree
  • Taylor Pothering of Minersville, earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Stephanie Procak of Pottsville, earned their Associate of Science degree
  • Heather Sadusky of Pottsville, earned their Bachelor of Science degree
  • Taylor Trotter of Schuylkill Haven, earned their Associate of Science degree
  • Joshua Zelinsky of Port Carbon, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Tina Zimmerman of Schuylkill Haven, earned their Bachelor of Science degree
  • Suzanne Bosche of Port Carbon, earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Emily Bowman of Hegins,  earned their Bachelor of Science degree
  • George Cairnie of Orwigsburg, earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Catherine Dyszel of Girardville, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Cassie Engle of Orwigsburg, earned their Master of Business Administration degree
  • Maddison Fleming of Hegins,  earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Scott Goines of Mar Lin, earned their Master of Business Administration degree
  • Andre Grant of Pottsville, earned their Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
  • Lisa Halupa of Frackville, earned their Master of Business Administration degree
  • Shannon Kenney of Ashland, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Michelle Klusman of Auburn, earned their Bachelor of Science degree
  • Amelia Lewis of Cressona, earned their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
  • Susan Moyer of Mahanoy Plane, earned their Master of Arts degree
  • Kimberly O'Neill of Ashland, earned their Master of Science in Nursing degree
  • Tiffany Renninger of Hegins,  earned their Bachelor of Arts degree
  • Megan Sullivan of Pottsville, earned their Master of Business Administration degree
  • Tyrel Trautman of Ashland, earned their Bachelor of Arts degree