Kutztown University announces degree recipients twice each year, following the spring and fall semesters. While commencement ceremonies are held in May and December, students complete graduation requirements throughout the academic year.
Several local graduates also earned academic honors based on their cumulative grade point averages. Kutztown University awards cum laude honors to students with a GPA of 3.40 or higher, magna cum laude to those with a GPA of 3.60 or higher, and summa cum laude to graduates with a GPA of 3.80 or higher.
The following local students received degrees during the Spring 2026 semester:
- Laila Isabelle Alvarez, Pottsville — Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Special K-12)
- Trey C. Andersen, Pine Grove — Bachelor of Science in Psychology (General), Cum Laude
- Cassidy Jo Barrow, Orwigsburg — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- Amanda Bevan, Frackville — Master of Education in Secondary Education (Curricular and Instruction)
- Morgan S. Biege, New Ringgold — Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Mathematics), Magna Cum Laude
- Alexis Marie Borkoskie, Ashland — Bachelor of Arts in English (Professional Writing)
- Jacqueline Grace Buchanan, Shenandoah — Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (English), Summa Cum Laude
- Tate James Clarke, Pottsville — Bachelor of Science in Sport Management, Cum Laude
- McKenzee Coombe, Tamaqua — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting)
- Aidan Creitz, Auburn — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Marketing)
- Denise Cresswell, Pottsville — Master of Social Work
- Eleanor Jane Cunningham, Barnesville — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Animated Arts, Magna Cum Laude
- Taylor V. Donmoyer, Pine Grove — Bachelor of Arts in History (Paralegal Studies), Cum Laude
- Peter S. Ellis, Minersville — Bachelor of Social Work
- Christy Alise Evancho, Barnesville — Master of Education in Instructional Technology (Digital Classroom Technology)
- Jordan Leigh Faust, Pottsville — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance)
- Michael Joseph Fellin, Sheppton — Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Cum Laude
- Kylan Nicholas Fry, Auburn — Bachelor of Arts in Music (Performance), Summa Cum Laude
- Hailey Antoinette Gary, Pottsville — Bachelor of Science in Psychology (General)
- Gianna Totani Granick, Tamaqua — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- Abbie B. Heffner, Schuylkill Haven — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Human Resources), Cum Laude
- Kaitlyn Elizabeth Herling, Tamaqua — Doctor of Education in Transformational Teaching and Learning
- Cade William Herndon, Port Carbon — Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
- Mackenzie Rhea Kaczmarczyk, Mahanoy City — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- Alyssa Lyn Kauffman, Pine Grove — Bachelor of Science in Psychology (General), Cum Laude
- Payton Nicole Kleckner, Pottsville — Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Visual Impairment), Summa Cum Laude
- Sara Kulp, New Ringgold — Bachelor of Science in Special Education (Special K-12), Summa Cum Laude
- Mark Phillip Licina, Delano — Master of Science in Computer Science (Information Technology)
- James Michael Munster, Auburn — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance), Summa Cum Laude
- Lindsay Nicole Purcell, Pottsville — Master of Arts in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health)
- Avery Alyssa Richter, Schuylkill Haven — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4)
- Keara Ann Riley, Schuylkill Haven — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- Luke J. Salem, Saint Clair — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance)
- Zoe A. Seltzer, Tamaqua — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- Brady K. Sherry, Tamaqua — Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude
- Rylee Paige Singleton, Pottsville — Bachelor of Arts in English, Summa Cum Laude
- Connor Matthew Stasulli, Shenandoah — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art
- Kayla Ann Stoeber, Auburn — Master of Arts in Counseling (Clinical Mental Health)
- Zachary Michael Taylor, Schuylkill Haven — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art, Cum Laude
- Bailey Ann Thomas, New Philadelphia — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Cum Laude
- Jaxil Tovar, Mahanoy City — Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Mathematics), Cum Laude
- Shyann Marie Weighknecht, New Ringgold — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- Rylee Ann Wenzel, New Ringgold — Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (PreK-4), Summa Cum Laude
- McKenna Wychunas, Pottsville — Master of Social Work
The university noted that students who have requested privacy under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are not included in the public listing of degree recipients.