Delco students shine on campuses around the country

DeSales University

CENTER VALLEY, PA. » The following local students made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 session at DeSales University. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must have a minimum 3.50 GPA on no fewer than 12 credit hours.

Students on the Dean’s List include Isabel Criscuolo of Bryn Mawr, Aileen Donegan of Drexel Hill, Ethan McCombs of Folsom, Courtney Elcock of Havertown, Elizabeth Aguilera of Media, Brandon Dichiacchio of Springfield, Samantha Angelina of Upper Darby and Christopher Foley of Upper Darby.

DeSales University celebrated the Class of 2020 and all of its contributions with a virtual conferral of degrees ceremony. Local graduates include Kyle Herre of Aston, B.A., Criminal Justice; Marissa Nihill of Aston, M.B.A., Project Management; Meghan Lam of Chadds Ford, M.S.P.A.S., Physician Assistant; Erin Redden of Clifton Heights, B.S.N., Nursing, Cum laude; Aileen Donegan of Drexel Hill, B.S.N., Nursing; Ryan Smith of Garnet Valley, M.A.C.J., Digital Forensics; Christopher Clark of Glen Mills, B.A., Theatre; Colin Coder of Haverford Twp., B.A., TV/Film; Courtney Elcock of Havertown, B.S., Medical Studies , Summa cum laude; Eric Magro or Ridley Park, B.S., Finance; Justin Monaghan of Swarthmore, B.A., Management; Irene Franck of Wallingford, M.S.N., PsychiatricMental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Clarion University

CLARION, PA. » Timothy Putman, Garnet Valley, graduated with a MS Accounting in May from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Hart Theilacker of Media, earned at least a 3.5 GPA to be named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Lycoming College

WILLIAMSPORT, PA. » The Lycoming College Dean’s List is issued at the close of each semester in recognition of superior scholarship. Students make the Dean’s List if they complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a minimum grade point average of 3.50 for the semester.

The following high-performing students were recognized for academic excellence for the Spring of

2020.

• Thomas Reilly ‘21, of Eddystone, Accounting

• Amy Kushlan ‘22, of Havertown, Astrophysics

• Allen Martin ‘21, of Secane, Mathematics, Economics

• Daniel Egan ‘20, of Upper Darby, Corporate Communication, Business Administration, Theatre Performance

• Christoff Minott ‘20, of Upper Darby, Criminal Justice, Sociology

• Jacob Booth ‘22, of Wallingford, Undeclared

• Tyler Morris ‘21, of Wayne, Corporate Communication, Business Administration

Lycoming College has announced the following Class of 2020 graduates: Tyler George of Aldan, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Sociology; Joshua Dweh of Lansdowne, Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship; and Christoff

Minott of Upper Darby, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Sociology.

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected liberal arts colleges.

Eastern New Mexico University

PORTALES, N.M. » John Davies of Upper Chichester, graduated from Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU). A virtual commencement ceremony was held on May 30. In addition to the virtual ceremony, ENMU is giving spring and summer 2020 graduates the opportunity to walk in the Fall 2020 Commencement Ceremony in December.

Lehigh University

BETHLEHEM, PA. » The Lehigh University Student Senate Leadership Award, which is given solely on merits of leadership in all aspects of student life whether it is student government, student organizations or athletics, was awarded to eleven students including Melissa Callahan of Media, in the 2020 spring semester.

University of Mississippi

OXFORD, MISS. » Margaret Anne McDonnell, of Media, was among the more than 5,400 candidates for graduation who were celebrated during a live, virtual celebratory event on May 9. McDonnell, who was a Mechanical Engineering major, received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering degree in the School of Engineering.

Colgate University

HAMILTON, N.Y. » Charles Holsopple, a member of the

Colgate University Class of

2020, has earned the fall

2019 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. Holsopple, a resident of Aston, is also a graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep School. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses earn the fall 2019 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

Arcadia University

GLENSIDE, PA. » The following local residents have earned a degree from Arcadia University on Friday, May 15 in an online Gradaway-tion Commencement celebration.

• Michael Costigan, of Brookhaven earned a Bachelor of Arts in History.

• Monica Jones, of Chester, earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Culture.

• Jacob Mancer, of Essington, earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

• David Harmon, of Morton, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

• Steven Marass, of Broomall, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration.

• Clare Donovan, of Havertown, earned a Bachelor of Arts in History.

• Teresa Mallon, of Havertown, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education.

• Shoshanna Brookes, of Brookhaven, earned a Master of Education in Special Education.

• Chana Twiggs, of Chester earned a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education.

• Lindsey Carter, of Media earned a Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis.

• Vincent Ceriale, of Broomall earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy.

• Marissa Conley, of Broomall earned a Master of Public Health.

• Nancy Dodge, of Havertown earned a Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis.

University of Northern Colorado

GREELEY, COLO. » Jane Randolph of Newtown Square received a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs, Cum Laude from University of Northern Colorado at the end of the spring

2020 semester. Due to COVID-19, UNC rescheduled in-person commencement ceremonies in May will be held in December.

University of Scranton

SCRANTON » Matthew Mitnick of Chadds Ford was among the 12 members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2020, along with graduates from King’s College, Misericordia University and Wilkes University, who were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army during a virtual ceremony held on May 30. Mitnick was among University of Scranton’s Undergraduate Class of 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

• Elizabeth Kugler of Springfield earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from the University of Scranton.

• Kathryn Donnelly of Havertown was among 39 members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2020 who graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence. Students in SJLA pursue a rigorous education designed to develop enhanced writing, oral and criticalthinking skills through specially designed courses in philosophy, theology and literature. Donnelly majored in neuroscience and philosophy .Donnelly was also a Presidential Scholar at the University.

Canisius College

BUFFALO, N.Y. » Evelyn Anderson, of Upper Darby, is one of more than 1300 Canisius College students named to the spring 2020 Dean’s List or Merit List. Anderson is a member of the Canisius Class of 2023 and pursuing a degree in Mathematics.

Dean’s List recognitions are awarded to those students who have attained a grade point average of at least 3.50 for the semester and have completed at least four courses of three credits or equivalent.Delco