Alvernia University announces Class of 2017 graduates

The Alvernia University Class of 2017 earned associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees this May. Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement ceremonies were held May 13.

Kelly E. Campbell of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned an Associate of Science degree in Medical Imaging with distinction. Campbell completed studies at Reading Hospital.

Colleen Elizabeth Link of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned an Associate of Science degree in Medical Imaging . Link completed studies at Reading Hospital.

Elizabeth Marie Ruggles of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned an Associate of Science degree in Medical Imaging with high distinction. Ruggles completed studies at Reading Hospital.

Sara Naomi Watson of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned an Associate of Science degree in Medical Imaging with highest distinction. Watson completed studies at Reading Hospital.

Jeffrey James Williams of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned an Associate of Science degree in Medical Imaging . Williams completed studies at Reading Hospital.

Carressa K. Dunn of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice . Dunn completed studies at Main Campus and minored in Psychology.

Jennifer Ann Myers of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication . Myers completed studies at Main Campus .

Alexandria Gabrielle Amici of Douglassville, Pa., (19518) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Science . Amici completed studies at Main Campus.

Danielle E. Deach of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Science summa cum laude. Deach completed studies at Main Campus.

Verna Eberly DeLong of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management magna cum laude. DeLong completed studies at Main Campus.

Christopher B. Dorang of Douglassville, Pa., (19518) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration summa cum laude. Dorang completed studies at Main Campus.

Christina Rose Endy of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting summa cum laude. Endy completed studies at Main Campus.

Casey Lauren Hojnowski of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Science magna cum laude. Hojnowski completed studies at Main Campus .

Dale Mengel of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing . Kageos completed studies at Main Campus .

Casey Marie Strong of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology cum laude. Strong completed studies at Main Campus and minored in Biology.

Jessica M. Szurgot of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Science magna cum laude. Szurgot completed studies at Main Campus and minored in Psychology.

Melissa Faye Troyan of Geigertown, Pa., (19523) earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology . Troyan completed studies at Main Campus.

Amanda Leigh Franks of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree . Franks completed studies at Main Campus.

Emilia Maria Miller of Douglassville, Pa., (19518) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree . Miller completed studies at Main Campus.

Amanda Mary Naiberk of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and a secondary Healthcare Science major . Naiberk completed studies at Main Campus.

Jamila Shah Popal of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree . Popal completed studies at Main Campus and minored in Biology.

Deanna Marie Riebe of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree cum laude. Riebe completed studies at Main Campus.

Lisa Marie Sturdevant of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree magna cum laude. Sturdevant completed studies at Main Campus.

Erica Lorena Vega of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree . Vega completed studies at Main Campus .

Casey Danielle Coates of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Bachelor of Social Work degree cum laude. Coates completed studies at Main Campus and minored in Psychology.

Jessica Nicole deOrnellas of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Counseling . deOrnellas completed studies at Main Campus.

Mark John Dougherty of Douglassville, Pa., (19518) earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership . Dougherty completed studies at Main Campus .

Jessica Lynn Guido of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership . Guido completed studies at Main Campus.

Kristen L. Killoran of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership . Killoran completed studies at Main Campus.

Bryan Matthew Ruzenski of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership . Ruzenski completed studies at Main Campus.

Aimee Lynn Long of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Community Service and Economic Leadership. Long completed studies at Alvernia.

Michquelena Marie Potlunas of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Community Service and Economic Leadership . Potlunas completed studies at Main Campus .

Brandy Elizabeth Selfinger of Birdsboro, Pa., (19508) earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Community Service and Economic Leadership . Selfinger completed studies at Alvernia.

Victor Torres of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Community Service and Economic Leadership. Torres completed studies at Main Campus.

Ryan Nicholas Grejdus of Reading, Pa., (19606) earned a Master of Education degree in Urban Education . Grejdus completed studies at Main Campus.

Shayna Ciara Mohr of Douglassville, Pa., (19518) earned a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree . Mohr completed studies at Main Campus.

Commencement speakers included President Thomas F. Flynn, Ph.D., John Carr, director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought & Public Life at Georgetown University, and Angela Marie Scandone, who offered a student address.