More than 200 graduates awarded diplomas at 142nd Commencement

Posted June 3, 2016Communications and Marketing Department

GREENVILLE, Pa.—More than 200 Thiel College students were awarded degrees during the College's 142nd Commencement Exercises on May 8 in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center.

Graduating students appear below, grouped by state and hometown:

Graduate Hometown State Degree
Ryan Thomas Phoenix Arizona B.A.
Patrick Shaffer Loyalton California B.A.
Jacob Paviol Falls Village Connecticut B.S.
Elizabeth Koerner New Britain Connecticut B.A.
Trenton Keisling Englewood Florida B.A.
Demetris Lafontant Kissimmee Florida B.A.
Lance Waters Abingdon Maryland B.A.
Asia Wallace Annapolis Maryland B.A.
Mary Oakey Baltimore Maryland B.S.
Ellen Lauver Crellin Maryland B.A.
Sean Loney Linthicum Maryland B.A.
Khari Bess Waldorf Maryland B.A.
Jaden Nozicka Portage Michigan B.A.
Meredith Steinmetz Raritan New Jersey B.A.
Megan Ely Bergen New York B.A.
June Longbine Derby New York B.S./B.A.
Samuel Raymond East Patchogue New York B.A.
Emily Trunzo Niagara Falls New York B.A.
Melanie Arnold Olean New York B.A.
Jordan Smith Olean New York B.A.
Kayla Welty Portville New York B.A.
Paige Bennett Four Oaks North Carolina B.A.
Rebecca Campbell Akron Ohio B.A.
Rebecca Leonard Austintown Ohio B.A.
Tanner Liptrap Bay Village Ohio B.A.
Jenna Mucklo Beloit Ohio B.A.
Megan Wyss Beloit Ohio B.A.
Nicole Johnston Boardman Ohio B.A.
Kayla Cyphert Canfield Ohio B.A.
Alex Yoder Canton Ohio B.A.
Bryan Mitchell Cleveland Ohio B.A.
Montinique Ollison Cleveland Ohio B.A.
Kyle Dougherty Clinton Ohio B.A.
Taylor Ketler Dalton Ohio B.A.
Samantha Baird East Palestine Ohio B.A.
Daniel Koller Euclid Ohio B.A.
Sean Oros Fowler Ohio B.A.
Erik Braun Geneva Ohio B.A.
Clarissa Whippo Girard Ohio B.A.
Mary Smith Jefferson Ohio B.A.
Kathleen Bolyard Kinsman Ohio B.A.
Lora Kay Kinsman Ohio B.A.
Kristen Verina Kinsman Ohio B.A.
Kristin Gaut Massillon Ohio B.A.
Ahlam Abdelrasoul Masury Ohio B.A.
Samuel Passafiume Medina Ohio B.A.
Matthew Elko Middlefield Ohio B.A.
Madison Cheek Milan Ohio B.A.
Danielle Gomula Northfield Ohio B.A.
Amanda Auxier Parma Heights Ohio B.A.
Bailey Holmes Roaming Shores Ohio B.A.
Morgan Berg Rocky River Ohio B.A.
Trent Mosley South Euclid Ohio B.A.
Sara Gerdy Stow Ohio B.A.
Brian Genco Strongsville Ohio B.A.
Hannah Stoneman Sugarcreek Ohio B.A.
Donnay Schultheis Walton Hills Ohio B.A.
Amanda Cavender Warren Ohio B.A.
Jalaya Provitt Warren Ohio B.A.
Jacob Trillow Aliquippa Pennsylvania B.A.
Jaclyn Watkins Aliquippa Pennsylvania B.A.
Harrison Clark Allison Park Pennsylvania B.A.
Shane Martin Allison Park Pennsylvania B.S.
Colin Murphy Arnold Pennsylvania B.A.
Sarah Jones Beaver Falls Pennsylvania B.A.
Rachel Ortega Beaver Falls Pennsylvania B.A.
Valen Meade Boston Pennsylvania B.A.
Trevor Ridilla Boswell Pennsylvania B.S.
Kamau Clanagan Braddock Pennsylvania B.A.
Tyler Hendzel Bridgeville Pennsylvania B.A.
Kourtney Polvinale Brownsville Pennsylvania B.A.
Kayla Cramer Butler Pennsylvania B.A.
Kelsey Schneider Butler Pennsylvania B.A.
Nicholas Sutton Butler Pennsylvania B.A.
Ashley Baer Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania B.A.
Nicholas Hart Cambridge Springs Pennsylvania B.A.
Mackenzie Jackson Centerville Pennsylvania B.A.
Kaleigh Tautkus Charleroi Pennsylvania B.A.
Kylie Laughery Chicora Pennsylvania B.A.
Brianna Flynn Clark Pennsylvania B.A.
Marco Crivelli Clinton Pennsylvania B.A.
Skyler Bradley Cochranton Pennsylvania B.A.
Courtney King Cochranton Pennsylvania B.A.
Evan Sokira Colver Pennsylvania B.A.
Cody Slevin Conneaut Lake Pennsylvania B.A.
Christopher Powers Conneautville Pennsylvania B.A.
Kara Bussard Coraopolis Pennsylvania B.A.
Allison Gloor Coraopolis Pennsylvania B.A.
Allison Williams Corry Pennsylvania B.A.
Timothy O'Shea Cranberry Township Pennsylvania B.A.
Meghan Martin Delmont Pennsylvania B.A.
Victoria Foeks Dover Pennsylvania B.A./B.S.
Cara Baker Edinboro Pennsylvania B.A.
Laura Stump Emlenton Pennsylvania B.A.
Katherine Allgeier Erie Pennsylvania B.A.
Emily Howard Erie Pennsylvania B.A./B.S.
Amanda Lopez Erie Pennsylvania B.A.
Olivia Royal Erie Pennsylvania B.A.
Carynn Theuret Erie Pennsylvania B.A.
Alexander Tischenko Erie Pennsylvania B.A.
Trey Vaughn Erie Pennsylvania B.A.
Daniel McFetridge Espyville Pennsylvania B.A./A.S.
Natasha Barber Farrell Pennsylvania B.A.
Trent Smith Franklin Pennsylvania B.A.
Nickolas Meighan Freeport Pennsylvania B.A.
Kiara Weltner Freeport Pennsylvania B.A.
Nicholas Ravida Gibsonia Pennsylvania B.A.
Kristi Guritza Greensboro Pennsylvania B.A.
Cheyanne Fedder Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Blake Heim Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Michael Jeffers Greenville Pennsylvania B.S./A.A./A.S.
Shawn Konter Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Adam Matthews Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Alex McCann Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Daniel Poppenhouse Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Nicole Richins Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Jamie Riordan Greenville Pennsylvania B.A./B.S.
Derek Runge Greenville Pennsylvania B.S.
Ivey Shorts Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Arien Skiba Greenville Pennsylvania B.A.
Joshua Doody Grove City Pennsylvania B.A.
Sara Merkle Grove City Pennsylvania B.A.
Ashley Reynolds Guys Mills Pennsylvania B.A.
David Barrows Hadley Pennsylvania B.A.
Jordan Powell Hadley Pennsylvania B.A.
Shyanne Sanders Herminie Pennsylvania B.A.
Kristin Diegan Hermitage Pennsylvania B.A.
David Dye Hermitage Pennsylvania B.A.
Christian Kafka Hesston Pennsylvania B.A.
Kathryn LaMark Hickory Pennsylvania B.A.
Dominic Licata Hummelstown Pennsylvania B.S./B.A.
Margaret Bingaman Indiana Pennsylvania B.A.
Kasandra Shawgo Jackson Center Pennsylvania B.A.
Joseph DeVivo III Kittanning Pennsylvania B.A.
Victoria Hogg Kittanning Pennsylvania B.A.
Lora Rutherford La Belle Pennsylvania B.A.
Courtney Fatta Lancaster Pennsylvania B.A.
Chad Anderson Leechburg Pennsylvania B.A.
Christopher Frayer Leechburg Pennsylvania B.A.
Hannah Duckworth Lower Burrell Pennsylvania B.A.
Courtney Gibson Lower Burrell Pennsylvania B.A.
Kodee Cardillo McDonald Pennsylvania B.A.
Catherine McCormick McKeesport Pennsylvania B.A.
Michael Boratyn Meadville Pennsylvania B.A.
Elizabeth Rice Meadville Pennsylvania B.A.
Luke Kochka Monroeville Pennsylvania B.A.
Mike Sekerchak Monroeville Pennsylvania B.A.
Kenady Hubbard Moon Township Pennsylvania B.A.
Derek Mellors Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania B.A.
Nico Russo Neshannock Pennsylvania B.A.
Lauren Mittner New Brighton Pennsylvania B.A.
Hannah Budzowski New Castle Pennsylvania B.A.
Jonathan Fennick New Castle Pennsylvania B.A.
Dylan Stevens New Castle Pennsylvania B.A.
Morgan Steiner New Derry Pennsylvania B.A.
Dawn Pastorius New Eagle Pennsylvania B.A.
Hannah Fernandez New Oxford Pennsylvania B.A.
Michael Russo North Versailles Pennsylvania B.A.
Ashley Ames Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Heather Beatty Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Alexander Casile Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Stephanie Felix Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Loyal Jasper Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Jeffrey Jenkins Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Jessica Long Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Gwendolen Marker Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Tiona Massey Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Patrick Panasko Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.S.
Canaan Reid Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Nicholas Seyko Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Andrew Thomas Pittsburgh Pennsylvania B.A.
Kirk Russell Polk Pennsylvania B.S.
Kale Postlewait Port Allegany Pennsylvania B.A./B.S.
Jennifer Shelley Port Allegany Pennsylvania B.A.
Morgan Gray Reynoldsville Pennsylvania B.A.
Chelsey Cook Rochester Pennsylvania B.A.
Ronnie Howard Jr. Sharon Pennsylvania B.A.
Cimone Reid Sharon Pennsylvania B.A.
Cassie Graham Sharpsville Pennsylvania B.A.
Victoria Harrison Sharpsville Pennsylvania B.A.
Julianne Holler Sharpsville Pennsylvania B.A.
Tyler Beebe Shillington Pennsylvania B.A.
Conan Gilhousen Sigel Pennsylvania B.A.
Alixandria Clark Slippery Rock Pennsylvania B.A.
Mackenzie Fox South Park Pennsylvania B.A.
Raffaele Aversa Spartansburg Pennsylvania B.A.
Garret Schweitzer Spartansburg Pennsylvania B.A.
Benjamin Montozzi Stoneboro Pennsylvania B.A.
Nicolette Read Stoneboro Pennsylvania B.A.
Jeena Markovitch Tarentum Pennsylvania B.A.
Reily Shane Tarentum Pennsylvania B.A.
Margo Kimble Taylorstown Pennsylvania B.A.
Steven Kozuch Templeton Pennsylvania B.A.
Kathleen Kent Transfer Pennsylvania B.A.
Jordan Lupori Venetia Pennsylvania B.A.
Shawn King Jr. Volant Pennsylvania B.A.
Robert Leitsch Washington Pennsylvania B.A.
Kelsey Wise Washington Pennsylvania B.A.
Benjamin Moore White Pennsylvania B.S.
Carlee Jones White Oak Pennsylvania B.A.
Megan Kidder Worthington Pennsylvania B.S./B.A.
Riley Schwertz Zelienople Pennsylvania B.A.
Lauren Valdez San Antonio Texas B.A.
Nicole Perra Sunderland Vermont B.S.
Cameron Janney Salem Virginia B.A.
Yao Li Jiangsu China B.A.
Yumehito Komukai Tokyo Japan B.A.
Chihiro Tanaka Tokyo Japan B.A.
Ayami Hashimoto Singapore Singapore B.A.

Editor's Note: Please contact pr@thiel.edu regarding any clarifications, corrections or omissions.

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