GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College recently awarded diplomas to its graduates following its spring 2023 academic semester.
Below are graduates listed by hometowns and states.
Seventy-nine students graduated with Latin honors, highlighted by 42 students who graduated summa cum laude, which are the highest Latin honors dedicated for students who graduate with a grade point average above 3.8. Sixteen students had a GPA between 3.6 and 3.79 to earn magna cum laude, and 21 students were awarded cum laude status with a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59.
| Student | Degree(s) | City, State | Major | Second Major | Third major | Latin honors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Christiana Liedike | B.A. | Anchorage, Alaska | Psychology | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Arlene Marie Barreto | B.S. | Covina, Calif. | Communication Sciences & Disorders | |||
| Cassandra Elizabeth Bown | B.S. | La Quinta, Calif. | Biology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Beni Antonio Lavodrama | B.S. | Bangui Central Africa Republic | Environmental Safety Management | |||
| Yuta Koike | B.A. | Chiba, Japan | Business Administration | Cum Laude | ||
| Diamond Cheatham | A.A. | Baltimore, Md. | Business Administration | |||
| Destiny S. Johnson | B.A. | Baltimore, Md. | Business Administration | |||
| Nielah Kharryn Violetta Jones | B.A./B.S. | Baltimore, Md. | Health Systems | Neuroscience | Cum Laude | |
| Alonzo L. Holliday | B.A. | Largo, Md. | Criminal Justice Studies | Sociology | ||
| Lindsey Marie Durboraw | B.A. | Thomasville, N.C. | History | Cum Laude | ||
| Patrick Dennis Hartnett | B.S. | Cortland, N.Y. | Exercise Science | |||
| Justina Elaine Jenkins | B.A. | Dresden, N.Y. | Psychology | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Tyler Zere | B.A. | Ronkonkoma, N.Y. | Business Administration | Cum Laude | ||
| Raquel Elizabeth McDonald | B.A. | Syracuse, N.Y. | Criminal Justice Studies | Psychology | Sociology | Summa Cum Laude |
| Hannah Reece Strott | B.S. | Brimfield, Ohio | Exercise Science | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Grace SoYoung Adams | B.S. | Cleveland, Ohio | Exercise Science | |||
| Omahn A. Dobbins | B.S. | Cleveland, Ohio | Biology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Brock Emmett Newsome | B.A. | Clyde, Ohio | Accounting | Business Administration | Magna Cum Laude | |
| Christopher Edward Costanzo, Jr. | B.S. | Columbiana, Ohio | Environmental Safety Management | |||
| Anthony James Phillips | B.A. | Hanoverton, Ohio | Accounting | Business Administration | Cum Laude | |
| Jasmine Renee Phillips | B.A. | Hubbard, Ohio | Psychology | Cum Laude | ||
| Noah Ewing Brieck | B.A. | Kensington, Ohio | Criminal Justice Studies | Sociology | ||
| Allison Rose Philbrick | B.A. | Kinsman, Ohio | Conservation Biology | Cum Laude | ||
| Hayley B. Phillips | B.A. | Lisbon, Ohio | Business Administration | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Garret Russell Smith | B.S. | Lordstown, Ohio | Exercise Science | |||
| Seth Michael Johnson | B.A. | Magnolia, Ohio | Business Administration | |||
| Jordan Taylor Zee | B.S. | North Kingsville, Ohio | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Matthew Allen Castles | B.A. | Salem, Ohio | Business Administration | |||
| Mackinzie Janay Kirk | B.A. | Warren, Ohio | Criminal Justice Studies | Sociology | ||
| Destiny Denae' Merriwether Davenport | B.A. | Youngstown, Ohio | Accounting | Business Administration | ||
| Kaylee Ann Suarez | B.A. | Youngstown, Ohio | Psychology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Branston Elsworth Peese | B.A. | Aaronsburg, Pa. | Religion | Theology & Youth Ministry | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Grace Csiky | B.A. | Atlantic, Pa. | Business Administration | |||
| Bethany Kay Bonnar | B.A. | Beaver, Pa. | Political Science | Public Policy | Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication | Summa Cum Laude |
| Isaac William Evans | B.S. | Belle Vernon, Pa. | Biology | Cum Laude | ||
| Hallie Elizabeth Miller | B.S. | Belle Vernon, Pa. | Biology | Cum Laude | ||
| Nicholas Sylvis | B.A. | Bethel Park, Pa. | Media & Journalism | |||
| Keara May Henry | B.S. | Clarion, Pa. | Neuroscience | Cum Laude | ||
| Abigail R. Cox | B.A. | Conneaut Lake, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Evan Reid Gerber | B.A. | Conneaut Lake, Pa. | Accounting | Business Administration | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Jacob Aaron Smeltzer | B.A. | Cranberry Township, Pa. | Accounting | Business Administration | Cum Laude | |
| Rebekah Ladaika | B.S. | Erie, Pa. | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Ny'Lan T. Hosey | B.S. | Farrell, Pa. | Exercise Science | |||
| Nicolette Louise Graham | B.S. | Franklin, Pa. | Neuroscience | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Zoe Raine Heckathorn | B.S. | Franklin, Pa. | Environmental Science | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Jenna Anne McCandless | B.S. | Franklin, Pa. | Biology | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Jade Lynn Rhoads | B.S./B.A. | Franklin, Pa. | Neuroscience | Psychology | Magna Cum Laude | |
| Abigail J. Harbison | B.A. | Freeport, Pa. | Biology | |||
| Tess Christine Cadman | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | English | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Jeremiah P. Caron | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | Computer Science | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Samantha N. DiBucci | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | Media & Journalism | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Jacob Keverline Frantz | B.A./B.S. | Greenville, Pa. | Computer Science | Information Systems | Magna Cum Laude | |
| Ethan K. Hause | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | Religion | Theology & Youth Ministry | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Madison Marie Hawthorne | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | Mathematics/Secondary Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Julia Danielle Langietti | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | History | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Noah F. Toy | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | History/Secondary Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Roy W. Wilt III | B.A. | Greenville, Pa. | Political Science | Public Policy | ||
| Sydney Rae Hipps | B.A. | Grove City, Pa. | Business Administration | |||
| Kayla N. Jewell | B.A. | Hadley, Pa. | Business Administration | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Hunter Alan Martz | B.S. | Hawthorn, Pa. | Environmental Science | |||
| Caleb B. Learn | B.S. | Homer City, Pa. | Biochemistry | Chemistry | ||
| Kylee Jade Yothers | B.A. | Indian Head, Pa. | Criminal Justice Studies | Sociology | ||
| Karlie Jo McKeever | B.A. | Irwin, Pa. | Criminal Justice Studies | Sociology | Cum Laude | |
| Camryn Paige Sankey | B.S. | Jamestown, Pa. | Biology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Christian David Kemp | B.A. | Knoxville, Pa. | Business Administration | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Mya Francine Storll | B.S. | Linesville, Pa. | Biology | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Michaela Gail Brown | B.A. | Martinsburg, Pa. | Psychology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Emily Grace Main | B.A. | Meadville, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Jacob Anton Sirofchuck III | B.S. | Mercer, Pa. | Biology | Cum Laude | ||
| Madison Grace Walsh | B.A. | Monongahela, Pa. | Political Science | Sociology | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Marissa Frances Maciejewski | B.A. | Monroeville, Pa. | Political Science | |||
| Kelly Anne Clark | B.A. | Mount Jackson, Pa. | Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Amy Elizabeth Jackson | B.A. | Mount Lebanon, Pa. | Business Administration | Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication | ||
| Sarah Rose Walker | B.S. | New Brighton, Pa. | Communication Sciences & Disorders | Cum Laude | ||
| Nicholas Voytko | B.A. | New Castle, Pa. | History | |||
| Mei Ellen Xiao Di Williams | B.A. | New Wilmington, Pa. | Business Administration | International Business | ||
| Sarah Dora Wakley | B.A. | North East, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Cecelia Catherine Shellenberger | B.A. | Northumberland, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Isabella Catherine Zoila Merlino | B.A. | Oakdale, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Alexander R. Andreozzi | B.A. | Palmyra, Pa. | Business Administration | Philosophy | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Kylee Annabelle Eaton | B.A. | Parker, Pa. | Biology | |||
| Michael Anthony Aches | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Mathematics | Cum Laude | ||
| Nevaeh Lynn Arnold | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Business Administration | |||
| Megan Diggans | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Hunter Lynn Gray | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Mathematics/Secondary Education | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Malajah Nickol Johnson | B.S. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Biology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Bria JaRae Lofton | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Communication Studies | |||
| Jakob J. Misencik | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Accounting | Business Administration | Cum Laude | |
| Janelle Lorraine Mudry | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | English/Secondary Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Zachary James Smith | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Neuroscience | Psychology | Cum Laude | |
| Grace Angela Taylor | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Natalie K. Zgurich | B.A. | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Business Administration | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Quintin Alexander Weaver | B.S. | Rimersburg, Pa. | Exercise Science | |||
| Brandon Arthur Forrest | B.A. | Seneca, Pa. | Mathematics/Secondary Education | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Abigail Anne Burns | B.S. | Sharon, Pa. | Biology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Allyson Grace Kimble | B.A. | Sharon, Pa. | Accounting | Cum Laude | ||
| Danielle Renee Sterling | B.S. | Sharon, Pa. | Biology | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Emily Kay Grandy | B.A. | Sharpsville, Pa. | Business Administration | |||
| Chyenne M. Welch | B.A. | Sharpsville, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Hunter Edwin Thompson | B.S. | Titusville, Pa. | Environmental Science | Magna Cum Laude | ||
| Gianna Rae Tofani | B.A. | Transfer, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Summa Cum Laude | ||
| Madison Nicole Jaszemski | B.A. | Volant, Pa. | Early Childhood Education/Special Education | Cum Laude | ||
| Jason Paul Masciantonio | B.A. | Wernersville, Pa. | Business Administration | |||
| Jason C. Mellott | B.A. | West Middlesex, Pa. | History/Secondary Education | Cum Laude | ||
| Logan W. Skokowski | B.A. | Wyomissing, Pa. | Criminal Justice Studies | Psychology | ||
| Jun Ho Choi | B.A. | Daegu, South Korea | Individualized Major in Visual Storytelling | |||
| Matt Ryder Beuermann | B.A. | Devonport, Tasmania | Communication Studies | English | Summa Cum Laude | |
| Jessica R. Eslinger | B.A. | Cypress, Texas | Health Systems | |||
| Morgan Elizabeth Wood | B.A. | Fredericksburg, Va. | Neuroscience | Summa Cum Laude |
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.