Thiel College awards degrees to members of the Class of 2024

GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College recently awarded diplomas to its graduates following its spring 2024 academic semester.

Below are graduates listed in alphabetical order.

Seventy-nine students graduated with Latin honors, highlighted by 39 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. Twenty students had a GPA between 3.6 and 3.79 to earn magna cum laude, and 26 students were awarded cum laude status with a grade point average of 3.4 to 3.59. 

Graduate; Degree(s); Hometown, State; Major(s); Latin Honors

• Katherine Jule Aaron; B.S.; Lehighton, Pa.; Environmental Science; Summa Cum Laude
• Kaleb Sebastian Achuff; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Business Administration
• Jacob William Alberts; B.A.; Ellwood City, Pa.; History
• Steve Alcegaire; B.A.; Chambersburg, Pa.; Business Administration
• Marina Anderson; B.S.; East Liverpool, Ohio; Environmental Science
• Anthony John Baileys; B.S.; Dayton, Pa.; Biology; Magna Cum Laude
• Cody Bargerstock; B.A.; Freeport, Pa.; Psychology
• Thaddeus Aaron Bell; B.A.; Erie, Pa.; Business Administration
• Payton Paige Blankenbeckley; B.A.; Minford, Pa.; Psychology; Cum Laude
• Andrew Born; B.A.; Fremont, Ohio; Computer Science
• Andrew M. Brandon; B.A.; Monroeville, Pa.; Business Administration
• Lillianna Maria Briscoe; B.S.; Beaver Falls, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Magna Cum Laude
• Carson Britton; B.A.; Pataskala, Ohio; Psychology; Magna Cum Laude
• Bethany R. Brodock; B.S./B.A.; Parsippany, N.J.; Communication Sciences & Disorders/Neuroscience; Magna Cum Laude
• Lucas S. Buchanan; B.S.; DuBois, Pa.; Exercise Science; Cum Laude
• Melina Kristine Bufalini; B.A.; Aliquippa, Pa.; Business Administration
• Marcel L. Caron II; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Computer Science; Cum Laude
• Mary A. Cassano; B.S.; Erie, Pa.; Chemistry; Summa Cum Laude
• Devin L. Christian; B.S.; Richmond, Va.; Exercise Science
• Roxanne Cianci; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; English; Summa Cum Laude
• Jenna Rose Ciarrochi; B.A.; Ambridge, Pa.; Criminal Justice Studies/Psychology
• Taylor Denae Clayborn; B.A.; Penn Hills, Pa.; English/Secondary Education Certification; Magna Cum Laude
• Brianne M. Coatsworth; B.A.; Washington, Pa.; Criminal Justice Studies/Philosophy /Psychology; Summa Cum Laude
• Erika N. Cook; B.A.; Natrona Heights, Pa.; Psychology; Summa Cum Laude
• Jared A. Curcio; B.A.; Avonmore, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Riley M. Davis; B.A.; Karns City, Pa.; Computer Science
• Emma Lauren Deitz; B.S.; Erie, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Summa Cum Laude
• Emma Renee Deraway; B.A.; Burghill, Ohio; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Nicholas L. DiLullo; B.A.; DuBois, Pa.; Business Administration; Summa Cum Laude
• Dara Grachman Pauletta Edwards; B.A.; Salix, Pa.; Media & Journalism/Psychology
• Marlon B. Ellerbee Jr.; B.S.; Temple Hills, Md.; Exercise Science; Cum Laude
• Dylan D. Evans; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; English; Magna Cum Laude
• Megan T. Everett; B.S.; Parma Heights, Ohio; Environmental Science
• Noah F. Fisher; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Elijah Flinchbaugh; B.S.; Oil City, Pa.; Biology
• Alayna Celine Flynn; B.S.; Sharpsville, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Summa Cum Laude
• Bailey Fritz; B.S.; Mineral Ridge, Ohio; Exercise Science
• Gwynne Marie Fuhrer; B.A./B.S.; Conneautville, Pa.; Biology/Biochemistry; Cum Laude
• Emma Sue Galiardi; B.A.; Verona, Pa.; Criminal Justice Studies/Sociology
• Kylie Marie Gardner; B.A.; Warren, Ohio; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Kyle Carolyn Gelvin; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Magna Cum Laude
• Morgan Rose Gerber; B.A.; Millersburg, Ohio; Political Science/Public Policy
• Francis Joseph Gill Jr.; B.S.; North Huntingdon, Pa.; Environmental Safety Management; Summa Cum Laude
• Allister Washington Green Jr.; B.S.; Youngstown, Ohio; Exercise Science
• Isabelle Rose Hammond; B.A.; Brookfield, Ohio; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Travis D. Harvey; B.A.; Boardman, Ohio; Accounting/Business Administration; Summa Cum Laude
• Yoshinori Hashimoto; B.A.; Tokyo, Japan; Psychology
• Elizabeth June Heberlig; B.S.; Elizabethtown, Pa.; Environmental Science/Environmental Safety Management; Cum Laude
• Abraham E. Hochstetler; B.A.; Geneva, Pa.; Accounting/Business Administration; Summa Cum Laude
• Samantha Rae Hoffman; B.S.; Annapolis, Md.; Exercise Science
• Caleigh Michael Hogan; B.S.; Niles, Ohio; Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Rayshod Dakota-Keith Hooper; B.S.; Baltimore, Md.; Exercise Science
• Austin T. Huebner; B.S.; Sewickley, Pa.; Environmental Safety Management; Cum Laude
• Isabelle E. Iliev; B.A.; Olean, N.Y.; Mathematics; Cum Laude
• Emily Marie Irons; B.A.; Franklin, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Megan Haley Marie Jacobs; B.S.; Jefferson, Ohio; Biochemistry/Environmental Chemistry
• Nicholas Brian Janidlo; B.A.; Franklin, Pa.; Business Administration
• Jordan Kay Jennings; B.S.; Portsmouth, Ohio; Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Hannah Marie Jones; B.A./B.S.; Clarks Mills, Pa.; Health Systems/Neuroscience; Cum Laude
• Alec Mitchel Katon; B.A.; Ashtabula, Ohio; Business Administration; Magna Cum Laude
• Ava Noelle Kidder; B.A./B.S.; Cowansville, Pa.; Computer Science/Information Systems; Cum Laude
• Hunter T. Knapczyk; B.S.; Rosharon, Texas; Biology; Magna Cum Laude
• Alexander M. Kovalyak; B.S.; DuBois, Pa.; Biology; Summa Cum Laude
• Austin Krieger; B.A.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Public Relations, Advertising & Integrated Marketing Communication; Summa Cum Laude
• Mackenzie Marie Kushma; B.S.; Pulaski, Pa.; Exercise Science; Cum Laude
• Riley Nichole Ladd; A.A.; Mineral Ridge, Ohio; Liberal Studies
• Isabella Marie Lampadarios; B.A.; Beaver, Pa.; Political Science
• Ellis Steven Law; B.A.; Hermitage, Pa.; Political Science/Public Policy/Sociology
• Taiwo Sarah Lawal; B.A.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Criminal Justice Studies/Psychology
• Rebecca Jane Litz; B.S.; Brookfield, Ohio; Biology; Summa Cum Laude
• Marissa Locondro; B.S./B.A.; York, Pa.; Biology/Health Systems; Magna Cum Laude
• Paige Claire Long; B.A.; Huntingdon, Pa.; Neuroscience/Psychology; Summa Cum Laude
• Connor J. Lovic; B.A./B.S.; Pulaski, Pa.; Accounting/Data Analytics; Summa Cum Laude
• Kinsey Mae Lowers; B.A.; Jamestown, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Alexander N. Martin; B.A.; Punxsutawney, Pa.; Accounting; Summa Cum Laude
• Isabella G. McCann; B.A.; Hadley, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Magna Cum Laude
• Hailey Jean McClain; B.A.; Bellevue, Pa.; Political Science/Public Policy; Summa Cum Laude
• Bennett Richard Medyn; B.A.; Macedon, N.Y.; Accounting/Business Administration; Cum Laude
• Bradley Nicholas Molnar; B.A.; DuBois, Pa.; English; Summa Cum Laude
• Kaitlyn A. Morettini; B.A.; Meadville, Pa.; Conservation Biology
• Chase Scott Morrison; B.A.; Monaca, Pa.; Business Administration; Magna Cum Laude
• Brooke Marie Mottley; B.S.; Austinburg, Ohio; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Magna Cum Laude
• Corbin D. Nale; B.A./B.S.; Altoona, Pa.; Health Systems/Neuroscience
• Sofia B. Narvaez; B.A./B.S.; Cumberland, Md.; Health Systems/Neuroscience
• Sarah Brooke Orr; B.A.; Conneaut Lake, Pa.; Health Systems
• Emma Kate Park; B.S.; Greenville, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Cum Laude
• Juliana Barbara Peace; B.A.; Warren, Ohio; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Summa Cum Laude
• Taylor R. Pearce; B.A.; Chambersburg, Pa.; English/Secondary Education Certification; Magna Cum Laude
• Mark Andrew Permigiani; B.A.; Bavington, Pa.; English/Secondary Education Certification; Magna Cum Laude
• Angelo Anthony Perrotta IV; B.A.; New Castle, Pa.; Communication Studies; Cum Laude
• Zakary Michael Phillis; B.S.; Aliquippa, Pa.; Information Systems
• Jackson J. Pletcher; B.A.; DuBois, Pa.; Accounting/Business Administration; Cum Laude
• Taylor Lynn Ranegar; B.A.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Cum Laude
• Jason Rau; B.S.; Glenshaw, Pa.; Conservation Biology/Environmental Science; Summa Cum Laude
• Maxwell Lee Ravenscroft; B.A.; Meadville, Pa.; Criminal Justice Studies/Sociology
• Matthew Alan Redfoot; B.S.; Greenville, Pa.; Environmental Safety Management; Cum Laude
• Samantha Carly Reid; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; English/Secondary Education Certification; Summa Cum Laude
• John Michael Robbins; B.A.; Jeannette, Pa.; Media & Journalism
• Kayla Ellen Roddy; B.A.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Criminal Justice Studies/Psychology/Sociology; Magna Cum Laude
• Isaac Joseph Sasala; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Business Administration; Summa Cum Laude
• Emili Elizabeth Scavitto; B.S.; Gettysburg, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Summa Cum Laude
• Alyssa Renee Schreiber; B.S.; Greenville, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders; Magna Cum Laude
• Ryan Howard Selig; B.A.; Brooklyn Heights, Ohio; Psychology; Cum Laude
• Emmalee Christarose Sheeler; B.A.; Rixford, Pa.; Mathematics/Secondary Education Certification; Summa Cum Laude
• Mason J. Shreve; B.S.; Orwell, Ohio; Environmental Science
• Caleb Allen Shuler; B.A.; New Brighton, Pa.; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Cum Laude
• Austin Siko; B.A.; Derry, Pa.; Accounting; Cum Laude
• Michael Joseph Sittig; B.S.; Aliquippa, Pa.; Exercise Science; Cum Laude
• Macy Ann Stewart; B.S.; Petrolia, Pa.; Biochemistry; Summa Cum Laude
• Taya Imani Sykes; B.A.; Erie, Pa.; Business Administration
• Alissa Renay Thames; B.A.; Avella, Pa.; Criminal Justice Studies; Magna Cum Laude
• George William Tice; B.A.; Elizabeth , N.J.; Criminal Justice Studies/Psychology; Cum Laude
• Mezekiah Jaden Jaron Tobias; B.A.; Akron, Ohio; Business Administration; Cum Laude
• Jacob R. Traupman; B.A.; Baden, Pa.; Business Administration
• Sydney Nicole Varga; B.S.; Fayette City, Pa.; Biology; Magna Cum Laude
• Kylie Mackenzie Vergnola; B.A.; Meadville, Pa.; Political Science/Public Policy/Sociology; Summa Cum Laude
• Lucas Dean Waaland; B.S.; Columbus, Ohio; Neuroscience
• Allison T. Walsh; B.A.; Edinboro, Pa.; Business Administration/English; Summa Cum Laude
• Rodney Alan Washburn, Jr.; B.A./B.S.; Vandalia, Ohio; Computer Science/Information Systems
• Tessa Marie Weaver; B.S.; Cranberry, Pa.; Exercise Science
• Kiersten Nicole White; B.A.; Wadsworth, Ohio; Early Childhood Education/Special Education; Magna Cum Laude
• Evan M. Whiteside; B.S.; Monroeville, Pa.; Information Systems
• Thomas James Wilson; A.A.; Coudersport, Pa.; Business Administration
• Zakaria D. Wilson; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Computer Science; Summa Cum Laude
• Jonathan Allen Woge; B.A.; Guys Mills, Pa.; Health Systems; Cum Laude
• Cade Douglas Wolfe; B.A./B.S./A.S.; St. Clairsville, Ohio; Business Administration/Data Analytics/Information Systems; Summa Cum Laude
• Steven Robert Wright; B.A.; Ford City, Pa.; Mathematics/Secondary Education Certification; Summa Cum Laude
• Mikala Wyss; B.A.; Salem, Ohio; Business Administration; Cum Laude
• Ian Charles Yahner; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Business Administration; Cum Laude
• Baylee Nicole Young; B.A.; Stoneboro, Pa.; Business Administration
• Madison E. Yurich; B.S./B.A.; Harmony, Pa.; Communication Sciences & Disorders/Neuroscience; Summa Cum Laude
• Taylor Madison Zuschlag; B.A.; Greenville, Pa.; Political Science/Public Policy

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.