255 Graduate from Lehigh Valley College
(Center Valley , July 31, 2006) – Lehigh Valley College presented 255 students with associate degrees in commencement exercises July 28.
The commencement address was delivered by Amy Burkett, senior vice president of production for WLVT-TV, Channel 39, and host of the station’s Tempo! program. The benediction was offered by the Rev. Joseph P. Grasser, pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, Easton. Class valedictorian was Rob Robinson, a graduate in Business Administration - Management/Marketing from Quakertown.
The graduates are as follows.
From Albrightsville
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Sean Thompson
From Alburtis
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Tabitha Malinowski
Visual Communications: Jennifer Torres
From Allentown
Accounting: Adanah Sampson, magna cum laude
Criminal Justice: Kristin Decker; Debra Gilbert; Michelle Glose, magna cum laude; Eladio Gonzalez; Rosa Gonzalez; William Gonzalez; Atilla Imre; Orlando Negron; Desirae Urrutia; Alicia Welch; Renee Yanalavage, magna cum laude; Jonathan Younes; Adrian Zuber
Internet Technologies: Carol Castellanos
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Gerald Mandic, magna cum laude
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: Iris Colon
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: George Amaya; Danielle Courrier, magna cum laude; Mary Ann Fehr, cum laude; Joshua Garcia; Fritz Guillaume; Thomas Heller; Julio Hernandez; Sharon Kushnir, cum laude; Margaret Laczo; Tarsheana Lowe; Amey Meitzler; William Ryan, magna cum laude; Erica Serow; Ian Smith; Beatrice Torres
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Miguel Acevedo, Megan Cunningham, Anthony Nichol, Daniel Reinhard
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Sandra Bussell; Lori Fell; Kelli Galarza; Tyesha Gibson; Glynis Hood; Jennifer Kelhart; Jean Kremposky; Deborah Mercado, cum laude; Melba Reyes; Xiomara Rodriguez, cum laude; Narciso Salas; Juan Sanchez; Heidi Santiago
Network Support: Russell Becker; Ryan Ferkh; Lee S. Walck, cum laude
Paralegal Studies: Abbie Fulton, Alicia Johnson, Lisa Perez
Visual Communications: Nicholas Butler, cum laude; Curtis Hall; Brian Hartman, magna cum laude; Louis Mims
From Analomink
Network Support: Stuart Sari
From Bally
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Sarah Taylor
From Bangor
Criminal Justice: Evelyn Borges, Rosa Vega
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Berneice Kurland
Network Support: Roy Creed
From Bath
Criminal Justice: Paul Zeller
Early Childhood Education: Aimee Carriere, cum laude
From Bechtelsville
Visual Communications: Britni Stauffer
From Bernville Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Christine Talarigo
From Bethlehem
Information Technologies: Darrin Schlegel, magna cum laude
Criminal Justice: Rachel Cruz, Milissa Delp; Tabitha Lasso; Dorismar Marquez; Jennifer McKay, cum laude; William Mullins; Madeline Rivera; Joshua Rosado; David Zaun, cum laude
Internet Technologies: Christopher Paul, cum laude
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Terri DeAbreu, Ashley Long, Monica Piro
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Karen Kulanko, cum laude
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Kelly Guzman, Louise Walker
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Vivian Colon; Yenica Fernandez; Melisa Gutierrez; Natashady Lopez, cum laude; Amy Petfield; Kimberly Youngkin
Network Support: Chad Hummer, Stephen Rowe, James Smith
Paralegal Studies: Heather Lynn Beil; Carmen DeJesus; Joan Gallo, summa cum laude; Yvonne Hrymack
Visual Communications: Joseph Babos; Ady Elizabeth Caytuero; Heather Hanna, summa cum laude
From Boyertown
Criminal Justice: Jessica Nosia, magna cum laude
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Leigh Buczynski, cum laude
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Isaac Kriens, cum laude
From Breinigsville
Criminal Justice: Jason Missmer
From Brodheadsville
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: Stephanie Barrett, magna cum laude
From Catasauqua
Criminal Justice: Kelly Unangst
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Mallory Stofko
Network Support: Randall Hart, cum laude
Visual Communications: Victoria Wallis
From Center Valley
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Rebecca Markham
From Coopersburg
Accounting: Diane Seri, summa cum laude
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: David Burrington, cum laude; Brian Cressman; Kelly Flanagan
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Stephanie Werner
Network Support: Brennan Elwell
From Coplay
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Jennie Dannecker, magna cum laude
From Dublin
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Rosanna Derstine
From East Greenville
Visual Communications: Robert Weikel
From Easton
Accounting: Toni Hudson
Criminal Justice: Holly Fimiano, Danielle Mammano, Michael Miller; Kathy Raub; Jenna Richline
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: Michael Buesing
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Heather Forsyth
Medical Assisting and Administration: Edith Adams; Melissa Beckett, magna cum laude
Office Administration: Tammy Woodell
Paralegal Studies: Lorna Handley, Sonya Hess, Melissa Maldonado
From East Stroudsburg
Criminal Justice: Madison Heffernan, Lisa Reese
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Anne Marie Buhr, magna cum laude
From Effort
Paralegal Studies: Veronica Figueroa, cum laude
From Emmaus
Criminal Justice: Pamela Ballaron
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: K’mar Russell
Paralegal Studies: William Welsh
From Equinunk
Visual Communications: Bradley Swartwout
From Fleetwood
Criminal Justice: Monica Lafaver, magna cum laude; Andrew Rader
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Kenneth Troyer, magna cum laude
From Fountain Hill
Accounting: Omayra Sanchez, cum laude
Criminal Justice: Josephine Wilson
From Freeland
Network Support: Jeff Nicholson
From Gilbertsville
Criminal Justice: Amanda Burkard, magna cum laude
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Heather Stubinsky
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: John Duggan
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Becky Dahms, cum laude
Network Support: Joy Longenberger
From Gouldsboro
Network Support: Andrew Findeis
From Grantville
Criminal Justice: Kristi Stichler
From Hamburg
Criminal Justice: Melissa O’Neill
Visual Communications: Kristi Gray
From Hanover
Internet Technologies: Stephen Holsinger
From Hatboro
Visual Communications: Tara Scott
From Hatfield
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Lorene Myers
From Hazleton
Criminal Justice: Ellis Wong
From Hellertown
Criminal Justice: Rose Bachik
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Shirley Leidich
From Honesdale
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Lisa Holzman
Visual Communications: Jackie Schwartz
From Jim Thorpe
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: Desiree Perdie
Internet Technologies: Candice Roomberg
From Kunkletown
Information Technologies: Steven Swanger Network Support: Ronnie Cooper, cum laude
From Lake Harmony
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Ariel Shattuck
From Lehighton
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Karla Wenig
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Wendy Kish, magna cum laude
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Diane Ladigoski
From Macungie
Accounting: Nicole Corrow, magna cum laude
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: April Green; Tracy Wilson, summa cum laude
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Kris Yablonski
Network Support: Courtney Henry
Visual Communications: John Kuncio, cum laude; Jeff Milinichik
From Mertztown
Criminal Justice: Daniel Reeves; Robert Stasko, cum laude
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Claudia Owadiuk, magna cum laude
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Angela Utley, magna cum laude
From Morrisville
Criminal Justice: Jean Guillaume
From Mt. Joy
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Linda Lam
From Mt. Pocono
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Jennette Lombardy
From Nazareth
Criminal Justice: Charles Werkheiser Jr., cum laude
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Hali Heffelfinger
From Nesquehoning
Internet Technologies: Thomas Harrison
From New Germantown
Paralegal Studies: Erin Bistline, magna cum laude
From New Ringgold
Accounting: Cathy Rausch
Paralegal Studies: Donna Silkowski
From Northampton
Criminal Justice: Adam Gilly, Natalie Hart
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Amanda Gower, Valerie Schaller
From Oley
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Jamie Lee Zurek, magna cum laude
From Palmerton
Criminal Justice: Stephen Messinger
From Pen Argyl
Criminal Justice: Amanda Burke, cum laude; Andrew Spalding
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Deborah Metzger, cum laude
From Pennsburg
Visual Communications: Michael Detweiler, Rindi Latshaw
From Perkasie
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Michele Daley
Network Support: David Alvarez
Visual Communications: Ryan Kostishion
From Philadelphia
Criminal Justice: Marquetta Macon, Janie Richardson
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Holly Sanders
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Shala Creary
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Shooney Frederic, Joan Merilien
Visual Communications: Deshaun Sherrill
From Phoenixville
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: George Detwiler
From Pipersville
Criminal Justice: Ryan Kelly
From Pottstown
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Jessica Miller
Network Support: Carl Bennett, cum laude
Visual Communications: Lee Heffner
From Pottsville
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Lisa Strokelitus
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Robert Crowe
From Quakertown
Internet Technologies: Jerry Thompson, magna cum laude
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Dena Heebner; Michael Kirkner, cum laude; Rob Robinson, summa cum laude; Jamie Serok
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Rebecca Cardillo; Cinthya Chaves; Andrea Hoffman, cum laude
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Cynthia Erney
Network Support: Shawn Woods, cum laude
Paralegal Studies: Gale Wireman, magna cum laude
Visual Communications: Sarah Craig, Heather Kantner, Devon Lutteroty
From Reading
Criminal Justice: Sorangel Martinez Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Giselle Mendez
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: Ashley Wagener
Visual Communications: Lauren McCarroll, summa cum laude
From Red Hill
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Rebecca LaRochelle
From Richlandtown
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Angel Tankred
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Amy Benton
From Riegelsville
Internet Technologies: Alison Ronco
From Sanatoga
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Emily Scala, magna cum laude
From Saylorsburg
Business Administration - Hospitality and Tourism Management: Christine Nasca
From Sellersville
Criminal Justice: Maureen Shrift
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Nathan Wise
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Joanna Barnes, cum laude
From Shillington
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Matthew Andrews, magna cum laude
From Slatington
Accounting: Leslie Fehr
Information Technologies: Corey Dickey
Criminal Justice: Mary Lou DeSanto
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Kristen Gebhardt
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Dorothy Fenstermaker
From Spinnerstown
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Marc Daneker, cum laude
From Springfield
Visual Communications: Josh Dacenzo
From Stockertown
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Lisa Straub, magna cum laude
From Stroudsburg
Criminal Justice: John Russell
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Jason Dimichele, magna cum laude
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Tina Byron, Lizzette Ortiz
From Summit Hill
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Dolores Boder, magna cum laude
From Temple
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Van Gilyard, cum laude
Network Support: Rebecca Spinka
From Tobyhanna
Associate in Applied Science - Medical Assisting: Beata Tomaszewska-Dzimira
From Topton
Paralegal Studies: Paula Weiant, magna cum laude
From Upper Black Eddy
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Dana Husvar, cum laude
Visual Communications: Gary Roberts
From Walnutport
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Melissa Lindenmuth
From Weatherly
Paralegal Studies: Constance Weir, magna cum laude
From Weissport
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Dawn Krupa, magna cum laude
From Wescosville
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Marcy Webster
From West Hazleton
Visual Communications: Michael Mumich, magna cum laude
From Whitehall
Accounting: Adam Reitz; Sonia Rivera, cum laude
Criminal Justice: Nathan Cozort, magna cum laude; Denise Figueroa; Stacey Zuniga, magna cum laude
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Jenna Gruber
Network Support: Ian James
Visual Communications: Rhonda Brennan
From Wilkes-Barre
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Andrea Kaminski
From Willow Grove
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Alesia Davis
From Wind Gap
Criminal Justice: Damian Dziura and Suzanne Stokes, both cum laude
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Crystal Groff
From Millsboro, Del.
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Amber Sandt
From Carteret, N.J.
Criminal Justice: Julio Pagan
From Clinton, N.J.
Accounting: Melissa Smith
From Flanders, N.J.
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Sandra Minnick, cum laude
From Hackettstown, N.J.
Criminal Justice: Derek Masino
From Hampton, N.J.
Business Administration - Management/Marketing: Laura Backer
From Phillipsburg, N.J.
Business Administration - Fashion Merchandising: Kathryn Stanch
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Massage Therapy: Gregory Grant
From Washington, N.J.
Criminal Justice, Kari Hackett
From Owego, N.Y.
Criminal Justice: Melissa Barnhart
From Staten Island, N.Y.
Criminal Justice: Tiffany Nocerino
About Lehigh Valley College
Lehigh Valley College , an accredited educational institution located in Center Valley , Pa. , offers career-focused programs in a wide range of disciplines. Founded in 1869, the school has always been committed to offering industry-current curricula that support a variety of employment opportunities. Building on this tradition, Lehigh Valley College remains committed to developing the self-discipline and individual potential that enable achievement on the job and in society. Accredited member, ACICS. For more information, visit: www.lehighvalley.edu.
