KUTZTOWN, PA — Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 1,200 students for the 2026 spring semester.

Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year.

The cumulative grade point average necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80.

Students who have requested privacy (FERPA) are not listed publicly.

• Grace Kathryn Gutschmidt of Dingmans Fry, PA (18328), Bachelor of Science, Art Education Magna Cum Laude
• Victoria Rose Komar of Honesdale, PA (18431), Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Marketing
• Olivia McCue of Greeley, PA (18425), Bachelor of Science, Special Education - PreK-12 / Elem Ed PreK-4 Summa Cum Laude
• Ashley Nelson of Bushkill, PA (18324), Master of Science, School Counselor - Licensure
• Alexis Peet of Greentown, PA (18426), Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education - English Cum Laude
• Jayna Nicole Penn of Bushkill, PA (18324), Bachelor of Science, Mathematics - Mathematics Cum Laude
• Lakshmi Gayatri Ramkissoon of Milford, PA (18337), Master of Arts, Counseling - Clinical Mental Health
• Haripriya Hemawatti Ramkissoon of Milford, PA (18337), Master of Business Administration,
• Alexa M Stevens of Jefferson Township, PA (18436), Bachelor of Science, Biology - Allied Health Summa Cum Laude
• Luke D Urian of Waymart, PA (18472), Bachelor of Science, Secondary Education - Chemistry Cum Laude

About Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Founded in 1866, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education located on 289 acres nestled in the beautiful East Penn Valley in Berks County, between Reading and Allentown, Pennsylvania. KU is just two hours from New York City; 90 minutes from Philadelphia.

As the region's center for excellence in academics, culture and public engagement, KU's programs and reputation for quality offer students the opportunity to discover lifelong avenues of learning and discovery. KU students select from more than 130 areas of study within four colleges in a diverse liberal arts academic environment. To complement their studies, KU's NCAA Division II athletics program with 23 varsity sports joins the more than 160 student clubs and organizations providing students with a variety of activities for learning and discovery.

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