Local students graduate from University at Buffalo

BUFFALO, NY — The following local students graduated from the University at Buffalo.

Dom Berdecia of Westbrookville, NY, graduated cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in global affairs from the College of Arts and Sciences and a bachelor's degree in international trade from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Alder Cemelli of Narrowsburg, NY, graduated from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

Henry De La Cova of North Branch, NY, graduated from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in legal studies from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Melanie Graham of Monticello, NY, graduated from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in criminology from the College of Arts and Sciences.

David Parsons of Woodbourne, NY, graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Jennifer Reyes of Livingston Manor, NY, graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in linguistics/teaching English to speakers of other languages from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Hannah Wright of Bloomingburg, NY, graduated magna cum laude from the University at Buffalo with a bachelor's degree in psychology from the College of Arts and Sciences.

UB is New York State's flagship and the largest and most comprehensive institution in the State University of New York system.

The university awarded over 10,100 degrees across 18 school-based degree-conferral ceremonies held May 1-18 and earlier in the academic year.

The commencement ceremonies recognized students whose bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees were conferred by the university in August 2024, February 2025 or June 2025.

Read about additional student achievements at the university by visiting UB's Merit page.

Local students receive degrees from Quinnipiac University 

HAMDEN, CT — The following students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May:

About Quinnipiac University 

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,400 students in 110 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts & Sciences. Quinnipiac is ranked among the top 100 in The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse "2025 Best Colleges in the U.S." and is also recognized by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review's "The Best 388 Colleges." The university is expanding innovative programs for both traditional and adult learners, developing dynamic corporate partnerships, and is completing a significant capital expansion on its main campus, including a state-of-the-art new School of Business and an interdisciplinary science and innovation hub. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and follow Quinnipiac on X @QuinnipiacU.

Honesdale, PA

Connor Coar, Master of Science in Sports Journalism

Middletown, NY

 Alexandra Taggart, Bachelor of Science in Health Science/OT

 Ngozi Welle, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Waymart, PA

 Caden Slifko, Bachelor of Science in Finance

Commonwealth University announces Spring 2025 graduates

PENNSYLVANIA — Commonwealth University congratulates more than 1,550 students who graduated during the Spring 2025 semester.

Among those graduating were:

Kaylee Ball, of Hawley, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Maxwell Burpo, of Hawley, PA -Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Cum Laude

Chayni Carroll, of Lake Ariel, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Connor Crescimanno, of Dingmans Ferry, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Melissa DeJoseph, of Dingmans Fry, PA -Commonwealth University-Mansfield

Zachary Eisele, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Magna Cum Laude

Lily Fuchs, of Milford, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Magna Cum Laude

Morgan Gifford, of Milford, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Gibsen Goodenough, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Kaitlyn Gregory, of Tafton, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Kyler Gunuskey, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Zane Herzog, of Lakeville, PA -Commonwealth University-Mansfield Cum Laude

Jacob Hodder, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Cum Laude

Garrett Lukach, of Bushkill, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Cum Laude

Brynn McGinnis, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Magna Cum Laude

Joshua McGinnis, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Cum Laude

Julia Moran, of Lake Ariel, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Marisa Murray, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Leigha Novak, of Jefferson Township, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Maxwell Plotkin, of Dingmans Ferry, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Cum Laude

Kaiden Quigley, of Lakeville, PA -Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Magna Cum Laude

Andrew Rusich, of Beach Lake, PA -Commonwealth University-Lock Haven

Noah Salzameda, of Milanville, PA -Commonwealth University-Mansfield

Lukas Schutz, of Matamoras, PA -Commonwealth University-Lock Haven Cum Laude

Lillian Sherer, of Shohola, PA -Commonwealth University-Lock Haven

Ella Sherman, of Lake Ariel, PA -Commonwealth University-Mansfield Cum Laude

Jacob Walk, of Dingmans Ferry, PA -Commonwealth University-Mansfield

Erik Weiss, of Milford, PA -Commonwealth University-Mansfield

Mia Yatwa, of Honesdale, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Savannah Yudt, of Jefferson Township, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg

Mikayla Zink, of Lackawaxen, PA -Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg Cum Laude

Local students graduate from Bucknell University

LEWISBURG, PA — Bucknell University celebrated over 900 graduates from the Class of 2025 on Sunday, May 18, 2025. The class represents over 60 majors across Bucknell's three colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering and the Freeman College of Management). These students hail from 36 U.S. states and 22 nations.

Founded in 1846 and located along the banks of the Susquehanna River in historic Lewisburg, Pa., Bucknell University is an undergraduate-focused institution that stands uniquely at the intersection of top-ranked liberal arts, engineering and management programs. Our students choose from more than 60 majors and 70 minors in the arts, engineering, humanities, management, and natural and social sciences, as well as extensive global study, service-learning and research opportunities. Bucknell’s students enjoy a low 9:1 student-faculty ratio and exceptional opportunities to collaborate with faculty mentors on scholarly and artistic projects.

Hortonville, NY

 Bryce Reimer, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Lake Ariel, PA

 Julianna Cruz, Bachelor of Arts

Matamoras, PA

 Tawhid Jahangir, Bachelor of Arts