05/28 - The University of Scranton Conducts Undergraduate Commencement at First Union Arena

The University of Scranton conferred 826 bachelor's and associate's degrees at the Undergraduate Commencement. University President Joseph M. McShane, S.J., presented the degrees at the ceremony at the First Union Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.

Lisa Myers, chief congressional correspondent for NBC News, gave the principal address. She also received an honorary degree from The University of Scranton, as did Monsignor Santiago Méndez Bravo, president of Universidad del Valle de Atemejac (UNIVA) and U.S. Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District.

The commencement included an invocation by Ellen M. Casey, Ph.D., professor of English; a welcome by Beth E. Barnett, Ed.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs; and remarks by Scott Weiss, Wilkes-Barre, president of the class of 2002. Following the presentation of the graduates by the deans of the university's four undergraduate colleges, Fr. McShane gave remarks. The benediction was offered by Most Reverend John M. Dougherty, D.D., V.G., auxiliary Bishop of Scranton.

Degree recipients are:

Robert M. Abbey
Justin R. Abromavage
Jessica B. Adams
Michele M. Albright
Gina M. Allatto
Waleed Al-Salem
Nicole M. Amador
Danielle E. Amodei
Lindsey J. Andersen
Lauren P. Antinore
Adrienne H. Ashworth
Roarke T. Aston
Marco Antonio N. Aviso
Sonia Ayudiah
April M. Azaravich
Nicole M. Bailey
Kimberly L. Banks
Robert W. Barbuto
Christopher M. Barksdale
Colleen M. Barksdale
Nicole M. Barnes
Ann O. Barnett
Monique D. Barrise
Patricia Barry
Frank C. Barto
Leah M. Bauer
David R. Bayley
Christopher N. Becker
Tracy A. Bednarz
Jennifer S. Bee
Michelle A. Benati
Robert T. Benson
Michele Berkstresser
Mark D. Bernal
Derik A. Bernhardt
Michael J. Bernstock
Lauren M. Biagioli
Lara A. Biagiotti
Christina L. Bianco
Joanne A. Bishara
Paul D. Blackledge
Eileen L. Blake
Mary E. Bobrowski
Laura T. Boersig
Jolene E. Bohensky
Anne Marie Bohlin
Janet L. Bohn
Daniel J. Bohuslaw
Jacqueline A. Bondanza
Robert A. Bongiorno
Jeffrey G. Boniewicz
Erica L. Borella
Jennifer L. Borget
Tara E. Borland
Karen J. Borowski
Rachel L. Bott
Kathryn L. Boyd
Joseph T. Boylan
John T. Brady
Brian M. Bratka
Mark T. Brennan
Bradley J. Breslin
Kelly M. Bronson
Michael S. Brooks
Debra A. Brooks
Brian M. Brown
David M. Brownell
Charlene F. Brudnicki
Aileen J. Brunton
Andrew J. Brusgard
Lauren A. Buffalino
Cheryl L. Bullaro
Kimberly A. Burke
Allison A. Burns
Michael K. Burns
Patrick S. Burns
Kathryn L. Buscaglia
Kristen M. Caljean
Albert J. Callejas
Curt F. Camoni
Katie M. Camp
Sharon M. Canale
Michael M. Canaris
Anthony M. Cantafio
Maria Canzoneri
Tamara Y. Capone
Mark F. Carman
Jessica L. Carpenter
Nicole Carrano
Lori M. Carrino
Kevin J. Carvalho
Barbara A. Casterline
Patricia H. Castle
Beth P. Caulfield
Kristen V. Cavagnaro
Geoffrey B. Celis
Cara Marie T. Cenera
Ryan M. Ceresnak
Kristen M. Cervino
Nicole V. Cestola
Henry E. Chance
Tracy M. Chapman
Nicole K. Chessari
Monique N. Chiavaro
Susan P. Chmielewski
Christopher B. Cianci
Gabriella C. Ciollo
Claire M. Clancy
Cynthia R. Clause
Siobhan M. Cleary
Stefanie M. Clontz
Richard Cocchini
Catherine E. Coffey
Caroline M. Coffey
Angela M. Colarusso
Jennifer Cole
David M. Collarini
Jason R. Collins
Sara L. Colosimo
Krista R. Comes
Caitlin Compton
Claire E. Connelly
Michael D. Connelly
William J. Connolly
Kristin M. Cook
Josh D. Corgatelli
Carol L. Cornell
Dana J. Costanzo
Jonathan A. Cote
Brennan D. Coughlin
Faith A. Courville
Brandon Craige
Daniel L. Cram
Lisa N. Crawford
Wylie J. Crisanti
Jaclyn M. Crocitto
Daniel W. Crocker
Jessica L. Cronauer
Samantha L. Crotty
Kevin M. Crummy
Dominic S. Cuchara
Sara A. Cullen
Britt C. Cumiskey
Theresa P. Cuozzo
Jeni L. Curran
Kathleen M. Curran
Maryellen Czegledi
Daniel A. Czerniawski
Narine Daghlian
Alison M. D'Alimonte
Brian J. Daly
Francis P. Daly
Lisa M. Daniels
Dorothy M. Darlington
Lisa A. Davies
Stacey L. Daywood
Michael DeCarlo
Jennifer L. Decker
Concetta DellaVecchia
Edward R. DeMartino
Lorraine M. DeNichilo
Michael J. Dennin
Lauren E. DePasquale
Daniel J. DeSalvo
Andrew P. DeSanctis
James J. DeSanto
Angela M. Dexheimer
Jill H. Dextraze
Lauren M. Di Russo
John P. DiCosmo
Rita DiLeo
Erin M. Dolan
Patricia A. Donaghy
Noah A. Doncses
William A. Dotter
James B. Douglass
Lauren Dowd
Patrick E. Dragotti
Brian T. Dreisbach
Paul V. Drexler
Holly M. Driscoll
Lori A. Drotos
Kellie A. Duff
Seamus A. Dugan
Jennifer L. Dugan
Seton M. Dugan
Damien F. Duignan
Barbara E. Dul
Daniel P. Dulebohn
Susan E. Dulka
Thomas A. Dunbar
Janine M. Dunleavy
Kelli M. Dunn
Natalie L. Dunn
Terry Dutton
Jason P. Dzikoski
Valerie P. Ebert
Emily J. Ehrhardt
Renee Eiesland
Jennifer L. Elderkin
Brian A. Eltz
John J. Errigo
Scott M. Eshelman
Mary Ellen Everett
Jill D. Faber
James C. Fair
Michelle Falzone
Dina M. Fanizza
Maria K. Farruggia
Donna M. Fath
Elizabeth A. Fausnaught
Patricia K. Fedish
Colin H. Felleman
Helen E. Ferrara
Jamie L. Ferraro
Stephen J. Ferraro
Anthony P. Fesken
Dawn M. Feuerstein
Kara E. Finan
Matthew W. Finnegan
Julia N. Fisher
Mark P. Fitzgerald
Michele Fogarty
Devin B. Foran
Steven C. Foster
Stuart N. Fraser
Kerryn B. Frazier
Alexis A. Frazier
John J. Frevola
Gretchen C. Fritz
Colleen R. Fullerton
Marisa Funiciello
Anne M. Fusco
Martin J. Gaffney
George C. Gallagher
Tammy M. Gallagher
Kerry A. Gallant
David J. Gallo
Joy L. Galuska
Jennine R. GaNun
Dana L. Garcia
Donna M. Gard
Mark D. Gatusky
Georgeanna Gawrys
Christopher M. Geadrities
Christopher M. Gebbia
Caroline C. Geelan
Laura Ann Geiger
Maria C. Gentile
Vito J. Gentile
Kathleen E. Geraghty
Meredith M. Gernerd
Shannon M. Gieda
Andrew Gigante
Shanna M. Gillespie
Alison T. Gilmartin
Cathryn M. Glynn
James A. Goggi
Nicole T. Golla
Jed D. Gonzalo
Erin R. Gourley
Kevin P. Gownley
Ashley A. Graf
Eileen M. Gray
Edward J. Greco
John P. Gregory
Gregory L. Gricoski
Charlene Griffith
Elizabeth A. Grillo
Joann X. Grizzanti
Marisa J. Grochowski
Elizabeth A. Groves
Christopher N. Growney
Kristopher M. Grundy
Marla L. Hager
Erica A. Hahn
Brian K. Halaycio
Jeanine M. Hall
William E. Hanni
Alison L. Hanratty
Andrew J. Hanusich
Laura K. Harmanos
Cliff R. Harrington
Lisa M. Harris
Kelly A. Hawkinson
Amanda S. Hayes
Eric J. Hazzouri
Megan E. Healey
Maria E. Healey
Melissa A. Hedges
Melanie A. Heembrock
Brian R. Heggelke
Craig J. Heindrichs
Leah K. Helfrich
Timothy P. Henry
Kelly Henry
Christopher T. Hertz
Carl G. Hesser
Wendy L. Hewitt
Geoffrey K. Higgins
Julie E. Hilborn
Van Hoang
Diane M. Hoerst
Eileen P. Hoey
Lori A. Hofsass
Kelly M. Hogan
Joylin Holladay
Charles M. Hollow
Brian P. Holmes
Mark A. Holowka
Megan M. Honeywell
Jennifer L. Honovic
Kerri M. Horst
Terry L. Howell
David R. Hudachek
Angela Hudacko
Mary E. Hudson
Robert J. Hugelmeyer
Laura A. Hugerich
Brian D. Hughes
Christopher J. Hughes
David J. Hunisch
Melissa R. Ilardi
Thanasi Iliopoulos
Lisa M. Interrante
Christina M. Intranuovo
Susannah M. Jabbour
Stephanie L. Jablonski
Ellen K. Jackson
Meredith L. Jakubowski
Erin C. James
Karen J. Janiszewski
Maria K. Jankoviak
Vicki L. Jason
Brian V. Jauntig
Elizabeth A. Jerlinski
Kristin A. Johnson
Glynnis M. Jones
Christopher A. Jones
Tara E. Josephson
Craig A. Jubinski
Zachary R. Jud
Erica A. Jurgensen
Kristine M. Kaden
Kristin M. Kaeser
Kelly A. Kahanowitz
Diane M. Kanton
Timothy C. Karabin
Cara Katuna
Jennifer L. Kaub
Candice M. Keates
Matthew P. Keefe
Barbara A. Kelleher
Adrienne P. Kelly
Jeffrey M. Kelly
Sarah B. Kenehan
Christopher Kennedy
Eamonn B. Kennedy
Linda L. Kerecman
Kara A. Kernich
Marcy A. Kerzic
Tomas B. Keys
Joshua M. Kibler
Bridget J. Kilkenny
Ryan P. Kilker
Ronit N. Kinbar
Jeremy R. Kivlin
Michael W. Klotz
Kristen Knabel
Adam P. Kocyk
Katherine A. Kohut
Jason Kosmaczewski
Michael A. Koval
Todd L. Kowalski
Nicole M. Kramer
James G. Kregler
Michael P. Kroiss
Rebecca D. Krott
Eric Kunzinger
Julie H. Kurash
Todd R. Kurpel
Anastasia Kutson
Jessica H. Kwolek
Kristen M. Labin
Rachael M. Laboranti
Angela A. Lacomis
Dawn M. Lamoureux
Kimberly J. Lanigan
Katie M. Lapps
Karen M. Larkin
Mark C. Lashley
Laura M. Lauer
John K. Lavelle
Brian S. Law
Andrea Lawruk
Erin C. Leach
Mary E. Leber
Michael W. Legacki
Robert J. Leichte
David A. Lenzo
Lindsay M. Lepore
Danielle M. Lester
Robert J. Levens
Jennifer A. Lewis
Heather N. Liddle Murphy
Patricia A. Linck
Devon M. Lohr
Allison N. Lotkowski
Brendan M. Loud
Gregory Loughney
John P. Loughran
Evan M. Lowery
Christine D. Loyek
John J. Luchansky
Elizabeth R. Lucke
Loni M. Lukatch
Michael R. Lynch
Julia A. Lyons
Colin P. Lyons
Andrew D. Macken
Heather L. Madden
Ronald E. Madden
Erin M. Maguire
Erin L. Maher
Amanda Mahon
Michael J. Mahon
Helen L. Mahon
William F. Mahoney
Kieran P. Maiorana
Brock A. Majewski
Mark J. Malczynski
Brian F. Malone
Patrick L. Mamrak
Kristin M. Mangan
Jeffrey J. Manganaro
Henry Z. Manger
Simon P. Manning
Kimberly L. Mannix
Celia R. Marcelino
Joshua S. Marcigliano
Melissa A. Marek
Kathryn E. Mariani
Melissa M. Marino
Melissa Marks
Colleen F. Marshall
Kimberly A. Martin
Jennifer M. Martin
Thomas J. Martin
Gina M. Masefield
Christine A. Masefield
Nathalie R. Massabni
Randy D. Matlosz
Palma V. Matonis
Eva A. Matuszak
Megan M. Mazzoni
Kelly M. McAndrew
Kellie A. McArdle
Joseph E. McCarthy
Kelly A. McCarthy
Breinn M. McCartney
Natalie J. McCloe
Erin J. McCormack
Daniel A. McCormick
Garrett A. McCracken
Joseph J. McDonald
Erin McFadden
Sean M. McGarry
Colin P. McGee
Rory P. McGee
Gillian K. McGovern
Erin M. McGreevy
Christine McHale
Annemarie T. McInerney
Kelli A. McKenna
Kathleen R. McKillip
Kathryn M. McLaughlin
James P. McLaughlin
Alison A. McMahon
Timothy P. McVeigh
Georgette M. Mecca
Matthew M. Mee
Marin Mehling
John J. Melara
Laura A. Mellody
William D. Melodick
Bryan S. Memoli
Melissa-Gail A. Mendoza
Jennifer Menichini
Rebecca A. Mentler
Lissa B. Metzger
John P. Michalski
Kara M. Michalski
Laura A. Michelcic
Allison Miller
James F. Miller
Kimberly B. Milligan
Kelly A. Minerva
Jaclyn A. Minerva
Lynsey A. Mo
Daniel W. Moffitt
Emily S. Molloy
John J. Monahan
Matthew A. Monkowski
Michael J. Montalbano
Mallory D. Montefel
Sarah K. Mooney
Bruce T. Moore
Melissa L. Morano
Angelina M. Moretti
PerriAnn Morgan
Sarah A. Morris
Evan J. Morrison
Marie T. Morrissey
Eric T. Mosblech
Jaclyn S. Moser
Estelle A. Motika
Sean P. Muchler
Christine T. Mulhern
Christine M. Mulholland
James J. Mulligan
Kevin M. Mulligan
Meghan I. Murnane
Deirdre R. Murphy
Joseph J. Murphy
Michael S. Murphy
Timothy M. Myers
Stephen A. Nanni
Elizabeth A. Naso
Melanie Natoli
Daniel J. Nebzydoski
Nicole E. Negowetti
Jose L. Negron
Raymond J. Nemetz
Jennifer K. Newsome
Jamie L. Nicholas
Jennifer L. Nihill
Thomas J. Noll
Alison E. Norcia
Scott K. Nowak
Christopher J. Nyberg
Rebecca M. O'Brien
Meghan M. O'Connell
Beth T. O'Connor
Michael E. O'Connor
Mary Ellen O'Grady
Christina R. O'Herron
Michael F. O'Keeffe
Heather E. Okun
Denise M. Olewnik
Christina M. Oliva
Joy T. Oliver
Melissa A. Oliver
Kevin M. O'Meara
Ryan A. Onder
Cathy M. O'Neill
Elizabeth F. O'Rourke
Kristen Osborne
Kimberly R. Osborne
Robert M. Pala
Maureen A. Paley
Christopher M. Palizza
Andrew M. Palumbo
Nancy B. Panarese
Louis J. Panetta
Jessica A. Papini
Jessica J. Parker
Paul T. Parker
William C. Parker
Cynthia Parrino
Jeffrey M. Passetti
Lisa A. Patras
Jeffrey M. Peacock
Devon E. Pedersen
Kathleen Pedley
Kevin P. Peel
Amy L. Pena
Joseph Percontino
Trevor A. Pericas
Amy J. Petras
Michael S. Petrilli
Rebecca M. Petrini
Devan L. Petrocelli
Mary L. Pettit
Kristy R. Petty
Lori J. Phillips
Maria Piccolino
Iris A. Pineros
Pedro P. Pino
Christine A. Pitts
Christine J. Potts
Barbara A. Pramick
Jason T. Preat
Michael A. Preate
Brian J. Preston
Karen L. Pszalgowski
Kari M. Purvis
Ann Pusateri
April L. Puscavage
Joseph A. Quattrocchi
Meghan M. Quinlan
Michael M. Quinn
Kyle A. Quinn
Danilo Ramirez
Tiffany K. Rampino
Mary P. Rankel
Faithe N. Rassias
Melissa Kate Ravera
Lynda Realmuto
Anthony J. Recupero
Kurt H. Reczkowski
Patrick R. Reed
Gregory A. Reichlen
Alexandra E. Reiher
James C. Reilly
Christie L. Relyea
Brianne M. Renzulli
Mark R. Resch
David M. Reuther
Sara E. Reuther
Melissa M. Ribek
James P. Riff
John R. Riley
Albert A. Rinaldi
Jerome M. Rinaldi
Christina M. Riordan
Julie E. Robbins
Mark C. Roberson
Candice H. Robinson
Joseph P. Roche
Paul D. Roczniak
Andres Rodriguez
Aileen M. Roginski
Laura A. Romanello
Eric T. Rome
Christine P. Roper
Lisa M. Rosato-Crayton
Kelly L. Rospigliosi
Carol Ross
Kristen Rotell
Mary Rowlands
Mark D. Ruegg
Kathleen A. Rushen
Ryan C. Rusnok
Paul M. Rutkowski
Meghan J. Ryan
Sandra L. Ryan
Henry R. Rydecki
Nora J. Rynkiewicz
Helene A. Sabola
Erin S. Sakulich
Joseph M. Salamon
Christine L. Salvatore
John P. Sanderson
Jason R. Santana
Charles V. Santanna
Kimberly M. Sarosky
Kelly E. Sarti
Francine K. Satriano
Jean M. Savage
Kimberly A. Scandale
Raymond A. Schafer
Robert F. Schalk
Philip A. Schaub
Erich G. Schauer
Laurie C. Scheetz
Rocco A. Schillaci
Daniel J. Schneider
Nicholas P. Schneider
Jennifer J. Schnibbe
Sean P. Schofield
Katherine A. Schulz
Lauren A. Schwarz
Elizabeth A. Scoblick
Angellee D. Scullion
Jeffrey A. Sedon
Christina M. Seewald
Kristen A. Semanision
Christopher G. Semonche
Joseph M. Sforzo
Michael J. Sgroi
Kate M. Shanley
Jennifer L. Shannon
Paul L. Shea
Ryan C. Sheeran
Rene G. Sherman
Gregory S. Shields
Michael J. Shipley
Christie F. Shober
Warren M. Shotto
Cori B. Shwailik
Jamie M. Sierfeld
Dana Siglin
Erick B. Simonds
Casey L. Singer
Dawn M. Sklanka
Stacy A. Skorupa
Edward Skutack
Edward J. Slack
Catherine A. Slattery
William S. Slovinsky
Justin J. Smith
Marshall R. Smith
Megan M. Smith
Ryan J. Smith
Robert L. Smith
Gavin M. Smith
Leah C. Smith
Wayne M. Snyder
Sean M. Southard
Ilaina M. Spinelli
Suzanne B. Spinelli
Marissa K. Spitali
Jennifer M. Sprance
Tara L. Spruck
William S. Spudis
Robert P. St.~ Ledger
Christopher R. Stahl
Jessica R. Stapfer
Jennifer L. Staub
Robert D. Steffenauer
Sara P. Stein
Matthew A. Steinberg
Marykate R. Stich
Kathleen M. Stiles
Kristen M. Strack
Margaret K. Strohm
Michelle N. Sudol
Kimberly A. Sullivan
Deidre M. Sully
John P. Swarts
Adam J. Swetz
Victoria L. Swift
Karen L. Swikata
Sandra A. Sylvester
Heather F. Syme
Pamela Q. Taffera
Janan M. Tallo
Eileen M. Tamerlani
Cara L. Taroli
Heather E. Theis
Kimily J. Thornton
Claude G. Thouret
Thomas M. Tiedemann
Suzanne M. Tielle
Sarah Tolerico
Nicole Tozzi
Kelly A. Tracy
John T. Trainor
Christina B. Trautmann
Patrick J. Traver
Mark J. Treimel
Jamie S. Trescavage
Sean P. Triano
Kathryn V. Tricarico
James J. Trier
Rachel D. Trommelen
Amanda I. Tropiano
Bradley J. Troy
Alison C. Tsui
Bradford R. Tully
Katherine E. Tway
Danielle E. Unkel
Susanne M. Ustaris
Michelle K. Vagner
Veronica Vallejo
Daniel B. Van Ness
Alyson J. VanDerhoef
Nicholas P. Vassello
Kimberly G. Vigliotta
Cynthia D. Vincenti
Victoria A. Vincenzi
Lisa M. Vintaloro
Anthony P. Vitanzo
Amanda D. Viti
Thomas K. Vlahos
Breanne M. Volk
Jason M. Walker
Robert V. Wallace
Kimberly L. Wallace
Ian P. Walsh
Theresa R. Walsh
AnnMarie Walsh
Francis M. Walsh
Brenda A. Walsh
Julie A. Walsh
Christopher T. Washington
Jonathon D. Wasp
Russell M. Watkins
Maureen A. Watson
Michelle C. Weber
Brian R. Weck
Christian E. Weed
Scott K. Weiss
John P. Welsh
Danielle K. West
Megan E. Wheeler
Krista M. Wickersham
Bryan M. Willer
Elizabeth C. Williams
Amy E. Williams
Anna E. Williams
Marie E. Williams
Michael M. Wilson
Elisabeth M. Wilson
Corinne M. Wisdo
Amanda M. Witt
John T. Wittschen
Melissa M. Woelkers
Ryan L. Wojnicki
Andrew T. Wolsky
Adam G. Wood
Mary A. Wozny
Tara R. Wynings
Stephen J. Yakely
Henry Yampolsky
Douglas A. Yazinski
Tracy A. Yokimishyn
Linda M. Young
Sonya S. Zacker
Frank E. Zaffino
Patti J. Zaloga
Deanna M. Zarzecki
Eric M. Zaverl
Lauren D. Zingali
Diana M. Zographos
Lauren A. Zumbo