Class of 2023 Business Honors Program Graduates

Sixteen members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 graduated from its Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program Business Honors Program, which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence. Students in this program undergo four years of honors studies in the areas of economics, entrepreneurship, operations management, accounting, finance, international business, marketing and management, as well as a series of personal development extracurricular activities in the areas of service and career building.

The following is a list of the class of 2023 Business Honors Program graduates and their majors, as well as their faculty mentors and research project.

Christian J. Aldrich, Franklinville, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting and finance double major. Aldrich worked with faculty advisor Richard O'Hara, faculty specialist, Accounting Department, on a thesis titled "Development of the Auditing Field."

Catherine A. Bryceland, Bronxville, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a finance major. Bryceland worked with faculty advisor John Ruddy, D.P.S., associate professor of economics and finance, on a thesis titled "How Behavioral Finance Affects the East and West Coast."

Victoria A. Cavallaro, Williston, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a marketing and business analytics double major. Cavallaro worked with faculty advisor Mark Higgins, Ph.D., dean of the Kania School of Management, on a thesis titled "Scranton Ignite Program's Social Media Improvement Strategy."

Kevin P. Duffy, Springfield, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major. Duffy worked with faculty advisor Amanda Marcy, D.B.A., assistant professor of accounting, on a thesis titled "A Study of Technostress in Accounting Professionals."

Matthew J. Earley, Chalfont, graduated, summa cum laude, as a finance major. Earley worked with faculty advisor Ziqian Song, Ph.D., assistant professor of operations and analytics, on a thesis titled "Exploring the Challenges of Implementing Artifical Intelligence in the Financial Industry: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis." Earley was also a member of the University's Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program and was the recipient of the full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Andrew J. Faulkner, Randolph, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major. Faulkner worked with faculty advisor Amanda Marcy, D.B.A., assistant professor of accounting, on a thesis titled "Diamond Foods, INC. Fraud."

Justin M. Galli, Wayne, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major. Galli worked with faculty advisor David Mahalak, D.Eng., faculty specialist, Operations and Analytics Department, on a thesis titled "Analyzing Potential External Factors that Affect Bankruptcy."

Teresa C. Hegarty, Bryn Mawr, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major. Hegarty worked with faculty advisor Richard O'Hara, faculty specialist, Accounting Department, on a thesis titled "Enablers in Auditing: How Automated Forecasting Tools Have Affected Auditing Over the Past 20 Years." Hegarty was also a member of the University's Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program.

Kaitlyn L. Kruszewski, Simsbury, Connecticut, graduated, magna cum laude, as a finance major. Kruszewski worked with faculty advisor John Ruddy, D.P.S., associate professor of economics and finance on a thesis titled "Behavioral Finance: Filling the Gaps in Traditional Investment Theory."

Declan B. Maurer, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as an accounting major. Maurer worked with faculty advisor Richard O'Hara, faculty specialist, Accounting Department, on a thesis titled "The IRS's Use of Data Analytics in Relation to Tax Avoidance."

Annalisa M. Mechanick, Randolph, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major. Mechanick worked with faculty advisor Amanda Marcy, D.B.A., assistant professor of accounting, on a thesis titled "Study of Business Student Experiences with Imposter Syndrome."

Dev U. Patel, Scranton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a business analytics major. Patel worked with faculty advisor Ozgur Isil, Ph.D., associate professor of operations and analytics, on a thesis titled "An Empirical Investigation of Covid-19 Volatility Dynamics on S&P 500 Index."

Daniella M. Savaglio-Rodriguez, Franklin Square, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a accounting major. Savaglio-Rodriguez worked with faculty advisor Douglas Boyle, D.B.A., professor and chair of the Accounting Department, on a thesis titled "Accounting Professional's Perceptions of the Importance of Various Communication Skills at Different Career Levels."

Jennifer R. Rossiter, Jenkintown, graduated, magna cum laude, as a finance major. Rossiter worked with faculty advisor John Ruddy, D.P.S., associate professor of economics and finance, on a thesis titled "Evaluating a Portfolio and Making Investment Decisions." Rossiter was also a member of the University's Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program.

Jaclyn I. Vincenti, West Caldwell, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as a marketing major. Vincenti worked with faculty advisor Abhijit Roy, D.B.A., professor of management, marketing and entrepreneurship, on a thesis titled "Nonprofit Social Media: Increasing Engagement and Event Promotion for Dress for Success Lackawanna." Vincenti was also a member of the University's Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.

Thomas A. Yager, Randolph, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major. Yager worked with faculty advisor Douglas Boyle, D.B.A., professor and chair of the Accounting Department, on a thesis titled "Homeboy Industries Cousulting Project." Yager was also a member of the University's Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program.

Aram Balagyozyan, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, serves as director of the University’s Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program Business Honors Program.