Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates

Forty-two members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2023 graduated from its Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program (SJLA), which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence. Students in SJLA pursue a rigorous education designed to develop enhanced writing, oral and critical-thinking skills through specially designed courses in philosophy, theology and literature.

The following is a list of the class of 2023 SJLA Honors Program graduates and their majors.

Emily M. Amershek, New Ringgold, graduated, summa cum laude, as a philosophy major. Amershek was the recipient of the University's full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Joseph T. Barry, Blue Point, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a political science and philosophy double major.

George D. Burke, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, graduated as a political science and philosophy double major.

Mary E. Cabassa, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, graduated, cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

Alexander J. Connor, Wayne, graduated, cum laude, as a criminal justice and philosophy double major.

James J. Cook, Toms River, New Jersey, graduated as a physiology major.

Moira C. Courtney, Hamilton, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as a kinesiology and philosophy double major.

Amanda M. Danishanko, Wyoming, graduated, magna cum laude, as a biology major.

Conor J. Dougherty, Cape Coral, Florida, graduated, summa cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major. Dougherty was also a member of the University's Undergraduate Honors Program.

Michael J. Edwards, Wadsworth, Ohio, graduated, summa cum laude, as a mathematics and philosophy double major. Edwards was the recipient of the University's full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Dominic G. Finan, Malvern, graduated, summa cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major. Finan was the recipient of the University's full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Timothy A. Gallagher, River Vale, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a computer science and philosophy double major. Gallagher was the recipient of the University's full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Adam E. Hill, North Middletown, New Jersey, graduated, cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major.

Autumn M. Hirschfield, Southbury, Connecticut, graduated, magna cum laude, as a political science, psychology and philosophy triple major.

James C. Hornickle, Reading, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biochemistry, cell and molecular biology major. Hornickle was also a member of the University's Undergraduate Honors Program.

Adelyne R. Ibanez, Easton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a political science and philosophy double major. Ibanez was also a member of the University's Undergraduate Honors Program.

Elisabeth E. Johnson, Scranton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a political science and philosophy double major.

Ashley N. LoFaso, Seaford, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major.

Cole J. Miller, Levittown, graduated, cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

Ashley E. Morelli, Malvern, graduated, magna cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

Molly C. Neeson, Pottstown, graduated, summa cum laude, as an environmental science and philosophy double major.

Emma C. Nessel, Randolph, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a psychology major. Nessel was also a member of the University's Undergraduate Honors Program.

Laura S. Petrera, Butler, New Jersey, graduated as a biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and philosophy double major.

Jacob H. Rachwal, Bethlehem, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

James L. Russo, Franklin Square, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

Madison S. Schmerder, Vestal, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a physiology and philosophy double major.

Phillip Schoch, Allentown, graduated, cum laude, as a journalism - electronic media major.

Matthew G. Simms, Newtown, graduated, summa cum laude, as an environmental science and philosophy double major. Simms was also a member of the University's Undergraduate Honors Program.

Tess Rui Brady Sinclair, Bensalem, graduated, magna cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

Danica May Nichole Ibanez Sinson, Floral Park, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a biology major. Sinson was also a member of the University's Magis Honors Program in STEM.

Lauren M. Staub, Harrisburg, graduated, magna cum laude, as a physiology and philosophy double major.

Christopher C. Stiles, Malvern, graduated as a political science and philosophy double major.

Claire K. Sunday, South Abington Township, graduated, summa cum laude, as a theology and religious studies and philosophy double major. Sunday was also a member of the University's Undergraduate Honors Program and was the recipient of the University's full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Julia E. Turnak, Hingham, Massachusetts, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major. Turnak was also a member of the University's Magis Honors Program in STEM and the Undergraduate Honors Program.

Jaclyn I. Vincenti, West Caldwell, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as a marketing major. Vincenti was also a member of the University's Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.

Joshua S. Vituszynski, Dickson City, graduated, summa cum laude, as a English and philosophy double major.

Andrew C. Vizzard, Havertown, graduated, magna cum laude, as a chemistry major.

Connor J. Waite, Ambler, graduated, magna cum laude, as a history and philosophy double major.

Kathleen I. Wallace, Bowie, Maryland, graduated, summa cum laude, as a philosophy and theology and religious studies double major. Wallace was the recipient of the University's full tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Elisa A. Yanni, Scranton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major.

Olivia A. Zehel, Scranton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and philosophy double major.

Sofia K. Zingone, Randolph, New Jersey, graduated as a physiology and philosophy double major.

Daniel Haggerty, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Philosophy Department, serves as the director of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.