Outstanding Master’s and Doctoral Graduates Awarded

The University of Scranton recognized outstanding master’s and doctoral degree graduates at its graduate commencement events the weekend of May 19-21, including at the graduate commencement ceremony at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.

The following graduate students were honored for achievement in their academic area.

Hailey M. Kenyon, Ringoes, New Jersey, received the Doctor of Physical Therapy Outstanding Student Award;

Laura B. Lamb, Oswego, New York, received the Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting Outstanding Student Award;

Thomas P. Simanski, South Abington Township, received the Doctor of Nursing Practice Outstanding Student Award for Nurse Anesthesia;

Khadiga A. AboBakr, Dunmore, received the Outstanding Student Award for Secondary Education;

Abigail Sarah Anderson, Scranton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Finance;

Mariah A. Carey, Kingston, received the Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Mental Health Counseling;

Charles M. Csaszar, Hopewell Junction, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Accounting Analytics;

Michelle E. Culley, Park City, Utah, received the Outstanding Student Award for Applied Behavior Analysis;

Kate N. Dalrymple, Berwick, received the Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling;

Gabriella Ettinger, Scott Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Family Nurse Practitioner;

Mark J. Ferraro, Jessup, received the Outstanding Student Award for Chemistry;

Christopher A. Franko, Falls, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Analytics;

Clarence J. Gallagher, Scranton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Software Engineering;

Pamela Gagliardi Giarratano, Mountain Top, received the Outstanding Student Award for General Business Administration;

Nicole E. Halis, Morris Plains, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Human Resources;

Jamie R. Johns, Shavertown, received the Outstanding Student Award for Finance;

Aayush H. Kubavat, Baltimore, Maryland, received the Outstanding Student Award for Health Administration;

Alexander Kudziela, Avenel, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Enterprise Resource Planning;

Matthew Lara, East Stroudsburg, received the Outstanding Student Award for Biochemistry;

Reilly J. Medzadourian, Township Washington, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Special Education;

Kevin R. Merle, Stroudsburg, received the Outstanding Student Award for Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity;

Neel C. Patel, Essex Fells, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Healthcare Management;

Jillian R. Paulus, Dickson City, received the Outstanding Student Award for School Counseling;

Delia M. Pellettiere, Staten Island, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Occupational Therapy;

Christina F. Piscitelli, New City, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Operations Management;

Naushaba Khan Rasha, Scranton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Analytics;

Sherlyn E. Smithmyer, Lewisberry, received the Outstanding Student Award for Human Resources Management;

Kimberly A. Stossel, East Stroudsburg, received the Outstanding Student Award for Marketing;

Mary Kate Yatsonsky, Jefferson Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Accounting.

Pictured below, outstanding student award recipients from the Panuska College of Professional Studies include, first row, from left: Khadiga A. AboBakr, Dunmore; Reilly J. Medzadourian, Township Washington, New Jersey; Jillian R. Paulus, Dickson City; Michelle E. Culley, Park City, Utah; Hailey M. Kenyon, Ringoes, New Jersey; and Gabriella Ettinger, Scott Township. Back row: Aayush H. Kubavat, Baltimore, Maryland; Delia M. Pellettiere, Staten Island, New York; Thomas P. Simanski, South Abington Township; Kate N. Dalrymple, Berwick; and Mariah A. Carey, Kingston.