Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates

Thirty-five members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2024 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 2024 SJLA Honors Program graduates and their majors.

Bethany R. Belkowski, Norristown, graduated, summa cum laude, as an English and public policy and service double major.

John P. Cardiges, Fogelsville, graduated as a philosophy major.

Catriona M. Corbett, Springfield, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an English and philosophy double major.

Zachary L. Danchak, Chalfont, graduated, cum laude, as a computer science major.

Matthew K. Dittmar, Easton, graduated as an electrical engineering major.

Caitlin J. Doughton, Throop, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology major. Doughton was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Matthew J. Duffy, Plainview, New York, graduated, summa cum laude, as a business analytics and philosophy double major and member of the University's Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.

Thomas N. Elias, Tunkhannock, graduated, summa cum laude, as a philosophy and theology and religious studies double major. Elias was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Eva L. Fine, Sweet Valley, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major.

Michael P. Fox, Westfield, New Jersey, graduated as a history and philosophy double major.

Julia Gardocki, Lindenhurst, New York, graduated as an English major.

Christian Gillich, Beachwood, New Jersey, graduated as a chemistry business and philosophy double major.

Conor M. Kellough, The Villages, Florida, graduated, cum laude, as a physics major.

Leanne M. Kelly, Freehold, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biochemistry, cell, molecular biology and philosophy double major.

Stephanie C. Lehner, Poughkeepsie, New York, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major. Lehner was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Chelsea T. Long, Walkersville, Maryland, graduated, magna cum laude, as a kinesiology and philosophy double major.

Diana P. Lozinger, Cranberry Township, graduated, summa cum laude, as a counseling and human services, philosophy and theology and religious studies triple major. Lozinger was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Ariana L. Marseglia, Churchville, New York, graduated, cum laude, as a philosophy major.

Matthew M. Moreira, Union, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a philosophy and business administration double major.

John A. Nelson, Jefferson, Maryland, graduated, summa cum laude, as a computer engineering and philosophy double major. He spoke on behalf of his graduating class at the University's undergraduate commencement ceremony. Nelson was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Devang Patel, Scranton, graduated as a neuroscience, philosophy and environmental science triple major and member of the University's Magis Honors Program in STEM.

Gabriella G. Petti, Verona, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as a communication and philosophy double major.

Audrey E. Phillips, South Abington Township, graduated, magna cum laude, as a criminal justice major.

Kathryn M. Regan, West Chester, graduated, summa cum laude, as a kinesiology major and member of the University's Magis Honors Program in STEM.

Jamie M. Santiago Gonzalez, Plains, graduated, cum laude, as an international language business-French concentration and philosophy double major.

Megan J. Schurra, Easton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a political science and philosophy double major.

Owen J. Stanczak, Bloomingdale, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a psychology and philosophy double major.

Kathleen A. Till, Newtown Square, graduated, magna cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major. Till was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Kaleigh E. Timmons, Bergenfield, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as an accounting and philosophy double major and member of the University's Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program and Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.

Jaclyn E. Tirado, Staten Island, New York, graduated, cum laude, as a neuroscience and philosophy double major.

Shelby A. Traver, Sweet Valley, graduated, summa cum laude, as an international business and political science double major. She received a prestigious 2024-2025 Fulbright Award in Political Science to the University of Rwanda, Huye Campus, Rwanda. Traver was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Jillian F. Tremblay, New Hyde Park, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as an English major.

Ciara R. Trigg, Garnet Valley, graduated as a computer science and philosophy double major.

Cayman B. Webber, Benicia, California, graduated, summa cum laude, as a biology and philosophy double major. Webber was also the recipient of the University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Megan G. Zabrouski, Bethpage, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as an English major.

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