Top Master’s, Doctoral Graduates Awarded

The University of Scranton’s 2025 commencement events included the presentation of awards to high-achieving academic standouts.
a group of individual, some seated and others standing, pose and smile for a picture
The University of Scranton honored outstanding master’s and doctoral degree graduates as part of commencement weekend for the Class of 2025. Pictured are award recipients from the Leahy College of Health Sciences with Victoria Castellanos, Ph.D., LCHS dean. Seated, from left: Emily Glutz, Metuchen, New Jersey; Bridget Klein, Melville, New York; Susan Sutton Stopper, Clarks Summit; Abigail Lynott, Dalton; and Aubrey Skolny, Pittsford, New York. Standing: Destiny Carpitella, Brooklyn, New York; Madeline DeBaro, Cranford, New Jersey; Hamilton L. Roldan, Long Beach, New York; Dean A. Richards, Wilkes-Barre; Kathryn Kwapniewski, Middletown, New Jersey; Kimberly Ann McClellan, Pottstown; and Dr. Castellanos.

The University of Scranton recognized 35 outstanding master’s and doctoral degree graduates at its graduate commencement events the weekend of May 16-18, including at the graduate commencement ceremony at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.

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

Gabrielle M. Andiario, Wyoming, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Analytics;

Lee D. Ashlin, New Orleans, Louisiana, received the Outstanding Student Award for Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity;

Sarah G. Boyle, Peckville, received the Outstanding Student Award for Accounting;

Imani M. Brown, Island Park, New York, received the Doctor of Philosophy Outstanding Student Award for Accounting;

Meghan L. Callahan, Cranbury, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Special Education;

Emily J. Carpenito, Pottsville, received the Outstanding Student Award for Forensic Accounting;

Destiny R. Carpitella, Brooklyn, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Speech-Language Pathology;

Bharat Varma Chittari Vyacharouthu, Hyderabad, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Analytics;

Madeline R. DeBaro, Cranford, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for School Counseling;

Regis Flaherty, Nazareth, received the Outstanding Student Award for Supply Chain Management;

Shawnna M. Giumento, Greenfield Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Operations Management;

Emily K. Glutz, Metuchen, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling;

Kyle B. Hromisin, Dallas, received the Outstanding Student Award for Chemistry;

Andre A. Keller, Groton, South Dakota, received the Outstanding Student Award for Healthcare Management;

Bridget L. Klein, Melville, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Family Nurse Practitioner;

Julia H. Kopf, Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for International Business;

Kathryn M. Kwapniewski, Middletown, New Jersey, received the Doctor of Physical Therapy Outstanding Student Award;

Amanda M. Laubshire, Oak Ridge, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Accountancy;

Lan Luo, Wyckoff, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Accounting Analytics;

Abigail R. Lynott, Dalton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Health Administration;

Kimberly Ann McClellan, Pottstown, received the Outstanding Student Award for Health Informatics;

John P. McDonough, Waverly Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Secondary Education;

Vanessa S. Moylan, Jefferson Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Marketing;

Cuong D. Nguyen, Ashley, received the Outstanding Student Award for Software Engineering;

Vanessa C. Pinto, Jenkins Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Finance;

Dean A. Richards, Wilkes Barre, received the Doctor of Nursing Practice Outstanding Student Award for Nurse Anesthesia;

Hamilton L. Roldan, Long Beach, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Human Resources Management;

Jennifer M. Schmoyer, Alexandria, Virginia, received the Outstanding Student Award for Operations Management;

Zainab E. Sesay, Bladensburg, Maryland, received the Outstanding Student Award for Applied Behavior Analysis;

Aubrey Skolny, Pittsford, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Occupational Therapy;

Nathan J. Spak, Endwell, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Biochemistry;

Scott T. Stefanek, Rockville Centre, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Finance-Corporate Finance and Investments Specialization;

Susan Sutton Stopper, Clarks Summit, received the Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Mental Health Counseling;

Luke Sullivan, Mountain Top, received the Outstanding Student Award for General Business Administration;

Kevin R. Weaver, Walnutport, received the Outstanding Student Award for Healthcare Management.

Group photo of students and faculty members at the University of Scranton award ceremony, featuring individuals wearing medals and standing against a purple backdrop with the university logo.
Pictured are graduate award winners from the Kania School of Management with Mark Higgins, Ph.D., KSOM dean. From left: Dr. Higgins; Gabrielle Andiario, Wyoming; Julia Kopf, Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey; Vanessa Moylan, Jefferson Township; Bharat Varma Chittari Vyacharouthu, Hyderabad; Vanessa Pinto, Jenkins Township; Lan Luo, Wyckoff, New Jersey.

 

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