Top Master’s, Doctoral Graduates Awarded

The University of Scranton’s 2026 commencement events included the presentation of awards to high-achieving academic standouts.
Two group photos of medal recipients and faculty posed in front of a purple University of Scranton step-and-repeat backdrop.
The University of Scranton honored outstanding master’s and doctoral degree graduates as part of commencement weekend for the Class of 2026. Pictured are award recipients from the Leahy College of Health Sciences, left, and the Kania School of Management.

The University of Scranton recognized 34 outstanding master’s and doctoral degree graduates at its graduate commencement events the weekend of May 22-24, including at the graduate commencement ceremony at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre Township.

  • alt placeholderPictured are award recipients from the Leahy College of Health Sciences. Seated, from left: Ashley Tirone; Cassidy Bartkowski; Victoria Castellanos, LCHS dean; Cassandra Haw; and Bethany Earley. Standing: Kristen Ullmeyer; Spencer Owens; Madison Ribeiro; Zadok Miller; Madalyn Beretzki; Madison Borys; and William (BJ) Cunningham, Ph.D., LCHS associate dean.
  • alt placeholderPictured are award recipients from the Kania School of Management. From left: Kevin Knell; Julia Swistak; Mark Higgins, Ph.D., KSOM dean; Allison Schuessler; and Logan Campbell.


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

Bryant L. Richards, of Webster, Massachusetts, received the Doctor of Philosophy Outstanding Student Award for Accounting;

Madison A. Borys, of West Caldwell, New Jersey, received the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Outstanding Student Award for Occupational Therapy;

Zadok I. Miller, of Glen Allen, Virginia, received the Doctor of Nursing Practice Outstanding Student Award for Nurse Anesthesia;

Madison R. Ribeiro, of Fairfield, New Jersey, received the Doctor of Physical Therapy Outstanding Student Award for Physical Therapy;

Cassidy A. Bartkowski, of Clarks Summit, received the Outstanding Student Award for Family Nurse Practitioner;

Madalyn Dolores Beretzki, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Occupational Therapy;

Logan H. Campbell, of Conshohocken, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Analytics;

Bethany Earley, of Clarks Green, received the Outstanding Student Award for School Counseling;

Christopher W. Eppley, of Harleysville, received the Outstanding Student Award for Finance;

Fara C. Etienne, of Wheatley Heights, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Healthcare Management;

Amelia J. Farry, of South Abington Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity;

Cassandra K. Haw, of Scranton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling;

Thomas W. Hoy, of Danville, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Jonathan Janosky, of Greenfield Township, received the Outstanding Student Award for Software Engineering;

Paul L. Katz, of Pittsburgh, received the Outstanding Student Award for Accountancy;

Kevin M. Keil, of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Faith M. Kwasnik, of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Special Education;

Nicholas A. Luzetski, of Edwardsville, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Kevin Ly, of Danville, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Anna J. Merkel, of Skillman, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Chemistry;

Renata Monteiro, of Mount Arlington, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Corporate Finance and Investment Specialization;

Spencer R. Owens, of Coopersburg, received the Outstanding Student Award for Health Administration;

Christian S. Rizzotti, of Macungie, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Allison Schuessler, of Selinsgrove, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Alyssa E. Sendek, of Haddon Township, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Ryan V. Sophabmixay, of Scranton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Secondary Education;

Julia R. Swistak, of Olney, Maryland, received the Outstanding Student Award for Business Administration;

Ashley M. Tirone, of Budd Lake, New Jersey, received the Outstanding Student Award for Applied Behavior Analysis;

Angeliki I. Trifonopoulos, of Jeffersonville, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Clinical Mental Health Counseling;

Kristen Ullmeyer, of Walden, New York, received the Outstanding Student Award for Speech-Language Pathology;

Anathae Wallace, of Levittown, received the Outstanding Student Award for Health Informatics;

Isabelle M. Wohlleber, of Hazleton, received the Outstanding Student Award for Biochemistry.

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