2026 Business Leadership Honors Program Graduates

Nineteen members of The University of Scranton’s class of 2026 graduated from its Robert L. McKeage Business Leadership Honors Program, which is one of Scranton’s programs of excellence. Students in this highly-selective program explore the basic theories and concepts of leadership through special seminars and courses in management, ethics, strategy and analysis, in addition to field trips to learn from top executives and projects in leadership, service and mentoring.

The following is a list of the class of 2026 Business Leadership Honors Program graduates and their majors.

Matthew J. Almonte, East Stroudsburg, graduated, magna cum laude, as a finance major. Almonte was also the recipient of the University's four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Luca J. Baratta, Richboro, graduated, summa cum laude, as a finance major. Baratta was also the recipient of the University's four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Owen P. Barlow, Chesterfield, New Jersey, graduated, magna cum laude, as a finance major.

Katie E. Brennan, Bohemia, New York, graduated, summa cum laude, as a business analytics major.

Camia R. Capalongo, Scranton, graduated as an accounting major.

Karleigh A. Capobianco, Long Beach, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a business analytics major. Capobianco was also a member of the University's Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program.

Nathan F. Clarke, Malvern, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major.

Philip J. Evan, Kingston, graduated, summa cum laude, as a finance and economics double major.

Dean J. Finan, Malvern, graduated, summa cum laude, as a finance and business analytics double major. Finan was also a member of the University's Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program and the recipient of the University's four-year, full-tuition Presidential Scholarship.

Phoebe A. Glidewell, Clarks Summit, graduated, summa cum laude, as a accounting major.

Matthew Hanley, Staten Island, New York, graduated, magna cum laude, as a business administration major.

Ryan W. Hanley, Dumont, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a accounting major.

Sofia Mastellone, Wayne, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as a psychology and finance double major. Mastellone was also a member of the University's Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program.

Denis P. McBride, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, graduated, summa cum laude, as an applied computing major.

Ava M. Milicia, Holbrook, New York, graduated, summa cum laude, as an accounting major.

Michael R. Nicotera, Mountain Top, graduated, magna cum laude, as an economics and philosophy major. Nicotera was also a member of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program, Frank P. Corcione Business Honors Program and the Undergraduate Honors Program.

Jakub Niemczyk, Bartonsville, graduated, magna cum laude, as a finance and economics double major.

Kaeli M. Romanowski, Lake Ariel, graduated, summa cum laude, as a finance major.

Nicole C. Tonny, Scranton, graduated, summa cum laude, as a marketing major.

Robert McKeage, Ph.D., associate professor of management, marketing and entrepreneurship, serves as director of the University’s Business Leadership Honors Program.