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Many Local Graduates Earn Degrees from Holy Family
Graduation from the Northeast Philadelphia school was on May 19 at the Kimmel Center.
conferred 810 degrees during undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies held May 19 in Verizon Hall of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia.
According to a release, the following local residents are among those who completed academic studies at the University this year:
- Samantha Leigh Albert a resident of Bensalem majored in reading teacher education, and received a Master of Education
- Amy Anne Apice a resident of Bensalem majored in nursing, and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cum Laude
- Catherine Marie Blumenstock a resident of Bensalem majored in math secondary education, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Kelli Lynn Brewster a resident of Bensalem majored in special education certification, and received a Master of Education
- Cristina Ciamberlano a resident of Bensalem majored in reading teacher education, and received a Master of Education
- Vanessa Ann Derby a resident of Bensalem majored in criminal justice, and received a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice
- Stefanie Douglas a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary special education, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Jenna L. Dunbar a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary special education, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Jennifer A. Flounders a resident of Bensalem majored in general education, and received a Master of Education
- Amanda Suzanne Gait a resident of Bensalem majored in accounting, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Lisa M. Hall a resident of Bensalem majored in counseling in the community, and received a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
- Melanie Hall a resident of Bensalem majored in biochemistry, and received a Bachelor of Arts
- Kristie Herron a resident of Croydon majored in radiologic science, and received a Associate of Science in Radiologic Science
- Seth Andrew Isaacson a resident of Croydon majored in psychology, and received a Bachelor of Arts
- Amanda Marie Jenigen a resident of Bensalem majored in finance, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Erin Leigh Keller a resident of Bensalem majored in radiologic science, and received a Associate of Science in Radiologic Science
- MaryKate Kilfeather a resident of Bensalem majored in special education advanced practice, and received a Master of Education
- Megan Lynn Kirk a resident of Bensalem majored in reading teacher education, and received a Master of Education
- Martha C. Lee a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary teacher education, and received a Master of Education
- John J. Martin a resident of Bensalem majored in computer management information systems, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Erica Patrice Mazza a resident of Croydon majored in art education, and received a Bachelor of Arts Magna Cum Laude
- Sean McCormack a resident of Bensalem majored in computer management information systems, and received a Bachelor of Arts
- Daniel M. Midgette a resident of Bensalem majored in management marketing, and received a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude
- Colleen Patricia Mooney a resident of Bensalem majored in education leadership, and received a Master of Education
- Susan Marie Myers a resident of Croydon majored in elementary special education, and received a Bachelor of Arts
- Emily L. Nellinger a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary early childhood education, and received a Bachelor of Arts
- Therese Mary Schad a resident of Bensalem majored in nursing administration, and received a Master of Science in Nursing
- Nancy Schaffer a resident of Bensalem majored in business accounting, and received a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude
- Timothy John Shales a resident of Bensalem majored in radiologic science, and received a Bachelor of Science
- Daniel Sweeney a resident of Bensalem majored in general, and received a Master of Business Administration
- Jessica Ann Szyszko a resident of Bensalem majored in general education, and received a Master of Education
- Candace Adele Taylor a resident of Bensalem majored in nursing, and received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Lauren Thiel a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary education, and received a Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude
- Theresa K. Thomas a resident of Andalusia majored in biology, and received a Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude
- Nicole Marie Torres a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary teacher education, and received a Master of Education
- Nancy Genevieve Ward a resident of Bensalem majored in elementary special education, and received a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude
- Christopher Joseph Webster a resident of Bensalem majored in history, and received a Bachelor of Arts
- Corinne J. Yamada a resident of Bensalem majored in communications, and received a Bachelor of Arts Summa Cum Laude
During the ceremonies four honorary degree recipients addressed graduates: Robb Armstrong, creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip "JumpStart"; Anne Gallagher, an educator, volunteer, and former University trustee; Luz Duque-Hammershaimb, MD, a retired clinical research executive for MedImmune Inc. and former University trustee; and George Nise, a retired chief executive of Beneficial Savings Bank of Philadelphia and former University trustee.
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Holy Family University is a comprehensive, private university serving the Delaware Valley. It has a main campus in Northeast Philadelphia and locations in Bensalem and Newtown, Pennsylvania offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Visit us at www.holyfamily.edu. Become a fan at www.facebook.com/holyfamilyuniversity.
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