Temple
Chad J. Rizzardi graduated May 13 with distinction from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He received his doctor of podiatric medicine degree.
Dr. Rizzardi is a member of multiple organizations, including American Podiatric Medical Association, American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine, Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association and American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He will join his brother, Dr. Anthony Rizzardi Jr., at Pinnacle Health Hospitals of Harrisburg for podiatric medicine and surgery with reconstructive rearfoot ankle certification.
He is a 2010 graduate with honors of Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, earning a bachelor’s degree in biology.
Chad was the 2006 salutatorian of Shenandoah Valley High School. He is a son of Anthony and Bette Jean Rizzardi, Shenandoah.
Kutztown
The following local residents graduated May 10 from Kutztown University:
Molly M. Bilinski, Schuylkill Haven, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in English; Zachary Campbell, bachelor’s degree in English/professional writing; Christina E. Carl, Valley View, cum laude, bachelor’s degree in mathematics; Amie J. Corby, Llewellyn, bachelor’s degree in psychology/clinical counseling; Joshua S. Day, Orwigsburg, bachelor’s degree in psychology; Michael P. Dranginis, Cumbola, bachelor’s degree in communication design; Megan V. Evans, Frackville, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in elementary education, grades pre-kindergarten to 4; Derek A. Fair, Hamburg, bachelor’s degree in geography/environmental; Rachel M. Fessenbecker, Hamburg, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in psychology; Kevin D. Fisk, Hamburg, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in business administration accounting; Kevin A. Gee, Minersville, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in psychology; Kurtis W. Geiger, Schuylkill Haven, bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-medical and health careers; Christian Geirsson, Orwigsburg, summa cum laude, master’s degree in mental health counseling; Heather L. Geist, Pitman, bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-medical and health careers; Rachael N. George, Minersville, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in elementary education grades pre-kindergarten to 4; Hannah E. Graver, Tremont, summa cum laude, bachelor’s degree in special education/grades 4-8 math and science; Evan J. Greenawalt, Schuylkill Haven, cum laude, bachelor’s degree in biochemistry; Daniel S. Hartman, Hamburg, master of education, elementary education, summa cum laude; Samantha L. Heck, Tamaqua, bachelor of fine arts, studio art/painting; Shannon M. Heiber, Frackville, master of arts, mental health counseling, summa cum laude; Tara A. Hoban, Tamaqua, bachelor of science, psychology/clinical counseling, summa cum laude; Allison M. Kane, Ashland, bachelor of science in education, special education grades K-8/elementary education pre-K-4, summa cum laude; Kaitlyn Elizabeth Keich, Tamaqua, bachelor of science in education, secondary education/social studies, summa cum laude; Angela G. Kessler, Ashland, bachelor of arts in English/professional writing; Kaley N. Klahr, Hamburg, bachelor of fine arts, studio art/painting; Max R. Koch, Pottsville, bachelor of science, biochemistry; Blair Jean Kranch, Tamaqua, bachelor of science, psychology/clinical counseling; Matthew J. Kufrovich, Barnesville, bachelor of science, criminal justice; Lauren S. Kuklis, Tamaqua, bachelor of science in education, secondary education/social studies; Sheena R. Labish, Shenandoah, bachelor of science, criminal justice; Jacob Q. Murray, Pine Grove, bachelor of science, criminal justice; Rachel Nicole Noonan, Ringtown, bachelor of science in education, special education grades K-8/elementary education pre-K-4, summa cum laude; Katrina Novatnak, Cressona, bachelor of science, art education, cum laude; Demi T. Ogozalek, Lansford, bachelor of science in education, special education grades K-8/elementary education pre-K-4, magna cum laude; Tyler D. Rolshausen, Schuylkill Haven, bachelor of science, criminal justice, cum laude; Dana J. Rottet, Tamaqua, bachelor of science in education, elementary education grades pre-K-4, summa cum laude; Kristyn M. Scheibelhut, Schuylkill Haven, bachelor of science in business administration finance; Heather Ann Schuetrum, Tamaqua, bachelor of science, public administration/paralegal studies; Andrew Joseph Seligman, Hamburg, bachelor of science, computer science/software development summa cum laude; Kaci L. Sell, Tamaqua, bachelor of science, business administration management; Timothy A. Senavaitis, Schuylkill Haven, master of business administration, cum laude; Tyler J. Shellhamer, Orwigsburg, bachelor of science in education, secondary education/mathematics, summa cum laude; Katie J. Shpakovsky, Pottsville, bachelor of science in education, elementary education grades pre-K-4, cum laude; Adam R. Troxel, Hamburg, master of education, student affairs in higher education/administration, summa cum laude; Christi Truskey, Tamaqua, bachelor of science in education, secondary education/biology science; Rebecca A. Ulsh, Wiconisco, bachelor of fine arts, communication design, summa cum laude; Brett Patrick Valentine, Tamaqua, bachelor of arts, history; Emily E. Wagner, Orwigsburg, bachelor of science in education, secondary education/mathematics, magna cum laude; Jessica M. Weiss, Minersville, bachelor of arts, communication studies; Kelsey R. White, Pine Grove, bachelor of science in education, elementary education grades pre-K-4, magna cum laude; Abigail B. Young, Hamburg, bachelor of science in education, elementary education grades pre-K-4, summa cum laude; Audrey C. Zimmerman, Orwigsburg, bachelor of science, business administration management; Megan Rose Zukus, Tuscarora, bachelor of science, leisure and sport studies.
Penn State
Evan A. Hufford graduated with highest distinction from Penn State University with a bachelor’s degree in business/finance and a minor in information sciences and technology.
Evan achieved a 3.99 cumulative GPA and was a member of the Schreyer Honors College.
He has accepted a position in finance with Unilever, North America.
A 2010 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he is a son of Steve and Megan Miller Hufford, Orwigsburg, and a grandson of Sam and Emily Miller, Orwigsburg.
Albright
Diplomas were awarded to more than 330 traditional, accelerated degree program and master’s degree graduates at Albright College’s 155th commencement ceremony on May 25.
The following local residents received diplomas:
Allison Amershek, Mahanoy City, bachelor’s degree in biology; Pamela Cicero, Pottsville, high honors, bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior applied psychology; Andy George, Tamaqua, bachelor’s degree in crime and justice; Cara Hine, New Ringgold, bachelor’s degree in crime and justice; Derek Hughes, Ashland, bachelor’s degree in economics/philosophy; Catherine Juritsch, Schuylkill Haven, bachelor’s degree in biology; Joseph Kierstead, Elizabethville, honors with a bachelor’s degree in business administration; Christa Mantz, Coaldale, cum laude, bachelor’s degree in middle level education, language arts; Karen Merritt, Ashland, honors, bachelor’s degree in business administration; Scott Nietz, Coaldale, bachelor’s degree in art/music business; Lauren Pupko, Mahanoy City, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in psychology/Spanish.
PA Cyber Charter
The following local students graduated from Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School:
Andrea M. Shaffer and Nichole D. Zekas, both of Auburn; Roberto M. Garcia, Cumbola; Kimberly H. Eyrich, Pine Grove; Jacquelyn R. Raczka, Pottsville; Stephen Miscannon, Shenandoah; Emily M. Browell and Anastasia V. Medvedovska, both of Tower City; Brandon L. Herb, Valley View.
RIT
Kelly Fidler, Pine Grove, received a bachelor’s degree in professional and technical communication from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y.
Lock Haven
Abby M. Skripko and Am y S. Skripko graduated from Lock Haven University with a master in health science degree and received a physician assistant certificate on May 16 from the university’s physician assistant program. Both women earned their bachelor’s degrees from Lock Haven in 2012 and graduated from Pine Grove Area High School in 2009.
Abby and Amy were certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants on June 6 and awarded a medical physician assistant license from the State Board of Medicine on June 9.
Abby has accepted a position at Physicians of Rehabilitation, Industrial and Spine Medicine PC, Harrisburg. Amy has accepted a position at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Cancer Institute-Hematology Oncology, Hershey.
They are twin daughters of Michael and Susan Skripko, Pine Grove, and granddaughters of Reba Strubhar, Pine Grove, and Florence Skripko, New Philadelphia.
Rochester
Shane W. Borzok, Frackville, graduated cum laude from the University of Rochester on May 18 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
A graduate of Cardinal s High School, Shane is a son of Walter and Marlene Borzok.