Student news
More than 1,550 students graduated from Commonwealth University following the spring 2025 semester. Local students among the graduates were Amber Sudbrook of Bradford, Bloomsburg; Brianna Beck of Weedville, Lock Haven; Mary Jo Cheatle of St. Marys, Clearfield, with honors; Dominic Cherry of Ridgway, Mansfield; Brett Chilson of Port Allegany, Mansfield, magna cum laude; Kamme Guisto of Emporium, Lock Haven; Brooke Henry of St. Marys, Bloomsburg; Carahlyn Lewis of Emporium, Bloomsburg, cum laude; Julie Macwilliams of Weedville, Bloomsburg, cum laude; Victoria McCarrol of Kersey, Clearfield; Richard Phillips of Port Allegany, Bloomsburg; Jackson Pritchard of Westfield, Mansfield, cum laude; Morgan Prokop of Kane, Bloomsburg; Lindsey Quagliani of St. Marys, Bloomsburg; Caden Roys of Port Allegany, Mansfield, summa cum laude; Gina Salvaggio of St. Marys, Lock Haven, magna cum laude; Carter Stedman of Shinglehouse, Lock Haven; Kaylee VanWhy of Coudersport, Lock Haven, magna cum laude; Samantha Vavala of St. Marys, Lock Haven.
LORETTO — St. Francis University recognized its class of 2025 on May 10 and 11. Local students among the graduates were Joseph Piccirillo of Brockport, Bachelor of Science, accounting; Courtney Mitchell of Ridgway, Bachelor of Science, early childhood education; Emily Glatt of Kersey, Master of Physician Assistant Science; Shaelyn Black of Coudersport, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Alexandra Williams of St. Marys, Master of Physician Assistant Science; Jenna Ireland of Weedville, Bachelor of Science, nursing; Aaron Frey of St Marys, Bachelor of Science, exercise physiology; Gracie Azzato of Kersey, Bachelor of Science, health science PA; Kaelee Bresslin of Emporium, Bachelor of Science, health science PA; Abbigail Uhl of Kersey, Bachelor of Science, health science OT; Karissa Holt of Brockway, Bachelor of Science, health science PA; Therese Guido of St. Marys, Bachelor of Science, early childhood education; DeAnna Zuchowski of St. Marys, Bachelor of Science, early childhood education; and Brian Feronti of Johnsonburg, Master of Physician Assistant Science.