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TWENTY-SEVENTH GRADUATING CLASS
MAY 13, 2022
COMMENCEMENT TWENTY-SEVENTH GRADUATING CLASS FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College provides its students with affordable opportunities to gain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work, in their day-to-day lives, and in their pursuit of life-long learning in a supportive, student-oriented environment.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT: DR. STEVEN NUNEZ To the Class of 2022, family, and friends, welcome to the twenty-seventh commencement exercises for Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. We collectively stand proud as we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. We recognize the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice it took to complete their education. It is notable that the word “commencement” means “beginning”, and not “ending.” It is why so many commencement speeches include phrases like “this is only the beginning of your journey” or “this is the beginning of an exciting, challenging, and rewarding phase of your life.” Education should be about a means to an end, not the end. And as such, we celebrate your new beginning. Graduates, I hope that you understand that this is not the end of your education - you will be reinventing yourself throughout your life and it is my hope that you will never stop the love of learning. Perhaps you will earn a more advanced degree – or maybe you will partake in additional on the job training – or maybe you will take music lessons to learn to play the guitar. Education is more than just training for a profession – it can bring enjoyment, color, and texture to your life. I am proud that Pennsylvania Highlands served you during this time in your life. With humble beginnings over 25 years ago, Pennsylvania Highlands has made lasting impressions on the surrounding communities. It is due to the tireless work of many that this place stands on firm ground today. We must thank the Cambria County Commissioners for believing in the transformative power of education and how a highly educated and trained workforce is vital for the community. We must thank current and former members of the Board of Trustees for their commitment to an institution that literally had to be grown from the first employee up. We must thank the selfless volunteers of the Pennsylvania Highlands Foundation Board of Directors who help raise money to support our students and this College. Certainly, we have much gratitude to the College’s faculty and staff who have taught, mentored, encouraged, and cared for our students these past years. Thanks to all of you for your contributions to, and belief in, this great institution. As the fifth president of Pennsylvania Highlands, I recognize what it took for each of you to make this institution what it is today. Thank you. On a final note, I look forward to the coming years, with anticipation, to hearing stories of success beyond Pennsylvania Highlands. Knowing that we played an important role in the future of our graduates has made it all worthwhile. Enjoy your time. Congratulations again, graduates. Dr. Steven Nunez President, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College
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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: SYDNEY SHEREDY Sydney Sheredy is a 2020 graduate of Northern Cambria Senior High School. Sydney is the daughter of Ray and Tonya Sheredy. She graduated high school with honors in the top ten of her class, was a member of student council, and was the captain of her softball team. While a student at Pennsylvania Highlands, Sydney was an active member in several organizations and groups. Sydney served this past year as the Student Senate President. She is the President of Phi Theta Kappa, the world’s largest and most prestigious honor society for two-year college students as well as a member of the inaugural softball team and the Ebensburg Activities Club. Sydney has devoted countless hours of her time volunteering at college events, such as Open Houses and Orientation, as well as serving as a member of the College Senate’s Calendar and Community Involvement Committees. Sydney has also single-handedly organized a MLB Home Run Derby and food drive during the pandemic for the youth of Cambria County. As the Student Senate President, Sydney is the Student Trustee and serves on the Academic Affairs/Student Services Committee and is an active member of the Pennsylvania Highlands Board of Trustees. After Pennsylvania Highlands, Sydney intends to continue her education in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She will focus her studies in Safety Sciences.
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ORDER OF EXERCISES WELCOME Dr. Barbara Zaborowski Dean of Library Services and Special Projects PROCESSIONAL Music performed by Eloise Romano “Pomp and Circumstance” Marches Op. 39 No. 1, Elgar COLLEGE MARSHAL AND MACE BEARER Joe Slifko President of Faculty Senate Professor, Business Management THE NATIONAL ANTHEM INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND PLATFORM PARTY Dr. Steven Nunez President GREETINGS Thomas Chernisky President Commissioner Cambria County Commissioners Greg Winger Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Joe Slifko President of Faculty Senate Professor, Business Management
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ORDER OF EXERCISES INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Dr. Steven Nunez President COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Sydney Sheredy President of Student Senate Member of the Graduating Class PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES Robert Farinelli Vice President of Academic Affairs CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Dr. Steven Nunez President CLOSING REMARKS Dr. Barbara Zaborowski Dean of Library Services and Special Projects ALMA MATER RECESSIONAL Music performed by Eloise Romano Symphony No. 9, Finale: Ode to Joy, Beethoven
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE NAME Taylor Nicole Ahlborn Connor J. Baca Emma Rose Bakos Evan J. Barkhimer Kacey Marie Berdomas Nathaniel L. Blough Anna Marie Bomgardner Braden Boothby Hannah L. Brehm Mark Brooke Tyler Nicholas Brown Emily Campbell Katelynn Carter Stephanie Dawn Cassanese Jorge Jonnathan Castro-Centeno Zayden Clark Kolten Conrad Nicole Elizabeth Cowan Liam T. Coyne Rachel Criscione Haley N. Crum Jenna Rose Dagostino Devin Robert Delo Taylor A. Doughty Kirstin M. Emerick Jenn Everett Mackenzy Elaine Ferguson Kaitlyn Leigh Ferko Jacob Lee Fetzer Teyvon H. Fields Abigail Lin Fisher Emily May Fleegle Cathryn A. Foust Matthew Alan Gaul Shantel Cierra Green Grant Christian Grimaldi Colby Paul Grubb Elias Christian Gunby Ashlyn Hamara Reilly Paige Hill Donny Hoffman Hayden C. Holsopple Emily Krall Honrath Corey Lynn Hrivnak
MAJOR Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊* Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊* Liberal Arts and Sciences * Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology Σ Psychology Psychology Liberal Arts and Sciences • Liberal Arts and Sciences ‡Σ Psychology Psychology • Liberal Arts and Sciences •ΣΦ Psychology Social Work ◊ Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences * Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences ‡ΦΣ Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊* Liberal Arts and Sciences Psychology ‡Φ Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences •Φ*Σ Psychology Liberal Arts and Sciences ΦΣ Early Childhood Education Σ Liberal Arts and Sciences Σ Liberal Arts and Sciences • Liberal Arts and Sciences * Liberal Arts and Sciences * Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences Elementary Education Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊ɧ Social Work Liberal Arts and Sciences * Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊Φ Liberal Arts and Sciences * Liberal Arts and Sciences • Liberal Arts and Sciences ‡* Psychology •Σ Liberal Arts and Sciences * Early Childhood Education ‡ Social Work
DATE CONFERRED May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 Dec. 2021 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (CONTINUED)
NAME MAJOR DATE CONFERRED Spencer Michael Jacobs Social Work May 2022 Vanessa Johnson Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Elementary Education Tiffany Lynn Kennedy Psychology May 2022 Brianna Kinsey Social Work May 2022 Abby Elaine Kniss Liberal Arts and Sciences *◊ May 2022 Dalton C. Kratzer Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Trinity P. Krause Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊Φ May 2022 LeeAnn Krumenacker Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Elementary Education •ΣΦ Vincent Marcus Lear Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Bridget Ann Llewellyn Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Elementary Education ◊ Amber L. Mangus Liberal Arts and Sciences ‡ May 2022 Alexa Brie Mardis Liberal Arts and Sciences •* May 2022 Brooke Rhianne Marek Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊Φ Dec. 2021 Ronald L. Mayo, Jr. Liberal Arts and Sciences • May 2022 Carlie Hope McGough Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Elementary Education ‡ΦΣ David L. McGuire Liberal Arts and Sciences Aug. 2022 Sydnee Laurel Miller Liberal Arts and Sciences •ΦΣ May 2022 Alexis Danielle Milliner Liberal Arts and Sciences * May 2022 Julie Ann Mitchell Social Work ◊ May 2022 Abigail Theresa Montanaro Early Childhood Education •Φ May 2022 Brock Mroczka Liberal Arts and Sciences * May 2022 Johniemarie B. Olenchick Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊ May 2022 Brady Thomas Oswalt Liberal Arts and Sciences •* May 2022 Michael Oyaski Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 History Nicolas Scott Painter Early Childhood Education May 2022 Katie Dianna Peters Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊Φ May 2022 Makayla M. Price Psychology • May 2022 Erin Elizabeth Pyle Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 English • Mackenzie L. Quinn Liberal Arts and Sciences * May 2022 Haley M. Rhine Liberal Arts and Sciences • May 2022 Hannah Elizabeth Rietscha Early Childhood Education ◊ May 2022 Kayla Rosenbaum Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022 Shane Ross Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊Φ May 2022 Alexis A. Ruhl Liberal Arts and Sciences •* May 2022 Rylee Sabo Social Work ◊ May 2022 Michelle Salem Liberal Arts and Sciences * May 2022 Kethan Satterfield Liberal Arts and Sciences ‡ɧΦΣ May 2022 Jennifer Schario Liberal Arts and Sciences •Φ May 2022 Chad Oliver Scott, Jr. Liberal Arts and Sciences May 2022
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE (CONTINUED)
NAME MAJOR Libby Anne Senft Liberal Arts and Sciences Elementary Education Sydney M. Sheredy Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊Φ Kayla Shuster Social Work •Φ Kaile N. Smith Liberal Arts and Sciences Madyson Gabriellia Smith Liberal Arts and Sciences * MaKala Lee Stafford Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊ Celia Stever Liberal Arts and Sciences •* Joseph Jack Liberal Arts and Sciences •ɧΦ DeBarto-Stringent Linus F. Stuart Liberal Arts and Sciences * Lauren M. Suchta Early Childhood Education • Kara Lakin Szczur Liberal Arts and Sciences * Alana Faith Taylor Liberal Arts and Sciences History Julia Michelle Taylor Liberal Arts and Sciences ◊ Danielle Nicole Liberal Arts and Sciences * Renee Thomas Isaac Thomas Liberal Arts and Sciences Ava Shyan Tisinger Liberal Arts and Sciences * Syanah J. Triplin Liberal Arts and Sciences * Kendrick Vaughn Liberal Arts and Sciences Jasmynn Rae Veney Liberal Arts and Sciences * Emmalie Vitalie Liberal Arts and Sciences •* Jaydyn P. Vogel Liberal Arts and Sciences * Emilie Shea Walker Liberal Arts and Sciences Elementary Education Σ Alexis Wesner Liberal Arts and Sciences Tirzah Nicole Wilson Liberal Arts and Sciences *
DATE CONFERRED Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 202 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE NAME Gillian Ambroe Megan Marie Anslinger Kayla Baker Skyler Baran-Wozniak Ethan Jacob Barkley Michelle Rose Bartkovich Nicholas A. Bechtel Eric S. Beckner Melissa Benton Vincent Domonic Berardinelli Jacinda Lee Berry Justin Dylan Bezek Alexander Blake Ryan M. Bookheimer Allyson Nicole Boring Marlyna L. Borman-Julian Elizabeth I. Breen Kayla Marie Byers Alex Francis Capitos Kaitlyn Marie Cappella Jenna Marie Carder Tyler J. Charney Hunter Chorik Alexis Paige Clifford Brian David Colabove Jonathan B. Crocefoglia Kayla Joy Cully Nicole Ashley Deneen Dylan Michael Dodson Heather Antoinette Donatelli Ariel Martina Dospoy Melanie Cathryn Downing Gavin R. Eash Sierria Lynn Echon Eric D. Eckman Kelsey Katherine Emerick Leah Marie Farabaugh Benjamin M. Feathers
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MAJOR Medical Coding and Billing ◊ Medical Coding and Billing Business Management Information Technology Cyber Security Business Management Business Management Σ Business Management • Business Management Medical Coding and Billing Φ Information Technology Cyber Security Medical Coding and Billing Electric Utility Technology Substation • Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Entrepreneurship ◊ Business Management Accounting ◊ Medical Coding and Billing Electric Utility Technology Substation • Paralegal Studies Medical Coding and Billing Information Technology Cyber Security ◊ Business Management Business Management Marketing Management Business Management •Φ Radiologic Technology Business Management ‡Φ Information Technology Cyber Security • Radiologic Technology ◊ Business Management ◊Φ Child Development Medical Coding and Billing Accounting • Electric Utility Technology Substation ◊ Radiologic Technology ◊ Medical Assisting Technology Business Management
DATE CONFERRED Aug. 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 Dec. 2021
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (CONTINUED) NAME Aaron Fenchak Kenneth G. Findley Alicia Ann Friedenberger Connor N. Fultz Alison Gailey Dashanti Lamont Garlitz Drewann Gaydos Megan Elizabeth Gerhardt Kali Giebfried Cornelius Gilchrist Sierra L. Glessner Cassidy Rae Goshey Phillip Thomas Grainger Cheyanne Marie Anderson Gregorich Levi James Grigg Allison D. Gustkey Bradley J. Haberkorn Danielle Ashley Hardsock Chelsea Rae Helsel Justin R. Higgins Sherry Hines Molly Renee Hostetler Eric Jeffrey Hyland Herman Johnson Morgan Marie Kinsinger Jennifer Kreider Jacob I. Kriebel Lacey Krouse Bailey Thomas Kudlawiec Cienna Marie Lauer Liana N. Laughard Autumn Leader Samantha Leamer Brennen J. Lee Maura M. Lowey Madison Marcus Teresa Marion
MAJOR Electric Utility Technology Substation • Business Management ◊ Accounting ◊ΦΣ Electric Utility Technology Substation ◊ Medical Coding and Billing • Business Management Σ Medical Coding and Billing • Radiologic Technology Medical Coding and Billing Media Production Medical Assisting Technology Business Management • Electric Utility Technology Substation ◊ Paralegal Studies ◊Φ
DATE CONFERRED May 2022
Information Technology Network Administration ◊ Accounting •ΦΣ Business Management Medical Coding and Billing • Accounting ◊ Information Technology Network Administration ◊ Media Production Radiologic Technology • Electric Utility Technology Substation ‡ Information Technology Cyber Security • Criminal Justice Paralegal Studies ΣΦ Electric Utility Technology Substation • Medical Coding and Billing Criminal Justice Paralegal Studies Business Management • Radiologic Technology ◊ Business Management • Medical Assisting Technology Business Management Radiologic Technology ◊ Accounting ◊Φ
May 2022
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (CONTINUED) NAME Joseph Mattern Justin Mauk Keria Renee McCulloch Lauryn Mae McCullough Allison Suzanne McKeel Beth Anne McNerlin Briana L. Miller Hunter A. Miller Reva Miller Judith Munoz Dylan Jack Napora Laura Neatrour Lee E. Newcomer Pooja Parekh Catlynn L. Phillips Cassidy Rose Polacek Weston T. Porter Dawn M. Pringle Muhammad Mustafa Quraishy Brooke Catherine Renner Katelyn Ann Rhodes Lakyn Elizabeth Roadman William Francis Roth III Tessa G. Rudnik Kaley Scanlan Nicole Schifano Chloe Lane Schiffel Robert Scott Sewak Samantha Sleasman Tam-Mara Stevens Erick Joseph Strazisar Berkley Sutton David M. Sylvia Amber L. Thalhauser Kaylea Hope Thomas Robert E. Tinker, Jr. Rocco Truscello Rocco W. Truscello
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MAJOR Accounting ◊ Entrepreneurship ◊Φ Business Management •Φ Business Management ◊ Child Development Information Technology Cyber Security Business Management Electric Utility Technology Substation ◊ Radiologic Technology Business Management Criminal Justice ◊ Medical Coding and Billing Electric Utility Technology Substation ◊ Medical Coding and Billing Medical Coding and Billing Σ Business Management Σ Business Management Medical Coding and Billing Business Management Accounting Business Management Business Management • Accounting ◊ Accounting ‡ Business Management Medical Coding and Billing ◊ Paralegal Studies Criminal Justice Medical Coding and Billing Information Technology Cyber Security •Φ Paralegal Studies Σ Entrepreneurship ◊Σ Electric Utility Technology Substation ◊ Social Service Assistant Radiologic Technology • Information Technology Cyber Security • Information Technology Cyber Security ◊ Information Technology Network Administration
DATE CONFERRED May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (CONTINUED) NAME Annamae K. Vanfossen Corrin Vann Tanner J. Wagner Matthew James Walker, Jr. Kayli Warshel Noah Michael Webb Abbigale Hunter Wentzel Alexander Michael Wherthey Zachary David Whitcomb Abigail Lynne White Courtney Breeanna Williams Jamie Zurenko
MAJOR Business Management Business Management Information Technology Cyber Security Information TechnologyServer Administration Radiologic Technology • Information Technology Network Administration • Medical Coding and Billing Paralegal Studies ◊ΦΣ Electric Utility Technology Substation Child Development Child Development ◊Φ Medical Coding and Billing ◊
DATE CONFERRED Dec. 2021 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022
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GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE NAME Danielle Lin Benzie Ashlyn N. Bowers Mackenzie Rose Clemens Caitlin Delich Noah Daniel Drumm Mason Fike Leah Loreine Giebelstein Rebekka Marie Gillespie Casey Marie Mabry Carissa Nicole Miller Emily Ponchione Ian Schrift Lauren Ashlee Sichko Samuel Robert Sottile Jacob David Urban
CERTIFICATE
NAME Kendall Rekeysa Baker Evan J. Barkhimer Alexa Bilonick Darla K. Brown Tyler Nicholas Brown Mellanie Jones Candice Cicero Megan Rose Cunningham Sierria Lynn Echon Kevin Findley Kaye Fink Alicia Ann Friedenberger Jennifer L. Grabill Allison D. Gustkey Chelsea Rae Helsel Corey Lynn Hrivnak Ashlynn Veronica Jean James Herman Johnson Anna Jubala Elicia Marie Keith Brianna Kinsey Joyce A. Kinsey Susan M. Kinsey Reagan Lightner Victoria Long
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MAJOR Pre-Health Professions Business Administration ‡ Business Administration • Criminal Justice Business Administration Σ Criminal Justice Business Administration • Business Administration Pre-Health Professions Criminal Justice Business Administration • Business Administration Business Administration Σ Business Administration ◊Σ Pre-Health Professions ‡
DATE CONFERRED Aug. 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 May 2022 Dec. 2021 May 2022 Dec. 2021 Dec. 2021 May 2022 May 2022 Aug. 2022
MAJOR DATE CONFERRED Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Direct Support Professional May 2022 Patient Care Technician Dec. 2021 Bookkeeping May 2022 Direct Support Professional May 2022 Office Administrative Specialist May 2022 Office Administrative Specialist Σ May 2022 Direct Support Professional Dec. 2021 Bookkeeping May 2022 Business Management May 2022 for Manufacturing Bookkeeping Σ May 2022 Bookkeeping Σ May 2022 Bookkeeping Dec. 2021 Bookkeeping Σ May 2022 Bookkeeping May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment Dec. 2021 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Information Security and Analysis May 2022 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment Dec. 2021 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Patient Care Technician Dec. 2021 Direct Support Professional Dec. 2021 Direct Support Professional Dec. 2021 Business Management May 2022 for Manufacturing
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2022 CERTIFICATE (CONTINUED) NAME Qiana M. Lucas Julie Madonna Teresa Marion Joseph Mattern Esther Joycelyn Matthew Florence W. Nah Jaelynn Namenwirth Jazmin Ann Nelson Cheyenne E. Raley Chelcie Ream William Francis Roth, III Tessa G. Rudnik Cy Jacob Saylor Lindsey Sease Kayla Renee Shuster Rhonda R. Smith Rachel Denise Sral-Mountain Ta-Mara Stevens Rebecca Velasquez Jacob Weaver Vinzeal Thomas Wolf Nicole M. Wright
DIPLOMA
NAME John P. Richards
MAJOR DATE CONFERRED Bookkeeping May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment Dec. 2021 Bookkeeping May 2022 Bookkeeping May 2022 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Bookkeeping May 2022 Bookkeeping May 2022 Computer Support Specialist May 2022 Bookkeeping May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Bookkeeping May 2022 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Information Security and Analysis May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Substance Abuse Treatment May 2022 Patient Care Technician May 2022 Direct Support Professional Σ Dec. 2021 MAJOR Medical Coding Specialist ◊
DATE CONFERRED Dec. 2021
LEGEND (HONORS BASED ON FALL 2021 GPA) Honor Society Honors
Other
Φ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Σ Sigma Alpha Pi ‡ Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA) ◊ Magna Cum Laude (3.99 - 3.75 GPA) • Cum Laude (3.74 - 3.5 GPA) ɧ Honors College * Associate in High School
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION ACADEMIC REGALIA The academic attire worn by platform guests and participants comes from a tradition beginning in medieval Europe. At times when the general type of clothing worn was the robe or gown, colors and materials showed individual rank or wealth. As trades, professions, guilds, and universities developed, distinctive variations came about to identify affiliations. Universities gradually modified the gowns, capes, hoods, and caps into distinctive forms that would identify levels of academic achievement. In the 1890s, American colleges and universities agreed upon a somewhat uniform application of the academic regalia. Typically, scholars with a Bachelor’s Degree wear the unadorned black robe. Those with a Master’s Degree wear a hood lined with the colors of their college and trimmed with the color specifying their academic discipline area. The Doctoral Degree robe adds three velvet bars on each sleeve. The doctoral hood is more ornate. Faculty and staff members wear the traditional attire of the college or university that conferred their degree. THE MACE Once a weapon in medieval combat, the mace evolved over time into a symbol of rulership and became associated with the pride of a nation and its origins. Later, the mace was adopted by universities as a symbol of the power of the academic quest for truth and wisdom. It is carried at academic processions not only to bring authority to ceremonial occasions but also to symbolize the unity and aspirations of the College community. COLLEGE MEDALLION The President of a college during academic ceremonies wears the College Medallion as a symbol of the leadership responsibilities vested in that office. The medallion is circular in form and includes the name of the College enclosing the shield of the College. The graceful, unbroken lines of the circle represent the unending process of education. ACCREDITATION Pennsylvania Highlands Community College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-662-5606. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency, which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Commission on recognition of Post-secondary Accreditation.
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COLLEGE COMMUNITY LEADERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Greg Winger, Chairperson Dr. Janet Grady, Vice Chairperson Carl DeYulis, Secretary/Treasurer James Foreman, Public Relations Officer Alan Cashaw, At-Large Officer John Augustine, II Edwin Bowser Tyson Cook James Foster Carissa Itle Westrick Jacqueline Kulback Marc McCall Mike Puruczky Dr. Leah Spangler Linda Thomson Sydney Sheredy, Student Trustee 2021-2022 FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Mordan, President Mike Lynch, Vice President Roberta Ream, Treasurer Nancy D’Aniello Ellis Griffith John Kubinsky Tim Leventry John Polacek Ed Porada Doug Puchko Jeffrey Wood Alan Cashaw (ex-officio) James Foreman (ex-officio) Dr. Steven Nunez (ex-officio) Chris Pribulsky (ex-officio) COLLEGE LEADERSHIP TEAM Dr. Steven Nunez, President Trish Corle, Vice President of Student Services Robert Farinelli, Vice President of Academic Affairs Gary Boast, Associate Vice President of Technology & Analytics Susan Fisher, Associate Vice President of Administration Chris Pribulsky, Associate Vice President of Finance Dr. Barbara Zaborowski, Dean of Library Services and Special Projects Beth Freedline, Executive Assistant to the President
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