Fairleigh Dickinson University conferred more than 3,000 degrees on graduates in commencement exercises May 17, 2016, at MetLife Stadium.
Among the local students graduating are:
Emily Magsamen, of East Windsor, earned a BA in communication studies at FDU’s Florham Campus, in Madison, N.J.
Patrick McDonald, of Cranbury, earned a BA in film & animation at FDU’s Florham Campus, in Madison, N.J.
Steve Bravo, of Monroe, earned a BA in individualized studies at FDU’s Metropolitan Campus, in Teaneck, N.J.
Ashley Isola, of Monroe Township, earned an MS in homeland security at FDU’s Metropolitan Campus, in Teaneck, N.J.
Local students at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Florham Campus, in Madison, N.J., have been named to the Dean’s and Honors Lists for the Spring 2016 semester.
They include:
Jaclyn Quinn of Monroe Township has been named to the Honors List. To qualify for the Honor’s List, a student must carry a 3.5 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
Kaveena Bullock of Monroe Township has been named to the Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
Matthew Hanna of Monroe has been named to the Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
Stephanie Lauer of Cranbury, a Special Education major, has been named to the Spring 2016 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
To be named to the UALR Chancellor’s List, a student must have completed at least nine hours for credit with a grade of A, B, C, or CR, and maintained at least a 3.9 grade point average. In addition, the student must not have received a grade of D, F, Incomplete, or No Credit.
Megan Grelis of East Windsor, an Occupational Therapy major, was named to the Dean’s List in Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the spring 2016 semester.
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Drew J. Whitting graduated from the College of Naval Warfare at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. This college is the oldest war college in the nation and oldest institution of its kind in the world devoted to advanced military studies.
He is the son of Stret F. and Joan J. Whitting of Jensen Beach, Fla., and is a 1989 graduate of Peddie School, Hightstown, N.J. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 1997 from Hofstra University, Hempstead, N.Y.
Kathryn Schwacha of East Windsor graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, PA, and earned a bachelor of arts in English/women’s and gender studies (double major).
The following local residents participated in the 2016 commencement ceremony at The College of New Jersey on Thursday, May 19 and Friday, May 20, 2016:
CRANBURY
Kyle Aslin, Bachelor of Arts, English.
Daniel Hardaker, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Mathematics Teaching.
Sarah Patterson, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry – ACS w/o Research.
Kevin Suarez, Bachelor of Science, Management.
EAST WINDSOR
Joseph Bastian, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology.
Ryan Dmuchowski, Bachelor of Science, Criminology – BS.
Edith Fox, College Certification Program, TESL Cert – w/prior Std/CEAS.
Karen Harbison, College Certification Program, TESL Cert – w/prior Std/CEAS.
Mahmoud Heikal, Bachelor of Science, Finance.
Victoria Kerr, Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science.
Reena Ketkar, Bachelor of Science, Biology.
Danielle Kierner, Bachelor of Science, Economics – BS.
Nathalia Lopez, Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health.
Colleen Murphy, Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Prof. Writing.
Priti Patel, Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (ACS – Research).
Jonathan Sofo, Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Multimedia.
Jared Sokoloff, Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies.
HIGHTSTOWN
Joseph Cole, Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education – iSTEM.
Tara McGuinness, Master of Education, Literacy.
Alysha Obst, Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education.
Peri Sokol, College Certification Program, TESL Cert – w/prior Std/CEAS.
MONROE
Cynthia Antunes, Master of Education, Literacy.
Jonathan Stouber, Bachelor of Science, Finance.
Sarah Tenenzapf, Master of Arts, School Counseling Option.
MONROE TOWNSHIP
Jessica Billitz, Bachelor of Science, Health & Physical Ed. Teaching.
Ashley Monticello, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts.
Nicholas Wolfson, Bachelor of Arts, English.
Stephanie Lauer of Cranbury was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
