Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 550 students for the fall 2019 semester and winter 2020 session.

Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish the requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The following students have been awarded degrees following the fall 2019 semester and winter 2020 session.

The cumulative grade-point average necessary for honors distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80.

Albrightsville: Lauren VanEssendelft, Bachelor of Arts in political science

Brockton: Abby Margaret Shumgart, Bachelor of Science in art education, Magna Cum Laude

Effort: Nicolle Marie Dudkewic, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling; Rikki A Ritts, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies, Summa Cum Laude

Kunkletown: Amanda Batstone, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Alexandra M Long, Bachelor of Science in psychology, Magna Cum Laude

Lehighton: Korynn Elizabeth Hann, Bachelor of Science in special education, Cum Laude; Alexander James Posipanko, Bachelor of Science in computer science, Cum Laude

McAdoo: Monica L Morrison, Master of Education in secondary education curriculum and instruction

Nesquehoning: Megan Beatrice Heckman, Bachelor of Science in public administration, Summa Cum Laude

New Philadelphia: Amanda Sura, Bachelor of Arts in geography

Orwigsburg: Tabitha Rea, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Summa Cum Laude; Kyle Evan Roeder, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling; Elizabeth Wayman, Master of Education in elementary education (certification)

Palmerton: Zachary Christman, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice; Joel David Kuneck, Bachelor of Science in information technology, Cum Laude; Amanda Nieves, Master of Education in elementary education (certification); John Francis Quigley, Bachelor of Science of business administration in finance, Summa Cum Laude; Alexandra Lynn Szoke, Bachelor of Arts in sociology

Summit Hill: Stephen Hajcak, Bachelor of Arts in English/professional writing

Tamaqua: Brittany Lee Hill, Master of Education in instructional technology; Zach Garrett Zucatti, Bachelor of Science of business administration in management

Tuscarora: Melanie Laura Kostecky, Bachelor of Science in biology/pre-med & allied health

Walnutport: Angela M Harmony, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, Magna Cum Laude