Kutztown University has conferred degrees for more than 450 students for the 2021 fall semester and 2022 winter 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 2021 fall semester and 2022 winter 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.

Local students include:

Jim Thorpe: Derek Richard Joyce, Bachelor of Science in sport management, cum laude

Lehighton: Brianna Nicole Keiser, Bachelor of Science in art education summa cum laude; Jesse Ruch, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Rachel Serfass, Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude

Orwigsburg: Jessica M. Reynolds, Master of Education in secondary education (curriculum and instruction)

Palmerton: Cassidy M. Beltzner, Bachelor of Science in psychology, magna cum laude

Saylorsburg: Dean Krcic, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice

Slatington: Natasha Juliet Lewis, Master of Library Science; Darion Slabinski, Bachelor of Arts in history, summa cum laude

Tamaqua: Connor Scott Ruch, Bachelor of Science in information technology, summa cum laude

Walnutport: Michaela Lynn Ebert, Bachelor of Fine Arts in communication design, summa cum laude; Kara A. Steckel, Bachelor of Science in Spanish education, cum laude

Weatherly: Michelle Clark, Bachelor of Science in public administration/paralegal studies; Allyson L. Watkins, Bachelor of Arts in English/professional writing, summa cum laude