Over 670 students earned associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from Alvernia University during the 2021-22 academic year. Graduates from August 2021, December 2021 and May 2022 celebrated by walking across the stage on May 14 at the Physical Education Center on Alvernia’s main campus.

The university celebrated in person with 450 graduates over two commencement ceremonies.

Local students and their degrees:

Albrightsville: Ali Capobianco, Bachelor of Arts

Coaldale: Sydney Clouser, Bachelor of Science

Effort: Alison Fiorentino, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Jim Thorpe: Alisa Cadugan, Bachelor of Science; Alexandra McGinley, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Jason Scott, Bachelor of Science; Nicholas Rosahac, Bachelor of Arts

Lehighton: Lucas Boyle, Bachelor of Science; Rebecca Strohl, Associate of Science; Hannah Wolfe, Master of Arts; Cassandra Rehnert, Bachelor of Science

Nesquehoning: Quito Weiser, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

New Ringgold: Jennifer Clinton, Master of Education

Orwigsburg: Brandon Choate, Doctor of Physical Therapy; George Cairnie, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Cassie Engle, Master of Business Administration

Tamaqua: DarciJo Grasso, Bachelor of Arts; Haley Macalush, Bachelor of Science