Alvernia University celebrated the Class of 2026 by conferring a record number of 800 degrees at Santander Arena in downtown Reading.

Albrightsville: Lindsay Martin, bachelor’s in marketing and economics; Hannah Mordaunt, M.Ed. in special education.

Barnesville: Kathleen Gilbert, bachelor’s in nursing.

Danielsville: Brittney Benson, master’s in special education.

Jim Thorpe: Rhiannon Brady, bachelor’s in healthcare science; Abigail McGinley, MS in occupational therapy and bachelor’s in health science.

Lehighton: Rylie Bryfogle, bachelor’s in biology.

Nesquehoning: Aneilia McLeod, bachelor’s in nursing with a minor in business.

New Ringgold: Olivia Eckroth, bachelor’s in criminal justice and in political science with a minor in pre-law.

Saylorsburg: Natalie Berwick, bachelor’s in healthcare science.

Tamaqua: Collin Moyer, certificate in total experience learning.