DeSales University held its spring commencement on May 18 on the mall of the Center Valley campus.

An additional 156 students, who have either already received their degrees or who will be receiving them in the next several months, also were recognized.

Local graduates include:

Albrightsville: Victoria E. Asbrock, B.S., biology

Barnesville: Amber M. Fryer, B.S.N., nursing

Brodheadsville: Zoe L. Bartolacci, B.S., health science, cum laude

Danielsville: Taylor A. Biechy, B.A., TV/film

Effort: Justin K. Habick, B.S., finance and accounting, magna cum laude; Nadia J. Hajratalli, B.S.N., nursing

Jim Thorpe: Josiah Behrens, B.A., theater; Brian K. Waselus, B.S., marketing

Kunkletown: Jennifer R. Hill, B.A., management

Lake Harmony: Gabriellia M. Nunez Becker, B.A., biology, cum laude

Lehighton: Sydney M. Gandy, B.S., marketing and international business; Patricia A. Hartman, M.B.A., management; Michelle K. Keller, M.S.N., adult gerontology acute care clinical nurse specialist; Christian E. McCormick, B.A., business administration and theology, summa cum laude; Lauren A. McCullion, D.P.T., physical therapy

New Tripoli: Nicole Campbell, B.A., human resource management; Caroline M. Christ, B.A., business administration, magna cum laude; Alympia K. Haupt, B.S., psychology, magna cum laude; Abby S. Kemmerer, B.S., health care administration, summa cum laude; Kyle S. Sorensen, D.P.T., physical therapy

Palmerton: Cynthia M. Faust, M.S.N., adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner; Jenna A. Haydt, B.S., pharmaceutical marketing, cum laude; Laura A. Smarr, M.Ed., academic standards and reform: Melinda S. Wentz, M.S.N., family/across life span nurse practitioner

Saylorsburg: Veronica R. Gonzalez, M.B.A., a self-designed track; Therese M. Jordan, D.P.T., physical therapy; Lindsey M. Mitchell, B.A., dance and management; Amanda N. Wright, M.B.A., finance

Slatington: Nicholas J. Fritz, M.B.A., a self-designed track.