Kutztown University has conferred degrees for nearly 1,300 students for the spring 2019 semester. The following local students have been awarded degrees following the spring 2019 semester.

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: Jon Garrett Hirschmugl, Bachelor of Science in cinema, television and media production

Barnesville: Melissa Nicole Mormando, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling

Bowmanstown: Arissa Naomi Wertman, Bachelor of Arts in philosophy cum laude

Brockton: Zachary James Zubris, Master of Public Administration

Jim Thorpe: Tee Jay Leffew, Bachelor of Science of business administration in finance; Nicholas A. Sully, Bachelor of Arts in sociology/social order & deviant behavior summa cum laude

Lehighton: Katrina Lynn Beck, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Kelsey M. Binder, Bachelor of Science in English education cum laude; Brandon P. Cressley of, Bachelor of Science in information technology cum laude; Sarah M. Miller, Master of Education in art education; Michelle Elisebeth Rickert, Master of Science in school counseling (certification and licensure)

New Ringgold: Kayla Nicole Brown, Bachelor of Science in criminal justice cum laude; Keri Ann Miller, Bachelor of Social Work, magna cum laude; Maria Josephine Russo, Bachelor of Science of business administration in marketing

Orwigsburg: Michelle Ladawn O’Dell, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Erin Elizabeth Stramara, Master of Science in school counseling (certification and licensure); Zackery William Tidmore, Bachelor of Science of business administration in management summa cum laude; Ryan Stephen Wood, Bachelor of Science of business administration in accounting

Palmerton: Lauren Bock, Bachelor of Science of business administration in marketing; Ben Winn, Bachelor of Arts in communication studies magna cum laude

Port Carbon: Gregory W Schuettler, Master of Library Science

Saylorsburg: Thomas Joseph Aruta, Bachelor of Science in information technology; Rebekah Ann Stem, Master of Science in school counseling (certification and licensure)

Summit Hill: Nicollette Scheitrum, Master of Education in art education; Amy Nicole Yusella, Master of Science in school counseling (certification and licensure)

Tamaqua: Brooke Marton, Bachelor of Science in psychology/clinical counseling summa cum laude; Paul E Roseland, Bachelor of Science of business administration in accounting

Walnutport: Olivia Harwick, Bachelor of Science in art education magna cum laude; Samantha J. Lilly, Master of Education in instructional technology; Michael Anthony Rex, Bachelor of Science in mathematics education magna cum laude