Elizabethtown
Jared B. Lescavage, Pottsville, graduated May 14 from Elizabethtown College with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and minor in engineering design. He made the spring semester dean’s list with a 3.79 GPA.
A 2012 Pottsville Area High School graduate, he is a son of William and Michelle Lescavage, Pottsville, and a grandson of Frank and Maryann Fetterolf, Pottsville.
Nazareth
Haley Phillips, Valley View, graduated May 8 from Nazareth College, Rochester, New York, with a doctoral de-gree in physical therapy during the 89th commencement at Blue Cross Arena.
IUP
Jillian L. Wagner, Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Barnesville, graduated cum laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in nutrition/dietetics from the school of Health and Human Services. She also was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester.
She will return to IUP in the fall to complete her dietetic internship and to pursue a master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics. She plans to become a registered dietician.
A 2012 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School, she is a daughter of Sharon Davis Wagner, Schuylkill Haven, and Jeff Wagner, Hometown.
Clarion
Danielle Savitsky, Frackville, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech language pathology at Clarion University, where she will pursue a master’s degree in speech language pathology. She made the spring semester dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA.
A 2012 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, she is a daughter of Robert and Asseneth Savitsky, Frackville.
King’s
The following local students graduated May 22 from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, with bachelor’s degrees:
Bret K. Ruch, Lykens, criminal justice; Samuel A. Reiley, Auburn, environmental studies; Nina A. Norwich, Shenandoah, psychology; Connor P. Deffley, Zion Grove, biology; Thomas M. Hagenbuch, Delano, biology; Kelly L. DeCosmo, Shepp-ton, psychology; Andrew J. Hubiak, New Philadelphia, accounting; Zachary G. Motil, Zion Grove, accounting; Emily Gene Oakill, Pottsville, management.
Lock Haven
Danielle N. Polansky, Minersville, graduated May 7 magna cum laude from Lock Haven University with a bachelor’s degree in health science. She will attend graduate school to continue her education to become a physician assistant.
A 2012 Minersville Area High School graduate, Danielle is a daughter of Lisa Polansky, Minersville, and the late Daniel Polansky, and a granddaughter of Thomas and Carol McGovern, Branchdale, and Russ and Maryann Polansky, Minersville.
Millersville
The following area residents graduated May 7 from Millersville University during the May 7 undergraduate commencement ceremony:
Olivia Brill, Pine Grove, bachelor’s degree in mathematics; Matthew Dietrich, Pine Grove, technology education; Brittany Filiziani, Ringtown, biology; Krista Fogarty, McAdoo, geography; Kody Griffith, Pottsville, biology; Joshua Hay, Hamburg, economics; Emily Kaledas, Saint Clair, biology; Tiana Kelly, Tower City, psychology; Kevin Piaskowski, Frackville, computer science; Rebecca Potts, Schuylkill Haven, social work; Jolene Stankiewitch, Schuylkill Haven, music education; Angelica Todero, Pine Grove, earth sciences; Mary West, Auburn, social work.