IMAGES OF NEW GRADUATES ONLINE;
LIST OF BACHELOR'S AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE RECIPIENTS
Individual graduate photos:
http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/photogallery.
htm#id=15K7T556U-0&num=15K7T556U-2
For a digital copy of an grad photo, e-mail rah32@psu.edu
Candid photos:
http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/photogallery.
htm#num=15K20ISAG-1&id=15K20ISAG-0
Thirty-five Penn State New Kensington graduates earned their baccalaureate and associate degrees Dec. 18, at the campus' Fall Commencement ceremonies.
Elizabeth Dietrich, director and actuary for product development and pricing at Prudential Annuities, delivered the commencement address, "Mountains." Chancellor Kevin Snider conferred the undergraduate degrees. Lorri Wildi, president of the Alle-Kiksi Society, inducted the new graduates into the Penn State Alumni Association.
The class of 2010 is the 50th graduating class at the New Kensington campus. What began in 1960 with 28 men earning associate degrees has evolved into 85 men and women receiving master's, bachelor's and associate degrees. Since that inaugural class, more than 10,000 alumni have attended Penn State New Kensington and earned a Penn State degree.
Photos of graduates accepting their diplomas are posted on the campus Web site. A digital copy of each graduate is available by contacting Ruth Herstek at hah32@psu.edu via e-mail.
Information sciences and technology professor Hal Smith (right) presents baccalarueate degree candidate Andrew Marietti to Chancellor Kevin Smith (left) who confers the degree.
2010 FALL GRADUATES
BACCALAUREATE DEGREES
College of Health and Human Development
Bachelor of Science, Nursing: Misty G. Baer; Adam J. Canfield; Alexandra L. Sansing
College of Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership: George V. Becker ##; Susan M. Enciso;
Paul M. Hudak ##; Tracy L. Jones
Eberly College of Science
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology: Lauren L. Heidingsfelder
The School of Information Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences and Technology: Lucas J. Brown;
Megan E. Coriale; Sean C. Erskine; Aaron C. Heitzer; Andrew J. Marietti; Richard A. Pollick;
Ryan A. Slanicka; Francis R. Wayland
University College
Bachelor of Arts, Applied Psychology: Harvey F. Booth; Robert J. Eiben; Ashley E. Isacco
Bachelor of Science, Business: Amber N. Blackwood; Shane T. Culgan;
Holli Anne R. Ehrmentrout; Michael J. Madzy; Justine M. Zollner#
Bachelor of Arts, Communications: Nicholas J. Cardinale; Scott J. Carnahan;
Andrew S. Randas; Brandi N. Staton; Kristen R. Wagner ###
ASSOCIATE DEGREES
The School of Information Sciences and Technology
Information Sciences and Technology: David M. Bone ###; Edward P. Sasinoski ###
University College
Business Administration: Brandon M. Palermo; Robert A.White
Letters, Arts, and Sciences: Lisa M. Shanta
# Highest Distinction ## High Distinction ### Distinction
Elizabeth Dietrich offers advice to fall graduates...
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
The fall commencement speaker was Elizabeth K. Dietrich, director and actuary for product development and pricing at Prudential Annuities. The title of Ms. Dietrich's address was "Mountains."
Ms. Dietrich attended Penn State New Kensington for two years before completing her bachelor's degree in actuarial science at Penn State University Park in 2006. At the University Park campus, she graduated first in her class and was selected as the student marshal for the Department of Actuarial Science and Insurance in the Smeal College of Business. Ms. Dietrich, a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society, is a two-time recipient of the Evan Pugh Scholar Award, which is given to the top half percent of Penn State juniors and seniors.
A native of Lower Burrell, Ms. Dietrich and her husband, Daniel, a Penn State graduate, reside in New Haven, Connecticut, where they enjoy hiking, running and downhill and backcountry skiing. Her father, Charles "Bud" Gibbons, is a professor of visual arts at Penn State New Kensington.
... as the Gibbons family, including mother Patti, sister Lindsey, and father Bud,
professor of visual arts at the campus, show their support.