Commencement exercises open with the traditional processional of platform party, faculty marshals, candidates for degrees, and faculty.
FIFTY NEW GRADS TO RECEIVE
BACHELOR’S AND ASSOCIATE DEGREES
10:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, Forum Theatre
Fifty Penn State New Kensington graduates will earn their baccalaureate and associate degrees at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, in the campus Forum Theatre. George Adda, former campus student and vice president for corporate marketing for the Elliott Group, will deliver the commencement address, "Attitude Makes the Difference." Kevin Snider, chancellor, and Andrea Adolph, director of academic affairs, will confer the four- and two-year degrees. The new graduates will be inducted into the Penn State Alumni Association by Kerry Kelly, president of the Alle-Kiski Society, the local chapter of the PSAA.
LIST OF CANDIDATES
Fall 2012
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
College of Information Sciences and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences and Technology
Michael T. Clark, Christopher W.C. Gurosik, Steven T. Markilinski,
Christopher L. Ross, Brian L. Schroeder, Shawn A. Swartz, Alyssa M. Weidow
College of Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership
Matthew D. Frantz ##, Darin L. Hepler, Shawn P. Simpson, Stephen R. Turpin, Ronald E. Wolfe ###
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Cynthia L. Arnold, Deandra F. Barron, Cari A. Chavira, Brittany M. Coleman,
Christina Danzuso, Allison L. Sakala, Maddison A. Stimmler, Raymone L. Thomas, Amanda L. Vasilopus
Smeal College of Business
Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain and Information Systems
Derek R. Ralph
University College
Bachelor of Science, Administration of Justice
Hunter M. Chechak, Jacob H. Quast
Bachelor of Arts, Applied Psychology
Erin L. Holleran, Alexa N. Kreger , Haley D. Shaffer
Bachelor of Science, Business
Megan L. Emanuel, Michael J. Gromley, Lambra Nemeth, Michael P. Palumbo,
Lisa M. Pattock ###, Vanessa R. Peck, Alexa M. Prosky
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Amanda D. Blystone, Candis M. Downey, Heidi M. Kolar, Erica L. Seifert, Megan E. Zidek
Bachelor of Science, Information Sciences and Technology
Ryan J. Kalmar, Mark S. Messina, Christopher M. Rae, Lauren E. Richards,
Matthew C. Schrader, Kyle J. Wolski
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Laura A. Sciamanna-Dinsmo
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Alisha J. Roudebush
World Campus
Bachelor of Science, Business
Alexandra C. Ventura
ASSOCIATE DEGREES
College of Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Tomas A. Berkemeijer, Matthew L. Summers ##
College of Liberal Arts
Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Jenna E. Herstek
# Highest Distinction ## High Distinction ### Distinction