Area students graduate at IUP
A number of local residents were candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania at commencement exercises held May 11. Local graduates are listed here by hometown:
Belle Vernon: Lana Renee Simboli, bachelor of science in communications media; Geoffrey Ethan McVey, master of arts in industrial & labor relations; Chad J. Smith, bachelor of science in education in English education.
Carmichaels: John Clifford Helmick, bachelor of arts in criminology.
Clarksville: Carrie Ann Valosen, bachelor of science in nursing; Michelle Lynn Webeck, bachelor of science in natural science/pre-pharmacy.
Connellsville: Kelly Lynn Capo, bachelor of science in education in elementary education; Adam Timothy Cunningham, bachelor of arts in psychology; Heather L. Grove, bachelor of science in hotel, restaurant & institutional management; Matthew Robert Hornick, bachelor of science in education in music education; Tiffany Marie Osborne, bachelor of science in education in elementary education; Matthew James Petrowski, bachelor of arts in political science/pre-law.
Dickerson Run: Bethany Kay Husband, bachelor of science in nursing.
Dunbar: Noelle Suzanne Staszel, bachelor of science in education in elementary education.
Fredericktown: Stacy Lynn Sabocheck, bachelor of science in respiratory care.
Hopwood: Sarah Jean Painley, master of education in school counseling.
Markleysburg: Meghan Eileen Fitzpatrick, bachelor of science in biochemistry.
Masontown: Jamie Elizabeth Poole, bachelor of arts in psychology.
New Salem: Emily Jude Stewart, bachelor of arts in theater.
Scottdale: Amber Lyn Clingan, bachelor of science in fashion merchandising; Kristina Jo Leighty, bachelor of science in education in music education.
Uniontown: Amy Elizabeth Cook, bachelor of science in education in elementary education; Amanda Christine Ludi, master of arts in criminology; Emilie Elizabeth Thibodeau, bachelor of science in education in elementary education.
Waynesburg: Jennifer Dawn Knisely, bachelor of science in nursing.
West Brownsville: Jennifer Lynn Markovich, master of arts in sociology.