Clarks Summit University celebrates 92nd commencement

The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
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Clarks Summit University celebrated its 92nd Commencement on Saturday in the Recreation Center on the campus in South Abington Twp.

The ceremony honored 158 graduates with 16 different degree types, from associate to doctoral. Degrees were conferred across 50 programs of study to graduates from 27 states and 10 countries, including Ethiopia, Japan, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Brazil.

Among the students were the first from CSU’s Master of Business Administration program. CSU launched the program last fall, and the first graduates completed their MBA online in less than one year.

The first graduates with an undergraduate major of Intercultural Entrepreneurship were also part of this graduating class.

The commencement invocation was given by Dena Cambra, M.Ed., vice president for marketing and communications. William Higley, Ph.D., vice president for academics, presented the candidates for graduation. CSU President James Lytle, D.Min., conferred degrees. The commencement speaker was Aaron Marshall, M.A., chair of CSU’s board of trustees.

Local graduates BACHELOR’S DEGREES

Aaron Bell, Scott Twp., Bachelor of Science, Youth Ministry, Honor; Ben Burchell, Nicholson, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, sports management; Olivia Campbell, Laceyville, Bachelor of Music in Music Education, music education; Samuel Da Silva, Dunmore, Bachelor of Science, Pastoral Ministries; Joshua Daubert, Ashland, Bachelor of Science in Bible, Outreach Ministries; Alivia Dreyer, South Abington Twp., Bachelor of Science in Bible, Integrated Studies; Samuel Ford, Montrose, Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Nicholas Gombita, Waymart, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Teacher Education/Social Studies; Tara Gross, Honesdale, Bachelor of Science in Counseling; Caleb Hinds, Montrose, Bachelor of Science in Counseling, Accelerated Counseling, Highest Honor; Natasha Karp, South Abington Twp., Bachelor of Science in Counseling, Accelerated Counseling; Joshua Kiswani, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science, Youth Ministry; Hannah Knight, Danville, Bachelor of Science, Intercultural Entrepreneurship; Joseph Menn, Mountain Top, Bachelor of Science in Bible, Outreach Ministries; Donna Oakes, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science in Counseling, Accelerated Counseling; Rachel Rinaldi, Tunkhannock, Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Teacher Education/English; Naomi Sadowitz, Clarks Summit, Bachelor of Science, Sports and Health Science/Athletic Training; Luke Tice, Wyalusing, Bachelor of Science, Pastoral Ministries, High Honor; and Kassandra Wilber, Hallstead, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

MASTER’S DEGREES

Emily Cappella, Dunmore, Master of Science in Counseling, Magna Cum Laude; Summer Kinder, South Abington Twp., Master of Arts; Stephani Litz, Williamsport, Master of Science in Counseling, Summa Cum Laude; Isabell Martin, Scranton, Master of Science in Counseling, Magna Cum Laude; Thomas Peifer, South Abington Twp., Master of Education; Amber Sayre, Tunkhannock, Master of Science in Counseling; Grace Scotch, Scranton, Master of Education, Summa Cum Laude; Sebrina Shanks, Towanda, Master of Arts; and Christine Zeck, Clarks Summit, Master of Arts.

BAPTIST BIBLE SEMINARY MASTER’S DEGREES

Samuel Corrêa, Clarks Summit, Master of Ministry; Daniel Lawler, Madison Twp., Master of Arts; and Hunter Randall, Towanda, Master of Arts, Summa Cum Laude.

BAPTIST BIBLE SEMINARY DOCTORAL DEGREES

David Gunn, Clarks Summit, Doctor of Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, and Jeremy Yeckley, Honesdale, Doctor of Ministry.