BETHLEHEM, PA – Over 600 graduates were honored this January 24, 2026 at the Northampton Community College (NCC) Winter Commencement Ceremony held in the Spartan Center on Bethlehem campus.
“This is an important day for you. Yes, you’ve already put in all the hard work and filled out the appropriate forms and are officially an NCC grad even if you don’t walk today. But this ceremony isn’t all “pomp and circumstance.” This ceremony is a chance to pause and really celebrate your achievements. It’s about finishing what you set out to do. It’s a moment to be recognized not just for credits earned, but for perseverance, growth, and commitment,” said President of NCC, David A. Ruth, Ph.D.
The Winter Class of 2026 features a diverse group graduates ranging in age from 17 to 64, with students representing countries from Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Ghana and Myanmar. Thirty-nine of those students graduated with a perfect GPA of 4.0.
See a list of graduates below:
AUGUST GRADUATES HONORED DURING WINTER 2026 CEREMONY:
School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Associate Degree:
Rayne L. Allen, Social Work
Kareemah Janette Benson, Fine Art
Amanda Michelle Cammarota, Psychology
Aaron James Clark, Fine Art
Adriana Sophia Collazo, Communication Design: Print/Web Option
Margaret Kelly Corr, Psychology
William Michael Daniels, Psychology
Julianna Danielle Davis, Liberal Arts: History
Dallanara Flores, Global Studies
Danielle April Fox, Social Work
Mae-Lyn Elizabeth Hankerson, Journalism, Media and Professional Writing: Journalism
Miles Spike Harris, V., Fine Art
Brianna Lee Hawk, Psychology
Joscelyn Hilarion, Psychology
Angela Marie Homa, Psychology
Marissa Ariann Hutson, Psychology
Maximus J. Johnson, Psychology
Amanda J. Jones, Social Work
Karissa Kinsinger, Criminal Justice
Zachary Allen Kochenberger, Psychology
Annaliese Sanya Kugis, Psychology
Asher Elijah Locascio, Psychology
Carley Sylvia Maldonado, Criminal Justice
Jovic Franco Marroquin, Criminal Justice
Gabrielle Rica McKingley, Media Production
Taylor Ann Murante, Liberal Arts
Jasmine Newton-Adams, Liberal Arts: English
Lisha Dzifa Afi Normanyo, Social Work
Benjamin Lucas Patterson, Architecture
Cassandra Sabrina Reyes, Media Production
Virginia Nadyr Rodas Vasconez, Psychology
Nicholas Robert Romfo, Communication Studies
Morgan Elizabeth Roth, Psychology
Ana Sanchez, Liberal Arts: History
Shavonne Silverstein, Applied Psychology
Nicole Lynette Taylor, Social Work
Emily Lynn Trudniak, Interior Design
Aidan Weller, Theatre
Specialized Diploma
Kathryn Diane Marie Ebling, Library Technical Assistant
Turey Manuel Rodriguez, Library Technical Assistant
Alexandria Ann Rose, Publishing for Writer
School of Business and Industry
Associate Degree:
Carmen Acevedo, Accounting
Marta Baranowska, Information Security
Joseph Blackton, Networking Systems Technology
Ja’nayia D. Campbell, Culinary Arts
Cesar G. Canales, Business Administration
Joseph Dennis Carreras, Business Administration
Jeremy Alexander Cruz Nazario, Engineering
Joseph Charles DeDona, Culinary Arts
Samuel D. Delgado, Electrical Technology
Angelina Fecanin, Culinary Arts
Lane Vincent Free, Computer Science
Nicholas A. Gerola, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Peter W. Johnson, Sport Management
Kevin Ricky Joswick, Professional Studies
Tristen Douglas Kade, Automotive Technology
Felician Konopka, Computer Science
Kyler Wray Kutzler, Professional Studies
Steven Paul Lantosh, Information Security
Thomas Joseph Matera, Computer Science
Gabriel Q. McCray, Computer Science
Takiyya McGee, Accounting
Nathan John Mostosky, Electrical Technology
Teri Lynn R. O’Connor, Accounting
Sebastian Bosire Ombati, Business Administration
Joseph Giovanni Palumbo, Culinary Arts
Thomas Patrick Peluszak, Professional Studies
Ashley Melanie Ramos, Culinary Arts
Aidan Thomas Redding, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Alyssa R. Renna, Culinary Arts
Aidan Charles Rinker, Electrical Technology
Yamirelis Rojas Maldonado, Construction Management
Emily C. Williams, Business Management
Certificate:
Ramon Ortiz, Jr., Instrumentation Process Control Technician
Specialized Diploma:
Lucia D. Aguirre, Baking and Pastry
Ifraah Ahmed, Baking and Pastry
Alba Maria Arreaga, Baking and Pastry
Aalyiah Jada Crystal Brown, Baking and Pastry
Samuel D. Delgado, Sustainable Energy
Laurieann M. Dyer, Automotive Technology
Liam Farrell, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Technology
Rory French-Gonzalez, Baking and Pastry
Kerigrace Ze Hertzog, Baking and Pastry
Joseph Mendez, Data Analytics
Beatriz S. Messina, Baking and Pastry
Cheyenne Lee Newman, Baking and Pastry
Dianne Maria Nowicke, Baking and Pastry
Deanna Lynn Preston, Baking and Pastry
Alyssa R. Renna, Baking and Pastry
Rachael K. Small, Baking and Pastry
Jadeyn Tesche, Culinary Arts
Maya R. Topp, Culinary Arts
School of Education and Academic Foundations
Associate Degree:
Sarah Beni-Mhammed, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Olivia Marie Buttillo, General Studies
Matt Corsi, General Studies
Hunter Richard Crouse, Special Education
Landon Gabriel Figueroa, Secondary Education
Amy Grace Friedlund, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Charles V. Glover, Jr., General Studies
Isabella Rose Guiducci, General Studies
Emily Jane Harvell, General Studies
Meloha Landefort, II, Secondary Education
Yeisabeth Enid Lugo Arroyo, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Isaiah Samuel Maxwell, General Studies
Aubrey Nicole Meitzler, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Rhiannon Rose Messenger, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Kylie Nichol Painter, General Studies
Olivia Palmeri, General Studies
Bryce Jameer Patterson, General Studies
Brendan Presky, General Studies
Michael Anthony Ressegiue, General Studies
Vanessa Rose Sassor, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Taylor Danielle Ziegler, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Abio E. Zook, Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Specialized Diploma:
Amanda Babp, Leadership for Early Childhood Program Directors
Stephanie Cristina Barcia, Child Development Associate
Denise Brownfield, Leadership for Early Childhood Program Directors
Santana Marie Fry, Leadership for Early Childhood Program Directors
Samantha Carly Haycock, Child Development Associate
Beasia Michelle Hill, Child Development Associate
Naomi Nicole Hoffman, Leadership for Early Childhood Program Directors
Melanie Kalch, Child Development Associate
Hailey Marker, Child Development Associate
Nicole Leigh Mele, Leadership for Early Childhood Program Directors
Ashley Marie Moser, Child Development Associate
Dyanara Orejuela, Child Development Associate
Rachel R. Posavetz, Child Development Associate
Jessica Samarco, Child Development Associate
Olivia Rose Schmeltzer, Child Development Associate
Maria Yocelin Severino, Child Development Associate
Ashley Danielle Spadotto, Child Development Associate
Amy F. Walworth, Child Development Associate
School of Health Professions and Science
Associate Degree:
Dequan Allen, Pre-Funeral Service Degree
Alyssa Almodovar, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Annabella Marie Alves, Veterinary Technician
Leana Brooke Angelone, Health Sciences
Madison Archer, Veterinary Technician
Ashley Nicole Barker, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Bryce Raywood Berger, Environmental Science
Lydia Grace Beruta, Dental Hygiene
Allie Ann Casey, Veterinary Technician
Gillian Rose Cassidy, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and Vascular
Breanna Claman, Veterinary Technician
Lauren Nicole Collins, Veterinary Technician
Molly Catherine Devers, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences
Adalicia Zhane’ Diaz, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Jenna Jean Emory-Brander, Veterinary Technician
Amelia Rose Freeman-Nield, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Julia Fries, Veterinary Technician
Andrew Paul Gasper, Biological Science
Lourdes Lynn Gierlich, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and Vascular
Elsa Maribel Guasco, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Karimar Hernandez-Quintana, Pre-Funeral Service Degree
Ava Grace Hoffman, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and Vascular
Judith A. Hollenbach, Veterinary Technician
Alyssa Dorothy Hughes, Pre-Funeral Service Degree
Genesis Esperanza Jimenez Ventura, Veterinary Technician
Kelsey Jones, Veterinary Technician
Mehar Kaur, Chemistry
Vannida Kay, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and Vascular
Sydney Rose Kelly, Veterinary Technician
John Ross Kepler, Veterinary Technician
Allyson Helen Kinsey, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Gwendolyn Faith Krowicki, Veterinary Technician
Danielle Anita Lauzière, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Jennifer Anne Lynn, Health Sciences
Haley Miller, Veterinary Technician
Katelyn Elena Morehouse, Veterinary Technician
D’Lanie Patricia Murphy, Veterinary Technician
Shane Micheal O’Leary, Environmental Science
Sharon Dennisse Pineda, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Eric Tito Retto, Health Sciences
Victor Roche, Health Sciences
Emarie Eve Santiago, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Leah Rae Santiago, Veterinary Technician
Kourtnay Paige Southwell, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and OB/GYN
Brooke Ashley Strausser, Veterinary Technician
Eduard Andres Tovar Diaz, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and Vascular
Samantha Tripi-McGorray, Pre-Funeral Service Degree
Charisma Nyrema Turner, Pre-Funeral Service Degree
Arica Renee Vincent, Veterinary Technician
Kory E. Wade, Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Abdomen Extended and Vascular
Certificate:
Shiyann Blaize, Practical Nursing
Kimberly Ann Cox, Practical Nursing
Elizabeth Marie Denig, Practical Nursing
George Andre Flores, Practical Nursing
Danielle Forstenhausler, Practical Nursing
Angela Generosa Gonzalez, Practical Nursing
Jaritza Hernandez, Practical Nursing
Natasha Christine Johnson, Practical Nursing
Lauren Elizabeth Jones, Practical Nursing
Jason J. Jones, Practical Nursing
Makayla R. Lehman, Practical Nursing
Latonia Amy Lovell, Practical Nursing
Donald Barrington Luton, Jr., Practical Nursing
Tranajah Makala Mercer, Practical Nursing
Joyce Moragwa Onsarigo, Practical Nursing
Josie Rodriguez, Practical Nursing
Julia Xia-Nicole Seiling, Practical Nursing
Alyssa C. Sena, Practical Nursing
Maxwell Shumbayawonda, Practical Nursing
Ashley Uhl, Practical Nursing
Camryn Van Winkle, Practical Nursing
Tamekia Tania White, Practical Nursing
Mildred Latupan Yasika, Practical Nursing
Specialized Diploma:
Joy Banks, Medical Assistant
Whauncia N. Bell, Medical Assistant
Waleska Marie Burgos Figueroa, Medical Assistant
Michele A. Martin, Medical Assistant
Tabitha Martinez, Medical Assistant
Meadow Mariangela Mayo, Medical Assistant
Anastasia M. Ramirez, Medical Assistant
Nicole Chastity Reid, Medical Assistant
Aura Fern Salazar, Medical Assistant
Hannah Deline Siegle, Medical Assistant
Kenyatta A. Smartt, Medical Assistant
DECEMBER GRADUATES HONORED DURING WINTER 2026 CEREMONY
School of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Associate Degree:
Brianna Marie Anthony, Psychology
Keyon Cordell Arrington, Communication Studies
Lisa Bleskachek, Psychology
Elizabeth Borzillo, Social Work
Adriana Michelle Cantor, Fine Art
Louis Robert Cappetta, Communication Studies
Savanna Marie Carey, Media Production
Jennifer Casasnovas, Social Work
Dylan Michael Chase-Mayoral, Psychology
Dario Liam Chavez, Media Production
Cassandra Jalysa Christman, Liberal Arts: Sociology
Miranda Liana Cortes, Communication Studies
Christal Cruz, Criminal Justice
Kendall Curto, Psychology
Gregory Joseph Dante, Journalism, Media and Professional Writing: Journalism
Vivian Grace DeChellis, Media Production
Miya Elizabeth Dominguez, Social Work
Jacob Andrew Ebert, Communication Design: New Media Option
Marques Evan Enriquez, Media Production
Kevin Antonio Estrada, Psychology
Jenna Michelle Fey, Criminal Justice
Haley Kristina Flavelle, Psychology
Angel Y. Gaetan, Criminal Justice
Tracey Galluppi, Psychology
Lilyanna Veronica Game, Psychology
Mario Garcia, Applied Psychology
Joliris Gomez, Psychology
Andres Felipe Gonzalez Sanchez, Psychology
Jonas Stefan Gostonyi, Criminal Justice
Alexandra Jo Groller, Social Work
Brandon Smith Guaman, Media Production
Kaitlyn Alexis Hernandez, Psychology
Peter Phuong Hoang, Fine Art
William Donald Keany, Jr., Criminal Justice
Taylor Marie King, Psychology
Karyn M. Koehler, Social Work
Kevin James Kresge, Jr., Criminal Justice
Eric Thomas Lobb, Global Studies: Political Science Concentration
Rosalinda Lopez Cabrera, Social Work
Susan Lyons, Criminal Justice
Anna Maida, Psychology
Zane Charles Nagle, Journalism, Media and Professional Writing: Journalism
Jonaly Michelle Olivera Rodriguez, Architecture
Carmen Julia Ortiz, Social Work
Ivana Renee Ortiz, Media Production
Skyla Ann Otero, Applied Psychology
Alissa Placencia, Social Work
Mikel Polcari, Media Production
Colleen Erin Popp, Psychology
Daniela Quimbaya Avelar, Applied Psychology
Kaysha Aaliyah Richardson, Psychology
Ruth Rohrer, Communication Design: Print/Web Option
Jessica Shea Ruth, Psychology
Joseph Salem, Communication Studies
Erin Alexis Sanchez, Liberal Arts: History
Jasslynn Sanchez, Social Work
Kathlymar Santiago, Criminal Justice
Elizabeth Lynn Schaffer, Fine Art
Madison R. Schoch, Fine Art
Michael Joseph Schwab, Liberal Arts: English
Madelyn Schwartzinger, Liberal Arts: Philosophy
Kaitlyn Josephine Scott, Social Work
Padraig Shay, Liberal Arts: English
Brian Justin Six, Liberal Arts: English
Heather Garnie Smith, Criminal Justice
Alisa Ofelia Sokolovskiy, Theatre
Samantha Sophia Talero, Media Production
Cherry Thant Zin, Applied Psychology
Deanna A. Thorpe, Psychology
Patrick J. Trembler, III, Architecture
Grace Ella Vliet, Criminal Justice
Amanda Vopelius, Criminal Justice
Le’Asia J. Webster, Psychology
Reilly Marie Wellington, Psychology
Anthony Wilson, Psychology
Rhiannon Eve Wilt, Liberal Arts
Michelle D. Wright, Social Work
Lora Carol Zenner, Criminal Justice
Katarina Zivanovic, Liberal Arts
Specialized Diploma:
Genesis Yascany Y. Alcantara Hernández, Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Alexa Lissette Artiles Ventura, Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Sultan Avci, Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Emmanuel Blanco, Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Linlin Chen, Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Leia Evelyn Cottrell, Publishing for Writers
Carol Ann Donahue, Library Technical Assistant
Emma Joy Fahnestock, Library Technical Assistant
Theresa Frances Girardi, Library Technical Assistant
Renaysha Shumell Goode-Bailey, Library Technical Assistant
Christine L. Halasz, Library Technical Assistant
Vanessa Italin, Proficiency in English as a Second Language
Jada Jones, Creative Writing
Montana Lenhart, Library Technical Assistant
About Northampton Community College
With an enduring commitment to the regional communities it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College is an educational institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty, and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director, as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students annually from 53 counties, 42 countries, and 25 states. For more information or to apply, please visit northampton.edu. Follow NCC on LinkedIn, Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege, TikTok @NorthamptonCC, and Facebook.
