`safety Net' In Budget Designed To Hold Few

Alan Hadvance

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 Monday, January 21, 2002 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 8A 





Graduates include: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bachelor of Arts &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Art: Karen M. Bradley, Kingston; and Jillian Klicka, Doylestown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Biology: Moonkyu Paik, Korea. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Communications: Denisse Cruz, Wilkes-Barre; and Brian L. Miller,
Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 English: Nina L. Kocylowski, Kingston; and Mary M. Lewis, Forty Fort. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 History: Liam Patrick Casey, Wilkes-Barre; Jason P. Donahue, Dupont; Angela
M. Mikulski, Plymouth; and Edward J. Pietroski, Mountaintop. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Political Science: Brian C. Lee, Kensington, Md.; Nicole E. Melito,
Nescopeck; and Geremia J. Palmaioli, Plains. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Psychology: Tammy M. Ash, Wilkes-Barre; Shelley A. Coyle, Wilkes-Barre;
Melanie J. Ferris, Plymouth; Maura L. Hoban, Scranton; Erika McQuown,
Nanticoke; Robyn L. Mendygral, Askam; Bobbi Jo Mergo, Wilkes-Barre; Jennifer
M. Miller, Scranton; Amy E. Musto, Shavertown, Kingston Township; Daniel T.
Natitus, Trucksville, Kingston Township; Victor C. Pacchioni, Exeter; Joseph
L. Plutino; Susquehanna; Eric F. Pruyne, Edfield, Conn.; Brenden J. Ruh,
Hillsborough, N.J.; Melinda A. Rushkowski, Mountaintop; Samantha M. Swangler,
North Wales; Donna M. Whipple, Danville; and Corin M. Ztanze, Hackettstown,
N.J. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sociology: Vanessa N. Bogdan, Kingston; Joanna M. Gaydos, Hamburg, N.J.;
David M. Sekellick, Pottsville; and Kelli Ziomek, Sweet Valley, Ross Township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Spanish: Julie L. Hutton, Hazleton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Theater arts: Michael L. Schreiber, Moscow. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bachelor of Business Administration &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Business administration: Emma H. DeMarco, Mountaintop; Jeffrey J. Doran,
Moosic; Kelly Ann Doyle, Mt. Laurel; Rebecca A. Grecco, Dunmore; Laura S.
Grzywacz, Mayfield; Jennie Lin Hildebrand, Hawley; Randy Edward Nurek,
Endicott, N.Y.; Jillian K. Ondrejko, Lisbon, Ohio; Raymond J. Ortwein,
Hellertown; Christian J. Pilosi, Moosic; Maureen M. Simpkins, Jessup; and
Brian P. Watkins, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Bachelor of Science &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Accounting: John J. Wezner, Hazleton; and Peggy Wrubel, Blakely. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Biochemistry: Christopher M. Furbush, LaPlata, Md. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Biology: Beth Anne Berlin, Bloomsburg; Zina M. Capute, Exeter; and U.
Chioma Ngumezi, Cinnaminson, N.J. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Business administration: Alieu Faal, Allentown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Computer information systems: Edward M. Diehl, Mayfield; Sharon A. Kestler,
Avoca; and Shelley A. Skeras, Scranton. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Computer Science: Timothy P. Caron, Wilkes-Barre; and Scott M. Ericson,
Taylor. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Engineering management: Paul D. Marciano, Basking Ridge, N.J. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mathematics: Joanna R. Kowalski, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Mechanical Engineering: Thomas R. Balay, Hazleton; and Daniel T. Hollock,
Mountaintop. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Nursing: Patricia A. Deitos, Freeland; and Sandra J. Fassett, Shickshinny. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Philosophy: Michael C. Hetzel, White Haven. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Doctor of Pharmacy &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Heather M. Stevens, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Master of business administration &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Business administration: Richard J. Albright, Clarks Summit; Cathy J.
Conrad, West Pittston; and Tammi L. Nordmark, East Stroudsburg. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Master of Science &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Education: Ann Marie Ball, Nazareth; Colette C. Ballew, Damascus; Duane A.
Benedict, Hallstead; Amy L. Binder, Perkasie; Lori A. Bishop, Dalton; Christal
Lee Bolich, Hegins; Elizabeth L. Booser, Bangor; Brigid E. Brady, Perkasie;
Kenneth P. Britcher, Middletown; Kimberly B. Brown, Lewistown; Karen A.
Burden, Wilkes-Barre; Heidi E. Butcher, Telford; Deborah A. Castner, Plymouth;
Melissa C. Cavenas, Mahanoy City; David A. Cherry, East Petersburg; Nancy P.
Coco, Mountainhome; Elizabeth A. Connelly, Ashley; Julie R. DeDonatis,
Hummelstown; Amy M, Digris, Frackville; Danielle DiPietro, Ashley; Tracy L.
Donovan, Bath; Karen M. Doughton, Olyphant; Deborah Jane Evans, Northampton;
Angela M. Farronato, Coal Township; Martina K. Fegan, Chambersburg; Theresa M.
Flanagan, Freeland; Charles E. Flannery, Wilkes-Barre; Daniel B. Flynn,
Mountaintop; Allison L. Flyte, Bath; Randolph A. Gambelunghe, Harrisburg;
Kerry A. George, Ashley; Amy C. Gillespie, Doylestown; Melissa F. Good,
Childs; Marissa Wiercinski Gregory, Dickson City; J. Bartholomay Grier,
Wilkes-Barre; Kimberly M. Harper, Bethlehem; Cindy B. Harvey, Lewistown;
Patrick J. Heffron, West Nanticoke; Michelle W. Heisler, Northampton; Paul K.
Hildebrand, Forty Fort; Sandra Hnatko, Elmhurst; Lisa E. Hochreither, Hawley;
Constance F. Hubbard, Shickshinny; Kelianne James, Des Moines, Iowa; Maureen
R. Janoski, Plymouth; Michelle L. Jarrett, Reading; Marianne Kapuschinsky,
Pittston; Devon L. Koch, Bethlehem; Evelyn L. Krenz, Bethlehem; Barbara L.
Kulik, Boiling Springs; Tereasa L. Kurek, Macungie; Robert F. LaSalle, Barto;
Maureen L. Leidinger, Taylor; Anne M. Lohin, Shavertown, Kingston Township;
Deborah P. Lowenburg, Stroudsburg; Raelene H. Macking, Mountaintop; Paul J.
Maidens, Mill Creek; Alton A. Mann, Orefield; Melinda D. Masser, Pitman; Jane
J. Maurer, Nesquehoning; Theresa M. McDermott, Scotrun; Terri L. Miller,
Laurys Station; Douglas K. Mountz, Elverson; Pamela K. Murray, Muncy Valley;
Thomas C. Murray, Allentown; Theresa P. Myers, Moscow; Beverly A. Ney,
Tremont; Theresa R. Noone, Pittston; Mary M. O'Karma, Wilkes-Barre; Candace J.
Ord, Landisville; Robert P. Pace, Pittston; Alison Megan Palmer, Allentown;
Michael J. Pascoe, Summit Hill; Diane L. Pavlek, Stevens; Susan R. Persun,
Ulster; Nicole Santell Rosko, Kulpmont; Kelly A. Samuelsen, Fleetwood; Jessica
A. Sarnes, New Tripoli; Jean R. Sartin, Swoyersville; Nancy Lynn Schorr, Muir;
Gail M. Schuler, Stroudsburg; Helen M. Sclama, Bethlehem; Brian L. Seely,
Drums; Scott C. Segaline, Perkiomenville; Megan K. Shaulis, Nanticoke; Melissa
M. Sherman, Throop; Bobbi L. Shupp, Kunkletown; Connie Y. Skipper, Hamburg;
Bruce Harrison Smith, Stroudsburg; Walter John Smith, Exeter; John M. Sporer,
Dover; Tara L. Steinhilber, Ashland; Joseph R. Stellato, Bethlehem; Trisha J.
Stem, Easton; LeAnn M. Stitzel, Fogelsville; Robert P. Swart, Montrose;
Jynelle C. Tersigni, Brea, Calif.; Karen M. Topper, Lancaster; Teresa M.
Tulley, Birdsboro; Amy S. Vargason, Milan; Michael F. Wagner, Kingston;
Patricia A. Wagner, Dallas; Lori Ann Walker, Phillipsburg, N.J.; Stacey M.
Watson, Lansdale; Monica J. Weidick, Sybertsville; Alison K. Wolfgang,
Kingston; Christine F. Woodmansee, Lake Como; David G. Yoder, Wilkes-Barre;
and Kathleen M. Yutzy, Lewistown. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Nursing: Diane J. Butkus, Tuscarora; Donna Dee Davis, Stratham, N.H.; and
Susan Maculloch, Shickshinny. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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185 Awarded Degrees At Wilkes' Winter Commencement