Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania congratulates the nearly 1,100 students who received their academic degrees on Aug. 8 in a virtual ceremony.

The overall grade-point average necessary for honors distinction is: cum laude (with distinction) 3.5-3.74 overall average; magna cum laude (with great distinction) 3.75-3.94 overall average and summa cum laude (with highest distinction) 3.95-4.0 overall average.

Local students include:

Albrightsville: Hannah Mordaunt, cum laude with a degree in Early Child(PK-4)/DHH-BSEd; Kayla Sompwel, cum laude with a degree in Biology BS; Danielle Ward, degree in Speech Path & Audiology BS.

Barnesville: Kyle Karlavage, degree in Criminal Justice BA; Kelsey Macieunas, degree in Speech-Lang Pathology MS.

Brodheadsville: Joachim Wuebber, degree in Bus Admin*Info & Tech Mgt BSBA.

Coaldale: Samantha McCarthy, cum laude with a degree in Spec Ed(PK-8)/EChild(PK-4).

Effort: John Robertello, degree in Bus Admin*Management BSBA.

Jim Thorpe: Jordan McElmoyle, degree in Criminal Justice BA; Dean Richards, cum laude with a degree in Nursing BSN; Savannah Shumbris, degree in Digital Forensics BS.

Kunkletown: Michael Lamberti, degree in Mass Communication BA & Theatre Arts.

Lehighton: Jenna Beck, degree in Speech Path & Audiology BS; Kacie Hay, degree in Speech-Lang Pathology MS; Rene Ronemus, magna cum laude with a degree in Speech Path & Audiology BS; Alessandra Rossino, summa cum laude with a degree in Early Childhood (PK-4) BSEd.

McAdoo: Antonia Sernak, degree in Middle Level Ed (4-8) BSEd.

New Ringgold: Isabella Ligenza, magna cum laude, degree in English BA.

Orwigsburg: Nathan Meyers, degree in Environ, Geog, & Geol Sci BS.

Palmerton: Kaelin Beck, summa cum laude, degree in Speech Path & Audiology BS; Maria Martinez, degree in Accounting BSBA.

Saylorsburg: Katelyn Griffiths, degree in Bus Admin*Info & Tech Mgt BSBA; Bryan Iadisernia, degree in Digital Forensics BS; Taylor Iovino, degree in Psychology BA.

Tamaqua: Brittanie Hill, degree in Audiology AuD; Emily Nestel, degree in Psychology BA.

Walnutport: Rebecca Evans, cum laude, degree in Digital Forensics BS; Cassandra Keiser, degree in Bus Admin*Management BSBA; Caylin Marth, cum laude, degree in Exercise Science BS; Franklin Zamadics, degree in Bus Admin*Management BSBA.