A total of 979 students received degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at four separate commencement ceremonies for each of the university colleges on May 7 and May 8. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremonies will took place at Eiler-Martin Stadium in order to follow guidelines and social distancing.

A total of 775 bachelor’s degrees, 203 master’s degrees and one doctoral degree were awarded.

Local students include:

Albrightsville: Zebulon Kleintop, Julian Valentini

Brodheadsville: Rachael Brush, Joseph Henn, Chanell Moore, Elma Sabovic, Mark Van Auken

Effort: Jack Ardizzone, Eric Baksh, Darien Christian, Maria Dinunzi, Ariella Engel, Elizabeth Larregui, Kimberly Maricle, Jessica Morrone, Bryan Rivera, Carol Simonson, Jade Smith, Sofia Soares, Brittaney Whitt, Jacob Woodling

Jim Thorpe: Kaitlin Feller, Skylar Rutan

Kunkletown: Marcy Cetnar, Dana Hvasta, Amy Kucheruck-Keller, Edward Lillman, Jonathan Mostafa, Logan Smith, Michael Tomei, Brittany Touni

Lehighton: Riad Kapur, Steven Sommers, Rony Villeda

Mahanoy City: Kelli Hughes

Orwigsburg: Kali Wilkinson

Palmerton: Christian Guzman, Nicholas Price, Jennifer Ross, Shaun Seiler, Jacqueline Tracy

Saylorsburg: Jayla Burrell, Bianca Contino, David DiTota, Tyler Fahrenkopf, Paige Hart, Autumn Holley, Ashley Klostermann, Isaiah Lee, Crystalynn Levisay, Roxanne Miranda, Crystal Morales, Gianni Ruiz, Devon Woltal

Slatington: Taylor Fliszar, June Fritchey

Summit Hill: Mary Lazar, Jacob Szczecina

Walnutport: Adam Kuronya, Colin Marth

Weatherly: Christina Caravella