Nearly 440 students in the Class of 2021 undergraduate and graduate programs celebrated their educational and personal accomplishments during three Commencement ceremonies - one for physical therapy doctoral graduates and two for undergraduate degree recipients - as part of the CDC and other COVID-19 protocols.

Local students include:

• Daniel Derflinger of McAdoo, Master of Music Education in music education.

• Ryan Prator of Saylorsburg, Bachelor of Science in actuarial science and analytical finance from LVC, cum laude. Prator is a graduate of Pleasant Valley High School.

• Andrea Iacoviello of Andreas, Bachelor of Science in exercise science from LVC, magna cum laude. Iacoviello is a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School.

• George Hegedus of New Ringgold, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in music and music education from LVC, summa cum laude. Hegedus is a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School.

• Terence Laughlin of New Ringgold, Master of Science in STEM education from LVC.