Five doctoral degrees will be awarded during at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s commencement exercises on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Eiler-Martin Stadium. Alison Jochen, of Saylorsburg, is among those being awarded.

Jochen is a Certified School Nurse at Pleasant Valley Elementary School. Prior to becoming a school nurse, Jochen worked as an emergency room nurse for 10 years. She earned a Master of Education degree from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 2018. Jochen received her school nurse certification in 2014 from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. She is also a graduate of the University of Delaware, where she received her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2005. She was previously enlisted in the Army National Guard and played the trumpet in the 287th Army Band. Jochen is an avid runner, having competed in cross country and track and field events at the high school and university level. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and exploring the great outdoors. She resides in northeast Pennsylvania with her husband Michael and their three children, Kiera, Benjamin, and Zachary.