On May 18, students from DeSales University graduated with bachelor’s and master’s degrees during the University’s 55th commencement ceremony at the PPL Center in Allentown.

The following local students earned their degrees:

• Danielsville: Trent N. Talipan, Bachelor of Science in sport and exercise physiology;

• Kunkletown: Hope M. Hoppe, Bachelor of Arts in political science and criminal justice;

• Lansford: Jessica Wiese, Master of Education in special education;

• Lehighton: Giovanni M. Marini, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in theater; Hannah Elizabeth Schappell, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Galilea M Villagomez, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in psychology; Bryanna L. Berger, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Paige M. Gruber, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Science in nursing; Ashley L. Wojton, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in nursing;

• New Ringgold: Michael W. Russo, Bachelor of Arts in theater;

• Palmerton: Michael A. Quinn, Bachelor of Science in nursing;

• Saylorsburg: Chrystle L. Jennette, Bachelor of Science in nursing;

• Slatington: Calvin D. Shelly, magna cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in business administration and marketing; Holbert I. Carrasquilla, summa cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in law and society; Leydalis Agengo, Bachelor of Science in finance; Suzanne L. Hammond, Master of Education in special education;

• Summit Hill: J. Colin Michael Rehnert, Bachelor of Science in supply chain management;

• Tamaqua: Emma Coccio, cum laude, Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice and psychology; Abigail M. Davis, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in mathematics;

• Walnutport: Madison C. Hoffman, Bachelor of Arts in TV/film; Daniel Gonzalez, cum laude, Bachelor of Science in management of information technology;

Father James Greenfield, OSFS ‘84, Ed.D., president, addressed the class.