A total of 447 students will receive degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania on Dec. 19. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional ceremonies could not take place, but all degrees will be conferred upon completion of coursework.

Area students receiving degrees include:

Brodheadsville: Jillian Cotter

Danielsville: Samantha Gaydos

Effort: Michelle Hahn, Kimberly Waldenmayer, Kemal Beskovic, Samantha Curcio, Katelyn Menzoff, Jessica Morrone, Emilie Seda

Jim Thorpe: Johnna Eisenreich, Leah Malaska

Kunkletown: Dakota Strachn, Savannah Vasquez

Lehighton: Diane Schnell, Kacie Knappenberger

Palmerton: Russell Derrick, Melaney Livezey

Saylorsburg: Brooke Carhart, Eric Firestone, Catherine Kluge, Patrick Rudnick, Trisha Tessitore

Walnutport: Drake Pristash