Kutztown University has conferred degrees on more than 1,200 students during the winter and spring semesters. Kutztown University announces degree conferment twice a year, once in the winter and once in the summer. Commencement exercises are held in May and December; however, students finish their requirements for graduation throughout the entire year. The cumulative grade point average necessary for honor distinction is: with honor (cum laude) 3.40; with high honor (magna cum laude) 3.60 and with highest honor (summa cum laude) 3.80.
The following local students have been awarded degrees since the summer 2016 announcement. Students who have requested privacy (FERPA) are not listed publicly.
Daniel Paul Aston of Barto (19504) earned a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education/Special Education Summa Cum Laude
Jamie Leigh Bailey of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Writing
Jordan Bernard of Bechtelsville (19505) earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media Summa Cum Laude
Jessica Lyn Bodor of Oley (19547) earned a Master of Public Administration in Public Administration Cum Laude
Robert Francis Brown of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media Magna Cum Laude
Nicholas T Christy of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Master of Education in Student Affairs in Higher Education Summa Cum Laude
Sean P Creevey of Bechtelsville (19505) earned a Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Accounting
Cameron James Cresswell of Boyertown (19512) earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics Cum Laude
Erika A Davis of Barto (19504) earned a Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work Cum Laude
Owen Paul Dietrich of Boyertown (19512) earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media
Kyle William Fellin of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Finance
David Josiah Foley of Oley (19547) earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Software Development Summa Cum Laude
Haley Marie Heydt of Boyertown (19512) earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Summa Cum Laude
Kalyn Marie Kates of Barto (19504) earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design Summa Cum Laude
Lisa S Miller of Bally (19503) earned a Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work Magna Cum Laude
Nathan A Reidnauer of Bechtelsville (19505) earned a Bachelor of Science of Business Administration in Management
Krista M Schauder of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media Magna Cum Laude
Nicole Marie Smithson of Boyertown (19512) earned a Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work Cum Laude
Megan M Stehman of Boyertown (19512) earned a Bachelor of Science in English Eduation Magna Cum Laude
Karen L Szilli of Barto (19504) earned a Master of Science in School Counseling Summa Cum Laude
Jaclyn Nicole Tobin of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Master of Education in Secondary Education Summa Cum Laude
Charles Lewis Widlund of Gilbertsville (19525) earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Information Technology
