More than 1,300 students graduate from YSU


More than 1,300 students graduated at Youngstown State University’s Spring Commencement in May.

Students from Austintown earning their degrees included Pauline Ackerman (Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies), Cynthia Andrews (Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitionern), Melanie Arnold (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio Graph Inter Dsgn Op), Sean Baran (Master of Music in Music Performance), Michael Basista (Bachelor of Science in Education in Integrated Math Education), Emarie Bees (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science), Alexandra Betras (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Advertising and Public Relations), Belinda Butcher (Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice), Daniel Catello (Bachelor of Science in Mathematics), Daniel Catello (Bachelor of Arts in Economics), Gina Cheff (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Joanie Cleckner (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Information Technology), Julie Daniels (Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education), Jaimie DeMaiolo (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology), Anthony Desalvo (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Computer Information Systems), Stephanie Dilts (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), John Dina (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Criminal Justice), Sara Dorris (Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitionern), Benjamin Eicher (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy), Jessica Esposito (Bachelor of Science in Nursing), Ericka Evans (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Merch Fashion and Interior), Jessica Fercana (Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene), Katherine Ferree (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting), Katherine Ferree (Certificate in Cert Enterprise Resource Plan), Jared Fink (Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology), Jennifer Glavic (Bachelor of Science in Education in Special Education), Lindsey Hammond (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Didactic Program in Dietetics), Raymond Hartsough (Bachelor of Arts in Psychology), Dennis Hawkins (Master of Music in Music Performance), Dennis Hawkins (Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership), Brittany Hians (Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy), Timothy Johnson (Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies), Nikita Jones (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater), Caroline Jones (Master of Social Work in Social Work), Megan Kane (Master of Science in Education in Counseling), Carri Killa (Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy), Dylan Kollat (Bachelor of Music in Music Performance Instrument), Kimberly Kuehnl (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Coordinated Program Dietetics), Gerard Land (Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy), Olivia Lanterman (Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education), Amber Lattanzi (Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies), Bridgette Lewis (Bachelor of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing), Philip Liberto (Associate of Arts in Bus Adm Accounting Assoc Arts), Traci Long (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in General Administration), Craig Marks (Bachelor of Arts in English Literature Studies Opt), Alexander Masters (Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitionern), Marissa Mattozzi (Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene), Laurie McGlynn (Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitionern), Brandy Metzler (Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies), Joseph Mineo (Associate of Technical Study in Electrical Utility Technology Power Plant), Trisha Mossor (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing Management), Kevin Pangio (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting), Kevin Pangio (Certificate in Cert Enterprise Resource Plan), Nicole Pavlichich (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Exercise Science), Jordan Pennell (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science), Joseph Perry (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio Interdisc St Art Op), Joshua Petrus (Bachelor of Science in Physics), Loretta Pflug (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Exercise Science), Thomas Phillips (Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice), Joshua Pontius (Master of Science in Education in Counseling), Kacie Roche (Associate of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene), Jose Rodriguez (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in General Administration), Haneen Sayej (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in General Administration), Samantha Shaffer (Bachelor of Science in Education in Middle Childhood Math Science), William Slater (Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering), Erica Smith (Post Masters Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Cert), Nicholas Spanos (Master of Science in Education in Educational Administration), Krysten Stanton (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Criminal Justice), Mark Tatarka (Bachelor of Arts in Geography), Amy Teeters (Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Associate PreK), Christian Thomas (Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry), Kayleigh Torres (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Criminal Justice), Michael Vogt (Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Hospitality Management), Camara Watson (Associate of Arts), Ashlee Weaver (Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies), Miranda Weaver (Bachelor of Science in Biology) and Anthony Womer (Bachelor of General Studies in General Studies).