MILESTONES

MILESTONES

Medicine

Andrea Pannunzio, daughter of Dr. Dominic and Lisa Pannunzio, recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland.

She is a 2008 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. She received her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Case.

During her time as a medical student, she volunteered at the Cleveland Free Medical Clinic and also received an award for outstanding student research in pathology. She has been accepted to a four-year pathology residency at the Cleveland Clinic starting in July.

Her husband, Ryan Stegenga, also a graduate of Case’s School of Medicine, has been accepted to an emergency medicine residency at MetroHealth in Cleveland.

HONORS

Richard Alan Modarelli Jr. of Struthers recently accepted membership in the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Membership gives students access to career and networking resources, scholarships, travel and service projects on campuses and the community.

NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first- and second-year college students. Membership is invitation only, based on grade-point average and class standing.

Dr. Darrell Lynn Grace was recently a commencement speaker at the Osteopathic Medical School graduation at A.T. Still University of Mesa, Ariz., and received an honorary doctor of humane letters last month. The honorary degree is the highest honor the university confers.

Dr. Grace graduated from Youngstown State University with an associate degree in nursing and a bachelor’s degree in health sciences, and earned a doctorate from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also completed a one-year osteopathic heritage health policy fellowship from the New York Institute of Technology and Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She works as a hospitalist at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Dr. Grace focuses her attention on medical care and medical education for the homeless, and has raised funds and awareness throughout the United States and in Haiti. She volunteers at Hands of Hope, a free clinic for the underserved and uninsured in Warren, and serves on numerous boards.

She is the daughter of Robinette Burnette and Alonzo (Teddy) Jackson and is married to Charles Grace. She is a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Struthers.

GRADUATIONS

These students were awarded bachelor’s degrees unless otherwise noted:

UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION, Alliance

Cortland: Rachael Davis, psychology.

Beloit: Jake Fugett, integrated media; Madeline McClellan, English and French.

Berlin Center: Colleen Kennehan, human resource management and sport business.

Boardman: Alexandria Baklarz, early childhood education; Kaitlyn Chifolo, exercise science; Sarah Filipovich, integrated media; Jena Finch, intervention specialist; Nathan Knaus, communication.

Canfield: Robert Burson, accounting; Andrea Edwards, physics and writing; Anthony Mehle, accounting; Natalie Ricciutti, psychology; Jessica Sopkovich, intervention specialist; Lisa Stewart, biology; Tyler Syms, psychology; William Yobi, biochemistry; Molly Brown, writing.

Columbiana: Dana Goehring, public relations and writing.

Cortland: Rachael Davis, psychology.

Hubbard: Todd Gasior, exercise science.

Leetonia: Jason Shar, mechanical engineering.

Lisbon: Morgan Huffman, public health.

Lordstown: Carly Sekerak, sociology.

Mineral Ridge: Abigail Riffee, psychology.

Newton Falls: Brittany Dunn, biology.

Poland: Kelsey Malenic, early-childhood education; Natalee Mulhall, intervention specialist.

Pulaski, Pa.: Zachary Irwin, criminal justice.

Salem: Zachary Kisner, computer science and mathematics; Cara McEldowney, art; Taylor Rothbrust, finance; Mackenzie Shivers, marketing and management.

Warren: Michael Gadzalski, national security and foreign intel analysis; Sarah Heilman, sports business; Megan Lallo, intervention specialist; Alexandra Marino, exercise science; Lia Niforos, biology; Gabriella Pishotti, English and writing; Kelsey Jackson, French, international business and economics.

Youngstown: Allyson Carnes, accounting; Caila Carter, psychology; Amanda Krause, criminal justice and psychology; Brandon Pasvanis, applied criminal justice; Jenna Scurich, early childhood education; Jaret Spayd, information systems; Devan Weckerly, integrated media.

ANDREW COLLEGE, Cuthbert, Ga.

Youngstown: Emily Marie Boggess, associate of arts.

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY, Dayton, Ohio

Youngstown: Michael J. Gemma, doctorate of medicine.

CLARION UNIVERSITY, Clarion, Pa.

Bristolville: Joshua Peter Muresan, associate in industrial technology.

Ellwood City, Pa.: Christina Marie Ceriani, speech pathology and audiology; Breanna Nicole Hart, speech pathology and audiology; Jenna Lyn Ricciuti, medical imaging sciences.

Farrell, Pa.: Kaionna Lavette Lites, sociology.

Greenville, Pa.: Rachel Bentley, associate in criminal justice; Rachel Bentley, social studies/secondary education; Todd Daniel Crawford, English; Zane Ellis Perkins, theatre acting; Alyssa Joy Russell, speech pathology and audiology; Katelyn Renee Wolford, social studies/secondary education.

Grove City, Pa.: Lauren B. Bovard, management; Maggie Leigh Orr, nursing; John Michael Yauger, midlevel special education.

Hadley, Pa.: John Wayne VanSickle, computer science.

Hermitage, Pa.: Haylie Rae Michaels, social studies/middle level education; Kurt Douglas Toth II. sport management; Ashley Lauren Urey, master’s in business administration.

Masury: Cameron Jacob Derr, accounting.

Mercer, Pa.: Christopher Jonathan Blaze, liberal studies; John Micheal Dobson, theatre design/technical director; Corri Lanna Hines, master’s in information and library science.

New Castle, Pa.: Michael Thomas Friend, public relations certification and master’s in mass media arts and journalism; Samuel Glenn Morrow, accounting; Gabriella Nicole Oglietti, anthropology; Bradley Ronald Telesz, marketing.

New Wilmington, Pa.: Brady Richard Francis Jones, management.

Sharpsville, Pa.: Rachel Christine Biro, medical imaging sciences.

Stoneboro, Pa.: Cassandra J Schell, management.

Transfer, Pa.: Lydia Rachel Benes, speech pathology and audiology; Matthew Anthony Tofani, biology.

Volant, Pa.: Brogan Lee Foster, liberal studies.

Wampum, Pa.: Alexander Amos Grymes, human resource management.

Warren: Kathryn Elizabeth Chambers, communication.

Youngstown: Alexis Nicole Burns, speech pathology and audiology; Ralph Andrew Naples, mathematics/cooperative engineering.

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