SHARON, Pa. — Penn State Shenango celebrated the class of 2025 at a commencement ceremony on May 9 in the auditorium. The graduates and guests heard from Deryck Toles, founder and CEO of Inspiring Minds, who gave the keynote address, as well as graduating student Emily Filicky, and Penn State Shenango Alumni Society Board Vice President Mandy Stingis.
See the photo gallery on Penn State Shenango’s Flickr.
Note: • Designates a summer or fall 2025 graduate who was recognized as part of the spring ceremony.
Degrees conferred
Bachelor’s degrees
Biobehavioral Health
- Jessica R. Divens*, Sharpsville
Business
- Luke R. Atterholt, West Middlesex
- Joshua D. Cidila, Hermitage
- Emily N. Filicky, Hubbard, Ohio
- Clifford D. Hughley III•, Winter Park, Florida
- Mya L. McNevin•, Austintown, Ohio
- George S. Mehler, Sharpsville
- Jenna M. Piccirilli***, Transfer
Corporate Communication
- Cameron M. Brown, Solon, Ohio
- Malik I. Davis, Harper Woods, Michigan
- Toni C. Donaldson, Warren, Ohio
- Aneziah Fryer, Niles, Ohio
- D’Montez M. Owens, Warren, Ohio
Criminal Justice
- Jillian M. Dunleavy•, Boardman, Ohio
- Ehab Elhaj, Sharon
- Mackenzie K. Lambert***, Jamestown
Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations
- Gabriel E. Lewis, Grove City
- Joshua Marshall, Palmyra
- Erika Ortiz Rangel, Greenville
Health Policy and Administration
- Hailee M. Aguinaga, Ashtabula, Ohio
- Garrett B. Hamrick, Webster Springs, West Virginia
- Aileen L. Lewis, Grove City
- Jaysina L. Sellers, Sharon
- SharDa T. Williamson, Youngstown, Ohio
Human Develpment and Family Studies
- Marlena M. Blatt, Masury, Ohio
- Marsha T. Fields•, Farrell
- Abigail R. Hodge**, Brookfield, Ohio
- Ashley E. Poghen**, Atlantic
Nursing, R.N. to B.S.N.
- Andrew C. Jones•, Sharpsville
- Kristin R. Koper, Warren, Ohio
- Brittany A. Morrison•, Beaver Falls
Nursing Pinning Ceremony
Nursing faculty at Penn State Shenango welcomed the program’s newest nursing graduates into the profession during a pinning ceremony held in the Lartz Memorial Library prior to commencement. These graduating students were presented with the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing's official pin.
Associate degrees
Business
- Michael T. Gushura, Poland, Ohio
- Nathan A. Stuyvesant, Greenville
- Zachary T. Walker, Conneaut Lake
Multidisciplinary Studies
- Jeremiah Butler, Mercer
- Mackenzie A. Haynes, Greenville
Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Allison L. Davis •, Sharpsville
- Alyssa N. Donley •, Ellwood City
- Elizabeth R. Engelhardt •, Youngstown, Ohio
- Kylee R. Loreno •, Greenville
- Ella J. Stewart •, Meadville
- Rosalinn E. Willoughby •, Hermitage
Physical Therapist Assistant
- Patrick J. Connacher •✭, Hermitage
- Melissa A. DeMattio •, Struthers, Ohio
- Emily E. Fagnelli •, Irwin
- Brandon L. Matlock •, Warren Ohio
- Morgan A. McNamara •, Hubbard, Ohio
- Grace L. Moore •, Edinburg
- Morgan A. Orr •, Youngstown, Ohio
- Nicholas G. Rodocoy •, Hermitage
- Crystal J. Sponsler •, Cortland, Ohio
- Garrett C. Thumm •, New Wilmington
Honors distinctions
- * Cum Laude
- ** Magna Cum Laude
- *** Summa Cum Laude
- ✭ Military Honors
