Lancaster County College News: July 12, 2026
Gradual Celebrations
The summer of 2026 marks a significant milestone for many Lancaster County students as they graduate from various prestigious institutions across the country.
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA:
- Elizabethtown: Kierstan Lentz, Master of Science in Applied Nutrition
- Gap: Marc DiGregorio, Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Summa Cum Laude
- Lancaster: Abigail Herbert, Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs; Colin Kligge, Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Cum Laude; Frances Thiry, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Summa Cum Laude
- Manheim: Mackenzie Burke, Master of Arts in Teaching in Education
- Morgantown: Benjamin Bonnell, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Cum Laude
Dean's List Recognition
The academic excellence of these students is further highlighted by their inclusion on the Dean's List at James Madison University for the spring 2026 semester.
- Lancaster: Erin Figart, Abigail Herbert
- Lititz: Julia Fosnocht, Piper Hepler
- Millersville: Jessica Hemmerly
- Mohnton: Kate Hazlett
East Stroudsburg University:
- Christiana: Lucas Thaler
- Columbia: Brie Droege, Brooke Droege, Breanna Young
- Denver: Jocelyn Redcay
- Elizabethtown: Elizabeth Givens, John Mckeon, Kirsten Nelsen, Piper Patrick, Kirsten Nelsen, Piper Patrick, Sydney Pope, Brendan Rilatt
- Ephrata: Jenna Hornberger, Sydney Hornberger, Erica Littlejohn
- Gap: Riley Bristow
- Lancaster: Emmanuel Gitonga, Ryan Metzger
- Leola: Raymond Dao
- Lititz: Caleb Hostetter, Jaden Maloney, Maddie Moline
- Millersville: Camilo Colorado, Anouk Landgraff
- Mount Joy: Lisa Peng
- Quarryville: Joey Chapman
- Robesonia: Kayla Correll, Adam Noll
- Stevens: Cyprus Rohrer, Carter Warfield
- Strasburg: Beau Heyser
Slippery Rock University:
- Akron: Jianna Long
- East Petersburg: Amanda Ernst
- Elizabethtown: Ava Masorti, Riley Mollohan, Catie Sikora
- Ephrata: Sarah Smith
- Lancaster: Abby Brubaker, Allison Burkholder, Elowyn Crescenzi, Olivia Griscom, Blair Loudenbeck, Soren Stoltzfus
- Lititz: Marlaina Coonan, Rebecca Niggel
- Marietta: Lydia Alkinburgh
- Mount Joy: Madeleine Kemmick, Michael Powell
- Quarryville: Guy Glowitz, Reese Zander
- Reinholds: Aly Kaley
- Robesonia: Abriana Kreiser
- Willow Street: Lilia McHugh
Stonehill College, Easton, MA:
- Catherine Detweiler, Oxford, has earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2026 semester.
Rhodes College, Memphis, TN:
- Xavier King, Lancaster, has earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2026 semester.
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY:
- Meagan Elizabeth Speizer, Lancaster, has earned Presidential Scholar honors for the spring 2026 semester.
Western New England University, Springfield, MA:
- Gwendolyn Moyer, Ephrata, has earned President's List honors for the spring 2026 semester.
Kutztown University Academic Excellence
Kutztown University recognizes the academic prowess of its student-athletes with the following honors:
- Jared Ferguson, Reinholds, a member of the baseball team, named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for the second consecutive season.
- Brynn Axe, Landisville; Andrea Danciu, Mohnton; Jared Ferguson, Reinholds; and Brook Smith, Lancaster, named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference for the 2025-26 academic year.
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This edition of Lancaster County College News showcases the academic achievements and milestones of students from various institutions, highlighting their dedication to excellence and the diverse paths they embark upon after their educational journeys.
