Penn State
Matthew E. Stankiewitch, Orwigsburg, graduated Dec. 22 from Penn State University, University Park campus.
He graduated from Smeal College of Business with a bachelor's de-gree in bus-iness management, and from the College of Communications where he received a bachelor's degree in advertising and public relations as well as a minor in sociology.
Matt was the first Penn State football player to graduate from the Presidential Leadership Academy.
A 2008 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, he is a son of Michael and Lisa Stankiewitch, Orwigsburg, and a grandson of Robert and Lorraine Dombrosky, Shenandoah.
Alvernia
Susan B. McCord, Pottsville, earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Alvernia University, Reading. She studied at the university's Schuylkill Center and graduated summa cum laude.
Susan was asked to lead the benediction that ended the commencement exercises.