Lancaster County College News: July 12, 2026
Grad Celebrations
The summer of 2026 marks a significant milestone for many Lancaster County students as they graduate from various universities 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
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA:
- Conor McCoy, of Lititz, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
Dean's List Recognitions
The spring 2026 semester saw several Lancaster County students earn Dean's List honors at various institutions:
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA:
- 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
- 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, of Oxford, earned Dean's List honors.
Rhodes College, Memphis, TN:
- Xavier King, of Lancaster, earned Dean's List honors.
Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY:
- Meagan Elizabeth Speizer, of Lancaster, earned Presidential Scholar honors.
Western New England University, Springfield, MA:
- Gwendolyn Moyer, of Ephrata, earned President's List honors.
Academic Excellence Awards
Several Lancaster County student-athletes have been recognized for their academic achievements:
- Jared Ferguson, of Reinholds, was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team for the second consecutive season.
- Brynn Axe, of Landisville; Andrea Danciu, of Mohnton; Jared Ferguson, of Reinholds; and Brook Smith, of Lancaster, were named Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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In my opinion, this news roundup highlights the diverse academic achievements of Lancaster County students. From graduates to Dean's List honorees and academic all-stars, these young people are making their mark on the world. What makes this particularly fascinating is the range of institutions represented, from local universities to prestigious out-of-state schools. It's a testament to the hard work and dedication of these students, and it's exciting to see their future accomplishments.
