LATROBE, PA – Forty-four recent graduates from Saint Vincent College’s Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing; School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; and the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government are confirmed to attend graduate school in the fall of 2025 to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees.
Graduates from the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing include:
Thomas Anand, a biochemistry major from Wexford, will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine;
Lindsey Benjamin, a biology major from St. Marys, will pursue a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree at Slippery Rock University;
Evan Brozenich, a biology major from Hollidaysburg, will pursue a master’s degree in physician assistant studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology (Penn College);
Meghan Braun, a health science major from Washington, will pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Chatham University;
(David) Ian Buttermore, a chemistry education major from Valencia, will pursue a PhD in chemistry at Penn State University;
Sofia Felbaum, a biology major from Greensburg, will pursue a Master of Science in Nursing degree at Saint Vincent College;
Payton Hrehovchak, a biology major from Greensburg, will pursue a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine;
Vincent Kaschauer, a biochemistry major from Pittsburgh, will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Duquesne University;
Abigail Leskovansky, a computer science major from Houtzdale, will pursue a master’s degree in business administration at Mount St. Mary’s University;
Lydia Lieb, a biology major from Dysart, will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine;
Jedidiah Lingenfelter, a biology major from Duncansville, will pursue a PhD in plant pathology at the University of California, Riverside;
Julianna Lott, a biology major from Connellsville, will pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at North Carolina State University;
Cody May, a health science major from Greenville, will pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy;
Celia Monroy, a biology major from Hampstead, will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the Des Moines University School of Osteopathic Medicine;
Thomas McLaughlin, a computer science major from Latrobe, will pursue a Master of Science in information networking at Carnegie Mellon University;
Edina Prue, a health science major from Greensburg, will pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Duquesne University.
Katelyn Stokan, a biology major from Venetia, will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the West Virginia University School of Medicine;
Louisa Tiriobo, a biology major from Pittsburgh, will pursue a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine; and
Anna Wade, a health science major from Chichester, NH, will pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at Plymouth State University.
Coty Walters, a physics major from Jennerstown, will pursue a PhD in experimental nuclear physics at the University of Notre Dame.
Graduates from the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences include:
Erin Brody, a theology and English double major from West Homestead, will pursue Master of Divinity and Master of Christian Education Formation degrees at Princeton Theology Seminary;
Perpetua Fischer, a theology and psychology double major from Cleveland, OH, will pursue a master’s degree in psychology and spiritual direction at Divine Mercy University;
Gina Beneccio, an early childhood education major from West Newton, will pursue a Master of Science degree in curriculum and instruction at Saint Vincent College;
Shannon Dalton, a social studies education major from Latrobe, will pursue a master’s degree in library science and information science at Penn West University / Clarion;
Michael Drazga, a mathematics education major from Wexford, will pursue a Master of Science degree in curriculum and instruction at Saint Vincent College;
Mary Clair Petruska, an early childhood education and special education major from South Park, will pursue a Master of Science degree in curriculum and instruction at Saint Vincent College;
Zoey Baran, a history and secondary education major from Northern Cambria, will pursue a Master of Science degree in counselor education from Saint Vincent College;
Addison Carbaugh, an early childhood education major from Johnstown, will pursue a Master of Science degree in curriculum and instruction at Saint Vincent College;
Justin Patenaude, an early childhood education and special education major from Durham, CT, will pursue a master’s degree in environmental education at Slippery Rock University;
Elizabeth Van Pilsum, an English major from Columbus, OH, will participate in the Columbia Publishing Course at Oxford program at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism;
John Evans, a psychology major from New Brighton, will pursue a master’s degree in exercise science with specialties in health promotion and sports psychology at Penn West University;
Morgan Grimm, a psychology major from New Kensington, will pursue a master’s degree in applied behavioral analysis at Endicott College;
Maggie Perkins, a psychology major from Middletown, MD, will pursue a Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree at Shenandoah University; and
Sarah Alexander, a psychology major from Catonsville, MD, will pursue a Master of Science degree in psychology at Arizona State University.
Graduates from the Alex G. McKenna School of Business, Economics and Government include:
Sophia Bringman, a political science and philosophy major from Lewisburg, will attend Case Western Reserve University School of Law;
Jacob Eric Mock, a political science major from Butler, will pursue a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Toledo College of Law;
Tyler Martin, a finance major from Greensburg, will pursue a master’s degree in finance from Duquesne University;
Lucas Yaniro, a business economics major from Greensburg, will pursue a Master of Business Administration degree at Penn State University;
Rebekah Bollman, a criminology, law and society and political science double major from Ambridge, will pursue a Juris Doctor degree at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne
University;
Andrew Stano, a criminology, law and society major from Latrobe, will pursue a Master of Science degree in criminology at Saint Vincent College;
Caleb J. Banwar, a criminology, law and society major from Youngwood, will pursue a Juris Doctor degree at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University;
Kharisma Zylka, a criminology, law and society major from Mt. Pleasant, will pursue a Master of Science degree in criminology at Saint Vincent College;
Matthew Boyer, a political science major from Kane, will pursue a Master of Science degree in management: operational excellence at Saint Vincent College;
Christopher Palmieri, a marketing major from Greensburg, will pursue a Master of Science degree in management: operational excellence at Saint Vincent College; and
Wiley Purry, a business administration major from Bellflower, CA, will pursue a Master of Science degree in management: operational excellence at Saint Vincent College.
