LATROBE, PA – Fifty 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 and professional schools in fall 2026 to pursue advanced degrees.
Alexis Arlaus, a health science major from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, who will pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy at Duquesne University;
Anthony Ashbaugh, a health science major from Saltsburg, who will pursue a Master of Science in sports science/strength and conditioning at Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Victoria Barone, a mathematics and data science double major from North Huntingdon, who will pursue a PhD in statistics at the University of Pittsburgh;
Mateo Camacho, a biology major from Somerset, who will pursue a Doctor of Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College;
Sloane Condo, a biochemistry major from Altoona, who will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM);
Elizabeth Dacanay, a biochemistry major from Beaver, who will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at LECOM;
Katlyn Dobransky, a mechanical engineering major from Sarver, who will pursue a Master of Science in bioengineering at the University of Pittsburgh;
Trenten Ferree, a biology major from Greensburg, who will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at LECOM;
Brooke Garman, a biochemistry major from Bloomsburg, who will pursue a Master of Science in biochemistry at Case Western Reserve University;
Nicholas Gaydos, a biology major from Irwin, who will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at LECOM;
Lauren Girasia, a health science major from Plum, who will pursue a Master of Science in athletic training at Chatham University;
SaniAnne Jones, a biology and theology double major from Bridgeville, who will pursue a Doctor of Optometry at Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University;
Garrett Knapp, a health science major from Titusville, who will pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Slippery Rock University;
Malley Kotula, a biology major from Washington, who will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at LECOM;
Cassandra Lanza, a computer science major from Marysville, who will pursue a Master of Science in geographic information systems at the Georgia Institute of Technology;
Julie Peterson, a biology and political science double major from Ridgway, who will pursue a Juris Doctor at Capital University Law School;
Jude Pontzer, a physics major from Glen Burnie, Maryland, who will pursue a Master of Science in materials engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology;
Enzo Rotunno, a mathematics major from Pittsburgh, who will pursue a Juris Doctor at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University;
Grace Scoville, a biology major from Broadview Heights, Ohio, who will pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University;
Damek Shontofski, a health science major from Johnstown, who will attend the Pennsylvania State Police Academy to become a state trooper;
Rebecca Slate, a biochemistry major from Boswell, who will pursue a PhD in chemistry at Duquesne University;
Anthony Sparta, a physics, chemistry and mathematics triple major from Jefferson Hills, who will pursue a PhD in physics at the University of Notre Dame;
Braden Thomas, a biology and business administration double major from Carrolltown, who will pursue a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine;
Olivia Trotter, a biology major from Altoona, who will pursue a degree in physician assistant studies at Gannon University (Ruskin, Florida); and
Maverick Vaniel, a biology major from Ligonier, who will pursue a Doctor of Medicine at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.
John Adair, a communications major from DuBois, who will pursue a Juris Doctor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School;
Corey Beougher, a philosophy major from Sinking Spring, who will pursue a Master of Education at the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education Teaching Fellows program;
Aiden Bewick, a Spanish and criminology, law and society double major from McMurray, who will pursue a Juris Doctor at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University;
Chyonna Blango-Symms, an art education major from Cranberry Township, who will pursue a Master of Science in curriculum and instruction at Saint Vincent College;
Faith Costa, a psychology major from Windber, who will pursue a Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling at Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Emma Harclerode, a psychology and sociology double major from Bedford, who will pursue a Master of Science in human performance at Barry University;
Ethan Hill, a psychology major from Latrobe, who will pursue a Master of Arts in clinical mental health counseling at Slippery Rock University;
Isabella Jolly, an anthropology major from Los Lunas, New Mexico, who will pursue a Master of Arts in anthropology at New Mexico State University;
Anthony McShane, a theology and criminology, law and society double major from Morristown, New Jersey, who will pursue a Master of Science in clinical mental health counseling at the University of Mary;
Sr. Dao T. Nguyen, a sociology major from Denville, New Jersey, who will pursue a Master of Arts in theology at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary;
Madison Scola, a psychology major from Bentleyville, who will pursue a Doctor of Psychology at Appalachian State University; and
Olivia Toomey, a psychology major from Bethel Park, who will pursue a Master of Science in industrial/organizational psychology at West Chester University.
Alexandros Fekos, a criminology, law and society major from Pittsburgh, who will pursue a Master of Science in criminology at Saint Vincent College;
Andrew Gelin, a sports management and marketing double major from Lauderhill, Florida, who will pursue a Juris Doctor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School;
Cesar Guerrero, a sports management major from Germantown, Tennessee, who will pursue a Master of Science in management: operational excellence at Saint Vincent College;
John Hawersaat, a politics major from Twinsburg, Ohio, who will attend Ohio State Moritz College of Law;
Abigail Karkowski, a criminology, law and society major from Ridley Park, who will pursue a Master of Science in criminology at Saint Vincent College;
Olivia Mignogna, a criminology, law and society major from Latrobe, who will pursue a Juris Doctor at Widener University Commonwealth Law School;
Tyler Nelson, a marketing major from Greensburg, who will pursue a Master of Business Administration at Penn State University Smeal College of Business;
Anton Seifert, a criminology, law and society major from Reno, Nevada, who will attend Willamette University School of Law;
Anita Szymoniak, a marketing major from Baden, who will pursue a Master of Business Administration at Saint Francis University;
Alexander Taylor, a criminology, law and society major from Greensburg, who will pursue a Master of Science in criminology at Saint Vincent College;
Matthew Thomas, a political science major from Canonsburg, who will pursue a Master of Public Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Public and International Affairs;
Julien Vonovier, a sports management major from Pittsburgh, who will pursue a Master of Business Administration at Duquesne University; and
John Zayas, a criminology, law and society major from Crozet, Virginia, who will pursue a Master of Science in criminology at Saint Vincent College.
