GRADUATES
Aaron Davis graduated summa cum laude from Gannon University with a bachelor's degree in finance. He graduated with the Award for Academic Excellence in Finance, and as an Honors Scholar.
Davis is a graduate of Knoch High School and the son of Rodger and Darla Davis.
He has accepted a position with PNC Bank in the Corporate Banking Development Program.
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Maxwell McCurdy of Butler graduated cum laude from Baldwin-Wallace College with a bachelor's in theatre and a minor in creative writing.He is touring with Missoula Children's Theatre in Missoula, Mo.McCurdy is a 2008 graduate of Butler High School and the son of Zane and Mary McCurdy.———Emma Kileof Butler graduated with a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Clearwater Christian College in Clearwater, Fla., on May 5.Kile is the daughter of Jared and Eileen Kile of Butler.———
Scott Shaffer of Spring Hope, N.C., graduated from Duke Divinity School with a master's of divinity.He is the pastor of Gibson Memorial United Methodist Church and White Oak United Methodist Church, both in Spring Hope.He will be commissioned as a Provisional Elder in the Western PA annual (Regional) Conference of the United Methodist Church in June 2012Shaffer is a 2005 graduate of Butler High School and a 2008 graduate of Eastern University/Templeton Honors College with a bachel's in theology and English writing.Shaffer is the son of Kevin and Lorraine Shaffer of West Sunbury, the husband of Shannon Shaffer and the father of Lillian.———Johnathan Johnson of Butler graduated from the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown with a degree in culinary arts.———
Thomas Smith of Butler graduated cum laude from Slippery Rock University with a master's in sustainable systems.He graduated from Chapman University in 2001 with a master of health administration.Smith is employed by Costco Warehouse.He is married to Kathleen Smith, is the father of Angela Powers and Thomas Smith and the son of Patricia Forcht of Butler and the late Norman Smith.———Kristen Hussar of Butler graduated from Northwestern University with a doctorate of physical therapy.She has accepted a position with Peak Performance Sports and Physical Therapy in Jacksonville, N.C.She is a 2001 graduate of Butler High School, a 2005 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the daughter of Michael and Doreen Hussar of Butler.———
Joe Smith of Albion graduated with a master's in homeland security with an agricultural biosecurity option from Penn State University.Smith is a large animal veterinarian at the Albion Animal Center.He is a 2001 graduate of Butler High School, a 2005 graduate of Penn State University and a 2009 graduate of Ohio State University with a doctorate in veterinary medicine.Smith has taken a clinical instructor position at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of California-Davis.He is the son of Will and Donna Smith of Butler.———Adam Fleming of Cranberry Township graduated from Marietta College wih a bachelor's in petroleum engineering.———
———Stephen Pichler of Chicago graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine with a doctorate of medicine.He was accepted into Northwestern University's Pediatric Residency Program, where he will study at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.Pichler is the son of William and Deborah Pichler of Butler, a 2004 graduate of Butler High School and a 2008 graduate of Grove City College.———The following students received degrees from their respective colleges and universities:Cranberry Township: Mark Poydence from Hampden-Sydney CollegeSlippery Rock: Neil Smith from Hampden-Sydney CollegeThiel CollegeThe following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Thiel College:Butler: Amy Kramer and Walter Santa IICranberry Township: Theodore BordenEmlenton: Jaimee Anderson and Monica SmithEvans City: Philip DoublePetrolia: Deryk HeroldSlippery Rock: Randy BartlettValencia: Rachel WillsLock Haven UniversityHarrisville: Amber WittMars: Jordan Ivey and Matthew KundrodValencia: Meagan QuailZelienople: Kathleen TorsoButler County Community CollegeThe following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Butler County Community College:Butler: Todd Acre, Alitza Aguirre, Steven Allaman, Don Ankrom, Carrie Arbour, Rudy Armitage, Steven Bandi, Tobias Barnhart, Steven Bartley, Shayne Bayer, Jessica Blackwood, Nicklaus Bland, Shelly Brandt, Julie Brenckle, Elissa Burk, Tina Burnett, Christine Cochran, Shawn Collins, Dillon Cullin-Crews, John Davis, Patricia Depcrymski, Darlene Dietrich, Joy Dillon, David Eberle, Leanne Feil, Jack Ferrari, Tyler Foster, Karen Geibel, Amanda Gibson, Robert Gould, Blaise Gray, Amanda Green, Cary Gregor, Andrea Harcar, Erin Hay, Melissa Hesidence, Stephanie Hoffman, Gina Horne, Mitchell Hortert, Brianne Houtz, Scott Johnson, Anthony Katona, Shane Kerr, Robert Kiehl, Janice King, Michelle Kuhn, Kristen Lentz, Jennifer Lipan, Courtney Lowrie, Michelle Luchkiw, Nicolas Mailloux, Anthony Manfred, Laura McGraw, Brenna McPherson, Jeffrey Melton, Faith Mergen, Justin Mershimer, Corey Miller, Tina Miller, Amanda Moore, Haley Mudrick, Nadine Neff, Alecia Norfleet, Sarah Omelia, Amber Omstead, Denyelle Painter, Hollis Pfadt, Jo Rankin, Chelsea Rettig, Amy Rice-Kennedy, Thomas Rivers, Heather Robertson, Dylan Robinson, Megan Ruggles, Raymond Rumbaugh, Nancy Rushing, Jason Salsgiver, Jacob Sample, Natasha Sarver, Alex Sassone, Connor Schattauer, Christopher Schiebel, Nicholas Schmidt, Jacob Schurer, Michael Scialabba, Megan Seger, Jennifer Signorino, Sally Simpson, Sarah Slee, Matthew Smith, Robert Steele, Mihaela Stefanova, Sallieanne Swartzlander, Emily Taylor, Esther Taylor, David Thinnes, Julianne Thomas, Lindsey Timblin, Cassandra Ufner, Thomas Vissari, Christina Voit, Braden Weitzel, Rena White, Kelly Wilbert, Colin Wiles, Clayton Williams, Emily Wilson, Alyson Wise, Daniel Wolf, Lacey Worley, Robert Yenick, Daniel Young, Samantha Zander, Alissa Zanella and Richard ZappCabot: Christopher Felock, Kristianna Fry, Sheila Holby, Jamey Koss, Benjamin Parker, Ashley Powell and Sarah SchafferChicora: Tonya Aspinall, Billie Jo Brehm, Alex Davis, Brittany Debacco, Lynn Graham, Clayton McClanahan, Alexis Ryan, Fitore Shllaku, Cody Stephenson, Corinna Wells, Chelsy Zabicki, Cody Zabicki and Mark ZanellaClarion: Clara BillotteConnoquenessing: Deanna McIndoeCranberry Township: Alyssa Clifford, Ariana Gremer, Marybeth Keally, Michael Kulp, Rebekah Lane, Scott McNaugher, Matthew Miller, Stephanie Moore, Nicholas Pecora, Jennifer Polkis, Lisa Reagle, Dawn Schweiger, Marc Sensenich, John Spigelmyer, Patricia Wainwright, Audrey Wilson, Michael Winovich, Emily Yzquierdo and Thomas ZarnickEast Butler: Joshua Bartley, David Mueller and Heidi MuellerEau Claire: Nicholas BuckleyEvans City: Jessica Foster, Casey King, Andrew Olexsak, Katelyn Orchard and Terrie TaylorFenelton: Chelsey KrileyFreeport: Kelly Pastoria and Shannon RossGrove City: Ryan Boshaw, Sarah Miller and Charissa WilliamsonHarmony: Elizabeth Gaiser, Melissa Lang and Alicia PepeHarrisville: Hally Fischer, Nicole Grove, Alisha Harvey, Robert Schmieler and Kenneth ThompsonHilliards: Maegan Eiler, Samantha Eshenbaugh and Tammy KerrKarns City: Paula LunzLyndora: Jessica Bossinger and Jolene SchoeffelMars: Breann Forcht, Jeffrey Gavin, Melissa Kennedy, Robert Medvitz, Meilyna Ortiz, Kimberly Wilkinson and Jacob WoerleParker: Caroline Blauser, Tina Cochran and Frederick WeaverPetrolia: Christopher Smith and Angie WorldsPortersville: Joel Boughner, Jodi Kerr and Jessica SpeicherProspect: Richard Berry and Stacy PryRenfrew: Katrina Bonetti, Laura Collins, Karen Lattanze, Harley Matz, Matthew Monnie, Coleen Oskin, Amy Papst and Donna SpagnoloRimersburg: Jared CarrSarver: John Davis, Dylan Dull, Katelynn Gazarik, Tammy Hughes, Philip Richter and Corey TagueSaxonburg: Kayla Church, Richard Giustini, Addison Lauer, Joseph Oneil, Stephen Pinkerton, Kayla Seybert and Cynthia SorgSeven Fields: Michaelann Harrigan-King and Grace UwamahoroSlippery Rock: Zachary Barger, Tonya Boyer, Melissa Krumsiek, Sonya Mamoozadeh, Edward Mullan, Jesse Thompson and Dylan TrumanValencia: Christopher Cassidy, Richard Fallecker, Ashley Giegucz, Gary Goerk and Jeaneen TotinWest Sunbury: Keith Fleeger, Kristy Ice and Mindy IrvineWorthington: Sarah Grafton and David SmithZelienople: Robert Godsen, Blanche Lozar, Spencer Mathew, Andrea Platt and Jacob Reeb
