GRADUATES
Merritt Wuchina of Pittsburgh graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh and the University Belgrano-Buenos Aires in Argentina.
She earned degrees in writing and anthropology and a certificate in Latin American studies.
Wuchina was a part of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
She also interned with Sampsonia Way Magazine and the Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival and participated in the Pitt Jazz Band.
Wuchina was a radio DJ and staff writer for Original Magazine and Pitt News.
She is the daughter of David and Robin Wuchina of Connoquenessing and is employed by Schiller's Pharmacy in Shadyside.
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Jeffrey Mitch graduated with honors from Duquesne University with a bachelor's degree in accounting.Mitch received both the Eugene P. Beard Student Award for Ethics in Leadership as well as the Dominion Distinguished Scholar Award, he and was a dean's list student.He served as director of the Duquesne Program Council, president and vice president of finance for the Residence Hall Association and Student Government senator among other activities.Mitch also held internships at Deloitte, Price-Waterhouse Coopers and Hudson.He is the son of Ray and Carol Mitch of Oakland Township and a 2008 graduate of Butler High School.Mitch has accepted a position with Price-Waterhouse Coopers in Pittsburgh as a risk assurance associate.———Indiana (Pa.) UniversityThe following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Indiana (Pa.) University:Bruin: Stephon ContoButler: Lindsey Harnish and Stephanie KelloCranberry Township: David Felt, Christopher Galiszewski and Christopher KinzlerMars: Tess Bielo, Samantha Goettman, Sara-Lynn Hunter and Michael NelsenSarver: Heather Beckett and Jason NicholsonSlippery Rock: Lauren Haney and Erin PalmerZelienople: Stephanie Bestwick
