GRADUATES
Stephanie Cicero of Butler graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in music education with a focus in percussion.
She was on the dean’s list, a member of the honors program, head drum major of the marching band for three years, president of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association, president of the wind ensemble and president of the university choirs.
Cicero received the Mechelle Hawk Music Education Scholarship, percussion scholarship and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties Scholarship.
She is employed as an elementary general music teacher for the Titusville School District.
Cicero is a 2008 graduate of Butler High School and is the daughter of Stephen and Cecelia Cicero of Butler.
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Merrissa Malcolm of Freeport graduated from Westminster College.
Malcolm, who majored in chemistry, is a daughter of Stuart and Susan Malcolm and a graduate of Freeport High School.
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Dalton Best of Butler graduated from the Commonwealth Technical Institute in Johnstown with a certificate in the building maintenance program.
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Youngstown State University
The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Youngstown State University:
Butler: Douglas Andre
Cabot: Sara Slimick
Cranberry Township: Kevin Farinelli and Jacqueline Mortimer
Fenelton: Becca Schnur
Harmony: Victoria DeRiggi
Mars: Jordan Macey
Saxonburg: Katherine Poeppel.
Graduation announcements should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: Focus, Butler Eagle, P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focusbutlereagle.com.
