Randy Cole of Cranberry Township received a doctorate from Duquesne University.

Cole graduated from Moniteau High School in 2000. He graduated from Grove City College in 2004 and received a master’s degree from Duquesne University in 2007.

Cole is employed at DeSales University in Philadelphia and is the son of Randy and Lorrie Cole of Butler.

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Samuel Dowdy of Sarver received a bachelor’s in education with a major in integrated social studies from Ashland University.

Thiel College

The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at Thiel College:

Butler: Joseph Hertzog as summa cum laude, Matthew Schneider as summa cum laude, Eric King and Nicholas Rossmiller

Cabot: Shayna Cousins

Chicora: Corey Gifford

Parker: Shane Dillon

Petrolia: Kayce Grimm

Worthington: Sheena Johns as summa cum laude