PennWest University dean’s list

By the MVI

Nearly 3,000 undergraduate students at PennWest University have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester, recognizing their outstanding academic achievement.

To be eligible for the Dean’s List, degree-seeking undergraduate students must earn a minimum semester grade point average of 3.4 while taking at least 12 graded credits.

The following local students were recognized from campuses in California, Clarion, Edinboro and global online:

Belle Vernon

Allorah Barron, Hunter Battistone, Tyler Bell, Brian Colditz, Larry Crouch, Serinity Fornataro, Branden Gmutza, Riley Habel, Douglas Keznor, Dakota Kunkel, Rosalyn Perozzi, Javier Potes Nguyen

Bentleyville

Kenzie Buttermore, Emily Clites, Makenna Hess, Keils Nieves, Riley Pike, Paige Piskopus, Maleena Rokicki, Jacob Ruffing, Luke Ruffing, Niko Tomasino, Abby Winkleblech

Boston, Pa.

Caedon Vogel

Brownsville

Daniel Babyak, Julie Beatty, Kylie Bodnovich, Gia Conner, Ava Fetty, McKenna Fowler, Annagene Gwyn, Brenna Johnson, Reiner King, Dan Koon, Colton Lacey, Brian Little, Keira Mayer, Jeremy Nicholson, Greyson Rhodes, Ronald Walters, Hope Yeardie, Samantha Ziglear

Buena Vista

Alexis Rodriguez

California, Pa.

Richardson Charles, Braedon North, Samantha Saylor, Erika Shonts, Nikkisha Thompson, Addison Wonak

Charleroi

Mykala Agostini, Fernanda Andrade, Cara Antonucci, Veronica Bennett, Mindi Buxton, Scott Cooper, Anthony Cramer, Seth Cramer, Abbie Dugan, Aiden Iadanza, Tanner Lauritzen, Willow Lemley, Angie Mathers, Alex Mathers, Tess Norris, Chris Sabo, Madison Sinagra, Marlee Sinagra, Morgan Sinagra, Emma Stefanick, Evan Thompson, Chris Vargo

Clairton

Kailee Allenbaugh, Evan Berger, Parker Bishop, Daysia Brown, Kate Patterson, Franki Timko

Coal Center

Noel Caeti, Fionna Cribbins, Addison Gregory, Jake Layhue, Aidan Lowden, Randy Molek, Alexander Pankratz, Eva Taracido, Drew Thomas, Naz Victoria

Cokeburg

Abby Garber

Daisytown

Ariana Gudel, Mason Sholock

Donora

Cam Halushka, Caleb Pierre Louis, Isabella Szakal

Eighty Four

Noah Bercini, Lucas Burt, Shannon Katreeb, Vinny Logan, Holly McElhany, Joseph Slagle, Connor Trunzo, Dustin Wagner

Elco

Mark Rice

Elizabeth

Payton Blazevich, Bailie Brinson, Jace Brown, Ashlyn Cummings, Abraham Haddad, Aubri Higgs-McCu-ne, Mason Hurley, Noah Kaszer, Charlie Nigut, Rhianna Salazar, Mia Valerio, Jacob Visk, Ashton Workman

Ellsworth

Charley Bonnet, Miranda Mock, Sarah Scicchitano

Fayette City

Ryan Buretz, Ethan Hoffman, Christopher Ianuale, Anna Rathburn, Caleb Rathburn, Josh Rathburn, Samuel Rathburn, Emily Sanner

Finleyville

Nya Adams, Angelina Battistone, Noah Boswell, Chase Evans, Kaybella Latorre, Sarah Middlemiss, Maddox Miller, Mike Pusateri, Ryan Weisbrod

Grindstone

Caleb Enci, Josh Kelley, Ava Kenney, Helena Sweitzer-Bush, Brittney Thomas, Tori Zitney

Jefferson Hills

Chloe Blank, Karly Kramer, Natalie Rowland, Becca DeAngelo, Sonny Lang, Zachary Prezioso, Sophia Stoicovy, Miranda Ward

McKeesport

Aubrey Booth, Sequoya Brawner, Rylee Emsurak, Bennett Grabe, Bryonna Harper, Caleb Hatfield, Gabrielle Holloway, Elyssa Kirkwood, Payton Limley, Ian Marks, Madison Morgan, Josh Nesky, Caleb Reist, Sam Tyhonas, John Whiteside

Monessen

James Boggs, RJ DiEugenio, April Kolick, Luciano Lopez, Roman Paglia, Thomas Pica, Baylee Post, Ben Speicher, Joshua Walters

Monongahela

Happiness Afolayan, Spencer Behrendt, Alexis Casteel, Emily Doleno, Morgan Goettel, Linda Haley, Sarah Lokar, Ty Lowstetter, Emma McCarty, Kendal Morgan, Jeannie Pavlack-Sage, Ashley Robison, Star Shoup, Sarah Sollosi, Sophia Startare, Alivia Wheeler, Jessica Wheeler

North Charleroi

Ean Bastin, Laney Susick, Chloe Williams

New Eagle

Tatiana Kostovny, Connor Novotney

Perryopolis

Gabrielle Alekson, Kenneth Fine, Aidan Hardy, Gabby Joseph, Jacob Kerfonta, Emma Kortina, Heather Rubish, Emma Showalter, Michael Vinsick

Roscoe

Makayla Boda, Rachel Gray, Kolby Kent, Samantha Smichnick, Arianna Stangroom, Alyssa Terry

Rostraver Township

Wes Amodeo, Tori Bergstedt, J.C. Boyer, Meryssa Burley, Bradley Cheesebrough, Natalie Ewig, Anna Feick, Sofia Francia, Morgan Grimplin, Maddie Hoffman, Stuart Krueger, Josh Levander, Troy Lofts, Emily Manns, Bailey Marmie, Aidan Olup, Emily Orawiec, Madison Plunko, Jarrett Robeson, Mollie Ruokonen, Vittoria Scaramucci, Morgan Shultz, Isabella Sobek, Katie Sokol, Carter Stasicha, Aden Valari, David Grace

Scenery Hill

Jeremy Guyach, Harley Hison, Gabby Haynes, Liv Mohney

Smithton

Sienna Bobnar, Lindsey Merritt

Stockdale

Tayla Pascoe

Venetia

Gavin Cote, Joseph Graves, Nathan Hallowich, Ricky Malstrom, Hannah Reltz, Rachael Schreiber

West Elizabeth

Bree Kibe

Webster

Kaydin Lawson

West Mifflin

Olivia Bost, Kayla Brill, Emily Buchleitner, Jenna Collins, Hannah Costello, Abby Farmer, Carley Hampson, Corey Kuszaj, Megan Meharra, Taylor Nagy, Nermal Roberts, Jason Simmons, Brooklyn Wilcox West Newton Sydney Banasick, George Dietz, Kole Doppelheuer, Kaylee Gibala, Mya Kerlicker, Dottie McLean, Declan Morse, Clayton Sanner, Isabel Seglowich, Marin Sleith, Adoria Waldier, Tristan Waldier

White Oak

Brooklyn Karas, Miranda Luketic, Rachael Manfredo, Noah Oakley, Sarah Pawlak, Addison Stephenson

Yukon

Javen Gunther, Bailey Trent