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CJDEmily Beth Sophie AbellSara P. DuryeaMatthew Alehandro AndersonBrandon EldridgeBS, York College of Pennsylvania2BA, Millersville University of PennsylvaniaBS, Duquesne University2BS, Kutztown CollegeAshley ArchangeMatthew J. FetingisBA, George Mason University1, 2BS, Southern Adventist UniversityMikhaeil AwadTara FoleyBS, Tishreen UniversityBA, Loyola University MarylandErin Rose BolteVictoria Lorraine FoulkrodKayla BonettJacob Michael GilboyBA, Mount Saint Mary’s University2BA, Pennsylvania State UniversityBS, Chatham UniversityMS, Wilkes UniversityBS, University of ScrantonMichael J. BradleyMakayla Danielle GilchristBA, Chestnut Hill CollegeWayne Mark BridghamBA, Bloomsburg University2BS, Eastern Kentucky UniversitySteven B. Brikowski3BA, Temple UniversityDominic Vincent GiovannielloBA, Franklin & Marshall CollegeAlexander Francis GrgatBA, University of PittsburghMadison Elizabeth HartAmoreena Lee BuaBA, Shippensburg UniversityBS, Miami UniversityRyan Matthew BurroughsBA, Pennsylvania State University2MBA, Oklahoma State UniversityBS, University of Florida1Tanisha Victoria HensonMSFS, Tiffin UniversityBS, CSU SacramentoMichael J. Cadigan Jr.Megan H. HerrBA, Arcadia UniversityJacqueline Lynette CarterBS, Pennsylvania State University2BS, Messiah CollegeBenjamin CasselBS, Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaKaleigh M. HooverBA, CUNY Queens CollegeIsaac M. HugginsBA, Bloomfield CollegeEmily A. IshlerBS, Kaplan UniversityAshley C. JemisonBS, Lebanon Valley CollegeJamie L. CookBS, Central Pennsylvania CollegeSamantha Kathryn CraleyBS, Pennsylvania State UniversityKimberly Ellanna CreechBA, Pennsylvania State University4MA, Webster UniversityBS, Morgan State UniversityCody Ray KalyanBA, Millersville UniversityBrittany Czerniakowski2Matthew A. Diemer2Amy Elizabeth Doherty1BA, Kings CollegeBeth Joanna KernBS, York College of PennsylvaniaBA, Washington & Jefferson College1Aaron D. KauferBA, Lafayette CollegeBA, Lycoming College1Michael J. JoyceBA, University of ScrantonColleen M. CrosbyBA Carlow University1, 2Sarah Price HollowayBS, Millersville University of PennsylvaniaHardeep Paul Chauhan1Janine Michelle HaughtonBA, Eastern UniversityJasmine N. ButlerBS, Duquesne University2Benjamin A. GingrichBA, York College of PennsylvaniaMatthew K. Bugli3DRachel Elizabeth KernMBA, Frostburg UniversityBS, Juniata CollegeCaitlin A. DonahueBA, Bloomsburg University1 Mid-year Graduate2 Cum Laude3 Magna Cum Laude4 Summa Cum Laude
Chelsea N. Landini23BA, Berklee College of MusicBS, Central Pennsylvania CollegeBA, Temple UniversityBA, Muhlenberg CollegeBA, Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaJohn G. RoddenberrySarah Marie LockwoodSeth Tyler RolkoAndrew David Loewy2Thomas Lopez3BA, West Chester University of PennsylvaniaMBA, Pennsylvania State UniversityBS, Susquehanna UniversityBS, Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaCraig H. Love IIAndrea Carolina RumseyKyle Patrick MaguireBA, St. Joseph’s CollegeVictoria Elizabeth MartinBA, Elizabethtown CollegeRyan RyderBlake Andrew SchmidleBA, Mansfield University2Liane M. McCoryEvan Lee ShircliffeWilliam P. McGowanBA, Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaSamantha Susan MishkoBA, Marshall UniversityRalph W. Slyster IIIBA, Pennsylvania State UniversityBA, Duquesne UniversityMA, Marymount University22Waleisha Shamirah MoatNicholas D. StephensBA, Lehigh UniversityAlexandria MohnBS, Southern New Hampshire University23Marjorie Gisvel Moreno MurrietaZachary Alan StritzingerBA, Misericordia UniversityMichael J. MorrisonKarli Jay StudyBA, University of PittsburghBA, York College of PennsylvaniaBA, Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaBA, Edinboro University of PennsylvaniaTaurean G. MosesKayla M. SweetTessa Marie MyersDaniel Reid TaitBA, Dickinson CollegeBA, Shepherd UniversityDavid A. PanequeCaitlyn Marguerite TallaricoBS, Ramapo CollegeBA, Kings CollegeTerrell Allen Parker2BA, Glenville State CollegeDani A. WachtelBA, Hunter College of the City University of New YorkSeth Andrew PeragoCykhira Nancy WaltonMBA, BSBA Shippensburg UniversityBA, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaStephen A. PhillipsEric A. WilliamsBA, Duquesne UniversityMichael Anton Podskoch, Jr.BA, Misericordia UniversityBS, Pennsylvania State University1Sonia Marie WiseBS, Pennsylvania State UniversityNatalie A. PotterSamantha Christine WolfeBA, Elizabethtown College2Evelyn StonerBS, National Paralegal CollegeBA, Juniata College1Jennifer A. SpisakBA, Alfred UniversityBS, Lebanon Valley College1Salvatore Philip SciaccaBS, University of ScrantonBS, Arizona State University1Aaron D. RosengartenBA, Millersville University of PennsylvaniaBS, University of Pittsburgh2Caroline Gibson RobelenBA, Ball State UniversityFrancis Harrison PryzbylkowskiBA, Millersville University of PennsylvaniaFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleBA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania33BS, Ursinus CollegeMary Katherine Mae YarishBA, Lycoming CollegeZechariah D. YoderBS, Lancaster Bible CollegeShangjun ZhangBA, Xi'an International Studies University1 Mid-year Graduate2 Cum Laude3 Magna Cum Laude4 Summa Cum Laude
JDDCASCLMichael J. JoyceMCLAmoreena Lee BuaRyan Matthew BurroughsCaroline Gibson RobelenAaron D. RosengartenEvelyn StonerMary Katherine Mae YarishZechariah D. YoderCLMatthew Alehandro AndersonAshley ArchangeMikhaeil AwadKayla BonettSamantha Kathryn CraleyMatthew A. DiemerBenjamin A. GingrichJanine Michelle HaughtonSarah Price HollowayAaron D. KauferBeth Joanna KernSarah Marie LockwoodThomas LopezVictoria Elizabeth MartinWaleisha Shamirah MoatMarjorie Gisvel Moreno MurrietaFrancis Harrison PryzbylkowskiSalvatore Philip SciaccaJennifer A. SpisakDani A. WachtelAH
CPThe Law School offers certificates to graduating students who have completed a selection of required andelective courses in specific areas of concentration. The students are required to demonstrate distinguishedacademic performance by maintaining a high grade point average in the concentration courses as well asin their overall legal education.CA/CJamie L. CookKimberly Ellanna CreechMichael Anton Podskoch, Jr.Francis Harrison PryzbylkowskiAaron D. RosengartenRyan RyderNicholas D. StephensMary Katherine Mae YarishCAmoreena Lee BuaAaron D. KauferBeth Joanna KernCAFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleEvelyn StonerSamantha Christine WolfeBHardeep Paul ChauhanBrandon EldridgeIsaac M. HugginsThomas LopezCLAWaleisha Shamirah MoatMarjorie Gisvel Moreno MurrietaSeth Andrew PeragoJennifer A. SpisakELThomas LopezMichael Anton Podskoch, Jr.Francis Harrison PryzbylkowskiRalph W. Slyster IIIZachary Alan StritzingerCLJamie L. CookSarah Price HollowayFrancis Harrison PryzbylkowskiSeth Tyler Rolko
LSAVAMichael J. JoyceAwarded to the graduate who earned the highest cumulative grade-point averageDAMary Katherine Mae YarishAwarded to the graduate who, in the opinion of the Dean of the Law School, has demonstratedoutstanding legal aptitude, exemplary service, significant leadership skills, and the potential tobecome an outstanding member of the legal community.OCAAFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated academic excellence in clinical advocacy.AEAAML,Sarah Marie LockwoodD. TASponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, thisaward is presented to the graduate who, in the opinion of the faculty, best exemplifies the positiveattributes of a family law lawyer: academic excellence, competence as a practitioner, commitmentto the practice and development of family law, including assisting the indigent and improving thequality of the administration of justice in the field of family law, and meeting the highest standards for ethical behavior.ABIMEBrandon EldridgeAwarded to the graduate who has achieved the highest grade in a bankruptcy class or who hasachieved other recognition in the bankruptcy area.JS. BAICAAmoreena Lee BuaAwarded to the graduate who has an outstanding record in administrative law.CJCHS,Mary Katherine Mae YarishAF. BAAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated excellence in administrative law.RFDMAFrancis Harrison PryzbylkowskiELSAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated exemplary work in environmental law and sustainability based on both academic performance and community or law school service.DSAWaleisha Shamirah MoatAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated, through participation in activities of the LawSchool and strong academic achievement, exceptional promise for success in the practice of lawand service to the community.JA. FMABeth Joanna KernAwarded to the graduate who, in the opinion of the law faculty, has demonstrated, by excellenceof scholarship and professionalism, a likelihood of making a significant contribution to the publicand the profession in labor and employment law.A
ISATLAmoreena Lee Bua, Michael J. JoyceAAAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated an overall ability in trial advocacy by highachievement in trial practice, evidence, and pleading and procedure courses.LRWAMichael J. Joyce, Evelyn StonerAwarded to a graduating regular division and a graduating extended division student for significant achievement in legal research and writing.MCHSOEBMKayla M. SweetAwarded by the Moot Court Honor Society to an outstanding executive board memberfor distinguished service and contributions made to the Society.OCAAFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, excellence in oral advocacy and participated in existing clinical programs involving pro bono public responsibilities.OLGSAFrancis Harrison PryzbylkowskiAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated academic excellence in Law and Governmentstudies.OPBSAAwarded to the graduate who has excelled in providing pro bono service.TPDPA BABLSJennifer A. SpisakLD DMAAwarded to the graduate who has demonstrated exemplary work in business law.AJ. SOSASteven B. BrikowskiAwarded to the graduate who, in the opinion of the Student Bar Association Executive Committee has demonstrated outstanding and exemplary service, dedication, and support to the StudentBar Association of the Widener University Commonwealth Law School.HSSamantha Christine WolfeEBMAwarded by the Trial Advocacy Honor Society to an outstanding executive board member for distinguished service and contributions made to the society.TOWEmily A. IshlerADLRASalvatore Philip SciaccaLSAwarded to a graduating member of the Widener Commonwealth Law Review distinguished service and distinguished legal writing abilities.C
WLCOSAAmoreena Lee BuaJamie L. CookBeth Joanna KernFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleAaron D. RosengartenSalvatore Philip SciaccaRalph W. Slyster IIIMary Katherine Mae YarishAwarded in recognition of exemplary service to the law school.PBMatthew Alehandro AndersonErin Rose BolteKayla BonettSteven B. BrikowskiDALiane M. McCoryFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleAndrea Carolina RumseySalvatore Philip SciaccaJamie L. CookEvan Lee ShircliffeBrittany CzerniakowskiNicholas D. StephensCaitlin A. DonahueKayla M. SweetTanisha Victoria HensonCaitlyn Marguerite TallaricoKaleigh M. HooverDani A. WachtelEmily A. IshlerSamantha Christine WolfeAshley C. JemisonThe Law School recognizes graduates who have completed 60 hours of pro bono community service.These graduates provided legal services to community organizations and received neither paynor academic credit for their work.
OBEmily Beth Sophie AbellAmoreena Lee BuaMichael J. JoyceFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleAaron D. RosengartenSalvatore Philip SciaccaNicholas D. StephensKayla M. SweetSamantha Christine WolfeMGIn gratitude, Widener University Commonwealth Law School recognizes those members of the Classof 2020 who have served, are serving, or will serve our country in its armed forces.Liane M. McCoryArmySalvatore Philip SciaccaArmyEvan Lee ShircliffePennsylvania Army National GuardEric A. WilliamsArmySonia Marie WiseArmy
WCLAMREBMary Katherine Mae YarishInternal Managing EditorAaron D. RosengartenBusiness/External Executive EditorFrancis Harrison PryzbylkowskiZechariah D. YoderPennsylvania Law & Symposium EditorsKayla E. BonettCaroline Gibson RobelenInternal Supervising EditorsThomas LopezWaleisha Shamirah MoatEmily Beth Sophie AbellJasmine N. ButlerMatthew A. DiemerEmily A. IshlerThomas LopezVictoria Elizabeth MartinWaleisha Shamirah MoatMarjorie Gisvel Moreno MurrietaSenior StaffJ,Emily Beth Sophie AbellAssociate EditorBAaron D. RosengartenVice President of Internal CompetitionsErin Rose BolteVice President of Internal Membership& Academic DevelopmentMatthew Alehandro AndersonAshley ArchangeKayla BonettLiane M. McCoryFranqui-Ann J. RaffaeleSalvatore Philip SciaccaRalph W. Slyster IIIZachary Alan StritzingerDani A. WachtelMembersAssociate StaffO LSKayla M. SweetVice President of External CompetitionsMichael J. JoyceExecutive Managing EditorC,EHWaleisha Shamirah MoatPresidentSalvatore Philip SciaccaEditor-in-ChiefWCR
TAHESBSBEABSamantha Christine WolfeSteven B. BrikowskiPresidentPresidentAmoreena Lee BuaAlexandria MohnExternal Vice PresidentBar Association ChairBeth Joanna KernAaron D. RosengartenInternal Vice PresidentTreasurerMichael J. JoyceEric A. WilliamsColloquium Curriculum CoordinatorMatthew A. DiemerCommunity Outreach CoordinatorKaleigh M. HooverTreasurerEmily Beth Sophie AbellSecretaryRyan Matthew BurroughsBrittany CzerniakowskiMarjorie Gisvel Moreno MurrietaSeth Andrew PeragoNatalie A. PotterRyan RyderEvelyn StonerSonia Marie WiseMembers
WUBET2019-2020CBJohn H. Tilelli Jr. ’63, ’96HChairGeneral, U.S. Army (retired),Chairman Emeritus, Cypress International, Inc.J. Matthew HartleyAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs &Professor of Education, Graduate School of Education,University of PennsylvaniaPaul S. Beideman ’79, ’14HVice ChairPresident & CEO, Avenue of the Arts, Inc.Chairman & CEO Associated Banc-Corp (retired)Nancy G. Hesse ’80Healthcare Executive & Chief Nursing OfficerJames J. Mack III ’85Vice ChairPartner, EisnerAmper, LLPEugene D. McGurk Jr., Esq., ’78LSecretaryAttorney at Law, Raynes Lawn HehmeyerCynthia H. Sarnoski ’74TreasurerRetired Senior Vice President,Global Compliance & Quality Systems,Pfizer PharmaceuticalsJulie E. WollmanPresident, Widener UniversityBMJames W. Hirschmann III ’82President & CEO,Western Asset Management CompanyAntoinette LeatherberryPrincipal, Deloitte & Touche, LLPSamir Mehta ’93Chief Product Officer, Wrench, Inc.Patrick J. Murphy, Esq., ’99L, ’09HChairman, WorkMerk,Former Under Secretary of the Army,Former U.S. CongressmanMiguel O. Peña ’99, ’14President, Tenex Technologies, LLCCatherine Pulos ’84Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer,Wawa, Inc.Jared Becker ’18Student TrusteeLouis Rodriguez Jr., ’91President & Founder, Rodriguez Consulting,LLCAnthony R. Britton Jr. ’82Retired Managing Director,RBS Global Banking & MarketsMin S. Suh, Esq., ’95LPartner: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, LLPDomenic Colasante ’10CEO & Co-Founder, 2XRichard L. P. Tan ’09HFounder & President, Pacific Millennium GroupAndrew Elia ’04Lead IT Analyst, Exelon PowerLabsDouglas M. Wolfberg, Esq., ’96LFounding Member, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth, LLCJames J. Hargadon ’75Retired Executive Vice President & CFO,Oki Data Americas, Inc.
WLCAHB2019-2020THarry B. Bissell Jr.Thomas H. Bown II ’67Russell J. Bragg ’57Michael G. DeFino, Esq., ’75Ira HarkavyJack Schmutz, Esq.Ronald S. SteadVito R. Verni ’61Karol M. Wasylyshyn ’82Stephen M. Wynne ’77, ’08HPeter B. Zacharkiw ’72, ’77Michael S. Bechtold ’06Lebanon, PAC. Grainger BowmanHarrisburg, PAThe Honorable P. Kevin Brobson ’95Harrisburg, PAVincent L. Champion ’01Carlisle, PAScott B. Cooper ’93Harrisburg, PAAnn E. Fruth ’92Harrisburg, PAJonathan D. Koltash ’07Harrisburg, PAChristopher Marzzacco ’96Harrisburg, PATara J. Schellhorn ’07Morristown, NJJill M. Spot ’02Clarks Summit, PATricia S. Springer ’13Harrisburg, PADouglas J. Steinhardt ’94Phillipsburg, NJDouglas M. Wolfberg ’96Mechanicsburg, PASarah C. Yerger ’93Harrisburg, PAChristian A. JohnsonHarrisburg, PA
WALCW2019-2020FL-CF2019-2020Julie E. Wollman, PhDPresidentDonald A. Brown, Esq., BS, MA, JDScholar in ResidenceAndrew A. Workman, PhD.ProvostJohn J. Capowski, Esq., BA, JDEmeritus ProfessorJoseph J. Baker, CPA, MBASenior Vice President of Administration and FinanceMichael J. Cozzillio, Esq., BA, JDEmeritus ProfessorEric Behrens, MAVice President of Library and Information ServicesJohn C. Dernbach, Esq., BS, JDCommonwealth Professor of Environmental Law andSustainability, and Director of the Environmental Lawand Sustainability CenterKatie Herschede, EdDVice President of Strategic Initiatives andChief of StaffTerry Travis, MAVice President of University AdvancementChristian Johnson, MS, JDDean of Widener Law Commonwealth andProfessor of LawMichael J. Hussey, JD, LLMAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs,and Associate Professor of LawJuliet M. Moringiello , BSFS, JD, LLMAssociate Dean of Research and FacultyDevelopment and Professor of LawMatthew V. Kerns, JDAssociate Dean of AdmissionsRandi B. Teplitz, JD, ’95Assistant Dean of StudentsEden L. Mandrell, JDAssistant Dean of Career DevelopmentMolly M. Acri, BAAssistant Dean of Administration and RegistrarJames W. Diehm, Esq., BA, JDProfessorMichael R. Dimino Sr., Esq., BA, JDProfessorJill E. Family, Esq., BA, MS, JDCommonwealth Professor of Law and Government, and Director of the Law and GovernmentInstituteAnn E. Fruth Esq., BA, JD, ’92Emerita ProfessorJohn L. Gedid, Esq., BA, JD, LLMEmeritus ProfessorAnna Pribitkin Hemingway, Esq., BA, MA, JDAssociate Professor andDirector of Legal MethodsMichael J. Hussey, Esq., BA, JD, LLMAssociate Professor andAssociate Dean of Academic Affairs
Christian A. Johnson, Esq., BA, MACC, JDDean and Professor of LawMary Kate Kearney, Esq., BA, JD, LLMProfessorBruce I. Kogan, Esq.Scholar in ResidenceRobyn L. Meadows, Esq., BA, JD, LLMProfessorJuliet M. Moringiello, Esq., BSFS, JD, LLMAssociate Dean of Research and FacultyDevelopment and Professor of LawRobert C. Power, Esq., AB JDEmeritus ProfessorDavid Raeker-Jordan, Esq., BS, JDAssociate Professor of Legal MethodsSusan Raeker-Jordan, Esq., BA, JDProfessorChristopher J. Robinette, Esq., BA, JD, LLMProfessorAmanda Smith, Esq., BS, JDProfessor of Legal MethodsWALFC2019-2020Dionne AnthonWilliam A. Behe, Esq.George Bibikos, Esq. ’03The Honorable Martin C. CarlsonJudith Cassel, EsqFrancis T. Chardo, Esq. ’93The Honorable Joel H. CheskisScott B. Cooper, Esq. ’93Pamela F. Cross, Esq.Derrek W. Cummings, Esq., CPA ’98Robert H. Davis, Jr., EsqVincent C. DeLiberato, Jr., Esq.Pam DeMartino, Esq.James Demmel, Esq. ’03Paul Edger, Esq. ’11Lisa J. Gaier, Esq. ’09Jack Graybill, Esq. ’12Susan Hensel, Esq. ’97Brian J. Hinkle, Esq. ’12Timothy A. Hoy, Esq.Anthony M. Hoover, Esq.’09Dan Jameson, Esq. ’09Kenneth L. Joel, Esq.Kelley Keller, Esq.Michele L. Kluk, Esq. ’06Pam Ko, Esq.Jonathan D. Koltash, Esq. ’07Alexander D. Langan, Esq. ’12The Honorable Richard A. LewisRichard Long, Esq.Leslie M. MacRae, Esq.Eden L. Mandrell, Esq.The Honorable Edward M. Marsico Jr.Nicholas Matash, Esq. ’01James J. McCarthy, Esq. ’98Dan Schuckers, Esq.The Honorable Susan E. Schwab ’92Mary Catherine Scott, Esq. ’94Craig R. Shagin, Esq.Beth Shuman, Esq.Elizabeth Simcox, Esq.Ursula Reed Siverling, Esq. ’01Robert F. Teplitz, Esq.Kenneth J. Tozzi, Esq.Rebecca Waldemar, Esq., ’08Larry Weisberg, Esq. ’99
The faculty, staff, and administra on of Widener Law Commonwealthcongratulate the Class of 2020 and thank the spouses, family, friends,and alumni who have supported them. We commend the extraordinaryresilience and determina on of our graduates as they were confrontedwith, and overcame, the COVID‐19 challenges and obstacles in their lastsemester.
BS, CSU Sacramento Megan H. Herr BS, Pennsylvania State University 2 Sarah Price Holloway BS, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Kaleigh M. Hoover BS, Lebanon Valley College Isaac M. Huggins BS, Central Pennsylvania College Emily A. Ishler BS, Pennsylvania State University Ashley C. Jemison BA, Pennsylvania State University 4 Michael J. Joyce
