Centenary University awarded degrees to 348 graduates including Somerset County residents

June 25, 2024— Centenary University awarded degrees to 348 graduates at its 149th commencement, which was held as three separate in-person ceremonies presided over by President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., on the University’s Hackettstown campus. Two of the ceremonies recognized graduates who earned associate and undergraduate degrees, while a third event showcased the academic accomplishments of master’s and doctoral graduates.

Graduating from Somerset County were:

Bernardsville—Amanda Magyar, Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling: Addiction Track; Michelle Paster, Master of Arts in Happiness Studies

Branchburg—Macy Conklin, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, summa cum laude; Puja Shah, Bachelor of Science in Education: Biology, magna cum laude

Bridgewater—Ashley Natale, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, summa cum laude; Sarah Sconda, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, summa cum laude

Franklin Park—Florindo Dimarzio, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology: Criminal Justice, magna cum laude

Green Brook— Teresa Kelly, Associate of Science in Equine Science

Hillsborough—Harry Bugal, Master of Arts in Leadership and Public Administration; Isabel Dutta, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, summa cum laude

Manville—Raymond Thompson, Bachelor of Arts in History; Tanya Priego, Bachelor of Arts in Education: Liberal Arts, summa cum laude

Martinsville—Emily King, Bachelor of Science in Animal Health

Raritan—Kelsey Santos, Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science, summa cum laude

Somerset—Arly Gallardo Ensaldo, Bachelor of Social Work

South Bound Brook—Tabitha Verry, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology: Criminal Justice; summa cum laude

ABOUT CENTENARY UNIVERSITY

Centenary University offers extraordinary learning opportunities that empower students to develop intellectually, emotionally, and interculturally—keys to career and personal success. Under the leadership of President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., the University aspires to advance its reputation as a world class institution offering innovative programs, including the world’s first Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, to lift the future for our students and local communities.

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