community counseling grads at this years Commencement. Nine students from throughout the Southern Allegheny Mountains earned the Master of Science in Community Counseling degree at Mount Aloysius College. Assistant Professor, Dr. David Haschak, Program Coordinator of the Community Counseling program at Mount Aloysius College noted that the new major at Mount Aloysius College continues gaining popularity. “This 48-credit major allows graduates to pursue employment in a variety of social service agencies,” he said, “including mental health centers, correctional facilities, drug and alcohol treatment
center, health care institutions and other business settings.” Grads opting for an additional 12 credits are eligible to licensure as a professional counselor in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mount Aloysius College students earning the Master of Science in Community Counseling included: Trista D. Conway, Tyrone, Pa.; Emily Ann Cyburt, Windber, Pa.; Jacqueline A. Harpster, Altoona, Pa.; Trista M. Haynes, Tyrone, Pa.; Jessica R. Quigley, Altoona, Pa.; Tessa L. Sawyer, Mineral Point, Pa.; Kristen C. ScottLarson, Cairnbrook, Pa.; Mary Ann Sigrist, Newry, Pa.; and Whitney Alayne Veres, Johnstown, Pa.
»» MAC GRADS EMBRACED BY PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Attending Chatham University pursuing doctoral degree in Physical Therapy are sisters Tonya and Sara Bibby of Windber, Pa.; Jessica Seasoltz of Altoona; Jennifer Kerr of Guys Mills; Heather Wilson of Indiana, Pa. and Jolene Stell of Ashville, Pa. Mountie graduates Christeen Reigh of Altoona, Pa. and baseball standout Aaron Kovach of Duncansville will attend Saint Francis University to pursue doctoral degrees in Physical Therapy. Trevor Anderson of Ebensburg, Pa. will enter Duquesne University in the fall where he was
accepted into their Doctoral Degree program in Biology. David Tran of Blairsville, Pa. will enter the Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine. Entering the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy is Dina Peruso of Mineral Point, Pa. Erica Deabenderfer of Commodore, Pa., will pursue a career in law, entering Widener University law School this fall. Mount Aloysius College graduates this year represent the states of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. §
Summer 2013 Mount Aloysius Magazine 27