Two local students graduate from University of Scranton

More than 850 students were honored in receiving their bachelor’s degree at the University of Scranton commencement ceremony on May 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre.

Emma Schreibstein earned a bachelor’s degree in social media strategies and Cavan Waldron earned a bachelor’s degree in advertising/public relations.

University president Joseph Marina addressed the new alums, conferring their degrees.

The student commencement speaker was Gabrielle Allen of New Jersey. Meanwhile James Murray II — chief security officer for Snap, former director of the U.S. Secret Service and alum — not only received an honorary degree, he was the principal speaker.

Scranton is a private Catholic Jesuit institution located in the northeastern Pennsylvania. And it is ranked among the top universities in the country for the quality of academic programs and campus life.