Rowan University, Glassboro, announced that the following local students received degrees at the spring commencement exercises:

Erika Keune, Monmouth Beach, a degree in business administration;

Ryan M. Pringle, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, a degree cum laude in elementary education and history;

Shana R. Smeriglio, Ocean Township, a degree in education: health and physical education;

Jesse S. Gribin, Wayside section of Ocean Township, a degree in business administration;

Shalonda Monique Allen, Eatontown, a degree in radio/television/film;

David G. Lackner, Eatontown, a degree magna cum laude in music: jazz studies;

Kevin T. Foster, Long Branch, a degree in history;

Brendan W. Gittell, Long Branch, a degree cum laude in business administration;

Daniel C. White, Long Branch, a degree in accounting;

John D. Cosentino Jr., Ocean, a degree in law/justice;

Jennifer M. Roake, Ocean, a degree in psychology and sociology;

William P. Dempsey, Ocean, a degree in business administration;

Gerrie Diaz, Ocean, a degree in business administration;

Alicia M. Esposito, Ocean, a degree summa cum laude in mathematics; and

Jessie S. Barrett, a degree cum laude in public relations;

Heather C. Brand, a degree cum laude in sociology;

Marisa A. Canale, a degree magna cum laude in early childhood education and writing arts;

Michael J. Russomanno, a degree in business administration; and

Elizabeth R. Whitley, a degree cum laude in accounting, all from West Long Branch.