Alyssa Brendlinger
  • physician assistant studies
  • Class of 2015
  • Boyertown, PA

Alyssa Brendlinger of Boyertown Graduates from DeSales University

2015 Feb 4

On Saturday, January 24, Boyertown resident Alyssa M. Brendlinger graduated from DeSales University with a master of science degree in physician assistant studies .

However, for the second time in its history, the University's mid-year commencement ceremony was canceled because of snow. Graduates received their diplomas and a program from the ceremony in the mail, and all graduates are invited to walk in the May 2015 commencement.

Diplomas were mailed to 153 graduating students, including 102 bachelor's and 51 master's degrees.

In addition to the January 2015 degree recipients, DeSales awarded 203 degrees to students in September 2014, including 84 bachelor's and 119 master's degrees. Because there is no formal September ceremony, these graduates are invited to participate in the January event.

The graduating students from both January 2015 and September 2014 are from the following states: 308 from Pennsylvania; 17 from New Jersey, 5 from New York, 4 from Maryland, 3 each from Connecticut and Florida, 2 each from California, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Texas, and Florida, and 1 each from Delaware, Illinois, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, and Virginia.

DeSales University, in Center Valley, Pa., is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Founded by the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales in 1965, the 480-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles south of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,000 includes undergraduate day and evening students and graduate students. DeSales offers more than 30 bachelor's degrees and seven graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines. The university also offers the ACCESS Program, the region's leading accelerated degree program for adults.