Locals Graduate from Villanova U.

VILLANOVA, PA -- The following local students graduated from Villanova University during a spring commencement ceremony, held on Sunday, May 19.

• Ellen Chiu from from East Hanover, N.J., earned a bachelor of science degree in accountancy
• Alicia Hobson from Florham Park, N.J., earned a bachelor of science in nursing

Since 1842, Villanova University's Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's five colleges – the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and the Villanova University School of Law.