Local Students Graduate from Millersville University

The following area residents were among the 505 students who graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania during the fall 2012 undergraduate commencement ceremony held on Sunday, December 16 in Millersville's Pucillo Gymnasium:

• Matthew James Booker, of Norristown, Pa., graduated earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

• Brittany Lisa Bruner, of Norristown, Pa., graduated earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary & Early Childhood Education.

• Craig Robert Gardner, of Audubon, Pa., graduated earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication.

• Laura Marie Maginley, of Audubon, Pa., graduated earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication.

• Tim Ryan Manning, of Norristown, Pa., graduated earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Manning also received Department Honors in English.

• Matt Thomas Simyak, of King of Prussia, Pa., graduated earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communication.

Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a top-ranked, public university located in the northeast region of the United States. It is committed to offering students a high quality, comprehensive university experience of exceptional value. Dedicated to providing nationally recognized programs that embrace the liberal arts, Millersville offers academic opportunities that are supported by outstanding faculty who are accomplished scholars and practitioners. Founded in 1855 as the first Normal School in Pennsylvania, Millersville University is one of 14 universities within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.