These local students have recently earned diplomas:

— William Matthews of Schenectady, earned a bachelor of science degree in fisheries and wildlife science from Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks;

— Jacob Polfleit of Altamont, earned a bachelor of science degree in business management and entrepreneurial studies, and in environmental sciences from Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks;

— Arlina Anderson of Guilderland, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering from Worcester Po-ly-technic Institute in Massachusetts;

— Lauren Morse of Slingerlands, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering with distinction from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts;

— Lindsey Vogel of Schenectady, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in health science and nutrition from Keene State College in New Hampshire;

— Michael G. Diana, son of Lisa and Samuel Diana of Schenectady, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College. A government and history major at Hamilton, Diana graduated cum laude;

— Katherine Hutson of Slingerlands earned a bachelor of science degree cum laude in economics with minors in Spanish and theater from the State University of New York Binghamton. In August, she will be pursuing her master’s degree at Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (EDHEC) Business School in Nice, France;