These local students have recently earned diplomas:

— Shannon Elyse Curtin of Delmar earned a master of science degree with a major in human resources from the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania;

— Lindsay M. Pattison, daughter of Brian and Theta Pattison of Altamont, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College in Clinton;

— Maura Desharnais of Delmar received a bachelor of science degree in health science/physician assistant from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut;

— Angelina Fuimara of Guilderland received a bachelor of arts degree in public relations from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut;

— Lucas Pasquerella of Schenectady received a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut;

— Zachary Bobersky of Slingerlands, received a bachelor of science degree in management from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut;

— Jorie McLeod of Voorheesville, received a bachelor of science degree in international business from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut;

— Zachary Adam Kronick of Schenectady graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in exercise science and physical education from McDaniel College in Maryland;

— Cailyn Noelle Straubel, of Altamont received a bachelor of arts degree in human development from Connecticut College in Connecticut;

— Renee Brisson of Altamont, daughter of Mark and Esther Brisson of Forest, Virginia, was awarded the associate of applied science degree in the medical administrative assistant program, magna cum laude, from Bryant & Stratton College in Albany.

Brisson was honored as a member of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges,” she was installed in Alpha Beta Kappa, a national honor society for academic excellence in independent colleges and schools;