These local students recently earned diplomas:

— Emily Blow, of Altamont, received a bachelor of arts degree in psychology at Loyola University in Maryland;

— Alyssa DiDonato of Altamont earned a bachelor of science degree in radiation therapy technology from Manhattan College in New York;

— Duncan MacKenzie of Demar, earned a bachelor of science degree in marketing from Manhattan College in New York;

— Ian Rhatigan of Delmar, earned a bachelor of arts degree in communication from Manhattan College in New York;

— Jessica Brower of East Berne, graduated from Elmira College summa cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa;

— Rosemary Crowley of Slingerlands, graduated cum laude from Elmira College;

— Jared Goldsmith of Slingerlands majored in mathematics and graduated magna cum laude from Colgate University in Hamilton;

— Kyle Reilly of Delmar majored in international relations from Colgate University in Hamilton;

— Jessie Marie Doyle of Schenectady, graduated with a degree in biology from James Madison University in Virginia;
— Monya Relles, 19, of Delmar received an associate of arts degree with distinction from Bard College at Simon’s Rock;