Honors and Awards

These local students were named to the dean’s list or received a similar honor from their college or university for the spring 2022 semester:
 

These local students were named to the Dean’s List: 

— William Vivian of Slingerlands, at Connecticut College with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher; 

— Madison Miller of Altamont, of the University of Delaware with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Sabrina Zayas of Delmar, of the University of Delaware with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Ella Sutliff of Delmar,  of the University of Delaware with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Maeve Owens of Voorheesville,  of the University of Delaware with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Ellen Billington of Schenectady,  of the University of Delaware with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Kyle Culley of Delmar, at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Michaela McHugh of Slingerlands, at College of Holy Cross in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Natalie A. Borges of Altamont, at University of Scranton in  Pennsylvania with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Isabella Atteck of Delmar, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Louis Faiola of Delmar, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Michaela Valerian of Delmar, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Lauren O'Connor of Guilderland,  at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Alyssa Horn of Voorheesville, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Christopher Ardito of Schenectady, at Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania  with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Brett Friedman of Delmar, at Muhlenberg College Allentown, Pennsylvania  with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Riley Sullivan of Altamont, at American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.3 or higher; 

— Nathan Alexander of Delmar, at Bryant University Smithfield in Rhode Island  with a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher; 

— Hayley Bonavita Schenectady, at Bryant University Smithfield in Rhode Island  with a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher; 

— Marco Loccisano of Voorheesville, at Bryant University Smithfield in Rhode Island  with a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher; 

— Caleb Jacobson of Altamont, of Adelphi University with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Halle Niner of Voorheesville, at Adelphi University with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Franklin Whelan Haight, of Delmar, at University of Utah with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Derek Martelle of Delmar, at University of Tampa in Florida with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher; 

— Kaitlin Davitt of Delmar at University of New Hampshire with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Katherine O'Keeffe of Delmar,  at University of New Hampshire with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Madison Rodriguez of Delmar,  at University of New Hampshire with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Emily Bolognino of Slingerlands,  at University of New Hampshire with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Emily Bini of Schenectady,  at University of New Hampshire with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Nicole Carr of Berne-Knox, at  Alfred State College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Matthew Hooper of Bethlehem, at  Alfred State College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Jake Palmer of Clayton A Bouton, at  Alfred State College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Kaitlin Rabenstein of Bethlehem, at  Alfred State College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Alicia Kelley of  Berne, at Saint Anselm College in  New Hampshire  with a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher; 

— Alexandra Stevens of Altamont, majoring in interior architecture at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Annika Rowe of Delmar, majoring in marketing communication advertising at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Alyssa Carhart of Glenmont, majoring in nursing  at Endicott College in Beverly, Massachusetts   with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Madilyn Delisle of Voorheesville, at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island with a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher; 

— Nate Hussar of Delmar, at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island with a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher;

— Renee Zieske of Altamont, at University of Findlay in Ohio  with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Ryan Beardsley of Delmar, majoring in accounting at Springfield College in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Ryan Jeffers of Delmar, majoring in exercise science / applied exercise science at Springfield College in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Matlyn Gross of Altamont, majoring in psychology at Springfield College in Massachusetts  with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Colin VonFricken of Voorheesville, majoring in sports management at Springfield College in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Jessica Kemp of Delmar, at University of New England in Australia with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Noah Koch of Delmar, at University of New England in Australia with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Taylor Ryan of Slingerlands, at University of New England in Australia with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Emily Borden of Altamont, majoring in mathematics and psychology at Hamilton College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Jared Schwartz of Slingerlands, majoring in economics t Hamilton College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Elizabeth Chiarella of Delmar, at Emmanuel College Boston, Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Suzanne R. Brach of Westerlo, majoring in wellness management at State University of New York Oswego with a grade-point average of 3.3 or higher;

— David J. Fesmire of Voorheesville, majoring in business administration at State University of New York Oswego with a grade-point average of 3.3 or higher;

— Hunter Szymaszek of Delmar, majoring in psychology at State University of New York Oswego with a grade-point average of 3.3 or higher;

— Nina Tuxbury of Schenectady, at the State University of New York Purchase College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Ethan Famodu of Schenectady, at the State University of New York Purchase College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Sean Gordon of Slingerlands, at the State University of New York Purchase College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; and

— Reed Gordon of Slingerlands, at the State University of New York Purchase College with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
 

These local students were named to the President’s List

—  Kiera Wissing of Slingerlands, is on president’s list at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. with a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher;

—  Mary V. Fleischut of Delmar, majoring in criminal investigation on president’s list at State University of New York Canton with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher; and

—  Lisa Devens of Schenectady, majoring in cybersecurity on president’s list at State University of New York Canton with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher.

—  Jayden Kelley of East Berne, on President’s List at State University of New York Cortland with a grade point average of 3.3 or higher:

—  Shannon Neary of Delmar,  on President’s List at State University of New York Cortland with a grade point average of 3.3 or higher:

—  Rebecca Clair of Voorheesville, on President's List at Drake University in Des Moines with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher:

—  Lidea Herrick of Schenectady, on president’s list at University of Hartford in Connecticut with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher;

—  Hannah Lewis of Voorheesville, on president’s list at University of Hartford in Connecticut with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher;

—  Jack MacLaughlin of Delmar, on president’s list at University of Hartford in Connecticut with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher;

—  Elizabeth Miller of Slingerlands, on president’s list at University of Hartford in Connecticut with a grade point average of 4.0 or higher;

—  Katherine J. Bablin of Altamont, on President’s List majoring in biology, economics at State University of New York Oswego with a grade-point average of 3.8 or higher; 

—  Elizabeth H. Daniels of Feura Bush, on President’s List, majoring in childhood education at State University of New York Oswego, with a grade-point average of 3.8 or higher; and

—  Olivia Richardson of Voorheesville, on President’s List at Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts.  with a grade-point average of 3.8 or higher.
 

Academic and award

— Jenn Keenan of Slingerlands, at College of Saint Rose in Albany, received academic performance with the 2022 Honors Convocation. Awards;

— Hannah Taranto of Slingerlands, at College of Saint Rose in Albany received academic performance with the 2022 Honors Convocation. Awards; 

—  Ethan Lawrence of Voorheesville, at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, received academic performance with the 2022 Honors Convocation. Awards; and

— Dylan Schmidt of Altamont, earned academic excellence at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
 

These local students have recently earned diplomas:

— Grace Devane of Slingerlands, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English at St. Lawrence University;

— Kaitlyn Pike of Delmar, graduated cum laude and earned a bachelor of science degree in biology. at St. Lawrence University;

— Hannah Tobias-Wallingford of Delmar graduated magna cum Laude and earned bachelor of science degree in neuroscience. at St. Lawrence University;

— John Joseph Arnold of Altamont, earned a bachelor of science in global supply chain management, at Clarkson University;

— Spencer Henderson Kranz of Slingerlands, earned a master of arts in teaching, at Clarkson University;

— Ryan Thomas Sprague of Schenectady, earned a master of science in engineering management, at Clarkson University;

— Trevor M Long of Schenectady, earned a bachelor of science in business intelligence and data analytics, at Clarkson University;

— Nathan Alexander of Delmar, earned a bachelor of science in business administration and accounting at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island;

— Zachary Hollander of Albany, earned a bachelor of science, in computer science, at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania;

— Vama Rao of Delmar, earned a  bachelor of science in neuroscience at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania; 

— Lilianna Matala of Schenectady, earned a bachelor of science in mathematics at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania;

— Nora Abbott of Delmar, earned a bachelor of science in environmental engineering degree at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania;

— Ande Joyce Jolley of Delmar, graduated cum laude and earned bachelor of social work at Vermont;

— Dylan Schmidt of Altamont, earned a zoology degree at weber state university in ogden, utah;

— Lauren O'Connor of Guilderland, earned a bachelor of science in biology at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut;

— Theresa N. Rossi of Delmar, earned veterinary science technology at State University of New York  Canton's;

— Jae' A. King of Guilderland, earned finance at State University of New York  Canton's;

—  Derrick Chu of Delmar, earned a doctor of philosophy in electrical and computer engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta;

—  Brett Friedman of Delmar, earned a bachelor of arts degree in finance and business administration. at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania; 

—  Catherine Farquharson, of Altamont, earned a master's degree in music therapy at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia;

—  Rebecca Clair of Voorheesville, earned a bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, public relations at Des Moines, Iowa; 

—  Ryan Kovacs of Delmar, graduated cum laude and earned a bachelor science. in finance at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island;

 

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