These local students were named to the dean’s list or received a similar honor from their college or university for the fall 2019 semester:
 

— Grace Fitzgerald of Delmar,  majoring in media arts production at Emerson College in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher; 

These local students were named to the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut for the fall 2019 semester with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher: 

— Brendan Brooks of Altamont;

— Kerry Golden of Delmar;

— Paul Ranallo of Delmar;

— Alicia Kelley of East Berne; and

LOUDONVILLE — M. Andrea (née Volk) Hanley, a nurse who loved her family, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. She was 74.

She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Arnold and Marion Volk.

SHELTON, Conn. — Jean Rowlands O’Neill Hunter, who spent myriad summers at Warners Lake in East Berne and was by many measures a “very impressive woman,” according to her daughter, Deborah O’Neill, died on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. She was 92. 

Anyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in February will receive 10 free Norway spruce trees or 10 free redbud trees to plant when the weather turns warm.

Barbara C. Brenner has been named partner at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP.

State University of New York College at Oneonta has announced students achieving honors for the fall 2019 semester.

These local students were named to the Provost's List with a grade-point average of 4.0:

— Madison Bini of Schenectady;

— Kayla Fountain of Schenectady;

State University of New York College at Oneonta has announced local students with awards and achievements for the fall 2019 semester.

The following local students were among the 36 inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society:

— Brooke Corbett of Bethlehem;

Lorrie Salvagni Kenyon died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, after a courageous, selfless battle against glioblastoma. She was 49.

She fought a difficult disease with optimism and faith. 

She was born on Sept. 6, 1970, and grew up in Albany. 

These local students have been named to the Siena College President’s List for the Fall 2019 semester, each with a 3.9 grade point average or higher:

— Kellen Chowenhill of Voorheesville;

— Melissa Cooper of Schenectady;

— Delaney Corrigan of Delmar;

— Holly Delwiche of Schenectady;