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;

Alfred State College has announced students achieving honors for the fall 2019 semester.

These local students were named to the Dean's List with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher:

— Gracie Benoit of Albany, majoring in digital media and animation;

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

— Omar Beesley of Delmar, majoring in mathematics and physics;

— Erick Christian of Delmar;

— James Cody of Delmar, majoring in economics;

David Hoffman has been appointed the associate dean for academic initiatives at Maria College in Albany. Hoffman, who holds a doctorate in bioethics with a concentration in health ethics and policy from Albany Medical College, will also continue in his role as associate professor for ethics and health policy at Maria.