Honors and Grads

These local students were named to the dean’s list or similar honors from their college or university for the spring 2020 semester:
 

— Anna Biggane of Delmar, earning High Honors majoring in nutrition & wellness at University of New Hampshire, with a grade-point average of between 3.5 through 3.64;

— Kaitlin Davitt of Delmar, earning High Honors majoring in nursing at University of New Hampshire, with a grade-point average of between 3.5 through 3.64;

— Ann-Marie Kolberg of Delmar, earning Highest Honors majoring in business administration: finance at University of New Hampshire, with a grade-point average of 3.85 or higher;

— Madison Rodriguez of Delmar, earning High Honors majoring in business administration at University of New Hampshire, with a grade-point average of between 3.5 through 3.64;

— Emily Bolognino of Slingerlands, earning Highest Honors majoring in economics: global trade & finance at University of New Hampshire, with a grade-point average of 3.85 or higher; 

— Daniel Curren of Voorheesville, majoring in communication/sport journalism at Springfield College in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Jenna Hicks of Delmar, majoring in health science/occupational therapy 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; 

— Zoe Fisher of Voorheesville, majoring in criminal justice at University of New Haven Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences in Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

—  Andrea Rojas of Voorheesville, majoring in communication at University of New Haven College of Arts and Sciences in Connecticut with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Lauren Wildermuth of Delmar, majoring in international business at College of Charleston at South Carolina with a grade-point average of 3.8 or higher; 

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

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

— Sarah Cathone of Delmar, on dean's honor list at Cedarville University in Ohio with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher; 

— Mark Stadtlander of Westerlo, on dean's honor list at Cedarville University in Ohio with a grade-point average of 3.75 or higher; 

— Jared Anthony Capuano of Altamont, majoring in bioengineering on president's list at Clemson University in South Carolina with a grade-point average of 4.0; 

— Serena Nicole Cheruvu of Delmar, majoring in biological sciences majoring in bioengineering on president's list at Clemson University in South Carolina with a grade-point average of 4.0; 

— Peter Namkoong of Slingerlands, majoring in media arts production at Emerson College in Massachusetts with a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher; 

— Steven Verstandig of Slingerland, at Denison University in Ohio with a grade-point average of 3.7 or higher; and

— Kristin Hannay of Westerlo, at Cedarville University in Ohio with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
 

These local students have recently earned diplomas:
 

— Avery Stankus of Bethlehem graduated with a bachelor of arts degree magna cum laude major in communication at Lasell University in Massachusetts;

— Madeleine Aitken, of Slingerlands, graduated with a bachelor of science degree magna cum laude majoring in neuroscience at Union College, Schenectady;

— Justin Cohen, of Slingerlands, NY, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree cum laude majoring in economics and organizing theme at Union College, Schenectady;

— Matthew Cullen, of Schenectady, NY, graduated with a bachelor of science degree cum laude majoring in biochemistry, at Union College, Schenectady; and

— Omarra Hannibal-Williams, of Voorheesville, NY, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree cum laude majoring in political science at Union College, Schenectady.
 

One local student, Joseph Planz of Voorheesville, majoring in business and marketing at Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire has been accepted into Sigma Alpha Pi, a national society of leadership and success.

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