Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Deans List at College Fall Term

Laura McGreevy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey McGreevy Valley Falls student at St. Rose College Albany New York.

Nicole McGreevy daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McGreevy Schaghticoke student at Nazareth College Rochester NY. Both granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. W. Warren McGreevy Schaghticoke

Jennifer Edwards of Johnsonville Honored By Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society

TROY, NY (01/31/2018)-- Jennifer Edwards of Johnsonville was one of four members of the Hudson Valley Community College student body selected to receive the USA Today Phi Theta Kappa - All New York Academic Award earlier this month.

Edwards is studying in the Early Childhood academic program.

Olivia P Tate of Clifton Park, NY, Named to UA Dean's List

TUSCALOOSA, AL (02/01/2018)-- Olivia P Tate of Clifton Park, NY (12065), was named to The University of Alabama's Dean's List for fall 2017. A total of 12,594 students enrolled during the 2017 fall semester at UA were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's). The UA Dean's and President's lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.

Students named to Fall 2017 Dean's List at the University at Albany

ALBANY, NY (02/01/2018)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 4,000 students who were named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

The following local students have been named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List:

Nana- Hawwa Abdul- Rahman of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kristale Abdulla of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Moazam Afzal of Waterford, NY (12188)

Jennifer Atkins of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Pranjal Atrey of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Kelly Barkevich of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Jonathan Barnett of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Monica Bay of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Matthew Bonk of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Anna Bottino of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Christopher Bradley of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Christopher Bressette of Waterford, NY (12188)

Tyler Brundige of Johnsonville, NY (12094)

Whitney Burke of Johnsonville, NY (12094)

Michael Buswell of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Megan Byrne of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

John Cady of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Cassandra Carpenter of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Abigail Carter of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Nicholas Cavanaugh of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Emily Connolly of Valley Falls, NY (12185)

Laura Conti of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Alexander Dantz of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Radu Donu of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Shilpa Dudi of Clifton park, NY (12065)

Dustin Dyke of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Emaan Effendi of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sana Effendi of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Ryan Espinal of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Michael Favreau of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Florencia Feleder of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Aaron Fensterer of Waterford, NY (12188)

Jillian Galvin of Valley Falls, NY (12185)

Hannah Gauthier of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Emma Gibson of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Hannah Grant of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kelly Griggs of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Marshall Grimmett of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Haley Gronlund of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kendra Harbinger of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Zahra Hashimee of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Nathan Hatalsky of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Joshua Horowitz of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Ethan Howard of Valley Falls, NY (12185)

Mary Hren of Johnsonville, NY (12094)

Ositadinma Jon-Nwakalo of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Ava Katinas of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Aamer Khan of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Noah Labarge of Johnsonville, NY (12094)

Sean Lachhander of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Nicole Larose of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Kevin Lintz of Waterford, NY (12188)

Mackenzie Macey of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Alexander Maggiacomo of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Shreya Mainalee of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Rohaan Manzoor of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Jordyn Marr of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Shaun May of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Tyler McFarland of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Tyler McNeil of Waterford, NY (12188)

Caroline Meany of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Taylor Mellow of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Carissa Mirella of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Nico Montello of Waterford, NY (12188)

Melissa Nealon of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Leah O'Donnell of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Justin Oliveira of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Destiny Ortiz of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kirstin O'Sullivan of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Emily Padula of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Carli Pelletier of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kai Pisila of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Brittany Reale of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sydney Robinson of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Matthew Roden of Johnsonville, NY (12094)

James Rosen of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Anthony Sedotto of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Bridgette Stewart of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Taylor Sweet of Melrose, NY (12121)

Nazish Tarar of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Roma Tarar of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Pradhyumn Tondamantham of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Justin Toth of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Ian Tozier of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Katelyn Urchenko of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Natalie Van Aken of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Ryan Whimple of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Justin Wisnoski of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Greg Wollyung of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Katelynn Wulff of Waterford, NY (12188)

Hayden Zielinski of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Students receive Dean's Commendation for Part-Time Study at the University at Albany

ALBANY, NY (02/01/2018)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 140 students who have received the Dean's Letter of Commendation for the Fall 2017 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester.

The following students have received this honor:

Diego Cagara of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Robert Labombard of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Angela Masih of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Jake Mastrocola of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Justin Myers of Waterford, NY (12188)

Amelie Obas of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

William O'Brien of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Tom Parker of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Matthew Posniewski of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Heidi Ruppert of Waterford, NY (12188)

UAlbany Announces Tau Sigma National Honor Society

ALBANY, NY (02/01/2018)-- Tau Sigma is a national academic honor society designed specifically to recognize and promote the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students.

The following students have been inducted into the UAlbany chapter of Tau Sigma:

Armando Posada of Clifton Park, NY

Matthew Roden of Johnsonville, NY

Alex Barone of Halfmoon, NY Named Transfer Transition Leader at UAlbany

ALBANY, NY (02/01/2018)-- Alex Barone of Halfmoon, NY has been named a Transfer Transition Leader at the University at Albany.

UAlbany Names Living-Learning Community World Representatives

ALBANY, NY (02/01/2018)-- World Representatives are students who were selected in fall 2017 to serve as peer leaders in the University at Albany's Living-Learning Communities (L-LCs). These students were identified and nominated by their L-LC faculty mentors and upperclassmen for having demonstrated leadership within their communities.

World Representatives serve on an advisory board to Student Engagement throughout the academic year, communicate feedback from their peers to Student Engagement to improve the L-LCs, and help plan and facilitate social activities for L-LC students. Student Engagement, housed in the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, selected 47 freshman World Ambassadors for the 2017-2018 year.

The following students have been named world representatives:

Alexander Maggiacomo of Clifton Park (12065)

Karthik Vooppala of Clifton Park (12065)

 

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

The College of Saint Rose Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

ALBANY, NY (01/30/2018)-- The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., has named the following student(s) to its Dean's List for Fall 2017. Full-time undergraduate students who complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, and who achieve a semester average of 3.5 with no D, F or Incomplete grade, are eligible for the Dean's List.

Giana Anderson of Waterford, NY

Kira Barber of Mechanicville, NY

Kevin Bennett of Clifton Park, NY

Aileen Burke of Clifton Park, NY

Dalton Burrello of Mechanicville, NY

Allyson DeRusso of Clifton Park, NY

Lisa Ehman of Mechanicville, NY

Hannah Feldman of Mechanicville, NY

Stephen Healey of Waterford, NY

Joshua Heller of Mechanicville, NY

James Johnson of Clifton Park, NY

Kaile Kenyon of Mechanicville, NY

Nathanael Leece of Melrose, NY

Madison Manuel of Clifton Park, NY

Joseph McDade of Waterford, NY

Laura McGreevy of Waterford, NY

Nicolette Miciotta of Mechanicville, NY

Audrey Moylan of Waterford, NY

Jenna Rivet of Waterford, NY

Brianna Romeo of Waterford, NY

Giovani Saldana of Waterford, NY

Maria Savallo of Clifton Park, NY

Maria Savino of Waterford, NY

Jenna Smith of Clifton Park, NY

Jessica Sokol of Waterford, NY

John Van der Veer of Clifton Park, NY

Gregory Van Voorst of Clifton Park, NY

Nicolette Wagner of Clifton Park, NY

Lauren Wemett of Clifton Park, NY

Jake Zembrzuski of Halfmoon, NY

Springfield College Recognizes Dean's List Students for the 2017 Fall Semester

SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/29/2018)-- Springfield College Recognizes Dean's List Students for the 2017 Fall Semester.

Springfield College has named Kathryn Nafis of Clifton Park, NY (12065) to the dean's list for academic excellence for the fall 2017 term. Nafis is studying Health Science and Pre-Physical Therapy.

Noah Hathaway named to dean's list at Becker College

WORCESTER, MA (01/25/2018)-- Noah Hathaway of Waterford has been named to the Fall 2017 dean's list at Becker College.

Southern Vermont College Student Caitlin Cooke of Waterford, NY Named for Dean's List Fall 2017 Semester

BENNINGTON, VT (01/25/2018)-- Each semester, full-time students who have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.65 are placed on the Dean's List. Those students included on the Dean's List have completed at least 12 credits of graded course work with no incompletes or grades below C at the close of the semester.

 

 

Caitlin Cooke of Waterford, NY achieved Dean's List for the Fall 2017 Semester.

SUNY Oswego recognizes area students on Deans' List for fall 2017

OSWEGO, NY (01/25/2018)-- Several area student's earning a grade point average of 3.3 to 3.79 appear on SUNY Oswego's fall 2017 Deans' List.

Olivia R. Castaneda of Gloucester Street in Clifton Park, a sophomore zoology major

Danniel Ismail of Old Coach Road in Clifton Park, a senior information science major

Allison J. Nelson of Tracey Court in Clifton Park, a freshman human resource management major

Bridget M. Nelson of Tracey Court in Clifton Park, a freshman adolescence education major

Nicholas Quigley of Gloucester Street in Clifton Park, a senior marketing major

Shawn M. Rousseau of Waite Road in Clifton Park, a senior finance major

Kirstin M. Swartz of Wilden Way in Clifton Park, a senior creative writing major

Jillian N. Travis of Ivy Court in Clifton Park, a senior human resource management major

Bryan M. Farrell of Cavalry Course in Mechanicville, a sophomore finance major

Justin Akin of Madigan Road in Schaghticoke, a junior finance major

Oswego students achieving a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 earn President's List recognition.

Area Students Named to Morrisville State College President's List

MORRISVILLE, NY (01/30/2018)-- Morrisville State College recently announced those students who were named to the President's List for the Fall 2017 semester. To be named to the President's List, a student must achieve a perfect 4.0 average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

Riley Cepiel is majoring in Horticultural Business Management BT and a resident of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Christine Kevan is majoring in Animal Science - Equine Science & Management - AAS and a resident of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Katherine Fish of Clifton Park named to the dean's list at James Madison University.

HARRISONBURG, VA (01/30/2018)-- JMU announces fall 2017 dean's list

James Madison University is pleased to announce the following student made the dean's list for the fall 2017 semester.

Cazenovia College Announces Students Named to Dean's List for Fall 2017

CAZENOVIA, NY (01/30/2018)-- More than 200 students were named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Cazenovia Collage. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must achieve a 3.5 or better grade point average. The following local students made the list:

Rory Morgan of Melrose, NY majoring in Management - Fashion Merchandising.

Casey Russell of Clifton Park, NY majoring in Management Business.

 

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Local Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List

POTSDAM, NY (01/23/2018)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester at Clarkson University:

Matthew Bartow of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in global supply chain management.

Michael Berman of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Jonathan Burroughs of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Lauren Firlet of Mechanicville, N.Y., a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.

Eric Henderson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Jessica Kipp of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in civil engineering.

Aneeq Manzoor of Halfmoon, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Jameson Pitcheralle of Mechanicville, N.Y., a freshman majoring in aeronautical engineering.

Gianna Valenti of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in biomolecular science.

Brook Zeller of Waterford, N.Y., a senior majoring in environmental engineering.

Dean's List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

 

Micaela Madigan Named to Castleton University Dean's List

CASTLETON, VT (01/22/2018)-- Micaela Madigan of Johnsonville, NY was recently named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2017-18 academic year.

Gabriella Beamish, of Melrose, Named to Assumption College's Fall 2017 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (01/22/2018)-- Assumption College has announced that Gabriella Beamish, of Melrose, is one of 539 students who have been named to the College's prestigious undergraduate Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester. Beamish is a member of the Class of 2019.

Britaney Myers Makes the Dean's List at McKendree University

LEBANON, IL (01/22/2018)-- Britaney Myers, a first-year elementary education major from Mechanicville, has been named to theMcKendree University Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester for earning a grade point average of 3.60 or higher.

Siena College Dean's List for Fall 2017 Semester

LOUDONVILLE, NY (01/22/2018)-- Siena College names students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester.

Michael Andrews of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kevin Boland of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Michael Bove of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Shawn Brady of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

London Brunell of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Michael Cavanaugh of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Daniel Cohen of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Erin Dempsey of Halfmoon, NY (12065)

Brianna Denier of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Sarah DiCaprio of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Nicolas Dumas of Melrose, NY (12121)

Jordan Dunn of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Amanda Farley of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Melissa File of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Erica Foley of Waterford, NY (12188)

Kristina Gallo of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kalynne Green of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Brian Harat of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Alexis Hohn of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Hannah Hurley of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Matthew Jacques of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sean Jones of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Scott LaBarge of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Lauren McClure of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Alexandra McDonald of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

William Morris of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Michael Morrissey of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

James O'Brien of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Natalia Robinson of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Alison Smith of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Kirsten Spero of Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Jared Strazzi of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Daniel Whinnery of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Chandra Williams of Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

 

Clifton Park Resident Named to Fall 2017 Semester Dean's List at Dean College

FRANKLIN, MA (01/22/2018)-- Dean College is pleased to announce that Megan Moore of Clifton Park has earned a place on the Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester.

Joseph Osaheni of Cilfton Park on RPI's Track & Field Team

TROY, NY (01/23/2018)-- Joseph Osaheni of Cilfton Park 12065 is a member of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's track & field team and has helped the Engineers through the first three meets of the season.

 

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Roger Williams University Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

BRISTOL, RI (01/17/2018)-- Select students have been named to the Spring 2017 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.

Paige Byrne of Halfmoon, NY

Brianna Smith of Schaghticoke, NY

 

Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean's List

BURLINGTON, VT (01/17/2018)-- To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

James Bottino of Clifton Park (12065)

Taryn Marra of Clifton Park (12065)

Kevin Ostrander of Mechanicville (12118)

Evan Smith of Clifton Park (12065)

Bryce Olson of Clifton Park (12065)

 

More than 5,500 University of Rhode Island students named to the Dean's List

KINGSTON, RI (01/17/2018)-- The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 5,500 undergraduates have qualified for the fall 2017 Dean's List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and nations.

To be included on the Dean's List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average. The list includes students who have not yet declared their majors as well as those from all of the University's undergraduate academic colleges.

The following students from your area have been named to URI's fall 2017 Dean's List:

Reed Pagano of Clifton Park, NY

Liana Jiampetti of Stillwater, NY

Michael Lawson of Waterford, NY

Megan Klein of Clifton Park, NY

Victoria Larose of Clifton Park, NY

Joseph Ferlo of Clifton Park, NY

Kathryn Fish of Clifton Park, NY

Elizabeth Miles of Clifton Park, NY

Theodore Baldyga of Halfmoon, NY

Grace Sheridan of Clifton Park, NY

Riley Sheridan of Clifton Park, NY

Meghan Greene of Clifton Park, NY

Kristine Richard of Clifton Park, NY

Alyssa Campone of Clifton Park, NY

Brianna Kobylar of Clifton Park, NY

 

Roger Williams University Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List (UPDATE: Clarifying it's FALL 2017)

BRISTOL, RI (01/19/2018)-- Select students have been named to the Fall 2017 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.

Paige Byrne of Halfmoon, NY

Brianna Smith of Schaghticoke, NY

Sean Jones Named Siena College CURCA Student of the Week

LOUDONVILLE, NY (01/19/2018)-- Sean Jones from Mechanicville, NY was recently named CURCA Student of the Week. CURCA is Siena College's Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity.

Jones is a junior biochemistry major at the College, and has been analyzing antibacterial molecules

 

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President's List, Fall 2017

LOUDONVILLE, NY (01/19/2018)-- Siena College names students to the President's List for the Fall 2017 semester.

Ifeoluwa Adelugba of Clifton Park (12065)

Rebecca Arnold of Clifton Park (12065)

Kaitlin Davis of Clifton Park (12065)

Rosella Hren of Johnsonville (12094)

Tyler Keegan of Mechanicville (12118)

Rida Merchant of Clifton Park (12065)

Matthew Rebel of Waterford (12188)

Joseph Tronco of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Valtin of Clifton Park (12065)

 

Schaghticoke Resident, Alyssa Paul Named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Fall 2017 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (01/19/2018)-- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Alyssa Paul of Schaghticoke, N.Y., a member of the class of 2019 majoring in biomedical engineering, was named to the university's Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2017 semester.

 

Dean's List at University of Delaware

NEWARK, DE (01/19/2018)-- Students from your region have been named to the University of Delaware Dean's List for the Fall 2017 semester:

Christina Capobianco of Clifton Park (12065)

Alaina Smith of Clifton Park (12065)

Grace Oliver of Waterford (12188)

Tessa Nichols of Clifton Park (12065)

Michael Campone of Clifton Park (12065)

Nicole Barlow of Halfmoon (12065)

Emily Lewis of Mechanicville (12118)

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Mattison Drinkwater makes the Dean's List at Coastal Carolina University

CONWAY, SC (01/17/2018)-- Mattison Drinkwater, of Mechanicville, NY, majoring in special education, was among 2,419 students at Coastal Carolina University who made the Fall Semester 2017 Dean's List.

To qualify for the Dean's List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. All students must be enrolled full time.

 

SUNY Oswego announces area December 2017 graduates

OSWEGO, NY (01/16/2018)-- More than 325 students -- including several from the area -- completed their baccalaureate studies at SUNY Oswego in fall 2017 and were recognized during Commencement in December.

Nicholas C. Devito of Tallmadge Place in Mechanicville, bachelor of arts degree in broadcasting and mass communication

Christopher J. Carmel of Mountainview Drive in Waterford, bachelor of science degree in business administration

Coastal Carolina University announces Fall 2017 President's List

CONWAY, SC (01/16/2018)-- Coastal Carolina University has announced that 814 students made the President's honor list for high academic achievement for the 2017 Fall Semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average and must be enrolled full time.

Students on the President's List for the fall semester include:

Madison Fama of Clifton Park, NY, 12065 a sociology major

Kyle Keis of Clifton Park, NY, 12065 a management major

Buffalo State Announces Fall 2017 Dean's List

BUFFALO, NY (01/16/2018)-- Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who have completed at least 12 credit hours qualify for the dean's list at Buffalo State. We are pleased to recognize the following students who attained this honor in the Fall 2017 semester.

Ashley Maggiacomo of Clifton Park (12065)

Matthew Swift of Clifton Park (12065)

 

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean's List

BURLINGTON, VT (01/13/2017)-- The following students have been named to the dean's list at the University of Vermont.

To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Graham Irish, of Clifton Park

Samuel Jacob, of Waterford

Kevin Ostrander, of Mechanicville

Rachael Picchi, of Clifton Park

Rachael Shine selected as SUNYAC Scholar Athlete of the Year

ONEONTA, NY (01/12/2017)-- The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Scholar Athletes of the Year. Each season the conference will recognize student-athletes for their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom and in their respective sports.

Shine is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Educational Psychology and is currently carrying a 3.69 GPA through the fall semester.

This past fall season, Shine led the women's cross country team to its fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA championships where the squad finished seventh overall. Shine was the top finisher for Oneonta in 23rd place, which earned her All-American status.

At the SUNYAC championship, Shine placed third overall to earn First Team All-Conference honors. She went onto earn All-Region accolades for a third straight year after finishing 17th overall, as the Red Dragons finished second overall to earn the automatic berth to the NCAA championship.

A multiple-time track & field All-American, Shine has earned honors academically as a USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete two times each in cross country and track & field. Last spring, she was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, which is the National Student Athlete Honor Society.

Buffalo State College Announces Fall 2016 Dean's List

BUFFALO, NY (01/12/2017)-- Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the dean's list at Buffalo State. We are pleased to recognize the following students who attained this honor in the Fall 2016 semester.

Ashley Williams of Clifton Park (12065), majoring in art education K-12

Tatayana Gibson of Clifton Park (12065), majoring in exceptional and elementary educationtchrs exceptnal educ & elem ed

Ashley Maggiacomo of Clifton Park (12065), majoring in interior design

Buffalo State, founded in 1871, offers more than 160 undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences, professions, and education.

More than 5,400 University of Rhode Island students are named to the Dean's List

KINGSTON, RI (01/12/2017)-- The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 5,401 students have qualified for the Fall 2016 Dean's List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and more than 16 countries.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average.

The following students from your area are named to the University of Rhode Island's Fall 2016 Dean's List with their area of study:

Angela Ferlo of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Pharm D

Kathryn A Fish of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Anthropology

Riley Ann Sheridan of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Elementary Education - BA

Grace Sheridan of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Michael Lawson of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Kinesiology

Kristine R Richard of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Kinesiology

Alyssa Beth Campone of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Kinesiology

Brianna C Kobylar of Clifton Park, NY, majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics

Amy Robison Named to Wheaton College (Ill.) Dean's List for Fall 2016 Semester

WHEATON, IL (01/11/2017)-- Wheaton College student Amy Robison of Clifton Park, New York was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2016 semester.

Students named to Fall 2016 Dean's List

ALBANY, NY (01/11/2017)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,500 students who were named to the Fall 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Ubaidat Abdul-Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Nikhit Bhatia of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachel Biernik of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Burnah of Clifton Park (12065)

Tyler Chung of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Clemente of Clifton Park (12065)

Brendan Dufort of Clifton Park (12065)

Amal Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Alsayyed Hussain of Clifton Park (12065)

Shreya Mainalee of Clifton Park (12065)

Michael McDermott of Clifton Park (12065)

Clayton McEachron of Clifton Park (12065)

Caroline Meany of Clifton Park (12065)

Taylor Mellow of Clifton Park (12065)

Mariella Peters of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachel Roberts of Clifton Park (12065)

Colton Robtoy of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Tozier of Clifton Park (12065)

Harmon Wu of Halfmoon (12065)

Akanksha Atrey of Mechanicville (12118)

William Doynow of Mechanicville (12118)

Nathan Hatalsky of Mechanicville (12118)

Megan St Clair of Mechanicville (12118)

Shunsa Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Dustin Dyke of Schaghticoke (12154)

Joshua Van Wert of Schaghticoke (12154)

Kelsey Fenton of Stillwater (12170)

Moazam Afzal of Waterford (12188)

Alexander Goldberg of Waterford (12188)

Bettina Martin of Waterford (12188)

Hannah Gauthier of Clifton Park (12065)

James Rosen of Clifton Park (12065)

Anna Suriano of Clifton Park (12065)

Lundy Spinner of Clifton Park (12065)

Daphney Rudolph of Clifton Park (12065)

Jonathan Barnett of Clifton Park (12065)

Emily Bruce of Halfmoon (12065)

Angelica Ties of Halfmoon (12065)

Ositadinma Jon-Nwakalo of Clifton Park (12065)

Courtney Sheridan of Clifton Park (12065)

Pradhyumn Tondamantham of Clifton Park (12065)

Hannah Grant of Clifton Park (12065)

Devin Lematty of Halfmoon (12065)

Megan Byrne of Halfmoon (12065)

Kelly Barkevich of Clifton Park (12065)

Jordyn Marr of Clifton Park (12065)

Nana- Hawwa Abdul- Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Emaan Effendi of Clifton Park (12065)

Jacqueline Sofia of Clifton Park (12065)

Zeshan Afzal of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Espinal of Clifton Park (12065)

Heather Sherwood of Clifton Park (12065)

Carly Burtnick of Clifton Park (12065)

Hayden Zielinski of Halfmoon (12065)

Jennifer Atkins of Clifton Park (12065)

Scott Baker of Clifton Park (12065)

Anthony Sedotto of Clifton Park (12065)

Paul Grabkowski of Clifton Park (12065)

Joshua Horowitz of Clifton Park (12065)

Christopher Bradley of Clifton Park (12065)

Anna Bottino of Clifton Park (12065)

Michael Favreau of Clifton Park (12065)

Nimra Faheem of Clifton Park (12065)

Panagotis Rallatos of Clifton Park (12065)

Malik Sykes of Clifton Park (12065)

Lorin Parker of Halfmoon (12065)

Florencia Feleder of Clifton Park (12065)

Mary Hren of Johnsonville (12094)

Amber Smith of Johnsonville (12094)

Jonathan Pickett of Mechanicville (12118)

Justin Wisnoski of Mechanicville (12118)

Diego Cagara of Mechanicville (12118)

Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville (12118)

Brian Lucia of Mechanicville (12118)

Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville (12118)

Nazish Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Melissa Nealon of Mechanicville (12118)

Tom Parker of Mechanicville (12118)

Stephanie Gagnon of Melrose (12121)

Erica Shudt of Melrose (12121)

Leah O'Donnell of Schaghticoke (12154)

Cole Carner of Schaghticoke (12154)

Macy Lambert of Stillwater (12170)

Emily Connolly of Valley Falls (12185)

Jesse Marsh of Waterford (12188)

Adam Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Kailyn Stewart of Waterford (12188)

Mia Swalsky of Waterford (12188)

Tyler McNeil of Waterford (12188)

Kelli Gormley of Waterford (12188)

Students receive Dean's Commendation for Part-Time Students at the University at Albany

ALBANY, NY (01/10/2017)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 100 students who have received the Dean's Letter of Commendation for the Fall 2016 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester.

Molly Duffy of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater (12170)

Samantha Nielsen of Clifton Park (12065)

Amelie Obas of Clifton Park (12065)

Matthew Posniewski of Clifton Park (12065)

Jason Wade of Clifton Park (12065)

Xiaoqing Zhou of Clifton Park (12065)

Elmira College announces Dean's List for Fall 2016 Term

ELMIRA, NY (01/09/2017)-- Elmira College released its Dean's List for Academic Achievement for the Fall 2016 Term. The Dean's List recognizes students that have a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.

Carolyn Corcoran of Mechanicville NY (12118)

Mikayla Gowett of Mechanicville NY (12118)

SUNY Canton Announces Fall 2016 President's List

CANTON, NY (01/06/2017)-- More than 400 SUNY Canton students earned President's List honors during the Fall 2016 semester.

"These students have demonstrated a great commitment to their academic studies and we are all proud of their accomplishments," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran.

To receive President's List honors, full-time students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Among those who received President's List Honors are:

  • Allie Troischt, a SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation major, from Clifton Park, NY, 12065. Troischt is a 2015 graduate of Shenendehowa Central School.
  • Samuel D. Lawrence, a SUNY Canton Law Enforcement Leadership major, from Halfmoon, NY, 12065. Lawrence is a 2016 graduate of Shenendehowa Central School.
  • Michelle Morse, a SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation major, from Stillwater, NY, 12170. Morse is a 2009 graduate of Stillwater Central School.

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Keene State College Student Aubree Williams Earns Place on Dean's List

KEENE, NH (01/05/2017)-- Congratulations to Aubree Williams of Stillwater, who was recently named to the fall 2016 dean's list at Keene State College. Williams was among 1,400 students who were honored for academic excellence in the fall 2016 semester.

Local Students Inducted into Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society at HVCC

TROY, NY (01/04/2017)-- Nearly 50 students from Hudson Valley Community College were recently inducted into the Alpha Xi Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for students at two-year colleges. These new members are from the Fall 2016 induction.

Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is indicative of academic excellence. Those inducted are matriculated students who have met standards including a grade point average of 3.71 or higher. The college's Alpha Xi Sigma chapter recognizes and promotes scholarship, develops leadership, encourages service and cultivates fellowship among qualified students of the college.

Local students inducted include:

Tyler Frisbee of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Media academic program.

James Waller of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Engineering Science academic program.

Kaitlyn Gunsel of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program.

Students Named to Dean's List at Hudson Valley Community College

TROY, NY (01/03/2017)-- More than 1,200 students were named to the Fall 2016 Dean's List at Hudson Valley Community College. Local students include:

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Christian Almeida of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Engineering Science academic program;

Maria Aviles of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Radiologic Technology academic program;

Richard Beck of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Samuel Belleville of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Justin Betts of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Savannah Bronson of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

Christopher Carillo of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Nicholas Cavanaugh of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Rachel Collet of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Nicholas Crodelle of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Jovan Cruz of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic academic program;

Thomas Gaunay of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Karissa Hatlee of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program;

Matthew Hatlee of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program;

Danielle Hyland of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Polysomnography academic program;

Zachary Hyland of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Civil Engineering Technology academic program;

Anum Jamil of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Administrative Information Management and Technology academic program;

Aamer Khan of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Nataliya Kovalchuk of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Polysomnography academic program;

Pavlo Kovalchuk of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Math & Science academic program;

Sydney Kruth of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Kyle LaMora of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

Justin Mandl of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Vada Rae Maryol of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Alan Mastrianni of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Jonathan McCormick of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Automotive Technical Services - Auto Body Repair academic program;

Ryan McPartlon of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Kathryn Mion of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Nursing academic program;

Carissa Mirella of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Daniel Morgan of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Andrew Myers of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Zachary Nelsen of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Katherine Nolan of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

Ashlee Peck of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Gregory Riley of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Computer Information Systems academic program;

Nicholas Russo of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Alicia Sala of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Matthew Sawicki of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Sadiya Shams of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Accounting academic program;

Olivia Shipley of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Amanda Simpson of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Rachael Skliutas of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Joshua Street of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Computer Information Systems academic program;

Nicholas Stroud of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Joseph Vega of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Anjanae Williams-Moore of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Phillip Yunginger of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Biotechnology academic program;

Usman Zulfi of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Lauren Gardner of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Caitlin Garrity of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Dental Assisting academic program;

Michael Laprade of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Meghan Merritt of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Alana Mueller of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Patrick O'Connor of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Environmental Science academic program;

Heather Cacciotti of Johnsonville, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Hannah Dyer of Johnsonville, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Conway Gillespie of Johnsonville, who is studying in the Construction Technology- Building Construction academic program;

Jessica Amoroso of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Pamela Aprilliano of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Environmental Science academic program;

Aubra-Leigh Blasi of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Michael Buswell of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Math & Science academic program;

Brody Cepiel of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Giovanni D'Ambro of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Monique Davis of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Mariah Day of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Fine Arts academic program;

Dylan Dobert of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Daniel Farrell of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Anna Gervais of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Sean Grasing of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Jordan Guerrero of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

David Kopyc of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Martika Martin of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Nursing academic program;

Katelyn Neff of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Joseph Papura of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Eric Rider of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Anthony Salustri of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Construction Technology- Building Construction academic program;

Andrew Sickels of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Mechatronics academic program;

Ally Slish of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Mason Verdile of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Computer Information Systems academic program;

Christinea Wheeler of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic academic program;

Kyrsten Klein of Melrose, who is studying in the Dental Assisting academic program;

Jacob Nazarian of Melrose, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Emma Palladino of Melrose, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Joseph Pignatelli of Melrose, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

Kevin Rose of Melrose, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Jonathan Seim of Melrose, who is studying in the Construction Technology- Building Construction academic program;

Suzen Bickford of Schaghticoke, who is studying in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program;

Sonia Cyrulik of Schaghticoke, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Halle Nightingale of Schaghticoke, who is studying in the Nursing academic program;

Mackenzie O'Neill of Schaghticoke, who is studying in the Digital Marketing academic program;

Alexander Brown of Stillwater, who is studying in the Exercise Science academic program;

Jeffrey DeMarco of Stillwater, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Ryan McCleave of Stillwater, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Peter Simoneau of Valley Falls, who is studying in the Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic academic program;

Madison Badgley of Waterford, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Maxwell Bourdeau of Waterford, who is studying in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program;

James Cerqua of Waterford, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Amanda Forcucci of Waterford, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Rebecca Healey of Waterford, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Students Named to President's List at Hudson Valley Community College

TROY, NY (01/03/2017)-- Nearly 1,900 students were named to the Fall 2016 President's List at Hudson Valley Community College. Local students include:

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Jhafar Ali of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Electrical Engineering Technology- Electronics academic program;

Michael Almaviva of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Dylan Altobelli of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Alexis Amash of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program;

Michaela Ammann of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program;

Wanda Anderson of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Surgical Technology academic program;

Wajahat Awan of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program;

Katrina Barnard of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Katherine Brockway of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Dustin Bruhns of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Michael Bryant of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Media academic program;

Sara Clark of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Health and Wellness academic program;

Dana Collado of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Media academic program;

Thomas Czurlanis of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Nicholas DeMarco of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Kevin Desorbo of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Biotechnology academic program;

Alicia Diodonet of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Dental Hygiene academic program;

Kyle Dollard of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Architectural Technology academic program;

Sean Doran of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Vincent Esposito of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Environmental Science academic program;

Gabriella Falco of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Brittani Fay of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program;

Brianna Feldmaier of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Tyler Frisbee of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Media academic program;

Jeremy Garguilo of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Accounting academic program;

Sarah Grzymala of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Accounting academic program;

Kaitlyn Gunsel of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Early Childhood academic program;

Kristian Gutenmann of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Engineering Science academic program;

Breanna Harrington of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Stephen Hatalla of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Carrington Hessell of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Rebecca Jordan of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Fine Arts academic program;

Kyli Kennedy of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Memorial Hospital Nursing academic program;

Paul Kennedy of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Kole Kibler of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Maximilian Kiesel of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Samaritan Hospital Nursing academic program;

Jonathan King of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Diana Kluball of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Biotechnology academic program;

Kevin Knox of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Willow Kogelschatz of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Julie Kunkle of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Echocardiography academic program;

Michelle Lambert of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Surgical Technology academic program;

Ashley Lin of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Elena Lipnitskaia of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Polysomnography academic program;

Jameson Louis of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

David Lueck of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Nursing academic program;

Linus Maddock of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Respiratory Care academic program;

Matthew Martin of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Angelina Mazza of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Dental Assisting academic program;

Jamie Medick of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Marketing academic program;

Amanda Moore of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Forensic Science Studies academic program;

Max Morand of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Katherine Murphy of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Media academic program;

Devanshi Patel of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Katherine Peters of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Brendan Pickel of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program;

Allen Post of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic academic program;

Eric Prescott of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Computer Information Systems: System & Network Administration academic program;

Artemio Punsalang of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Computer Information Systems: Web Design & WWW Programming academic program;

Nicole Purello of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Nida Qureshi of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Digital Media academic program;

Shannon Ragone of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Ryan Rao of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Brittany Reale of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Zachary Robles-Huff of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Antoinette Rose of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Josh Rosenblum of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Civil Engineering Technology academic program;

Joseph Rotondaro of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program;

Jonathan Schmidt of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program;

Mackenzie Schweikert of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

Angel Seamans of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program;

Paul Severence of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Sally Shannak of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Respiratory Care academic program;

Sarswoti Shrestha of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Computer Information Systems academic program;

Abigail Skarbowski of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

Kelsey Sousa of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Richard Stephan of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Chrysalis Thibodeau of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Accounting academic program;

Jordan Turner of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Accounting academic program;

Jason Tusch of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Elizabeth Van Natten of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Caitlin Waldron of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Humanities and Social Sciences academic program;

James Waller of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Engineering Science academic program;

Ryan Whimple of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Business- Business Administration academic program;

Nicholas Willard of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Sciences- Math & Science academic program;

Robert Wilson of Clifton Park, who is studying in the Non-matriculated academic program;

Kabeer Amin of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Biological Sciences academic program;

Derrell Barefield of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program;

John Irwin Burt of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program;

Scott Carpenter of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Nickolas DeLuca of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Criminal Justice academic program;

Griffin Fisher of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Paul Gavett of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Biotechnology academic program;

Rebecca Hayner of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Shannon Horan of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

Sierra Kingsley of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Individual Studies academic program;

Ian Lachhander of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Business Administration academic program;

Kayla Larson of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Dental Hygiene academic program;

Kimberly Levine of Halfmoon, who is studying in the Human Services academic program;

News from SUNY Potsdam

For more information contact: Alexandra Jacobs Wilke, (315) 267-2918

Area SUNY Potsdam Students Named to President's List

POTSDAM, NY (12/30/2016)-- The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 869 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2016 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.

The students included:

  • Brooke Ackerknecht of Stillwater, NY, whose major is Sociology
  • Forest Ashley of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Creative Writing
  • Margaret Carroll of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Speech Communication
  • Torie Keeton of Waterford, NY, whose major is Community Health
  • Alexandria Kosek of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Music Education
  • John Kosowsky of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Computer Science
  • Madison Mahar of Mechanicville, NY, whose major is Exercise Science
  • Eric McNair of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Chemistry

To achieve the honor of being on the President's List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

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SUNY Potsdam Names Area Students to Dean's List

POTSDAM, NY (12/30/2016)-- The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 377 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2016 semester to the College's Dean's List.

The students included:

  • Heather Conti of Stillwater, NY, whose major is Archaeological Studies
  • Heather Conti of Stillwater, NY, whose major is Archaeological Studies
  • Sarah Erno of Mechanicville, NY, whose major is Exploratory/Undeclared
  • Sarah Erno of Mechanicville, NY, whose major is Exploratory/Undeclared
  • Kyle Farnell of Mechanicville, NY, whose major is Exploratory/Undeclared
  • Kyle Farnell of Mechanicville, NY, whose major is Exploratory/Undeclared
  • Amna Siddiqui of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Politics
  • Amna Siddiqui of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Politics

To achieve the honor of being on the Dean's List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.49 in the given semester.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Students Receive Scholarships at Clarkson University

POTSDAM, NY (12/13/2016)-- Clarkson University has announced recipients of endowed, sponsored, and Share Clarkson scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Brook Julia Zeller of Waterford, N.Y., a junior majoring in environmental engineering, received the Clarkson University Parents Endowed Scholarship and the Earle E. Towlson '27 Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

Morgan Jane Bayly of Johnsonville, N.Y., a senior majoring in engineering and management, received the Gus '82 and Magda Mininberg Endowed Scholarship and the J.R. Weston Endowed Scholarship.

Jacob Anthony Melite of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in computer science, received the William '61 and Elaine Hurd Endowed Scholarship.

Joseph Fraser of Halfmoon, N.Y., a freshman majoring in chemical engineering, received the Anthony J. Palumbo, MD '60 and Phyllis A. Palumbo Chemical and Bio-Molecular Engineering Endowed Scholarship.

Lucien D'Acchille of Valley Falls, N.Y., a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering, received the Charles S. Ehrlich '56 Sponsored Scholarship.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Union College announces fall student athletes

SCHENECTADY, NY (09/27/2016)-- Meet the Union College students who are participating in fall sports at the College.

Alyssa Bonesteel, of Melrose, NY is a member of the women's volleyball team.

Jeff Taylor, of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the men's ice hockey team.

Valerie Taylor, of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the women's soccer team.

SUNY Canton Celebrates its 2016 Incoming Class

CANTON, NY (10/03/2016)-- Nearly 700 first-time full-time freshmen began their studies at SUNY Canton for the fall 2016 semester.

"Our newest students are now actively engaged in their classes and everyone is commenting on what a wonderful addition they are to our campus," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "We are all very glad that they chose SUNY Canton."

The college offers 22 bachelor's degree programs, 21 associate degree programs, and five professional certificate programs. Additionally, nine of the college's bachelor's degrees are fully online.

Among those students who recently began their SUNY Canton education are:

  • Samuel D. Lawrence, a SUNY Canton Law Enforcement Leadership major from Halfmoon, NY, 12065. Lawrence is a 2016 graduate of Shenendehowa Central School.
  • Anthony P. Clements, a SUNY Canton Civil & Environmental Engineering Technology major from Mechanicville, NY, 12118. Clements is a 2016 graduate of Mechanicville High School.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

82 SUNY Oneonta Student Athletes named to All Academic Team

ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 82 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned spring All Academic Team Honors from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Alyssa Garrison of Clifton Park (12065)

Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154)

Local students receive Dean's Commendation for Part-Time Students at the University at Albany

ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 125 students who have received the Dean's Letter of Commendation for the Spring 2016 semester. Students who receive this commendation earned at least a 3.5 GPA in 6 graduation credits this semester.

Justin Aloisi of Clifton Park (12065)

Lauren Brignola of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Decota of Stillwater (12170)

Molly Duffy of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Dylan Molloy of Clifton Park (12065)

Helena Threlkeld of Clifton Park (12065)

Erin Wade honored at Union College's Prize Day

SCHENECTADY, NY (06/20/2016)-- Erin Wade, of Waterford, N.Y., was honored at Union College's annual Prize Day celebration.

46 SUNY Oneonta Student Athletes earn dual Academic Honors from SUNYAC

ONEONTA, NY (06/20/2016)-- 46 SUNY Oneonta student athletes earned dual academic honors this spring from the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their performance in the classroom.

Connor Killane of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathleen O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)

Jerome Pabulayan of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065)

Local students named to the University at Albany's Spring 2016 Dean's List

ALBANY, NY (06/20/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates more than 3,000 students who were named to the Spring 2016 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List earned at least a 3.5 GPA.

Nana- Hawwa Abdul- Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Ubaidat Abdul-Rahman of Clifton Park (12065)

Zeshan Afzal of Clifton Park (12065)

Olivia Ashley of Clifton Park (12065)

Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville (12118)

Akanksha Atrey of Mechanicville (12118)

Scott Baker of Clifton Park (12065)

Eve Borden of Waterford (12188)

Anna Bottino of Clifton Park (12065)

Lindsey Bulger of Clifton Park (12065)

Emily Burnett of Clifton Park (12065)

Carly Burtnick of Clifton Park (12065)

Megan Byrne of Halfmoon (12065)

Diego Cagara of Mechanicville (12118)

Hyeonjung Choi of Clifton Park (12065)

Ashley Colvin of Mechanicville (12118)

Joshua Jhun Cucueco of Clifton Park (12065)

Samuel Decelle of Mechanicville (12118)

Rachel Delane of Clifton Park (12065)

Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park (12065)

Brendan Dufort of Clifton Park (12065)

Emaan Effendi of Clifton Park (12065)

Amal Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Nasibah Elmi of Clifton Park (12065)

Gabrielle Estep of Mechanicville (12118)

Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville (12118)

Troy Farkas of Clifton Park (12065)

Florencia Feleder of Clifton Park (12065)

Kelsey Fenton of stillwater (12170)

Christa Follano of Clifton Park (12065)

Ian Foster of Valley Falls (12185)

Stephen Frost of Clifton Park (12065)

Stephanie Gagnon of Melrose (12121)

Hannah Gauthier of Clifton Park (12065)

Matthew Gilliam of Mechanicville (12118)

Alexander Goldberg of Waterford (12188)

Hannah Grant of Clifton Park (12065)

Adam Guilder of Waterford (12188)

Nathan Hatalsky of Mechanicville (12118)

Joseph Hilton of Waterford (12188)

Mary Hren of Johnsonville (12094)

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater (12170)

Alsayyed Hussain of Clifton Park (12065)

Leanna Johnson of Mechanicville (12118)

Mitsul Kacharia of Clifton Park (12065)

Mariah Khan of Clifton Park (12065)

David Kohls of Waterford (12188)

Megan Lounsbury of Clifton Park (12065)

Brian Lucia of Mechanicville (12118)

Jesse Marsh of Waterford (12188)

Bettina Martin of Waterford (12188)

Austin McDonough of Clifton Park (12065)

Caroline Meany of Clifton Park (12065)

Taylor Mellow of Clifton Park (12065)

Victoria Minick of Stillwater (12170)

Jad Moumen of Clifton Park (12065)

Melissa Nealon of Mechanicville (12118)

Samantha Nielsen of Clifton Park (12065)

Leah O'Donnell of Schaghticoke (12154)

Adam Opitz-Leewe of Clifton Park (12065)

Tom Parker of Mechanicville (12118)

Nicholas Pennacchia of Clifton Park (12065)

Samantha Phillips of Waterford (12188)

Delaney Phillips of Clifton Park (12065)

Tooba Rehman of Clifton Park (12065)

Rachel Roberts of Clifton Park (12065)

Colton Robtoy of Clifton Park (12065)

Erin Rousseau of Clifton Park (12065)

Rida Saeed of Clifton Park (12065)

Anthony Sedotto of Clifton Park (12065)

Heather Sherwood of Clifton Park (12065)

Chang Ha Shin of Clifton Park (12065)

Amber Smith of Johnsonville (12094)

Deanna Soucie of Mechanicville (12118)

Anna Suriano of Clifton Park (12065)

Nazish Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Shunsa Tarar of Mechanicville (12118)

Steven Tilley of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Tozier of Clifton Park (12065)

Sara Tudor of Clifton Park (12065)

Daniel Twardowski of Waterford (12188)

Paul Valentino of Clifton Park (12065)

Jason Wade of Clifton Park (12065)

Christopher Wasielewski of Clifton Park (12065)

Justin Wisnoski of Mechanicville (12118)

Casey Wittchen of Mechanicville (12118)

Michael Wrinn of Clifton Park (12065)

Sean Kaptanoglu is Awarded Master of Education from American International College

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/21/2016)-- Sean Kaptanoglu of Clifton Park, NY, received a Master of Education and was among more than 800 undergraduate and graduate students representing eighteen states and ten countries who received their diplomas during American International College's Commencement ceremony in May.