Local Writer Sandy McBride To Be Featured at Poetry Reading

 

Sandy McBride, local writer and Express contributor, will be one of the featured poets at the Easton Library's celebration of National Poetry Month on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the library on Route 40.  She will read poetry from her books "Mist Upon the Pond" and "Meadow Flowers", as well as some not-yet-published pieces.  Also reading their poetry will be Lloyd Barnhart and Sarah Gabriel.
People who attend the reading are welcome to bring their own poems, or much-loved favorites, to share with everyone.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Five Students Named as Recipients of SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence

TROY, NY (04/05/2016)-- Five Hudson Valley Community College students were recently recognized with one of the highest honors bestowed on a student in the State University of New York system.

Local recipients of the prestigious honor included:

Taylar Delisle of Mechanicville. Delisle, who is studying in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science program, is president and captain of the Cheerleading and Pep Squad Club and has actively worked to promote student involvement in campus events. She has twice been named to the President's List, which notes students who have a term grade point average above 3.5. Outside of campus, she is an assistant coach for Watervliet Pop Warner and has volunteered for several charities, including Avery's Angels, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, a sexual violence awareness campaign.

Erica Shudt of Melrose.

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers 80 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Science; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and an Educational Opportunity Center for academic and career training. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of nearly 12,000 students, and is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and workforce training. Hudson Valley has more than 75,000 alumni.

Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., Hands in All-New England and/or All-ECAC Indoor Track & Field Performance

WORCESTER, MA (04/05/2016)-- Kimberlee Kocienski finished in the top eight in at least one of the three regional indoor track and field championships to earn All-New England and/or All-ECAC honors this past winter.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Kathryn A. Jerwann of Clifton Park named to President's List at Clemson University

CLEMSON, SC (02/22/2016)-- Kathryn A. Jerwann of Clifton Park has been named to the President's List at Clemson University for the fall 2015 semester.

Jerwann is majoring in General Engineering.

Emily DePoy of Clifton Park Named to St. Lawrence University Dean's List

CANTON, NY (02/23/2016)-- Emily M. DePoy of Clifton Park has been selected for inclusion on the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Fall 2015 semester at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York.

DePoy is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in biology. She attended Shenendehowa High School.

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Dean's List at Bryant & Stratton College

Geena DiNardo - Mechanicville

Krystal King - Clifton Park

Local Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List

POTSDAM, NY (02/09/2016)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester at Clarkson University:

Austin Gregory Beyer of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in engineering studies.

James Ellis Homan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in engineering and management.

Brian Pfeil of Mechanicville, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Erin N. Strack of Waterford, N.Y., a senior majoring in biology.

Curtis B. Taylor of Johnsonville, N.Y., a senior majoring in civil engineering.

Aaron H Tong of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in biology.

Fred Heyl-Allen Tracy of Stillwater, N.Y., a junior majoring in engineering and management.

Zachary R. Willard of Stillwater, N.Y., a senior majoring in computer engineering.

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

Local Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars

POTSDAM, NY (02/09/2016)-- The following students have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2015 semester at Clarkson University.

Brian P Chrzan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.

Sarah Emily Duclos of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in chemical engineering.

Bradley Malmberg of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.

Jacob Anthony Melite of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in computer science & mathematics.

Madison Irene Shea of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in engineering and management.

Saint Francis University student, Hannah Kutny, named to Dean's List

LORETTO, PA (02/08/2016)-- Hannah Kutny, a Health Science (OT) major from Clifton Park, NY, was named to the Dean's List, among the more than 700 students named to the Saint Francis University Provost's or Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester.

Kristin Bartlett Named to Dean's List at Grove City College

GROVE CITY, PA (02/08/2016)-- Kristin Bartlett, a senior Biology major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean's List with High Distinction for the Fall 2015 semester. Kristin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY.

Ashley Maggiacomo Named to SUNY Buffalo State Fall 2015 Dean's List

BUFFALO, NY (02/05/2016)-- Ashley Maggiacomo of Clifton Park, NY, has been named to the Fall 2015 dean's list at SUNY Buffalo State. Maggiacomo is majoring in interior design.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Fall 2015

GENESEO, NY (02/04/2016)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the fall semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.

Those on the President's List from this area include:

Melissa Frank from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Thomas Hurysz from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Taylor Moore from Stillwater, NY (12170)

SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall Semester 2015

GENESEO, NY (02/04/2016)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved at least a 3.5 grade point average while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Those on the Dean's List from this area include:

Kristen Anderson from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Hope Andrascik from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Meghan Berman from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sara Feinland from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Hugh Horner from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Cameron Mellow from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sara Niles from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Lillian Perry from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Alyssa Signor from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Jane Skinner from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Cailin Sofko from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Allie Wachtel from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Erin Shinski from Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Marisa Moore from Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Rachel Moore from Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Sarah Phillips from Waterford, NY (12188)

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Fall 2015 dean's list honors announced at Tufts

MEDFORD, MA (01/29/2016)-- Tufts University recently announced the dean's list for undergraduate students enrolled for the Fall 2015 semester.

Toluwanimi Akinyemi of Clifton Park, NY, class of 2018

Jennifer Lucius of Mechanicville, NY, class of 2019

Tyler Olney of Clifton Park, NY, class of 2017

Students Named to the Dean's List for Fall 2015 at The College of Saint Rose

ALBANY, NY (02/02/2016)-- The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that 815 students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester.

Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for the Dean's List.

Students from this area who are on the Dean's List for fall 2015 are:

Kira Barber of Mechanicville, New York

Darian Blanchard of Mechanicville, New York

Taylor Grupinski of Clifton Park, New York

Joshua Heller of Mechanicville, New York

Claire Moylan of Waterford, New York

Jennifer Nelson of Clifton Park, New York

Robyn Olmstead of Clifton Park, New York

Emily Ruchlicki of Clifton Park, New York

Maria Savino of Waterford, New York

Caroline Wincowski of Clifton Park, New York

Christina Destefano of Mechanicville, New York

Patrick Difiore of Clifton Park, New York

James Kennedy of Clifton Park, New York

Heath Mabeus of Clifton Park, New York

Christopher Posporelis of Clifton Park, New York

Samantha Charbonneau of Clifton Park, New York

Leah Dugrenier of Melrose, New York

Marlene Eckert of Clifton Park, New York

Jessica Flood of Clifton Park, New York

Erin Harrington of Clifton Park, New York

MacKenzie Mitchell of Valley Falls, New York

Katherine Poladian of Clifton Park, New York

Elizabeth Senecal of Waterford, New York

Nicole Skiba of Waterford, New York

Rachel Ten Eyck of Clifton Park, New York

Chloe Tennant of Clifton Park, New York

Eric Treacy of Clifton Park, New York

Sarah Watson of Clifton Park, New York

Edward Clairmont of Waterford, New York

Astrid Garcia of Waterford, New York

Katherine Greco of Waterford, New York

Aishwarya Hanspal of Mechanicville, New York

Bryanna Lawliss of Mechanicville, New York

Audrey Moylan of Waterford, New York

Amanda Neveu of Mechanicville, New York

Sydney Ritchie-Liddle of Valley Falls, New York

Lauren Wemett of Clifton Park, New York

Scott Whitney of Waterford, New York

Liangyu Tao Named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (01/29/2016)-- Liangyu Tao of Clifton Park, NY (12065) made the Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Bryan Ruderman of Clifton Park graduates from SUNY Oswego

OSWEGO, NY (01/27/2016)-- Bryan Ruderman of Clifton Park completed his baccalaureate studies in broadcasting and mass communication, cum laude in fall 2015 at SUNY Oswego and was recognized at the college's Commencement in December.

Local Students Receive Scholarships at Clarkson University

POTSDAM, NY (01/27/2016)-- Clarkson University has announced recipients of endowed, sponsored, and Share Clarkson scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Brook Julia Zeller of Waterford, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in environmental engineering received the Clarkson University Parents Endowed Scholarship.

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

Fall 2015 Dean's List at Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/22/2016)-- Western New England University congratulates 749 students who were named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List. The following students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher:

James W. Eberle of Clifton Park, NY majoring in Sport Management (12065)

Alicia K. Lewis of Johnsonville, NY majoring in Management and Leadership (12094)

SUNY New Paltz fall 2015 Dean's List

NEW PALTZ, NY (01/27/2016)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester. Dean's List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

New Paltz proudly congratulates the following students for earning placement on the fall 2015 Dean's List:

Kathryn Christensen of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

Frankie Dineen of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

Joshua Falk of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

Cassandra Goldman of Waterford, N.Y. (12188)

Chrisanne Pierson of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

McKenna Robinson of Mechanicville, N.Y. (12118)

Kimberly Thompson of Mechanicville, NY Named to Springfield College Dean's List

SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/22/2016)-- Springfield College has named Kimberly Thompson of Mechanicville, NY (12118) to the dean's list for academic excellence for the fall 2015 term. Thompson is studying Health Science.

318 Students Graduate from SUNY Oneonta

ONEONTA, NY (01/22/2016)-- More than 300 students met requirements for graduation from SUNY Oneonta following the fall 2015 semester. Graduates were honored at a December recognition ceremony hosted by college President Nancy Kleniewski. They also are eligible to participate in the college's commencement on May 14.

The following area students graduated from SUNY Oneonta in December:

Christian Capitula of Clifton Park, NY, (12065) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Computer Art;

Lyndsay Moore of Clifton Park, NY, (12065) graduated with a MSED degree in Special Ed: Adolescence Ed;

Cassidy Wachtel of Clifton Park, NY, (12065) graduated with a BS degree in Meteorology;

Alexis Bolesky of Mechanicville, NY, (12118) graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Criminal Justice;

Marissa Warner of Mechanicville, NY, (12118) graduated with a BS degree in Biology;

Lindsay Nightingale of Schaghticoke, NY, (12154) graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Childhood Education (1-6);

Area Students Named to President's Achievement List at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

UTICA, NY (01/25/2016)-- The following SUNY Polytechnic Institute students have been named to the President's Achievement List for the Fall 2015 semester.

A semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79 qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the President's Achievement List.

Riley Christopher of Clifton Park, NY - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Timothy Brousseau of Clifton Park, NY - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Hofstra Congratulates Fall 2015 Dean's List Students

HEMPSTEAD, NY (01/25/2016)-- Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean's List.

The local students who earned a spot on the Dean's List include:

Angelina Purcell of Mechanicville

Naledi Ushe of Clifton Park

More Than 400 Students Named to Castleton's Fall 2015 Dean's List

CASTLETON, VT (01/25/2016)-- The following students were named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.

Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke (12154)

Kirsten Kruk of Clifton Park (12065)

Brandon Vianna named to Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester

LYNDONVILLE, VT (01/25/2016)-- Brandon Vianna, of Stillwater, NY, has been named to Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester at Lyndon State College. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must achieve a semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 while enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester.

Local Students Named to Assumption College's Fall 2015 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (01/25/2016)-- Recognizing outstanding student academic achievement, Assumption College has named 509 students to the undergraduate Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester.

To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester. The Dean's List is announced twice every academic year, once at the completion of the fall semester, and again at the completion of the spring semester.

"Earning a position on the Dean's List is a testament to hard work, a sharp mind, and a commitment to academic excellence," said Assumption College President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. "These students' dedication to their studies reflects the seriousness with which they take the formation of their intellectual and academic lives, an important aspect of the College's mission."

Gabriella Beamish of Melrose, NY, a member of the class of 2019

Erin Dougherty of Waterford, NY, a member of the class of 2017

Christopher Foley Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (01/25/2016)-- Christopher Foley of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

More than 4,900 University of Rhode Island students are named to the Dean's List

KINGSTON, RI (01/25/2016)-- The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the Fall 2015 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 18 countries.

The following students from your area were named to the Dean's List:

Mary E Shaffer of Clifton Park, NY

Caitlin V Runyon of Clifton Park, NY

Victoria Larose of Clifton Park, NY

Angela Ferlo of Clifton Park, NY

Elizabeth Rose Miles of Clifton Park, NY

Michael Lawson of Clifton Park, NY

Justin Michael Rohrwasser of Clifton Park, NY

Brianna C Kobylar of Clifton Park, NY

Allen Rossetti Inducted Into Leadership Honor Society

ONEONTA, NY (01/26/2016)-- Allen Rossetti of Clifton Park, NY, was inducted into the SUNY Oneonta chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, in December 2015. Invitation to apply for membership is based on recommendation, junior or senior standing and an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Nazareth College Announces Students on Dean's List for Fall 2015

ROCHESTER, NY (01/26/2016)-- Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Fall of 2015 semester.

Kelsey Jesaitis of Clifton Park (12065) is studying Nursing.

Brittany Lefebvre of Mechanicville (12118) is studying Marketing.

Rosalie Pizziketti of Clifton Park (12065) is studying Health Sciences Leading to a doctorate in Physical Therapy.