Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Daniel J. Rabbitt Initiated into OMICRON OMEGA Chapter SUNY on May 10th 2014.

Pi Sigma Alpha, The National Political Science Honor Society.  Daniel is the son of Nina and Bill Rabbitt and the grandson of Kay Baker.

Amber Howe of Stillwater named to Harding University dean's list

SEARCY, AR (07/11/2014)(readMedia)-- Stillwater resident Amber Howe, a junior at Harding University, is among more than 1,200 University students included on the dean's list for grades achieved during the spring 2014 semester.

Teresa Campbell Named to the President's List at The College at Brockport

BROCKPORT, NY (07/14/2014)(readMedia)-- The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently honored students who excelled academically by naming them to the President's List for the spring 2014 semester.

Teresa Campbell of Clifton Park, NY was named to the President's List.

Students Named to the Dean's List at The College at Brockport

 BROCKPORT, NY (07/14/2014)(readMedia)-- The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently honored students who excelled academically by naming them to the Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester.

Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park (12065)

David Campbell of Clifton Park (12065)

Skylar Hartz of Clifton Park (12065)

Shannon Hastings of Waterford (12188)

Local residents graduate from Grove City College

 GROVE CITY, PA (07/14/2014)(readMedia)-- The following local residents were among the 585 students who received degrees during Commencement exercises at Grove City College on May 17, 2014. Delivering this year's Commencement address was former Florida governor Jeb Bush.

Luke Dixon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Luke is a 2010 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Dixon (Deborah) from Clifton Park, NY.

Sarah Rybaltowski graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Sarah is a 2009 graduate of Mekeel Christian Academy and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rybaltowski (Evelyn) from Mechanicville, NY.

Local Residents Graduate from SUNY Delhi

 DELHI, NY (07/16/2014)(readMedia)-- The following students are graduates for May 2014 at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi:

Grace Dolen of Waterford - BBA in Restaurant and Food Service Management

Joshua Kaplan of Clifton Park - BBA in Hotel and Resort Management

Peter Thomsen of Stillwater - CERT in Electrical Instrumentation Certificate

More Than 2,000 Graduates in Hudson Valley Community College's Class of 2014

  TROY, NY (07/16/2014)(readMedia)-- Hudson Valley Community College held its 60th annual Commencement ceremony onSaturday, May 17 at the college's Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY. A total of 2,240 students earn associate degrees and certificates. Of them, 470 graduate with academic honors.

Graduates included:

Noel Allaud of Schaghticoke. Allaud graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Chelsea Ambuhl of Mechanicville. Ambuhl graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Kevin Ashline of Mechanicville. Ashline graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Daniel Barbour of Valley Falls. Barbour graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Dyllan Barnum of Clifton Park. Barnum graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program.

Amber Barton of Waterford. Barton graduated from the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program.

Kathleen Biittig of Clifton Park. Biittig graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Audreanna Boner of Mechanicville. Boner graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Kristopher Briggs of Johnsonville. Briggs graduated from the Physical Education Studies academic program.

Tracey Brock of Johnsonville. Brock graduated from the Accounting academic program.

Timothy Brousseau of Clifton Park. Brousseau graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program.

Kyle Bryans of Clifton Park. Bryans graduated from the Broadcast Communications academic program.

Kevin Bulger of Clifton Park. Bulger graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Nicholas Burchell of Clifton Park. Burchell graduated from the Broadcast Communications academic program.

Kelsey Burke of Clifton Park. Burke graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Nicole Carknard of Valley Falls. Carknard graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Jonathan Carlito of Mechanicville. Carlito graduated from the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program.

Kathryn Carola of Mechanicville. Carola graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Cassie Carpenter of Mechanicville. Carpenter graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Adolescent Education academic program.

Jeffrey Carr of Waterford. Carr graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program.

Amy Carroll of Waterford. Carroll graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Elaina Clavin of Clifton Park. Clavin graduated from the Dental Hygiene academic program.

Jacob Connelly of Valley Falls. Connelly graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Raymond Cooke of Waterford. Cooke graduated from the Criminal Investigation academic program.

Donald Cottrell of Clifton Park. Cottrell graduated from the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program.

Cole Crawford of Stillwater. Crawford graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Aaron Crowell of Clifton Park. Crowell graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Jesse Culliton of Stillwater. Culliton graduated from the Electrical Engineering Technology - Electronics academic program.

Judy Dahoda of Clifton Park. Dahoda graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Jennifer Danaher of Mechanicville. Danaher graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Cassandra Dano of Schaghticoke. Dano graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Cristina DeCamargo of Clifton Park. DeCamargo graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Austin DeMarco of Mechanicville. DeMarco graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Tina Demers of Clifton Park. Demers graduated from the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program.

Ornela Dhimo of Clifton Park. Dhimo graduated from the Dental Hygiene academic program.

Alicia Diodonet of Clifton Park. Diodonet graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Tyler Dunham of Valley Falls. Dunham graduated from the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program.

Nicholas Dunn of Stillwater. Dunn graduated from the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.

Matthew Dupuree of Clifton Park. Dupuree graduated from the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program.

Megan Ellsworth of Valley Falls. Ellsworth graduated from the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program.

Phoebe Everson of Mechanicville. Everson graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Alyssa Felitte of Clifton Park. Felitte graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Aaron Fensterer of Waterford. Fensterer graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Daniel Ferraro of Clifton Park. Ferraro graduated from the Nursing academic program.

Robert Flike of Stillwater. Flike graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Stephanie Fronczek of Waterford. Fronczek graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Joshua Fryer of Waterford. Fryer graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Keanna Gang of Waterford. Gang graduated from the Early Childhood academic program.

Keanna Gang of Waterford. Gang graduated from the Teaching Assistant academic program.

Caitlin Garrity of Clifton Park. Garrity graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Samuel Gibbons of Johnsonville. Gibbons graduated from the Architectural Technology academic program.

Erika Glueck Pinney of Mechanicville. Glueck Pinney graduated from the Biological Sciences academic program.

Joan Golden of Clifton Park. Golden graduated from the Nursing academic program.

Ashley Gonyo of Clifton Park. Gonyo graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Devon Graham of Clifton Park. Graham graduated from the Digital Media academic program.

Andrew Halloran of Valley Falls. Halloran graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Shelby Hansen of Melrose. Hansen graduated from the Dental Hygiene academic program.

George Harbeson of Stillwater. Harbeson graduated from the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program.

Erin Harrington of Clifton Park. Harrington graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Mark Harrington of Clifton Park. Harrington graduated from the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program.

Joseph Hilton of Waterford. Hilton graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Jennifer Hines of Waterford. Hines graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Daniel Hoffman of Mechanicville. Hoffman graduated from the Computer Information Systems academic program.

Jeremy Holmes of Valley Falls. Holmes graduated from the Engineering Science academic program.

Peter Hume of Clifton Park. Hume graduated from the Fine Arts academic program.

Michaela Ippolito of Waterford. Ippolito graduated from the Disabilities Studies academic program.

Richard Irla of Waterford. Irla graduated from the Manufacturing Technical Systems academic program.

Ibraheem Jara of Clifton Park. Jara graduated from the Fine Arts academic program.

Nabeel John of Clifton Park. John graduated from the Computer Information Systems academic program.

Nicholas Karpovich of Clifton Park. Karpovich graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Grace King of Mechanicville. King graduated from the Nursing academic program.

Brian Lauriano of Clifton Park. Lauriano graduated from the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.

Katelynn LeClaire of Mechanicville. LeClaire graduated from the Teaching Assistant academic program.

Katelynn LeClaire of Mechanicville. LeClaire graduated from the Early Childhood academic program.

Leslie Lemiesz of Waterford. Lemiesz graduated from the Nursing academic program.

James Loeser of Clifton Park. Loeser graduated from the Digital Media academic program.

Paige Lucas of Johnsonville. Lucas graduated from the Early Childhood academic program.

Paige Lucas of Johnsonville. Lucas graduated from the Teaching Assistant academic program.

Megan Macarelli of Clifton Park. Macarelli graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Guy Machia of Johnsonville. Machia graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Shaun Mackenzie of Waterford. Mackenzie graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Rianna Majzoub of Mechanicville. Majzoub graduated from the Health Information Management and Technology academic program.

Anthony Malo of Waterford. Malo graduated from the Telecommunications Technology-Verizon academic program.

Faith Marro of Johnsonville. Marro graduated from the Architectural Technology academic program.

Rebecca Marrone of Waterford. Marrone graduated from the Nursing academic program.

Steven Martin of Waterford. Martin graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Meaghan McConkey of Waterford. McConkey graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Amanda McDonnell of Clifton Park. McDonnell graduated from the Biological Sciences academic program.

Michele McElya of Clifton Park. McElya graduated from the Computer Aided Drafting academic program.

Reene McGreevy of Waterford. McGreevy graduated from the Nursing academic program.

Ryan McHerron of Clifton Park. McHerron graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Stephany Meltzer of Mechanicville. Meltzer graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Anai Mendivil of Clifton Park. Mendivil graduated from the Dental Assisting academic program.

Gerald Miller of Waterford. Miller graduated from the Telecommunications Technology-Verizon academic program.

Ryan Miller of Waterford. Miller graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Alexandra Moore of Waterford. Moore graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Ashley Moore of Clifton Park. Moore graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Joannie Moronta of Clifton Park. Moronta graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Johnathan Morse of Waterford. Morse graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Samuel Nolan of Stillwater. Nolan graduated from the Physical Education Studies academic program.

Kevin Orlando of Clifton Park. Orlando graduated from the Broadcast Communications academic program.

Steven Orologio of Stillwater. Orologio graduated from the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Service academic program.

Kayla Parkes of Clifton Park. Parkes graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Nicole Pedone of Clifton Park. Pedone graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Lisa Pelton of Stillwater. Pelton graduated from the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program.

Sarah Perkins of Mechanicville. Perkins graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Matthew Phoenix of Clifton Park. Phoenix graduated from the Digital Media academic program.

Nicholas Pipino of Clifton Park. Pipino graduated from the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program.

Sonila Plaku of Clifton Park. Plaku graduated from the Early Childhood academic program.

Dana Puig of Clifton Park. Puig graduated from the Respiratory Care academic program.

Ghulsoom Rasoully of Clifton Park. Rasoully graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Housna Rasoully of Clifton Park. Rasoully graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Jeffrey Reed of Johnsonville. Reed graduated from the Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic academic program.

Andrew Remington of Waterford. Remington graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Leah Remington of Melrose. Remington graduated from the Early Childhood academic program.

Leah Remington of Melrose. Remington graduated from the Teaching Assistant academic program.

Christine Rifenburgh of Johnsonville. Rifenburgh graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Danielle Rizzicone of Clifton Park. Rizzicone graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Elena Robles of Clifton Park. Robles graduated from the Computer Aided Drafting academic program.

Sara Roddy of Schaghticoke. Roddy graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Sandi Rose of Melrose. Rose graduated from the Business - Accounting academic program.

Ailene Rosenberg of Clifton Park. Rosenberg graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Tonya Rosseter of Mechanicville. Rosseter graduated from the Dental Assisting academic program.

Victoria Rozycki of Mechanicville. Rozycki graduated from the Environmental Science academic program.

Jami Russell of Waterford. Russell graduated from the Business - Accounting academic program.

Serenna Ryan of Schaghticoke. Ryan graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Victoria Savallo of Clifton Park. Savallo graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Blair Schermerhorn of Clifton Park. Schermerhorn graduated from the Respiratory Care academic program.

Alyssa Schoenthaler of Clifton Park. Schoenthaler graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Theresa Scott of Clifton Park. Scott graduated from the Telecommunications Technology-Verizon academic program.

Ryan Semago of Mechanicville. Semago graduated from the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program.

Christopher Serra of Mechanicville. Serra graduated from the Broadcast Communications academic program.

Brant Simmons of Mechanicville. Simmons graduated from the Advanced Manufacturing Tech academic program.

Paul Sisson of Mechanicville. Sisson graduated from the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program.

Chelsea Smith of Melrose. Smith graduated from the Construction Technology: Building Construction academic program.

Dean Smith of Waterford. Smith graduated from the Computer Information Systems academic program.

Alicia Teal of Mechanicville. Teal graduated from the Physical Sciences academic program.

Steven Tilley of Clifton Park. Tilley graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Zachary Tocco of Waterford. Tocco graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Sara Tudor of Clifton Park. Tudor graduated from the Individual Studies academic program.

Spenser Urdanoff of Clifton Park. Urdanoff graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Joseph Valenti of Clifton Park. Valenti graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Jacqulyne Venditti of Valley Falls. Venditti graduated from the Nursing academic program.

Thomas Vierling of Waterford. Vierling graduated from the Computer Aided Drafting academic program.

Brianna Vogt of Waterford. Vogt graduated from the Administrative Information Management and Technology academic program.

Alexandrea Volungus of Mechanicville. Volungus graduated from the Architectural Technology academic program.

Nathalia Walker of Clifton Park. Walker graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Jessica Walsh of Clifton Park. Walsh graduated from the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program.

Aimee Williams of Waterford. Williams graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Lisa Wilson of Waterford. Wilson graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Reginald Wilson of Waterford. Wilson graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Natalia Wolosen of Schaghticoke. Wolosen graduated from the Human Services academic program.

Andrew Wright of Mechanicville. Wright graduated from the Criminal Investigation academic program.

Holly Yearsley of Waterford. Yearsley graduated from the Business Administration academic program.

Christopher Zelensky of Waterford. Zelensky graduated from the Criminal Justice academic program.

Eric Zordan of Waterford. Zordan graduated from the Architectural Technology academic program.

Stephanie Zoszak of Schaghticoke. Zoszak graduated from the Computer Aided Drafting academic program.

The commencement ceremony took place on Saturday, May 17, at the college's Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. To learn more about the graduating class, click here. A photo gallery from the ceremony can be found here.

Update: Students Named to the Dean's List at The College at Brockport

 BROCKPORT, NY (07/16/2014)(readMedia)-- The College at Brockport, State University of New York, recently honored students who excelled academically by naming them to the Dean's List for the spring 2014 semester.

Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park, NY was named to the Dean's List with Honors.

David Campbell of Clifton Park, NY was named to the Dean's List with Honors.

Skylar Hartz of Clifton Park, NY was named to the Dean's List.

Shannon Hastings of Waterford, NY was named to the Dean's List.

Patrick Dell'Anno of Clifton Park, NY was named to the Dean's List with Honors.

David Campbell of Clifton Park, NY was named to the Dean's List with Honors.

Skylar Hartz of Clifton Park, NY was named to the Dean's List.

Shannon Hastings of Waterford, NY was named to the Dean's List.

Marcel Garbos Graduated summa cum laude from Bard College at Simon's Rock

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA (07/17/2014)(readMedia)-- Marcel Garbos, 19, of Clifton Park, NY, has graduated summa cum laude from Bard College at Simon's Rock with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Historical Studies. Marcel attended Shenendehowa High School East before leaving after 10th grade to enter college early.

Marcel was one of 155 students to graduate from Simon's Rock, the early college in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, on Monday, May 26, 2014. Fifty-nine undergraduates received their BA degrees and 96 received their AA degrees.

Shenendehowa High School graduate Jon Zeosky conducts summer research at Colgate University

 HAMILTON, NY (07/17/2014)(readMedia)-- More than 200 Colgate students are conducing innovative research across academic disciplines on campus in Hamilton, N.Y., this summer.

Shenendehowa High School graduate Jonathan Zeosky is conducting Physics and Astronomy; Pre-Engineering research.

Local students graduate from RIT

ROCHESTER, NY (07/21/2014)(readMedia)-- The following local residents graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology:

Tyler Brogna of Clifton Park, N.Y., (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in game design and development from RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.

Daniel Bruton of Waterford, N.Y., (12188) received a Master of Science degree in sustainable systems from RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability.

Wendell Carr of Waterford, N.Y., (12188) received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering technology from RIT's College of Applied Science and Technology.

Leonard Smith of Clifton Park, N.Y., (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in information technology from RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.

Sarah Thomas of Clifton Park, N.Y., (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from RIT's Saunders College of Business.

Shannon Wright of Clifton Park, N.Y., (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in visual media from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.

Kristeen Yee of Clifton Park, N.Y., (12065) received a Master of Engineering degree in industrial and systems engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

Kristeen Yee of Clifton Park, N.Y., (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

Boston Strong: Locals Run in Marathon – by Sandy Mcbride

When the results of the 2014 Boston Marathon came in, you couldn’t help but wonder at the irony of it.

Two brothers immigrated to the United States with their family in 2002 because of ethnic persecution in their homeland of Kyrgyzstan, one then a 16-year-old and the other a 9-year-old. They grew up in America, availing themselves of the chance to get an education, get a job and have a decent place to live.  In 2013, the brothers, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, blew up two bombs near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in an area crowded with spectators.  Whatever supposed political or religious statement they were trying to make against their adoptive homeland, all they succeeded in doing was to kill an 8 year old child, two young women and a police officer while maiming 264 others.

Read the entire article in the May 1st edition of the Express.