Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Jenna Huff of Waterford Graduates and Makes Dean's List at Le Moyne College

SYRACUSE, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Jenna Huff from Waterford NY recently graduated from Le Moyne College in Syracuse with a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude in Nursing, and also made the Dean's List for the 2015 Spring Semester (obtaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher.) Le Moyne's 65th commencement took place on Sunday, May 17. Approximately 640 members of the class of 2015 participated in the ceremony. Le Moyne is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States.

Le Moyne College Announces Spring 2015 Dean's List

SYRACUSE, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Le Moyne College for the 2015 Spring Semester. To be named to the list, a student must obtain a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Jennifer Atkins of Clifton Park (12065) a Sophomore Bus Admin: Marketing major

Jenelle Powell of Clifton Park (12065) a Senior Biology major

Brian Rogers of Clifton Park (12065) a Junior Accounting major

Le Moyne College 2015 Graduates

SYRACUSE, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- The following individuals graduated on Sunday, May 17 as a one of 640 members of the Le Moyne College Class of 2015:

Michael Samaniuk of Clifton Park (12065) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology

Joseph Rizzo of Clifton Park (12065) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English

Jensen Tate of Clifton Park (12065) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English

Local Students are Part of Hudson Valley Community College's Class of 2015

TROY, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Hudson Valley Community College held its 61st annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at the college's Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, NY. A total of 2,186 students earned associate degrees and certificates. Of those, 461 graduated with academic honors.

Graduates included:

Carl Ankermann of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Ankermann finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Noah Augustine of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Augustine finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Sarah Barnes of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Barnes finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Michael Bartlett of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services academic program. Bartlett finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Stephanie Berbrick of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Berbrick finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Courtney Bush of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Bush finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Deana Casale of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program. Casale finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Matthew Christopher of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program. Christopher finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Conor Colfer of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. Colfer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Allison Colgan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Colgan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Samantha Cook of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Cook finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alexandria Costanza of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Costanza finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kathryn Crandell of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Accounting academic program. Crandell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Sean Dales of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Dales finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Adriana Delker of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Liberal Arts & Sciences - Adolescent Education academic program. Delker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Amanda Done of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Construction Technology academic program. Done finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Natalia Donu of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business - Accounting academic program. Donu finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

James Fogarty of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems: System and Network Administration academic program. Fogarty finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Heather Fredette of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program. Fredette finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Rachel Garrity of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Garrity finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Shelton Hall of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Technology: Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology academic program. Hall finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lauren Halse of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Halse finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brian Harris of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Harris finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Nicholas Higgins of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Higgins finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kristie Hodgens of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Respiratory Care academic program. Hodgens finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jennifer Hoech of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Dental Hygiene academic program. Hoech finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Caitlyn Huehn of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Huehn finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brandon Iacovissi of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Iacovissi finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Robert Iwaniec of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Iwaniec finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Adam Jurgenson of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Jurgenson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joy Keck of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Keck finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Maximilian Kiesel of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Kiesel finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Jason Kimmerer of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Kimmerer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Matthew Knable of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Knable finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Sarah Knapp of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Knapp finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Patrick Lacourse of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Lacourse finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Damen Lanzillo of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. Lanzillo finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Feng Lin of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Lin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Emily Marcy of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Marcy finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alexander Marek of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Marek finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Amy Marsh of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Marsh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Christopher Marsh of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Marsh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kenneth Martensson of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business - Marketing academic program. Martensson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Katherine Mattice of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Teaching Assistant academic program. Mattice finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Alexis McCleary of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. McCleary finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joshua McLean of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. McLean finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Angelia Medick of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Medick finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

James Meehan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Meehan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Zachary Melite of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Melite finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joseph Moffre of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Moffre finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lauren Montgomery of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business - Marketing academic program. Montgomery finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Caroline Nigro of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Nigro finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Rayn Nigro of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Nigro finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Connor Parkes of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Parkes finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Katrina Pastor of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Pastor finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alexander Petronis of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Petronis finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Christopher Posporelis of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Posporelis finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Dominic Rapp of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Rapp finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Eric Samaniego of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Samaniego finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Paul Serapilio of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Serapilio finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Arati Singh of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Dental Hygiene academic program. Singh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Sean Skaskiw of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Skaskiw finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Heather Smith of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Respiratory Care academic program. Smith finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jenna Smith of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Smith finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Darren Studler of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Studler finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Haylie Sullivan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Sullivan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Richard Sutherland of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Construction Technology academic program. Sutherland finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Charles Swahlan of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services academic program. Swahlan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Rachel TenEyck of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. TenEyck finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jeremy Tremblay of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Tremblay finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brian Ullmann of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Ullmann finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Meghan West of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. West finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Candace Westfall of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Westfall finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

John Wojtowicz of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services-Autobody Repair academic program. Wojtowicz finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jason Zeledon of Clifton Park, who graduated in the Biological Sciences academic program. Zeledon finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Dean Anderson of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Civil Engineering Technology academic program. Anderson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jason Braun of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems: System and Network Administration academic program. Braun finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jaclyn Galusha of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Galusha finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Marcus Gitman of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Gitman finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Adrienne Hamilton of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Hamilton finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Rebecca Hankle of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Hankle finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joshua Lee of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Lee finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Chad Sheffer of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Sheffer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Shelley Young of Johnsonville, who graduated in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program. Young finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jessica Albright of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Albright finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Nathan Butler of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Butler finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Trevor DeMarco of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. DeMarco finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Joshua DeMerchant of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. DeMerchant finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Nicholas DeVito of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. DeVito finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Stephen DiCerce of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. DiCerce finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Darren Dyer of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Dyer finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Alyssa Enyeart of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Enyeart finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Faron Flinton of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Flinton finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Caleb Foard of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Foard finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Allison Ford of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Ford finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Robert Greene of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Greene finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Micaela Inama of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Inama finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Benjamin Janis of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Janis finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Brian Lucia of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Lucia finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Adam MacDormand of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. MacDormand finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Seana McLaren of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. McLaren finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

James Mellon III of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Mellon III finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Michael Melvin of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Mortuary Science academic program. Melvin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Amanda Neveu of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Neveu finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kyle Newhouse of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Business - Accounting academic program. Newhouse finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Tom Parker of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Parker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Louis Peluso of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Peluso finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Justin Retell of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Retell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Athena Rozowicz of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Rozowicz finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kenneth Shen of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Shen finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Amber Tonkin of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Animal Policy academic program. Tonkin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Amber Tonkin of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Tonkin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Haile Tuccillo of Mechanicville, who graduated in the Accounting academic program. Tuccillo finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kylie Farrell of Melrose, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Farrell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lyndzie Klein of Melrose, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Klein finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Cory LaPointe of Melrose, who graduated in the Accounting academic program. LaPointe finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joseph Madigan of Melrose, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Madigan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Amber Maiello of Melrose, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Maiello finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Anthony Maiello of Melrose, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Maiello finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Chelsie Matala of Melrose, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Matala finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Daniel Reiser of Melrose, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. Reiser finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Zachary Whitford of Melrose, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Whitford finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Travis Goodspeed of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Goodspeed finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Alexandra Gurney of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Gurney finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Mackenzie Klein of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Klein finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Alecia Need of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Need finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kevin Pallozzi of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Mechanical Engineering Technology academic program. Pallozzi finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kyle Ryan of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic academic program. Ryan finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jared Vibert of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Vibert finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Megan Walsh of Schaghticoke, who graduated in the Engineering Science academic program. Walsh finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Aaron Allain of Stillwater, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Allain finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Samantha DeCelle of Stillwater, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. DeCelle finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Ashley Doesburg of Stillwater, who graduated in the Teaching Assistant academic program. Doesburg finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Ashley Doesburg of Stillwater, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Doesburg finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joshua Hunt of Stillwater, who graduated in the Computer Information Systems academic program. Hunt finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Chase Lanzone of Stillwater, who graduated in the Construction Technology academic program. Lanzone finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Marissa Lockrow of Stillwater, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Lockrow finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joseph Malatesta of Stillwater, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Malatesta finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Shawn O'Rourke of Stillwater, who graduated in the Heating/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technical Services academic program. O'Rourke finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Anthony Palage of Stillwater, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Palage finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kierah Wilsey of Stillwater, who graduated in the Entrepreneurship academic program. Wilsey finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Frank Zink of Stillwater, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Zink finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Emily Gerwin of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Gerwin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jessewade Hunziker of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program. Hunziker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Christian Stanzione of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Stanzione finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kaylie Willsey of Valley Falls, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. Willsey finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Nicholas Baker of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Baker finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Michelle Best of Waterford, who graduated in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program. Best finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Joseph Bonomo of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Bonomo finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Kyle Brisson of Waterford, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Brisson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lauren Bruns of Waterford, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Bruns finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Sheilah Chyko of Waterford, who graduated in the Polysomnography academic program. Chyko finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Andrew Clough of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Clough finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Christopher Dalpe of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Dalpe finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Beth Fronczek of Waterford, who graduated in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program. Fronczek finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Gregory Hofheinz of Waterford, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Hofheinz finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Caitlin Irla of Waterford, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. Irla finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Francis Julian of Waterford, who graduated in the Electrical Construction and Maintenance academic program. Julian finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Emily Lanchak of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Lanchak finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Asaad Loiseau of Waterford, who graduated in the Criminal Justice academic program. Loiseau finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Bettina Martin of Waterford, who graduated in the Fine Arts academic program. Martin finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Tyler McNeil of Waterford, who graduated in the Broadcast Communications academic program. McNeil finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Erin Mossey of Waterford, who graduated in the Forensic Science Studies academic program. Mossey finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Narges Mukhtar of Waterford, who graduated in the Health Information Management and Technology academic program. Mukhtar finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Meg Murray of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Murray finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Taylor Newberry of Waterford, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Newberry finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jessica Noeth of Waterford, who graduated in the Forensic Science Studies academic program. Noeth finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Wendy Paquin Gladd of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Paquin Gladd finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Christopher Pecak of Waterford, who graduated in the Telecommunications Technology - Verizon academic program. Pecak finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Matthew Perrotte of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Perrotte finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Lorna Prescillas of Waterford, who graduated in the Business Administration academic program. Prescillas finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Miclendon Roberts of Waterford, who graduated in the Individual Studies academic program. Roberts finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Matthew Roy of Waterford, who graduated in the Advanced Manufacturing Technology academic program. Roy finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Meredith Rutsky of Waterford, who graduated in the Nursing academic program. Rutsky finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Jennifer Schoenfisch of Waterford, who graduated in the Chemical Dependency Counseling academic program. Schoenfisch finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Elizabeth Senecal of Waterford, who graduated in the Early Childhood academic program. Senecal finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Justin Smith of Waterford, who graduated in the Automotive Technical Services academic program. Smith finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Kailyn Stewart of Waterford, who graduated in the Liberal Arts and Science: Humanities and Social Science academic program. Stewart finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Tiffany Truesell of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Truesell finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Christina Wilson of Waterford, who graduated in the Human Services academic program. Wilson finished the required course of study at the completion of the Spring 2015 semester.

Erick Wulff of Waterford, who graduated in the Plant Utilities Technology academic program. Wulff finished the required course of study at the completion of the Fall 2014 semester.

To learn more about the graduating class, click here. A photo gallery from the ceremony can be found here.

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 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 more than 12,000 students, and is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and workforce training. Hudson Valley has more than 75,000 alumni.

Spacial Dynamics Softball – by S. McBride

When they were told that the next phase of their annual 10 day summer conference at Spacial Dynamics Institute here in Mechanicville was going to be learning to play softball, fully half of the 100 participants groaned that they either don’t like baseball or can’t even throw a ball.  But, says instructor Heather Lanier of California, within five minutes of being shown the proper dynamics of throwing a ball, the skeptics had improved their abilities by at least 50%.

Read the entire article in the August 6th edition.

“Pink Elephant” in Waterford – by H. Wessell

The July 28 Town Board agenda meeting began earlier than usually, as as over two dozen neighbors of the one-time St. Anne’s Catholic School, many of them graduates with happy memories, had to talk with the Town board about a nightmare they are feeling right now.

The building at Vanderwerker and Grace Streets later became the Mill View Adult home for many years; then after being idle was purchased in last few years by  Scott Derry –who has gone so far as to paint the building pink as part of showing his evident unwillingness to submit to the requisite municipal processes for making it into, as he wishes, an apartment building.     

Read the entire article in the August 6th edition.

Hoosic Valley Baseball Champions Recognized – by C. Barton

On Wednesday July 29th at 6pm the Hoosic Valley Booster Club sponsored a community celebration to honor the Hoosic Valley Boys Varsity Baseball team on winning the title of New York State Class C Champions for the second consecutive year. The community gathered at the Joe Bruno Stadium to celebrate together the victory of this years win. The event was sponsored and organized by the Hoosic Valley Booster Club. Bonnie Speanburg, President of the Booster Club facilitated the recognition program. She thanked the community for supporting the team and the ongoing efforts of the Booster Club. “We did this last year for the championship team and it worked out so well that we wanted to do it again," says Speanburg. On the morning of the event there were 203 guests registered to attend. There were two ticket price options to attend the event, both included admission to the Valley Cats game.   

Read the entire article in the August 6th edition.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Recent Graduates of Hartwick College,

Rebecca Christoffel, of Clifton Park, NY, daughter of Ann and Thomas Christoffel. Christoffel majored in business administration. She participated in Women's Varsity Cross Country and Delta Delta G.

Jennifer Knapp, of Clifton Park, NY, daughter of Heather and Edward Knapp. At Hartwick, Knapp majored in psychology. She also participated in Honors Program.

Kathryn Daley Joins Tau Phi Zeta Honor Society for Veterinary Technology Students

CANTON, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Kathryn Daley of Mechanicville, NY, 12118, was inducted into Tao Phi Zeta honor society during the Spring 2015 semester at SUNY Canton. Daley graduated from Mechanicville High School in 2011 and recently graduated from the Veterinary Technology Bachelor of Science program.

Tau Phi Zeta recognizes the academic achievement, scholarship, leadership, character and professional excellence of students in the college's veterinary medicine programs. To qualify for induction, students must achieve at 3.5 GPA and demonstrate a love of animals.

Union College announces annual Dean's List honorees

SCHENECTADY, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Students with at least a 3.50 grade point average were honored with the academic achievement.

Alyssa Bonesteel of Melrose, NY; Bonesteel is a member of the Class of 2017, majoring in Political Science and Russian and Eastern European Studies.

Matthew Drum of Clifton Park, NY; Drum is a member of the Class of 2018, majoring in Bioengineering.

Gregory Geisel of Clifton Park, NY; Geisel is a member of the Class of 2017, majoring in Biology.

Samantha Griffiths of Stillwater, NY; Griffiths is a member of the Class of 2015, majoring in Electrical Engineering and English.

Brandon Jones of Mechanicville, NY; Jones is a member of the Class of 2016, majoring in Biochemistry.

Molly Maloney of Waterford, NY; Maloney is a member of the Class of 2015, majoring in Psychology.

Erin Wade of Waterford, NY; Wade is a member of the Class of 2016, majoring in English.

ADK Save-A-Stray – Pets for Adoption

Lily-02Lily - Lily was found on the side of the road last week. The family that found her can't keep her, because she doesn't get along with their 2 Australian Shepherds. She is blind in one eye so she is special needs and we stepped in because we knew we could help her. Lily is 4 - 5 years old. She has been fully vetted with shots and hw test and more. She is a little sweet heart and deserves a loving forever home. For more information please cal the shelter at 518-654-6220 or come by.
PeanutPeanut - This adorable baby is a brindle lab mix about 9-10 weeks old. She was found in the night drop box of a shelter in South Carolina. She was pulled by rescue and put into foster care until she could be vetted and transported up north. She has been fully vet checked now and given shots, worming and more. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by.
Babito 01Babito - This little guy was a turn in when his owner got sick and could not care for him. He is a little guy, only 8 lbs. Full of spunk with a super disposition. He is about 8-10 months old, up to date on shots, vet checked and more. For more information please call the shelter at 518-654-6220 or just come by to meet him and any of the other furbabies looking for a loving home.