The Express Newspaper – February 5, 2015
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Awards and Achievements – Local College Students
Local Students Will Travel to Washington, D.C. for Prestigious Journalism Conference
FAIRFAX, VA (01/29/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local students are among only 250 chosen as National Youth Correspondents for the 2015 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University.
Jennifer Attanasio, a student at a local high school has been selected to represent Clifton Park, New York.
Nicholas Miller, a student at Mechanicville High School has been selected to represent Mechanicville, New York.
Nicole Swift Earns Degree From Nazareth College
ROCHESTER, NY (01/29/2015)(readMedia)-- Nicole Swift of Clifton Park, NY, earned a degree from Nazareth College in December 2014. Swift received a MSE in Literacy Education. The graduates can chose to walk with with the class of 2015 during May Commencement exercises at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y.
Renee Loeffel of Clifton Park Named to the Fall 2014 Dean's List at the University of New Hampshire
DURHAM, NH (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Renee Loeffel of Clifton Park has earned Honors for the fall semester of the 2014-2015 academic year at the University of New Hampshire.
Joseph Tronco of Clifton Park, NY Named to Springfield College Dean's List
SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Springfield College has named Joseph Tronco of Clifton Park, NY (12065) to the dean's list for academic excellence for the fall 2014 term. Tronco is studying Applied Exercise Science.
Hofstra University Congratulates Fall 2014 Dean's List Students
HEMPSTEAD, NY (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2014 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 following local students earned the Dean's List distinction:
Angelina Purcell of Clifton Park.
Naledi Ushe of Clifton Park.
Area students on SUNY Oswego President's List
OSWEGO, NY (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Several area residents have been named to the President's List for the fall 2014 semester at SUNY Oswego. Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the President's List, the top 7.4 percent of students.
Allison S. Cady of Barney Road in Clifton Park, a senior in childhood education
Morgan C. Clifford of Damask Drive in Clifton Park, a sophomore in psychology
Daniel B. Hoang of Keepsake Lane in Clifton Park, a junior in information science
Jenna A. Johnson of Trice Drive in Clifton Park, a senior in psychology
Kelsey L. Thomas of Caceras Court in Clifton Park, a sophomore in marketing
John P. Trawinski of Fallentree Lane in Clifton Park, a junior in applied mathematical economics
Alyssa M. Santagato of Broadway in Mechanicville, a junior in anthropology
News from Clarkson University
For more information contact: Michael P. Griffin, 315-268-6716, mgriffin@clarkson.edu
Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars
POTSDAM, NY (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2014 semester at Clarkson University:
Robert Benson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in chemical engineering.
Brian Chrzan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
Eric Henderson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.
Jacob Melite of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in computer science and mathematics.
Madison Shea of Clifton Park, N.Y., a freshman majoring in engineering & management.
Fred Tracy of Stillwater, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in engineering & management.
News from Nazareth College
Nazareth College Announces Students on Dean's List for Fall 2013
ROCHESTER, NY (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Fall of 2014 semester.
Jessica Slivienski of Clifton Park (12065)
Kathryn Trainor of Clifton Park (12065)
Jennifer Lachell of Waterford (12188)
Nicole McGreevy of Schaghticoke (12154)
Students Named to Clarkson University Dean's List
POTSDAM, NY (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester at Clarkson University:
James Greg of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
Victoria Hathaway of Stillwater, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in biology and biomolecular science.
Andrew McCarthy of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.
Ryan McCrudden of Clifton Park, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in computer engineering.
Evan Murray of Schaghticoke, N.Y., a senior majoring in chemical engineering and electrical engineering.
Alexander Slemp of Clifton Park, N.Y., a senior majoring in engineering & management.
Aaron Tong of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in biology.
Zachary Willard of Stillwater, N.Y., a junior majoring in computer engineering.
Brook Zeller of Waterford, N.Y., a freshman majoring in environmental engineering.
Area residents on SUNY Oswego Deans' List
OSWEGO, NY (01/30/2015)(readMedia)-- Several area residents have been named to the Deans' List for the fall 2014 semester at SUNY Oswego. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79. The President's and Deans' lists represent the top 31 percent of the Oswego student body.
Megan C. Adelman of Monmouth Way in Clifton Park, a sophomore in human development
Karlee Brown of Kings Court in Clifton Park, a junior in marketing
Zachary Diamond of Hollandale Lane in Clifton Park, a senior in psychology
Simone R. Duscha of Christine Court in Clifton Park, a junior in public relations
Miles J. Kelly of P.O. Box 1022 in Clifton Park, a junior in business administration
Morgan J. Kelly of P.O. Box 1022 in Clifton Park, a freshman in childhood education
Helen G. Krupski of Bayberry Drive in Clifton Park, a senior in childhood education
Bryan Ruderman of Via Da Vinci in Clifton Park, a senior in broadcasting and mass communication
Kirstin M. Swartz of Wilden Way in Clifton Park, a freshman in creative writing
Bernard A. Thibault of Saxony Street in Clifton Park, a sophomore in electrical and computer engineering
Domonique M. Valenti of Equinox Court in Clifton Park, a senior in adolescence education
Mrs. Rose Palmer – 94
MECHANICVILLE – Mrs. Rose Palmer, 94, longtime resident of Stillwater Ave., died peacefully Friday evening, Jan. 30th at Capital Living Center, Schenectady, after a brief illness. Born in Italy, Feb. 20, 1920, she and her family immigrated to America and Ballston Spa, and lived all her married life in Mechanicville.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at Noon at All Saints on the Hudson (St. Peter’s) Church, No. Hudson Ave., with burial in Saratoga National Cemetery.Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main St., Mechanicville on Tuesday from 3 – 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to All Saints on the Hudson Church Endowment Fund, in loving memory of Rose Palmer.To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary in the Feb. 5 issue of the Express.
Kathleen Connor Small Susko – 83
MECHANICVILLE – Kathleen Connor Small Susko, 83, died peacefully on Friday, January 30th, after a long illness in the nursing unit of Ellis Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Troy, daughter of the late Harry “Happy” and Edith May Hadley Connor, Kathleen, who has been known to many of family and friends as “May” was a 1949 graduate of Mechanicville High School.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 7 PM at St. Luke’s on the Hill Episcopal Church, 40 McBride Road, Mechanicville. Spring burial in Hudson ViewCemetery.
Calling hours at the McBride Road Church on Monday from 4 – 6:30 PM.
Kathleen’s family would like to express deepest gratitude to the Doctors and Nursing staff unit at Ellis Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the NE NY chapter of the American Lung Assoc. 155 Washington Ave., Albany 12210 or Parkinson’s Research Foundation, C/O Albany Med Ctr, 47 New Scotland Ave., Albany, 12208, in loving memory of Kathleen Small Susko. To leave condolences and for directions visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com Arrangements by DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, Mechanicville.
The entire obituary will be in the Feb. 5 Express.
Senior Center New Bus Dedication February 4th
HALFMOON - Halfmoon Town Supervisor, Kevin J. Tollisen, announced today that the Town of Halfmoon will be dedicating its new Senior Bus on Wednesday, February 4th, at the Halfmoon Senior Center at 11:45am. The dedication of the new bus is the culmination of the Saratoga County Office for the Aging providing a grant of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000) for the purchase of the new bus in fiscal year 2014. The bus has been in the process of being custom built over the past several months specifically for the Town of Halfmoon.
Supervisor Tollisen advised that the new fourteen passenger Bus will be dedicated in honor of and in loving memory of Allan Dick Lee (Dick Lee), "a lifelong resident and true community leader who worked tirelessly to make Halfmoon a better place for its residents". Supervisor Tollisen called Lee a "pillar of the community" and will always be "remembered and honored for all that he gave to Halfmoon".
For additional information, please contact the Town Supervisor, Kevin J. Tollisen at x2200
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
McBride Makes Dean's List
Ryan McBride, 2012 graduate of Mechanicville High School A community health major at SUNY Cortland, Dean's List for Fall 2014 semester.Son of Steve and Vicki McBride of Mechanicville.
St. Bonaventure University students named to dean's list for fall 2014
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY (01/27/2015)(readMedia)-- Congratulations to the following St. Bonaventure University students who were named to the dean's list for fall 2014:
- Madeline McDonald. The accounting major is from Clifton Park, NY.
- Kerry Caher. The elementary and early childhood education major is from Clifton Park, NY.
- Abigail Maiello. The sport studies major with a specialization in human movement sciences is from Melrose, NY.
Emily DePoy of Clifton Park Studying Abroad Through St. Lawrence University
CANTON, NY (01/27/2015)(readMedia)-- Emily M. DePoy of Clifton Park is participating in St. Lawrence University's Study Abroad Program for the Spring 2015 semester.
DePoy is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in biology. She attended Shenendehowa High School. She is participating in our Spring off-campus Italy- LDM Program.
Local Residents Among December Grads at SUNY Oneonta
ONEONTA, NY (01/26/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local residents are among the 334 students who graduated from SUNY Oneonta following the Fall 2014 semester. Graduates were honored at a December recognition ceremony hosted by College President Nancy Kleniewski and held in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House. They also are eligible to participate in the college's commencement on May 16.
Nicholas Connor of Clifton Park, NY received a BS in English
Brandon Frey of Clifton Park, NY received a BS in Business Economics
Elizabeth Morris of Clifton Park, NY received a MSED in Educational Technology Specialist
Kayla Silvia of Clifton Park, NY received a BA in Anthropology
Aubrey Moore of Mechanicville, NY received a BS in Early Child/Childhood Education (B-6)
Sara Crudo of Clifton Park graduates from SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, NY (01/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Sara E. Crudo of Clifton Park completed her baccalaureate studies in childhood education in December at SUNY Oswego and was recognized at the college's Commencement.
Samantha Carlo Named to Castleton Dean's List
CASTLETON, VT (01/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke, NY was recently named to the Castleton College Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2014-15 academic year.
Area Students Named to Morrisville State College Dean's List
MORRISVILLE, NY (01/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Morrisville State College recently announced the students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve an average of 3.0 to 3.99 for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.
Kristina Graves of Clifton Park (NY)
Matthew Hartunian of Clifton Park (NY)
Olivia Logue of Johnsonville (NY)
Jean Morris of Melrose (NY)
Courtney Luskin of Valley Falls (NY)
Congratulations to Sarah Dougherty on making the Fall 2014 Dean's List
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ (01/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Seton Hall University is pleased to announce that Sarah Dougherty, class of 2015, qualified for the Fall 2014 Dean's List. Sarah is a Special Ed - Speech-Lang Conc major from Waterford, NY.
SUNY Oneonta Welcomes 249 New Students
ONEONTA, NY (01/28/2015)(readMedia)-- Approximately 250 new transfer students began their studies at SUNY Oneonta at the start of the spring semester on Jan. 21.
SUNY Oneonta welcomed the following area students:
Blake Campanella of Clifton Park (12065), NY, majoring in Chemistry;
Matthew Knable of Clifton Park (12065), NY, majoring in Business Economics;
Joshua Louden of Clifton Park (12065), NY, majoring in Physics;
H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption
Jasper is a Boxer/Hound mix about 3 years old who weighs 40 pounds. He is a fun loving high energy dog! Jasper loves to run around and play with other dogs, go for car rides, and meet new people. Because of his high energy it is best he is with older children. Jasper would do well with another dog and a fenced-in backyard. He would make a great addition to an active family.
Jasper is neutered, up to date on his shots, and microchipped.
For more info, please contact us @ 518-424-2878
Ringo is a 1 year old male terrier mix. He is good with older kids, dogs and is house trained. Ringo loves to play with HOPE dog Jasper, who lives at the same foster home. Ringo has a lot of puppy in him and will try to be bossy. Important to understand the terrier breed.
Ringo is neutered, up to date on his shots and will be microchipped.
For more info, please contact us @ 518-424-2878
Crowley is a gorgeous green eyed 1-year-old boy that was rescued as a kitten from a woodpile and a life of fending for himself outdoors. Crowley is very affectionate and loves attention but has not been adopted yet because he is a "scaredy-cat" ...waiting for a family patient enough to give him the time he needs to trust. He is great with his foster family and with many others that have taken the time to get to know him. Once Crowley gets to know you he's a really amazing guy that will be so grateful to have a forever home. Crowley is great with other cats and dogs. Are you willing to give this regal boy a chance?
Crowley is neutered, up to date on his shots and negative for FIV and Feline Leukemia.
For more info, please call 518.428.2994 For more adoptable pets, low cost spay/neuter info or to fill out an online adoption application, visit us @www.hopeanaimalrescue.org
"Let Them Know There Is H.O.P.E."
Classifieds for January 29, 2015
Michael Bove TWC Student Athlete of the Week – by S. McBride
Michael Bove, a senior at Mechanicville High School, will be honored this week by Time Warner Cable News as their Scholar/Athlete of the Week. This designation is awarded to outstanding students throughout the Capital District who excel in school, sports and community service on a weekly basis throughout the school year. The segment will air on TWC on February 1.
Read the entire article in the Jan. 29 issue of the Express.
John Rooney All-Time Leading Scorer
Congratulations to John Rooney as he claims the title of All-Time Scoring Leader for Hoosic Valley. John surpassed the record of 1,516 points set by Pat Lanoue in 2008. John broke the record in Hoosic Valley\'92s win over Cambridge last week.