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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;

 

 

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H.O.P.E. Pets for Adoption

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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

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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
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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."

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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.

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Grafton Lakes Winter Festival – by C. Barton

Grafton Lake- In its 30th year the Grafton Lakes State Park Winter Fest was held on January 24th 2015 from 10am to 4pm at the park. The event was co-sponsored by the Friends of Grafton Lakes State Park.  A long list of local event sponsors and volunteers made this festival possible.

Read the entire article in the Jan. 29th issue.

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English Language Accomplishments SSB – by V. Albert

The Stillwater Board of Education met in the Stillwater Middle School/High School Library on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. The meeting was a special program night where students and their teachers had an opportunity to present some of the English Language Arts and BOCES accomplishments and achievements provided through these programs.

Read the entire article in the Jan. 29th issue.

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Oscar Brundige WWII Vet Remembered – by H. Wessell

BALLSTON SPA, January 20  – Since August 1999  Saratoga County has recognized over 300 residents who answered the call of duty, in monthly Deceased Veteran memorial ceremonies held by the Board of Supervisors and the County's Veterans Service Agency.

   This month's honoree was Oscar Brundige of the Town of Stillwater.

Read the entire article in the Jan. 29 issue.

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Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Alexis Mone Earns Fall 2014 Dean's List Honors at Roger Williams University

BRISTOL, RI (01/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Alexis Mone, a resident of Mechanicville, NY, has been named to the Fall 2014 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Alexis is a Marine Biology major. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.

Aimee Hooper of Clifton Park named to JMU dean's list

HARRISONBURG, VA (01/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Clifton Park, NY resident, Aimee Jordan Hooper, has been named to the dean's list at James Madison University for the spring 2014 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Hooper is a Senior whose major is Interdisc Liberal Studies - BS.

 

Perfect GPA land Local Residents on Fall 2014 Provost's List at SUNY Oneonta

ONEONTA, NY (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- A total of 138 SUNY Oneonta students earned Provost's List honors for the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the Provost's List students must earn a perfect 4.0 GPA while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

Elizabeth Hill of Johnsonville, NY

Connor Killane of Clifton Park, NY

Local Students Named to University of Hartford Dean's List

WEST HARTFORD, CT (01/19/2015)(readMedia)-- The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following local students have been named to the Dean's List for Fall 2014.

Samantha Crisafulli of Clifton Park (12065)

Briana Swota of Clifton Park (12065)

Madeline Coneys Makes Buffalo State's Dean's List

BUFFALO, NY (01/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Madeline Coneys of Clifton Park, New York, has been named to the fall 2014 dean's list at Buffalo State. Coneys is majoring in individualized studies.

Jamie Wiener Studying Abroad this Semester

ONEONTA, NY (01/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Jamie Wiener of Clifton Park, NY, is one of 48 SUNY Oneonta students studying abroad this semester. Wiener, a freshman majoring in Mass Communications, is enrolled in an academic-year Kingston University program in the UK through SUNY New Paltz.

Local Students Named to the Dean's List at the University of New Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT (01/15/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students were named to the Dean's List at the University of New Haven for the Fall 2014 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the Dean's List.

Nicole Richard of Clifton Park (12065)

Nicole Richard of Clifton Park (12065)

SUNY Canton Students Earn Academic Honors for Fall 2014

CANTON, NY (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Students are being recognized for their outstanding achievement at SUNY Canton during the fall 2014 semester. "On behalf of the entire SUNY Canton community, I'd like to congratulate each of you on your academic success this semester," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "We applaud the hard work and perseverance you've demonstrated to attain this special recognition."

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

Among the students to earn the highest academic honor at SUNY Canton were:

  • Christopher M. Lane, a SUNY Canton Finance major from Clifton Park (12065). Lane graduated from Charles W. Baker High School in 2006.
  • Alexis O. Shine, a SUNY Canton Sports Management major from Clifton Park (12065). Shine graduated from Shenendehowa Central School in 2011.
  • Kathryn Daley, a SUNY Canton Veterinary Technology major from Mechanicville (12118). Daley graduated from Mechanicville High School in 2011.
  • Casey L. Doesburg, a SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation major from Stillwater (12170). Doesburg graduated from Stillwater Central School in 2014.
  • Michelle Morse, a SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation major from Stillwater (12170). Morse graduated from Stillwater Central School in 2009.

Students named to Dean's List at Grove City College

GROVE CITY, PA (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students were named to the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester at Grove City College.

Kristin Bartlett is a junior Biology major named to the Dean's List with High Distinction. Kristin is a 2012 graduate of Shenendehowa High School East and is the daughter of Ms. Annette Bartlett from Clifton Park, NY. 12065.

Julie Fijal is a sophomore Exercise Science major named to the Dean's List. Julie is a 2013 graduate of Loudonville Christian School and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Fijal (Elizabeth) from Clifton Park, NY. 12065.

Amy Melnik is a senior PreK-8 Special Education major named to the Dean's List with High Distinction. Amy is a 2011 graduate of Homeschooled and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Melnik (Lisabeth) from Clifton Park, NY. 12065.

SUNY Canton Students Earn Dean's List Honors

CANTON, NY (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Students are being recognized for their outstanding achievement at SUNY Canton during the fall 2014 semester.

"On behalf of the entire SUNY Canton community, I'd like to congratulate each of you on your academic success this semester," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "We applaud the hard work and perseverance you've demonstrated to attain this special recognition."

To receive Dean's List Honors, students must full-time students must earn at least a 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Among the students who made Dean's List are:

Joseph R. Cuccia of Clifton Park (12065). Cuccia is a SUNY Canton Criminal Investigation major who graduated from Shenendehowa Central School in 2014.

Jennifer R. Coon of Melrose (12121). Coon is a SUNY Canton Legal Studies major who graduated from Hoosic Valley Central School in 2008.

Shawn Handerhan of Stillwater (12170). Handerhan is a SUNY Canton Management major who graduated from Stillwater Central School in 2011.

Jenkin Schmidt of Stillwater (12170). Schmidt is a SUNY Canton Homeland Security major who graduated from Ballston Spa High School in 2014.

Robert C. Stevens of Stillwater (12170). Stevens is a SUNY Canton Management major who graduated from Stillwater Central School in 2012.

Lewis Named to Dean's List at Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Alicia K. Lewis of Johnsonville, NY has been named to the Dean's List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2014. Lewis is working towards a degree in Management and Leadership. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

State University of New York at New Paltz Fall 2014 Dean's List

NEW PALTZ, NY (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester.

The College is proud to congratulate the following students for being named to the fall 2014 Dean's List:

Kyle Marra (Adolescence Ed: Social Studies), of Clifton Park, N.Y.

Kathryn Christensen (Asian Studies), of Clifton Park, N.Y.

Melissa Scheibner (Digital Media Program and Management), of Waterford, N.Y.

Emily Hartley (Electrical Engineering), of Clifton Park, N.Y.

Sara Vinciguerra (English), of Mechanicville, N.Y.

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

Tyler Adams (Visual Arts), of Johnsonville, N.Y.

SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall Semester 2014

GENESEO, NY (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2014. 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.

On the list from this area are:

Kristen Anderson from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Hope Andrascik from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Joseph Boyajian from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Brian Gagnon from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Thomas Hurysz from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Cameron Mellow from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sarah Nafis from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Sara Niles from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Lillian Perry from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Laura Ricci from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Bailey Sawyer from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Jane Skinner from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Michael Yee from Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Erin Shinski from Mechanicville, NY (12118)

Rachel Moore from Schaghticoke, NY (12154)

Mikayla Moore from Stillwater, NY (12170)

Local Residents Named to Fall 2014 Dean's List at SUNY Oneonta

ONEONTA, NY (01/16/2015)(readMedia)-- A total of 1431 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

Alexis Bolesky of Mechanicville (12118)

Christian Capitula of Clifton Park (12065)

Connor Chapman of Clifton Park (12065)

Alexandra DeCarlo of Schaghticoke (12154)

Maria Favaron of Clifton Park (12065)

Kaitlin Gaug of Clifton Park (12065)

Madeline Gribben of Clifton Park (12065)

Ryan Hendrickson of Clifton Park (12065)

Siobhan Kennedy of Clifton Park (12065)

Nathan Laing of Waterford (12188)

Emily Malinowski of Mechanicville (12118)

Andria Manolopoulos of Clifton Park (12065)

Elise Moinzadeh of Clifton Park (12065)

Alyssa Moran of Clifton Park (12065)

Lindsay Nightingale of Schaghticoke (12154)

Kathleen O'Gorman of Clifton Park (12065)

Jerome Pabulayan of Clifton Park (12065)

Allison Proctor of Clifton Park (12065)

Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke (12154)

Rachael Shine of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathryn Shufon of Johnsonville (12094)

Kayla Silvia of Clifton Park (12065)

Emily Snyder of Clifton Park (12065)

Margaret Winslow of Clifton Park (12065)

Megan Yattaw of Waterford (12188)