Tag Archives: area
Veterans Day Honored in the Area
Article on pages 18-20 of the 11/17 Express.
The Express Newspaper November 10, 2016
Awards and Achievements – Local College Students
Area transfer students to attend SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, NY (08/04/2016)-- More than 675 transfer students have reserved places at SUNY Oswego for fall 2016. Classes start Aug. 29. Those from the area are as follows:
Taylor J. Vavruick of Saxony Street in Clifton Park intends to major in wellness management
Joseph W. Campo of Commons Boulevard in Halfmoon intends to major in psychology
Timothy W. Doss of Gronczniak Road in Stillwater intends to major in graphic design
Michael Mcmanus of Castle Drive in Stillwater intends to major in broadcasting and mass communication
Ryan J. Heslin of State Route 67 in Valley Falls intends to major in biology
Area students to attend SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO, NY (08/04/2016)-- More than 1,400 students have reserved places as freshmen at SUNY Oswego. Fall 2016 classes will begin Aug. 29. Students from the area include the following:
Olivia R. Castaneda of Gloucester Street in Clifton Park last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in zoology
Noah J. Lisi of Pebble Beach Drive in Clifton Park last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in business administration
Audrey K. Meany of Greensboro Boulevard in Clifton Park last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in wellness management
James B. Murray of Redfield Park in Clifton Park last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in (undeclared to date)
Colton A. Page of Clare Court in Clifton Park last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in marketing
Shawn M. Rousseau of Waite Road in Clifton Park last attended Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School, and intends to major in finance
Sabrina R. Ventrano of Trevor Court in Clifton Park last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in marketing
Marc S. DiRaimo of Putnam Court in Halfmoon last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in electrical and computer engineering
Kyle McFarland of Cindy Lane in Halfmoon last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in computer science
Ryan H. Gannon of Master Street in Johnsonville last attended Hoosic Valley High School, and intends to major in geology
Justin Akin of Madigan Road in Schaghticoke last attended Hoosic Valley High School, and intends to major in finance
Angela C. Lawrence of Cooks Court in Waterford last attended Shenendehowa High School, and intends to major in childhood education
University at Albany Announces Spring Graduates
ALBANY, NY (08/08/2016)-- The University at Albany congratulates the more than 2,800 students who graduated in May 2016.
Students from your area include:
Mary Marino of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Meagan Slater of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Matthew P Ledwith of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Political Science.
Catherine Basila of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Educational Psychology.
Michael Stahl of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Kara Hogan of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Educational Psychology.
Bridget Leonard of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Linsey Marchione of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Communication.
Kyle Williams of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Curriculum Development & Instructional Technology.
Kenneth Shen of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Economics.
Sara Roddy of Schaghticoke, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration.
Brittany Dawson of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Brian Desroches of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Economics.
Justin Brignola of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Shailesh Kumar Madisetti of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Nanoscale Science&Engineering.
Elizabeth Perry of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Rachel Vancavage of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Public Health.
Benjamin McCormack of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Lauren Mazzotta of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Special Education & Literacy I.
Joshua Flagler of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Computer Science.
Christian Signor of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Craig Johnson of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Comp Science and Applied Math.
Eve Borden of Waterford, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Nanoscale Engineering-Honors.
Erin Rousseau of Clifton Park, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Nanoscale Science-Honors.
Rida Saeed of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Interdisciplinary - Public Health.
Brianna Stone of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Biology.
Luke Brignola of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Economics.
Nasibah Elmi of Clifton Park, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Interdis-Globalization Studies.
Nicole Case of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Literacy.
Mitsul Kacharia of Clifton Park, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Nanoscale Engineering-Honors.
Deanna Soucie of Mechanicville, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Nanoscale Engineering.
Hollis Zecca of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Actuarial and Mathematical Sci.
Sarrah Essa of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in English.
Christa Follano of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Sociology.
Tooba Rehman of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Biology.
Samuel Decelle of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Rhetoric and Communication.
Kayleigh Cox of Melrose, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Ryan Decota of Stillwater, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration.
Brandon Tecler of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Accounting.
Modupe Loye of Waterford, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology.
Alyssa Szalowski of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration.
Atry Moats of Mechanicville, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Interdis-Globalization Studies.
Erin Gardner of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Art - Studio.
William Golden of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Computer Science-Combined.
Saluja Vijayan of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Dwane Hoyt of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Art - Studio.
Daniel Twardowski of Waterford, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Business Administration.
Samantha Phillips of Waterford, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology.
Marissa Petta of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Curriculum Development & Instructional Technology.
Haylie Sullivan of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology.
Lucy Belkevich-Manupella of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Sociology.
Celeste Seltenreich of Clifton Park, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Sociology.
Jessica Pipino of Schaghticoke, who graduated with a degree in Literacy.
Michael Harrington of Clifton Park, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Biology.
Amanda Burton of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Biology.
Shibani Prabakar of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Computer Science.
Megan Lounsbury of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Rhetoric and Communication.
Erin Dauerer of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Biometry and Statistics.
Roland Van Zandt of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Taxation.
Faridah Adeyemi of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Sociology.
Juan Correa of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Business Administration.
Cody Miller of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Computer Science.
Meghan Baxter of Clifton Park, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Social Welfare.
Sara Tudor of Clifton Park, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Interdis-Biochm and Molecular Bi.
Matthew Gilliam of Mechanicville, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Accounting.
Jennifer Hines of Waterford, who graduated with a degree in Economics.
Housna Rasoully of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Interdisciplinary - Public Health.
Elizabeth Hoffman of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Rhetoric and Communication.
Natalia Wolosen of Schaghticoke, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Social Welfare.
Jessi Corrigan of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Kristin Qua of Valley Falls, who graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Megan Macarelli of Clifton Park, who graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Psychology.
Abbey Lavazzo of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Holly Smith of Mechanicville, who graduated with a degree in Social Work.
Verushka Freire of Clifton Park, who graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice.
Monica Marra Named to UD Spring 2016 Dean's List
IRVING, TX (08/09/2016)-- Monica Marra of Clifton Park, New York, has been named to the University of Dallas Dean's List for the spring 2016 semester for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Marra is majoring in Theology.
Spring 2016 graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
TROY, NY (08/10/2016)-- Students who earned degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute -- May, 2016
Hailey Beyer of Clifton Park earned a Bachelors in Architecture
Kirthana Bhat of Clifton Park earned a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering
Stuart Curtis of Clifton Park earned a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering
Okan Kaya of Clifton Park earned a Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering
Yeonsoo Park of Clifton Park earned a Bachelors in Chemical Engineering
Union College announces annual Dean's List honorees
SCHENECTADY, NY (08/04/2016)-- Students with at least a 3.50 grade point average were honored with the academic achievement.
Elizabeth Andonie of Clifton Park, NY; Andonie is a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in Liberal Arts (Sciences).
Alyssa Bonesteel of Melrose, NY; Bonesteel is a member of the Class of 2017 majoring in Political Science and Russian and Eastern European Studies.
Alexa Caruso of Waterford, NY; Caruso is a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in Biochemistry.
Matthew Drum of Clifton Park, NY; Drum is a member of the Class of 2018 majoring in Bioengineering.
Brandon Jones of Mechanicville, NY; Jones is a member of the Class of 2016 majoring in Biochemistry.
Margaret McCormick of Clifton Park, NY; McCormick is a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in Political Science.
Erin Wade of Waterford, NY; Wade is a member of the Class of 2016 majoring in English.
Former President Clinton Visits Area – by Vince Gallagher
COLONIE APRIL 16– Former President Bill Clinton visited the Desmond Hotel in Colonie on Saturday to support his wife’s presidential campaign. Speaking before a crowd of nearly 600 people, Clinton said his wife’s presidency would bring a can-do attitude to the job…and the goal is to bring the country back to how it used to be.
April 21 issue.
American Legion National Commander Visits the Area – by H. Wessell
SARATOGA SPRINGS, April 14
National Commander of the American Legion Dale Barnett visited at Saratoga Springs on this date, and other parts of New York recently.
The National Commander, he explained, is the chief executive officer and official spokesman of The American Legion, with full power to enforce provisions of the organization's constitution, bylaws and resolutions. Each National Commander serves a one-year term. Barnett was elected at the annual Legion convention on Sept. 3, 2015.
April 21 issue.
Fireball Run to Visit Our Area
CLIFTON PARK -, April 6, 2016: Fireball Run, a world-famous television and internet streaming series, will be crossing New York State in late September, passing through southern Saratoga County on September 29/30, 2016. Welcome events are planned in Ballston Spa and Clifton Park as 40 competing teams vie for top honors in solving clues, engaging with historic artifacts and meeting significant figures in our region and nation’s history. Contestants also aid in the search for America’s missing children, and to date 48 children have been found in part by their efforts.
The Express Newspaper – April 14, 2016
New Director at SACC- by V. Gallagher
Stillwater Area Community Center (SACC) has a clear vision: to maximize the educational and community service benefit of the center by providing a range of programs that share resources, integrate activities where possible, and meet varying needs of the community as a whole.
Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.
Wellspring: Hope for Domestic Violence Survivors – by J. Dugan
Wellspring, formerly Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County, has been a presence in the community since its humble beginnings as an all-volunteer organization in the 1970’s. Through the years, the organization has incorporated and grown to meet the needs of area residents, educating, empowering and assisting them in getting the help that they need.
The entire article is in the February 26th issue.