Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Bryan Ruderman of Clifton Park graduates from SUNY Oswego

OSWEGO, NY (01/27/2016)-- Bryan Ruderman of Clifton Park completed his baccalaureate studies in broadcasting and mass communication, cum laude in fall 2015 at SUNY Oswego and was recognized at the college's Commencement in December.

Local Students Receive Scholarships at Clarkson University

POTSDAM, NY (01/27/2016)-- Clarkson University has announced recipients of endowed, sponsored, and Share Clarkson scholarships for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Brook Julia Zeller of Waterford, N.Y., a sophomore majoring in environmental engineering received the Clarkson University Parents Endowed Scholarship.

Morgan Jane Bayly of Johnsonville, N.Y., a junior majoring in engineering and management received the J.R. Weston Endowed Scholarship and the Gus '82 and Magda Mininberg Endowed Scholarship.

Fall 2015 Dean's List at Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/22/2016)-- Western New England University congratulates 749 students who were named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List. The following students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher:

James W. Eberle of Clifton Park, NY majoring in Sport Management (12065)

Alicia K. Lewis of Johnsonville, NY majoring in Management and Leadership (12094)

SUNY New Paltz fall 2015 Dean's List

NEW PALTZ, NY (01/27/2016)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester. Dean's List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

New Paltz proudly congratulates the following students for earning placement on the fall 2015 Dean's List:

Kathryn Christensen of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

Frankie Dineen of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

Joshua Falk of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

Cassandra Goldman of Waterford, N.Y. (12188)

Chrisanne Pierson of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065)

McKenna Robinson of Mechanicville, N.Y. (12118)

Kimberly Thompson of Mechanicville, NY Named to Springfield College Dean's List

SPRINGFIELD, MA (01/22/2016)-- Springfield College has named Kimberly Thompson of Mechanicville, NY (12118) to the dean's list for academic excellence for the fall 2015 term. Thompson is studying Health Science.

318 Students Graduate from SUNY Oneonta

ONEONTA, NY (01/22/2016)-- More than 300 students met requirements for graduation from SUNY Oneonta following the fall 2015 semester. Graduates were honored at a December recognition ceremony hosted by college President Nancy Kleniewski. They also are eligible to participate in the college's commencement on May 14.

The following area students graduated from SUNY Oneonta in December:

Christian Capitula of Clifton Park, NY, (12065) graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BS degree in Computer Art;

Lyndsay Moore of Clifton Park, NY, (12065) graduated with a MSED degree in Special Ed: Adolescence Ed;

Cassidy Wachtel of Clifton Park, NY, (12065) graduated with a BS degree in Meteorology;

Alexis Bolesky of Mechanicville, NY, (12118) graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Criminal Justice;

Marissa Warner of Mechanicville, NY, (12118) graduated with a BS degree in Biology;

Lindsay Nightingale of Schaghticoke, NY, (12154) graduated Cum Laude with a BS degree in Childhood Education (1-6);

Area Students Named to President's Achievement List at SUNY Polytechnic Institute

UTICA, NY (01/25/2016)-- The following SUNY Polytechnic Institute students have been named to the President's Achievement List for the Fall 2015 semester.

A semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79 qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the President's Achievement List.

Riley Christopher of Clifton Park, NY - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Timothy Brousseau of Clifton Park, NY - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Hofstra Congratulates Fall 2015 Dean's List Students

HEMPSTEAD, NY (01/25/2016)-- Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2015 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 local students who earned a spot on the Dean's List include:

Angelina Purcell of Mechanicville

Naledi Ushe of Clifton Park

More Than 400 Students Named to Castleton's Fall 2015 Dean's List

CASTLETON, VT (01/25/2016)-- The following students were named to the Castleton University Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2015-16 academic year. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.

Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke (12154)

Kirsten Kruk of Clifton Park (12065)

Brandon Vianna named to Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester

LYNDONVILLE, VT (01/25/2016)-- Brandon Vianna, of Stillwater, NY, has been named to Dean's List for the Fall 2015 semester at Lyndon State College. To qualify for Dean's List, a student must achieve a semester grade-point average (GPA) of 3.5 while enrolled in 12 or more credits per semester.

Local Students Named to Assumption College's Fall 2015 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (01/25/2016)-- Recognizing outstanding student academic achievement, Assumption College has named 509 students to the undergraduate Dean's List for the fall 2015 semester.

To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester. The Dean's List is announced twice every academic year, once at the completion of the fall semester, and again at the completion of the spring semester.

"Earning a position on the Dean's List is a testament to hard work, a sharp mind, and a commitment to academic excellence," said Assumption College President Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D. "These students' dedication to their studies reflects the seriousness with which they take the formation of their intellectual and academic lives, an important aspect of the College's mission."

Gabriella Beamish of Melrose, NY, a member of the class of 2019

Erin Dougherty of Waterford, NY, a member of the class of 2017

Christopher Foley Receives Degree from Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (01/25/2016)-- Christopher Foley of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

More than 4,900 University of Rhode Island students are named to the Dean's List

KINGSTON, RI (01/25/2016)-- The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that 4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the Fall 2015 Dean's List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island's cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and 18 countries.

The following students from your area were named to the Dean's List:

Mary E Shaffer of Clifton Park, NY

Caitlin V Runyon of Clifton Park, NY

Victoria Larose of Clifton Park, NY

Angela Ferlo of Clifton Park, NY

Elizabeth Rose Miles of Clifton Park, NY

Michael Lawson of Clifton Park, NY

Justin Michael Rohrwasser of Clifton Park, NY

Brianna C Kobylar of Clifton Park, NY

Allen Rossetti Inducted Into Leadership Honor Society

ONEONTA, NY (01/26/2016)-- Allen Rossetti of Clifton Park, NY, was inducted into the SUNY Oneonta chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society, in December 2015. Invitation to apply for membership is based on recommendation, junior or senior standing and an overall grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

Nazareth College Announces Students on Dean's List for Fall 2015

ROCHESTER, NY (01/26/2016)-- Nazareth College announces its Dean's List for the Fall of 2015 semester.

Kelsey Jesaitis of Clifton Park (12065) is studying Nursing.

Brittany Lefebvre of Mechanicville (12118) is studying Marketing.

Rosalie Pizziketti of Clifton Park (12065) is studying Health Sciences Leading to a doctorate in Physical Therapy.