Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Katelyn E. DiBenedetto Receives 2015 Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award

BATON ROUGE, LA (06/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Katelyn E. DiBenedetto of Clifton Park, N.Y., recently was awarded a Love of Learning award worth $500 from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi--the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. DiBenedetto is one of 80 recipients nationwide to receive the award.

DiBenedetto, a Ph.D. student in anthropology at University of Nevada, Las Vegas, plans to use funds from the award to alleviate travel costs to Cornell University to utilize their stable isotope laboratories.

Clifton Park Resident Rachel Harrison Returns from Zurich Following Intensive Research Project

WORCESTER, MA (06/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Rachel Harrison of Clifton Park, N.Y., a junior majoring in mechanical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Zurich. The project was titled WPI Analyzing Industrial Service Businesses 2015.

Local Students to Attend Clarkson University

POTSDAM, NY (06/08/2015)(readMedia)-- Read the following about the new students who will attend Clarkson University as members of the Class of 2019:

Austin Gregory Beyer of Clifton Park, N.Y., a graduate of Shenendehowa High School, is majoring in engineering studies.

Sarah Emily Duclos of Clifton Park, N.Y., a graduate of Shenendehowa High School, is majoring in mechanical engineering.

James Ellis Homan of Clifton Park, N.Y., a graduate of Shenendehowa High School, is majoring in engineering and management.

Alexander Lavigne of Waterford, N.Y., a graduate of Shenendehowa High School, is majoring in business studies.

Bradley Thomas Pearson of Clifton Park, N.Y., a graduate of Shenendehowa High School, is majoring in business studies.

Andrew Travis of Stillwater, N.Y., a graduate of Stillwater Central School, is majoring in aeronautical engineering.

Rhein T. Zeronda of Clifton Park, N.Y., a graduate of Mekeel Christian Academy, is majoring in engineering studies.

Mechanicville Resident Named to Spring 2015 Dean's List at Dean College

FRANKLIN, MA (06/05/2015)(readMedia)-- Anna McKenzie from Mechanicville has been named to the Dean's List at Dean College for the spring 2015 semester.

The following local residents recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).

Zachary Stewart of Clifton Park, N.Y., was awarded a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering.

Senthil Jayaseelan of Mechanicville, N.Y., was awarded a master of business administration degree.

Kenneth Angeliu of Clifton Park, N.Y., was awarded a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.