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Spacial Dynamics Softball – by S. McBride
When they were told that the next phase of their annual 10 day summer conference at Spacial Dynamics Institute here in Mechanicville was going to be learning to play softball, fully half of the 100 participants groaned that they either don’t like baseball or can’t even throw a ball. But, says instructor Heather Lanier of California, within five minutes of being shown the proper dynamics of throwing a ball, the skeptics had improved their abilities by at least 50%.
Read the entire article in the August 6th edition.
The Express Newspaper August 6, 2015
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Recent Graduates of Hartwick College,
Rebecca Christoffel, of Clifton Park, NY, daughter of Ann and Thomas Christoffel. Christoffel majored in business administration. She participated in Women's Varsity Cross Country and Delta Delta G.
Jennifer Knapp, of Clifton Park, NY, daughter of Heather and Edward Knapp. At Hartwick, Knapp majored in psychology. She also participated in Honors Program.
Kathryn Daley Joins Tau Phi Zeta Honor Society for Veterinary Technology Students
CANTON, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Kathryn Daley of Mechanicville, NY, 12118, was inducted into Tao Phi Zeta honor society during the Spring 2015 semester at SUNY Canton. Daley graduated from Mechanicville High School in 2011 and recently graduated from the Veterinary Technology Bachelor of Science program.
Tau Phi Zeta recognizes the academic achievement, scholarship, leadership, character and professional excellence of students in the college's veterinary medicine programs. To qualify for induction, students must achieve at 3.5 GPA and demonstrate a love of animals.
Union College announces annual Dean's List honorees
SCHENECTADY, NY (08/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Students with at least a 3.50 grade point average were honored with the academic achievement.
Alyssa Bonesteel of Melrose, NY; Bonesteel is a member of the Class of 2017, majoring in Political Science and Russian and Eastern European Studies.
Matthew Drum of Clifton Park, NY; Drum is a member of the Class of 2018, majoring in Bioengineering.
Gregory Geisel of Clifton Park, NY; Geisel is a member of the Class of 2017, majoring in Biology.
Samantha Griffiths of Stillwater, NY; Griffiths is a member of the Class of 2015, majoring in Electrical Engineering and English.
Brandon Jones of Mechanicville, NY; Jones is a member of the Class of 2016, majoring in Biochemistry.
Molly Maloney of Waterford, NY; Maloney is a member of the Class of 2015, majoring in Psychology.
Erin Wade of Waterford, NY; Wade is a member of the Class of 2016, majoring in English.
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Alexis Mone Earns Spring 2015 Dean's List Honors at Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, RI (07/29/2015)(readMedia)-- Alexis Mone, a resident of Mechanicville, NY, has been named to the Spring 2015 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.
Catherine A. Whitney McBride – 47
MECHANICVILLE – Catherine A. Whitney McBride, 47, of Round Lake Ave. died peacefully, early Wednesday morning, July 29, at Saratoga Hospital in the company of her loving family. Born in Troy, July 3, 1968, she was the daughter of Mary Scott Whitney of Burnt Hills and the late Charles R. Whitney who died in 1993.
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 31 at 7PM at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 South Main St, Mechanicville, NY 12118 with calling hours from 4-7PM prior to the service. Interment at the Saratoga National Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Cathy in a special way are asked to make donations to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204 in loving memory of Catherine A. McBride.
To leave condolences and for direction visit www.devito-salvadorefh.com
Mechanicville SD Hopes to Move Forward with Building Project – by Sam DeCelle
The Mechanicville Jr. Sr. High School/Elementary School is hoping to get a much- needed make over. School Superintendent Dr. Michael J. McCarthy and Chair Person John Taglione, of the Exploratory Facilities Committee, are working on a plan that could possibly lead to the building project in the district that would renovate many areas of the existing building.
Read more in the July 30th edition.
The Express Newspaper July 30, 2015
Awards and Achievements/Local College Students
Local residents graduate from RIT
ROCHESTER, NY (07/15/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students graduated from RIT in the spring 2014-2015 semester:
- Chelsea Schadewald of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 3D digital design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
- Leah Hofgesang of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in medical illustration from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
- Nathan Burrell of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
- Kayla Wheeler of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
- Matthew Zeosky of Clifton Park (12065) received a Bachelor of Science degree in game design and development from RIT's B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences.
- Michael Chaszczewski of Stillwater (12170) received a Master of Fine Arts degree in visual communication design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
- Timothy Bromm of Valley Falls (12185) received a Master of Fine Arts degree in industrial design from RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.
Local Residents Achieve Dean's List at SUNY Delhi
DELHI, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students have been cited for academic achievement for the Spring 2015 semester by achieving the Dean's List at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have an academic average of 3.50 or higher within the semester.
Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park - BSN in Nursing
Shawna Mason of Mechanicville - AAS in Veterinary Science Technology
Benjamin Thomsen of Stillwater - AAS in Electrical Construction and Controls
Local Residents Graduate from SUNY Delhi
DELHI, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students are graduates for May 2015 at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi:
Brittany Hurd of Clifton Park - BSN in Nursing Magna Cum Laude
Shawna Mason of Mechanicville - AAS in Veterinary Science Technology
Benjamin Thomsen of Stillwater - AAS in Electrical Construction and Controls
Ryan McGrath graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University
MADISON, NJ (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Ryan McGrath, of Waterford, NY, a student at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ, has graduated with a BS in Business Administration as of May 2015.
Students Named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2015 Semester
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- The following local students have been named to the Marist College Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester:
Molly Costello of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Communication.
Makala Foley of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2018 and is majoring in Psychology/Special Education.
Dana Foucault of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Social Work.
Shannon McCormack of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2016 and is majoring in Psychology.
Megan McCormack of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2017 and is majoring in Communication.
Megan Romer of Clifton Park, NY is a member of the Class of 2015 and is majoring in Biochemistry.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute congratulates students at the 2015 Commencement Ceremony
TROY, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute held their 209th Commencement ceremonies on May 30 in the East Campus Athletic Village Stadium. The ceremonies included an address by Admiral Michelle Howard, Vice Chief of Naval Operations.
The following students were recognized during the 2015 commencement exercise:
Jacqueline Doll of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a BS in Communication
Georgeanna Foley of Melrose, NY, graduated with a BA in Architecture
Brendan Howell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Industrial & Management Engr
Colin Hughes of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a BS in Business and Management
Jonathan Matla of Melrose, NY, graduated with a BS in Industrial & Management Engr
Monica Patel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology
Kyle Wood of Mechanicville, NY, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Electrical Engineering
Rensselaer Students Named to Spring 2015 Dean's List
TROY, NY (07/14/2015)(readMedia)-- Approximately 2,700 students at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2015 semester. The Dean's List recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below "C."
Katelyn Angeliu of Clifton Park, NY, studies Mechanical Engineering
Tatios Barkamian of Melrose, NY, studies Information Tech & Web Science
Evan Bernstein of Waterford, NY, studies Chemical Engineering
Hailey Beyer of Clifton Park, NY, studies Architecture
Kirthana Bhat of Clifton Park, NY, studies Chemical Engineering
Ryan Buss of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biomedical Engineering
Thomas Carter of Waterford, NY, studies Mathematics
Ethan Connor of Stillwater, NY, studies Business and Management
Sarah Farnham of Clifton Park, NY, studies Architecture
Georgeanna Foley of Melrose, NY, studies Architecture
Jared Garrow of Stillwater, NY, studies Environmental Science
Paul Horner of Waterford, NY, studies Computer Science
Aaron Kalish of Clifton Park, NY, studies Industrial & Management Engr
Adam Kalish of Clifton Park, NY, studies Mechanical Engineering
Okan Kaya of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biomedical Engineering
Faith Marro of Johnsonville, NY, studies Architecture
Jonathan Matla of Melrose, NY, studies Industrial & Management Engr
Peter Matla of Melrose, NY, studies Information Tech & Web Science
Monica Patel of Clifton Park, NY, studies Biology
Timothy Saia of Clifton Park, NY, studies Chemical Engineering
Bilal Salam of Waterford, NY, studies Computer Science
Daniel Sze of Clifton Park, NY, studies Computer Science
Eric Tsui of Clifton Park, NY, studies Computer & Systems Engineering
Colton Wicks of Mechanicville, NY, studies Computer Science
Nicholas L. Lupo – 84
MECHANICVILLE – Nicholas L. Lupo, 84, of Route 75, died Tuesday morning, July 14th, at home, after a short illness.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11:30 Am at All Saints on the Hudson Church, 121 No. Main St., Mechanicville. Burial with military honors to follow at the Saratoga National Cemetery.Calling hours at the DeVito-Salvadore Funeral Home, 39 So. Main ST., Mechanicville on Thursday from 4-7 PM.In lieu of flowers, remembrances may to made to a charity of one’s choice in loving and fond memory of Nicholas L. Lupo.
To leave condolences and for direction visit www.devioto-salvadorefh.com
Read the entire obituary in the July 23 edition.