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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Spring Semester 2015

GENESEO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the spring semester 2015. 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.

Adam Murray of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Marisa Moore of Schaghticoke, NY(12154)

Cameron Mellow of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Sara Niles of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Kristen Anderson of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Rachel Moore of Schaghticoke, NY(12154)

Hope Andrascik of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Cailin Sofko of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Lillian Perry of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Erin Shinski of Mechanicville, NY(12118)

Sarah Nafis of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Meghan Berman of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

Jane Skinner of Clifton Park, NY(12065)

SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Spring 2015

GENESEO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2015. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.

Those on the President's List from this area include:

Michael Yee of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Mikayla Moore of Stillwater, NY (12170)

Thomas Hurysz of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Local Students Earn Degrees as Members of The College of Saint Rose Class of 2015

ALBANY, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, today announced that 1,510 students earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates of advanced study as members of the College's Class of 2015.

Students from this area awarded degrees are:

Emily Giroux of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Nicole Mt. Pleasant of Clifton Park, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Ashley Sweet of Melrose, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Corrine Furjanic of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Eden Loeffel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Gregory Leguire of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Heidi Pangratis of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Michelle Bousquet of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Ralph Blond of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kaleb Catricala of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Elizabeth Devane of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Alexandra Post of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Juliana Wuerdeman of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Deanna Osborn of Clifton Park, NY, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

John Young of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Brittany Duquette of Melrose, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jordan Westcott of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Justine Glynn of Valley Falls, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Monica Zecca of Stillwater, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kathryn Fitzmorris of Clifton Park, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Kelly Rohrwasser of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Megan Tilley of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Catherine Buser of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Daniel Priddle of Mechanicville, NY, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Sabrina Anatriello of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jessica Lopez of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Amanda Slivienski of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Sharon Denman of Clifton Park, NY, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Jesse Oliver of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Daniel Kalbfliesh of Johnsonville, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Donald Bernat of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Amber Knise of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Melinda Rose of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Virginia Hollner of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Certificate of Advanced Study degree.

Taylor Farrell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Vicki DiLorenzo of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Taylor Farrell of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Vicki DiLorenzo of Waterford, NY, graduated cum laude with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Business Administration degree.

Brittany Mayer of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree.

Brittany Mayer of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Combined Bachelor of Science/Master of Science degree.

Nathan Stone of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Arts degree.

Ryan Tamasi of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.

Petra Kulhankova of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.

Ruchita Patel of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree.

Samantha Brown of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Jacklyn Postulka of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Prameela Manda of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science degree.

Audra Wassenaar of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Carlee Chapko of Valley Falls, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Faith Beidl of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Malana Jojo of Melrose, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Asya Taormina of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Emily Arnett of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Alexandra Williams of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kate Beidl of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Alexis Doin of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Barbara Hoenzsch of Stillwater, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Jessica Tedesco of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Rebecca Brown of Stillwater, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Paige Maguire of Waterford, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Allison McKenzie of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Meghan Salmon of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Laura Knapp of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kelli Bolton of Stillwater, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Virginia Hollner of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Melinda Rose of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Kevin Walsh of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Diana Balcacer of Mechanicville, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

Richard Thompson II of Clifton Park, NY, graduated with a Master of Science in Education degree.

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

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Emily Eddy of Schaghticoke, NY has been named to the Dean's List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2015. Eddy is working towards a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.

Area students named to SUNY Oswego President's List

OSWEGO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Several area residents have been named to the President's List for the spring 2015 semester at SUNY Oswego. Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the President's List, the top 7.3 percent of Oswego students.

Simone R. Duscha of Christine Court in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in public relations

Daniel B. Hoang of Keepsake Lane in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in information science

John P. Trawinski of Fallentree Lane in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in applied mathematical economics

Area residents named to SUNY Oswego Deans' List

OSWEGO, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- Several area residents have been named to the Deans' List for the spring 2015 semester at SUNY Oswego. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

The President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 28.5 percent of the Oswego student body. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

Megan C. Adelman of Monmouth Way in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in human development

Karlee Brown of Kings Court in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in marketing

Leah E. Goodcoff of Avenue of the Oaks in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication

Jenna A. Johnson of Trice Drive in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in psychology

Miles J. Kelly of P.O. Box 1022 in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in business administration

Theodore J. McCarthy of Friar Tuck Court in Clifton Park, a sophomore majoring in accounting

Max Papele of Old Harbor Drive in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in accounting

Bryan Ruderman of Via Da Vinci in Clifton Park, a senior majoring in broadcasting and mass communication

Bernard A. Thibault of Saxony Street in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in electrical and computer engineering

Kelsey L. Thomas of Caceras Court in Clifton Park, a junior majoring in marketing

Alyssa M. Santagato of Broadway in Mechanicville, a junior majoring in anthropology

Kelsey N. Thomas of Smith Road in Mechanicville, a senior majoring in zoology

Angela R. Tylock of Cavalry Course in Mechanicville, a junior majoring in political science

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

SPRINGFIELD, MA (06/24/2015)(readMedia)-- James W. Eberle of Clifton Park, NY has been named to the Dean's List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2015. Eberle is working towards a degree in Sport Management. Students are named to the Dean's List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

51 students selected for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at the University of New Haven

WEST HAVEN, CT (06/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Fifty one students at the University of New Haven have been selected to receive a $3,000 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship award. The SURF program is supported by a generous donation from Frank Carrubba '69, '79 M.S. and his wife, Pat. Since the program began in 2007, more than 130 students have been selected to participate. Students selected for SURF will submit a research proposal,conduct their research over the summer,submit a final paper and present their findings at a campus research symposium. The grant allows the students to work with UNH faculty over the summer on a research project and to live on campus.

Nicole Richard of Clifton Park 12065

Kayla Delano of Schaghticoke 12154

Schaghticoke Strawberry Festival – by C. Barton

Schaghticoke- on Saturday June 20th the Schaghticoke Community Builders hosted a Strawberry Festival and block party on lower School Street in the town of Schaghticoke.  The event was free and ran from 12-5pm and offered a variety of family friendly activities for all ages. Music, local vendors, line dancing performances, face and nail painting, food, crafts and games were just a few of the activities happening in Schaghticoke during the festival.

Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Nicole Hoerold among 2015 SUNY New Paltz Honors Program graduates

NEW PALTZ, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program provides highly motivated students with an atmosphere conducive to independent thinking, creativity, respect and social responsibility, and offers opportunities to engage in deep learning practices and conduct major scholarly research.

Nicole Hoerold of Mechanicville, N.Y. joined the small and distinguished society of New Paltz alumni to wear the Honors sash as a 2015 graduate of the Honors Program.

296 Students Named to Spring Dean's List

HERKIMER, NY (06/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Herkimer College awarded academic honors to 480 students for the spring 2015 semester. Of those students awarded honors, 296 were named to the Dean's List for earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79.

Local students inlcuded:

Toni Celina Cwiertniewski of Waterford,, Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising major

Nadia Alexandra Nowak of Clifton Park, Business: Sports & Recreation Management major

Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., Recognized at WPI Athletics Annual Banquet

WORCESTER, MA (06/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Kimberlee Kocienski was one of 29 student-athletes to earn a major award at WPI Athletics' annual banquet.

The WPI athletic department recently honored all of its 20 varsity teams which encompasses nearly 600 student-athletes at its annual awards banquet. During the festivities, twelve student-athletes were presented with major awards. These accolades highlight some of the best varsity student-athletes at WPI. These awards are presented to student athletes who excel both in the classroom and in their respective sports.

Local Students Named to University of Hartford Dean's List

WEST HARTFORD, CT (06/19/2015)(readMedia)-- The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following local students have been named to the Dean's List for Spring 2015.

Samantha Crisafulli of Clifton Park (12065)

Briana Swota of Clifton Park (12065)

Area Residents Named to Dean’s List at Providence College

PROVIDENCE, RI (06/19/2015)(readMedia)-- The following area residents have been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the Spring 2015 semester:

Courtney Altenburger of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2018,

Ian Grey of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2018,

Deirdre Joyce of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2015,

Madeline Mylod of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2016,

Justin Singh of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2016,

Pratt Institute Honors Students Who Made the Spring 2015 Dean's List

BROOKLYN, NY (06/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Pratt Institute congratulates more than 900 students who made the Dean's List in the Spring 2015 semester. The following students were among those who were recognized:

Emily Burke of Clifton Park, 12065

Heidi Hoffman of Waterford, 12188

 

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Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Area residents received degrees at SUNY Poly Commencement

UTICA, NY (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students received degrees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute's 41st annual spring commencement May 9 in the Wildcat Field House on the SUNY Poly campus in Marcy, N.Y.

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kutny named to Saint Francis University Dean's List

LORETTO, PA (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Hannah Kutny, a Health Science (OT) major from Clifton Park, NY, was among over 700 students to be named to the Saint Francis University Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

Local Students Named to SUNY New Paltz Spring 2015 Dean's List

NEW PALTZ, NY (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz has announced its Dean's List for the spring 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.

The following students earned Dean's List designation for the spring 2015 semester:

Kyle Marra of Clifton Park (12065)

Chrisanne Pierson of Clifton Park (12065)

Joshua Falk of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathryn Christensen of Clifton Park (12065)

Frankie Dineen of Clifton Park (12065)

Tyler Adams of Johnsonville (12094)

Sara Vinciguerra of Mechanicville (12118)

McKenna Robinson of Mechanicville (12118)

Cassandra Goldman of Waterford (12188)

Melissa Scheibner of Waterford (12188)

Samantha Carlo Named to Castleton Dean's List

CASTLETON, VT (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke, NY was recently named to the Castleton College Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2014-15 academic year.

To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.

Nathaniel Parker studying abroad this summer in Union College program

SCHENECTADY, NY (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Nathaniel Parker, of Clifton Park, NY, will study abroad this summer as part of Union College's International Programs.

Parker, who is majoring in Political Science, will travel to U.S., Canada, England and the Netherlands, studying each country's health care system and the context of their historical development.

Waterford Resident Erin Dougherty Named to Assumption's Spring 2015 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Erin Dougherty of Waterford, NY, a member of the class of 2017, has been named to Assumption College's Dean's List, one of the school's highest academic honors. 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.

Kelsey Kromer Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN, PA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Kelsey Jo Kromer of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065), has been awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Communication Design Cum Laude from Kutztown University.

Liangyu Tao Named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Liangyu Tao of Clifton Park, NY (12065) made the Dean's List for Spring semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

 

Hoosic Valley State Champions – Second Year in a Row…

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The Hoosic Valley baseball team is state champions once again! In the first game of the state tournament went on two defeat Southold with a score of 2-0 in ten innings. Senior pitcher John Rooney capped off an incredible year on the mound by going the distance despite having to long three extra innings. He finished with 12 strikeouts.

Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.

Mrs. Givney Awarded Teacher of Excellence

SCHAGHTICOKE - Senator Marchione stopped by the Hoosic Valley High School on June 11th to present Living Environment teacher Lori Givney with the 2015 Golden Apple Teacher of Excellence Award. Mrs. Givney was recognized for her students’ great success over the years with the Living Environment Regents exam, both passing and mastery rates have been outstanding.

Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.

The Express Newspaper June 18, 2015