Stebbins makes Dean’s List
WESTFIELD – On July 1, 2014 Joshua Stebbins, son of Dennis and Judith Stebbins of Blandford, received academic honors at Westfield State University by making the University’s Dean List for the Spring semester 2014. A senior at Westfield State University, Stebbins graduated with degrees in Mathematics and Economics.
Mayhew named to Westfield State University Dean’s List
WESTFIELD – Lauren Mayhew, daughter of Dennis and Diane Mayhew, received academic honors at Westfield State University by making the University’s Dean List for 2014 spring semester with a GPA of 3.5. A junior at Westfield State University, Lauren is majoring in Early Child Education, with a minor in Psychology.
Amy LeFebvre Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University
DELAWARE, OH – Amy LeFebvre of Granville graduated May 11, 2014, from Ohio Wesleyan University. LeFebvre earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Ohio Wesleyan’s Class of 2014 included 390 spring, summer, and fall graduates, with 65 cum laude, 33 magna cum laude, and 20 summa cum laude honorees.
Local residents named to spring 2014 Dean’s List at Salve Regina University
NEWPORT, RI – The following hometown residents were named to the Dean’s List during the spring 2014 semester at Salve Regina University:
Ariana Fantakis of Westfield
Brigid Sawyer of Westfield
To qualify for the dean’s list, full-time undergraduate students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.6 with no grade below a “B” in that semester.
UMASS Dean’s List announced
AMHERST – Dean of Students Enku Gelaye has announced the names of students who qualified for Dean’s List for the 2014 spring semester at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.
Below is a list of local students who were named to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Dean’s List.
GRANVILLE
Ashlyn Kristen Stromgren
Hillary L Adams
Jesse James Gregg
Kathryn Anne Wagner
Stephanie M Tenerowicz
RUSSELL
Anatoliy Anatolyevich Tereshchuk
Emily Loren Lessard
SOUTHWICK
Dustin William Teich
Jordan Elizabeth Reed
Natalie Beekmann
Riccardo F Racicot
TOLLAND
William Roland Sullivan
WESTFIELD
Alexander Merkulov
Alyssa P Lutservitz
Amanda Rae Orton
Amanda Rosemary Womeldorf
Amy Lynn Wardner
Andrea Lauren Ross
Angela J. Bonin
Anthony James Sanford
Ariana Adamski
Brandon Christopher Lund
Brendan Paul Teich
Brian R Pray
Candice S. Olszewski
Christine Cecelia Mastroianni
Elizabeth Marie Iverson
Emily Catherine Chrzanowski
Emma Frances Gronbeck
Eric Raymond Stowe
Heather Grace Lutservitz
Irina T Makucha
Joy E. Collins
Lena Stephanie Barouxis
Matthew David Collins
Meghan R Chisholm
Meridith Cullen
Michael Andrew Beauregard
Olivia Jacqueline Clark
Paul Francis Degrandpre
Pavel Sergeyevich Grigorash
Raeanne E. Mercier
Ross M. Howard
Sarah E. Eisenberg
Sean Kevin Fitzgerald
Sean R Byrnes
Serena Viviane McConkey
Seth Charles Kielbasa
Steven D. Bailey Jr
Sunny Bharat Trivedi
Tara Anne Bressette
Timothy Alan Rucki
Timothy Eric Dostie
Vitaliy Bratnichenko
Laura Gendreau Named To LEC Spring All-Academic Team
KEENE, NH – The Little East Conference announced the 2014 Spring All-Academic teams this afternoon, honoring 169 student-athletes in its seven spring championship sports: baseball, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, men’s outdoor track and field, women’s outdoor track and field, softball and men’s tennis.
To be named a Spring All-Academic awardee, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.3 or higher through the 2014 spring semester and be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. The student-athlete must also be a full-time member of a varsity sport and be enrolled in its institution for a full academic year.
Laura Gendreau, from Westfield, a Sophomore member of the Keene State College Women’s Lacrosse team, majoring in Management, was named to the team.
The 2013-14 academic marks the seventh year that the Little East has sponsored All-Academic teams.
Formed in 1986, the Little East serves as New England’s premier athletic conference for public institutions in NCAA Division III. Featuring 19 championship sports, the Little East sponsors quality competition in every season for our student athletes. Our eight state colleges and universities dedicate themselves to an ongoing fulfillment of the Division III mission of passion, responsibility, sportsmanship, and citizenship.
Area Residents Named to Siena College President’s List and Dean’s List for Spring 2014 Semester
LOUDONVILLE, NY/- The following area residents have been named to the Siena College President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2014 semester.
Lauren Grenier, a Psychology major, of Southwick
Emma Ciborowski, a Biology major, of Westfield
To be named to the Dean’s List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89. The President’s List requires a 3.9 grade point average or higher.
Kimberly Bolduc is studying abroad through a Union College program
SCHENECTADY, NY – Kimberly Bolduc, of Chester, MA, is studying abroad this summer as part of a Union College study abroad program.
Bolduc, a sophomore Liberal Arts major, is studying in Poland and Lithuania, visiting the historical sites of the Holocaust and World War II. Students will also help to restore an abandoned Jewish cemetery in Lithuania.
Union offers a diverse array of study abroad programs for its students. In 2013, the College was ranked #5 by the Princeton Review for the Most Popular Study Abroad Program. About 60 percent of Union students will do a term abroad.
Baillargeon receives honor
WESTFIELD – Adam Baillargeon, son of Michael and Mindy Baillargeon of Westfield, received academic honors at Westfield State University by making the deans list for the Spring semester 2014. A sophomore at Westfield State University, Adam is majoring in English, with a concentration in secondary education.
Emma Ciborowski of Westfield graduates from Siena College
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Emma Ciborowski graduated from Siena College at its 74th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 18 at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. Ciborowski received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
The College awarded 758 Bachelor’s and 54 Master in Accounting degrees to the Class of 2014.
Ashley Donahue Named to Dean’s List at Curry College
MILTON, MA- Curry College is proud to announce that Ashley Donahue of Southwick has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2014 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 GPA, have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a “C” for the semester. Full-time students must carry 12 or more graded credits for the semester.
Local Students Earn Enrichment Scholarships at Keene State College
KEENE, NH – The Enrichment Scholarship recognizes first-year students who display high academic performance. Merit awards are determined from a review of the students’ application for admission to Keene State.
Among local students earning this scholarship are:
Haley Monahan of Southwick
Jordan Bein of Westfield
Victoria Camp of Westfield
Victoria Whalen of Westfield
John Dolan of Westfield
Victoria Whalen Earns Dean’s Scholarship at Keene State College
KEENE, NH – Keene State College congratulates Victoria Whalen of Westfield on earning a Dean’s Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes first-year students who display high academic performance. Merit awards are determined from a review of the students’ application for admission to Keene State.
Southwick Resident Courtney Birchall Graduates From Stonehill College
EASTON, MA – Southwick resident Courtney Leigh Rose Birchall earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Stonehill College recently. The College’s Commencement ceremony was held on May 18.
Plymouth State University Spring 2014 Dean’s List
PLYMOUTH, NH – The following students have been named to Plymouth State University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List at Plymouth State, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.69 during the fall semester and must have attempted at least 12 credit hours during the semester. These credit hours must be in courses that earn grade points and the student must have completed all such courses attempted.
Alexandra Lynch of Westfield
Michael Welch of Westfield
Jay Poulin named to Dean’s List at Becker College
WORCESTER – Jay Poulin, of Westfield, was named to the Dean’s List at Becker College for the Spring 2014 semester.
Conner McMahon Earns Dean’s List Status at Merrimack College
NORTH ANDOVER, MA – Conner McMahon of Westfield, a Senior majoring in Criminology, has been named to the Spring 2014 Dean’s List at Merrimack College. To qualify, each student must maintain a 3.25 GPA or greater.
Michael Brill Awarded Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
BATON ROUGE, LA – Michael Brill of Southwick, Mass., has been awarded a Fellowship worth $5,000 by The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi–the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
Brill received bachelor’s degrees in History and Political Science from Westfield State University and will continue studies in Arab Studies at Georgetown University.
Brill is among 57 students nationwide to receive a Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. Since its creation in 1932, the Fellowship Program has become one of the Society’s most visible and financially well-supported endeavors, allocating $345,000 annually to deserving students for first-year graduate or professional study. Currently, 51 Fellowships of $5,000 and six of $15,000 are awarded each year.
The selection process for the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships is based on the applicants’ evidence of graduate potential, undergraduate academic achievement, service and leadership experience, letters of recommendation, personal statement of educational perspective and career goals, and acceptance at an approved graduate or professional program.
University of Rhode Island awards about 3,000 undergraduate degrees at commencement
KINGSTON, RI – At the University of Rhode Island’s 128th Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18, 2014, about 3,000 undergraduate and 680 graduate students became the University’s newest alumni.
Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.50; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.
The following students from your area graduated from the University of Rhode Island:
Alexander Frazier of Westfield received a Bachelor of Science, Sociology
Jay Mcgrath of Westfield received a Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
