Aline Parnagian Graduates from Marist College
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Aline Parnagian of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Marist College the weekend of May 24.
Marist is an independent comprehensive liberal arts college with an enrollment of 4,500 full-time undergraduate students. Founded in 1929, the College offers 44 major fields of undergraduate study and 12 graduate degree programs. Marist is included in the Princeton Review’s 2013 guide to the top colleges and universities in the U.S., The Best 377 Colleges.
Marist is also ranked 8th in the northern United States in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 “Best Colleges” guide and is listed by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance as one of the best values in private colleges and universities. For more information visit www.marist.edu.
Area Residents Receive Degrees From Clark University
WORCESTER – The following local residents received degrees from Clark University on Sunday, May 19.
Benjamin D. Gardner, of Southwick, graduated with a Master of Sciencein environmental science and policy.
Joseph N. Strzempko, of Westfield, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Artsin political science. Strzempko is a member of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society.
During its 109th Commencement exercises, Clark University awarded 523 baccalaureate, 541 master’s, and 32 doctoral degrees. Carolyn Mugar, executive director of Farm Aid, and founder of the Armenia Tree Project, delivered the Commencement address and imparted lessons from the early days of both organizations. Mugar was married to the late John T. O’Connor, who served as a Clark Trustee from 1997 to 2001. O’Connor died at the age of 46.
“Don’t wait for your life to begin,” she urged the graduates. “When you see what’s wrong, there is ALWAYS something you can do, no matter what your age.”
Mugar told the story of Farm Aid, and how musician Willie Nelson, whose original plan was to host just one concert to raise money and awareness for family farmers, sparked a movement and earned himself a reputation as the most committed visible supporter of family farmers.
“Yes it’s good to think ahead, to plan, but often the best thing is to simply act,”said Mugar. “Don’t spend any time standing still in fear about which road to take. Just get moving. Life happens when you make choices, when you take action.”
Area Residents Graduate from Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN, CT – The following area residents graduated from graduated from Quinnipiac University during the 82nd Undergraduate Commencement held May 19:
Denielle Cote of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mason Dunn-McDonagh of Southwick, Bachelor of Science in Health Science/Pathologists’ Assistant
Michaela King of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Imaging
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 6,200 full-time undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students in 58 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business and Engineering, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges issue. The 2013 issue of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges named Quinnipiac as the top up-and-coming school with master’s programs in the Northern Region. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review’s “The Best 377 Colleges.” For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quinnipiacuniversity and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU
Cristina L. Staltare Graduates from Saint Anselm College
MANCHESTER, NH – Cristina L. Staltare of Westfield graduated with a degree in Fine Arts at the 120th Commencement Exercises at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
Saint Anselm College Dean’s List Spring 2013
MANCHESTER, NH (05/31/2013)(readMedia)– Rev. Augustine Kelly, O.S.B., dean of the college, announces the following students that were named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2013 semester at Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH.
Cristina L. Staltare, of Westfield, a Fine Arts major and a member of the class of 2013.
Sierra B. Swords, of Westfield, a Biochemistry major and a member of the class of 2016.
To be eligible for this honor, a student must compile a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
