The Horace Smith Fund Awards $420,000 to area students
On Thursday, June 11, The Horace Smith Fund will hold its 116th Corporators’ Meeting and scholarship awards ceremony at the Carriage House at Storrowton Tavern for recipients, their parents and guidance counselors and corporators.
Wayne Webster, Chair of the Board of Trustees, announced that this year there will be 35 scholarship and five fellowship recipients.
“Providing that students maintain at least a B average in college, each scholarship provides a total of $10,000 over four years and each fellowship provides $12,000 over three years,” he said. “Therefore, The Horace Smith Fund is happy to be able to grant a total award of $420,000 to area students this year.”
“The Horace Smith Fund was established in 1899 by the successful and generous philanthropist named Horace Smith,” according to Teresa E. Regina, Chair of the Scholarship Committee. “He and Daniel Wesson were the founders of Smith & Wesson, located in Springfield. Mr. Smith’s will provided that the residual of his estate after several bequests to relatives and institutions, was to be used for public purposes at the discretion of his executors. They decided that it should be used to help deserving students finance their education.”
The scholarships and fellowships are named for Walter S. Barr, a West Springfield businessman, whose widow left the bulk of the family estate to The Horace Smith Fund in 1950. Recipients must be residents of Hampden County.
The keynote speaker will be Elizabeth Blanchette of Southwick, a 2015 graduate of Eastern Nazarene College and past recipient of the Walter S. Barr Scholarship.
This year’s scholarship recipients includes Gateway Regional’s Hannah Green and Westfield High School’s Olga Korobkov.
Students were selected on a variety of criteria, including their test scores, class rank, extra-curricular activities, and a personal written account of why the student feels deserving of financial assistance. Applications for next year’s awards will be available on September 15th on-line at www.HoraceSmithFund.org or by calling (413) 739-4222.
Westfield resident Danielle Charette makes Dean’s List at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
STANDISH, ME — Danielle Charette of Westfield was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the spring semester. To be eligible for Dean’s List, a student must attain a GPA average of 3.5 or better, earn no less than a B- in all registered courses, and must carry a course load of no less than 14 credits.
Jane Tully of Westfield Earns Degree from the University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, VT – Jane Tully of Westfield graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Cell & Molecular Biology from the Graduate College during commencement ceremonies on May 17 at the University of Vermont.
Tully was among some 2,975 students who were awarded a variety of degrees — undergraduate, graduate and M.D. — during UVM’s 214th commencement. Among degree recipients were students from 42 states and 16 countries.
National Public Radio legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg delivered the address to graduates.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces 2015 Charles O. Thompson Scholars
WORCESTER – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced the following local students as Charles O. Thompson Scholars for the 2014-15 academic year.
Michael Giancola of Southwick is a first-year student majoring in computer science.
Rachel Huntley of Westfield is a first-year student majoring in mechanical engineering.
Brian Mitchell of Westfield is a first-year student majoring in electrical and computer engineering.
Corey Scott of Southwick is a first-year student majoring in chemical engineering.
Local Student Wins Award at Hamilton College Class & Charter Day
CLINTON, N.Y. — Shannon C. Boley, daughter of Kathleen Shea of
Westfield and Christopher Boley of Woodstock, was named the recipient of The William John Schickler III Prize Scholarship at Hamilton College’s annual Class & Charter Day, held on May 11.
The William John Schickler III Prize Scholarship, established by family and friends in memory of William J. Schickler III, Class of 1982, is awarded to a rising junior who demonstrates good academic performance, financial need, enthusiasm for life and dedicated participation in extracurricular activities. Boley, a sophomore majoring in religious studies, is a graduate of Westfield High School.
Kay graduates basic training
Air Force Reserve Airman Brandon M. Kay graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Kay is the son of Maureen and William Kay of Somerset. He is also the brother of Meaghan Kay. The airman graduated in 2008 from Somerset High School, and he earned a bachelor’s degree in 2013 from Westfield State University.
Bridgewater holds commencement convocation
BRIDGEWATER – More than 450 graduate students received master’s degrees and certificates of advanced graduate study at Bridgewater State University’s 10th Graduate Commencement Convocation.
Graduating from Southwick was George Antonio Romeo.
Saint Anselm College student and Westfield resident inducted into honor society
MANCHESTER, N.J. – Saint Anselm College student Sierra Swords, of Westfield, a junior biochemistry major was inducted into the college’s Chi Zeta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honors Society on April 21. Twenty-three Saint Anselm College students were inducted in a ceremony in Perini lecture hall.
Beta Beta Beta requires that candidates for induction be juniors or seniors with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
Beta Beta Beta is an honor society for undergraduates who are dedicated to improving their understanding of biology and biological research. The national society was founded in 1922 and the Chi Zeta chapter at Saint Anselm College was established in 1996. Each year the Chi Zeta chapter holds an induction ceremony for new members.Founded in 1889, Saint Anselm College is a four-year liberal arts college providing a 21st century education in the Catholic, Benedictine tradition. Located in southern New Hampshire near Boston and the seacoast, Saint Anselm is well known for its strong liberal arts and nursing programs as well as for the New Hampshire Institute of Politics.
Local Resident Nicholas Masciadrelli Graduates in Nichols College Bicentennial Class
Nichols College, celebrating its Bicentennial, graduated almost 500 students on May 9th in Dudley, Massachusetts. Roger Berkowitz, the president and CEO of renowned restaurant chain Legal Seafood, delivered the commencement address.
Nicholas Masciadrelli, from Westfield and a major in Management graduated with a BSBA.
Colby-Sawyer College Names Kyleigh Lund to Dean’s List
NEW LONDON, NH – Colby-Sawyer College has named Kyleigh Lund of Chester to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the 2015 spring semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in graded courses. Lund, is a member of the class of 2016 majoring in Nursing.
Andrea Onyski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Onyski, has earned a place on the Spring 2015 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. The President’s list is an academic achievement awarded to a select group of students who have committed to academic excellence during a semester or term. To be eligible for this honor, a student must attain an academic grade percent average of 3.70-4.00.
Army Spc. Matthew L. Soucie has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. Soucie is the son of Larry Soucie of Easton, Mass. He is a 2010 graduate of Oliver Ames High School, Easton, Mass. He earned a bachelor’s degree in 2014 from Westfield State University.
BRIDGEWATER – Nearly 2,000 bachelor’s degrees in the arts, science and education were awarded during Bridgewater State University’s 174th Spring Commencement Convocation on Saturday,
The following area residents were among those who graduated:
Easthampton’s Seamus P. Carey and Southwick’s Cortney B. Puza
Johnson Graduates from Susquehanna University
SELINSGROVE, PA – Of the 455 students who graduated from Susquehanna University at the close of its 157th academic year on May 10, 138 students graduated with GPA honors including Abigail Johnson, of Granville, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience. Johnson is a 2011 graduate of NW Catholic High School and the daughter of Don Johnson and Martha Lilja-Johnson.
Johnson was joined in the commencement ceremony by 454 other students, as well as numerous faculty and the commencement speaker. In her commencement address, Comedienne Carol Leifer brought Susquehanna University’s Class of 2015 to its feet with a range of well-earned advice and wise-cracking anecdotes. Leifer’s appearance at Susquehanna honors the university’s theme of humor for the 2014-15 academic year. Her remarks, while light-hearted, urged graduates to seize every opportunity they encounter, whether it’s their dream job or not.
Local students graduate from Bryant University
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University held its 152nd Commencement on Saturday, May 16. The following local students were among the graduates:
Brent Booth of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing
Brian Chambers of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting Magna Cum Laude
Nicholas Lagoditz of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting Magna Cum Laude
Raymond Sullivan of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Management
Jacob Swift of Westfield, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Marketing
University of New Hampshire Announces May 2015 Graduates
DURHAM, NH – The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Durham, N.H. Students who received the honor of Summa Cum Laude graduated with a GPA of 3.7-4.0; students who received the honor of Magna Cum Laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.69; and students who received the honor of Cum Laude graduated with a GPA of 3.2-3.49.
Eleni Ottalagana of Southwick earning a BS in Nutr:Dietetics Summa Cum Laude
Kathryn Blasioli of Westfield earning a MED in Secondary Education
Matthew Hamel of Westfield earning a BA in Sociology
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Spring 2015 Dean’s List
WORCESTER – The following local residents were among 1,166 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2015 semester.
Natalie Diltz of Westfield is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.
Michael Enko of Westfield is a senior majoring in civil engineering.
Michael Giancola of Southwick is a first year student majoring in computer science.
Sylvester Halama of Westfield is a first year student majoring in aerospace engineering.
Thomas Hoctor of Westfield is a junior majoring in environmental engineering.
Rachel Huntley of Westfield is a first year student majoring in mechanical engineering.
Robert LaFlamme of Westfield is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.
Brian Mitchell of Westfield is a first year student majoring in electrical and computer engineering.
Benjamin Parent of Westfield is a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering.
Corey Scott of Southwick is a first year student majoring in chemical engineering.
Brandon Shaw of Westfield is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.
The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
Local Residents Achieve Dean’s List at Lasell College for Spring 2015
NEWTON – Several local residents have achieved Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 semester at Lasell College in Newton, MA. To achieve the Dean’s List, each student must be full-time carrying 12 or more graded credits for the semester with a grade point average of 3.5 or above. They were among 695 students to receive the honor.
Named to the Dean’s List are:
Alexa Frasco of Southwick is a member of the class of 2015, majoring in IDS Individualized
Tyler Hess of Southwick is a member of the class of 2015, majoring in History
Emily Kochanek of Westfield is a member of the class of 2015, majoring in Communication
Heather Murray of Southwick is a member of the class of 2016, majoring in Fashion Communication & Promotion
Ashlee Pechulis of Westfield is a member of the class of 2016, majoring in Fashion and Retail Merchandising
Sara Wailgum of Westfield is a member of the class of 2017, majoring in Fashion Communication & Promotion
Geoffrey Sobotka of Montgomery is a member of the class of 2018, majoring in Sport Management
Keene State Announces the 2015 Spring Dean’s List
KEENE, NH – 1,411 students were honored for academic excellence in the spring 2015 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, Keene State undergraduates must be enrolled in a degree program and must have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale to earn dean’s list honors.
The following local students were among the honorees:
Joseph Clark of Westfield
Emily Orell of Westfield
Antonio Rivera of Westfield
Sean Millikan of Westfield
Caroline Senecal of Westfield
Victoria Camp of Westfield
Victoria Whalen of Westfield
Shannon Kane of Westfield
Jay Poulin graduates from Becker College’s Class of 2015
WORCESTER – The following resident(s) were part of Becker College’s Class of 2015, which graduated during the college’s 227th commencement ceremony, held on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the DCU Center in Worcester. Four hundred and forty two students, Becker’s largest graduating class ever, were awarded bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, and associate of science degrees. Jay Poulin, of Westfield, received a Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Media Design.
Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List BURLINGTON, VT — To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
Sylvia M Lane of Southwick is a Senior Biology major.
Bryant D O’Connor of Westfield is a Sophmore Chinese major.
John Carlos Hughes has recently received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the School of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College in Boston. John, a 2010 graduate of Gateway Regional School District is presently employed in the film industry in Santa Monica, California. He is the son of Donna and Bill Hughes of Montgomery.
