Summer 2015 Holyoke Community College Graduates
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is proud to recognize the following students who have completed their graduation requirements following the Summer 2015 semester:
Rebecka Hills-McGarry, of Southwick, earned an AS in Veterinary/Animal Sci Vet Tech.
Molly Jacobs, of Southwick, earned an AS in Veterinary/Animal Sci Vet Tech.
Alex Yee, of Southwick, earned an AS in Programming-CIS.
Kimberly Addoms, of Westfield, earned an AA in Liberal Arts Science-ArtSci.
Michael Bettencourt, of Westfield, earned an AA in Liberal Arts Science-ArtSci.
Cayle Birriel, of westfield, earned an CR in Medical Billing-CR.
Danyelle Cady, of Westfield, earned an CR in Practical Nursing-CR.
Samantha Carboneau, of Westfield, earned an AA in Nutrition and Food-ArtSci.
Maria Corbett, of Westfield, earned an AS in Business Admin Mass Transfer.
Lucine Curtis, of Westfield, earned an CR in Medical Billing-CR.
Maggie Deedy, of Westfield, earned an CR in Practical Nursing-CR.
William Fellows, of Westfield, earned an CR in Retail Management-CR.
Ellen Ferst, of Westfield, earned an AS in Foundations of Health-ArtSci.
Susan Gallo, of Westfield, earned an AS in Early Childhood Educ Transfer.
Rebecca Klaubert, of Westfield, earned an AS in Business Admin Mass Transfer.
Cecelia Manning, of Westfield, earned an AS in Photography-VisArt.
Alicia Mendoza, of Westfield, earned an CR in Medical Assistant-CR.
Katherine Pac, of Westfield, earned an AA in Sociology-ArtSci.
Anthony Pellan, of Westfield, earned an AS in Business Admin Mass Transfer.
Sarah Prescott, of Westfield, earned an AA in Liberal Arts Science-ArtSci.
Nataliya Pyshnyak, of Westfield, earned an AS in Foundations of Health-ArtSci.
Rebeka Slozak, of Westfield, earned an CR in Medical Billing-CR.
Jason St. Mary, of Westfield, earned an AS in Business Admin Mass Transfer.
Lisa Weber, of Westfield, earned an CR in Admin Professional Studies-CR.
Kim Bolduc to serve as Union College Minerva House leader
SCHENECTADY, NY – Kim Bolduc, of Chester, will serve as the communications chair of Messa House, which is part of Union College’s Minerva House system. Union’s Minerva House system is a unique way of blending academic, social and residential interests. All students and faculty are assigned to one of the seven houses, where the overstuffed couches beckon, and discussions on anything from Euclid to YouTube inspire lively debate. Many professors teach first-year preceptorials in their Minerva Houses, and some upper-class students live on the residential floors above the common areas. With a generous programming budget, the Minervas host hundreds of events each year, created and run by student house leaders. Kim is a member of the Class of 2017
Jordan Brock of Westfield enrolls as Eastern Connecticut State University student for the fall 2015
WILLIMANTIC, CT – Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of newly enrolled students for the fall 2015 semester. Jordan Brock of Westfield, is attending Eastern this fall. Brock’s major is Psychology.
“We are pleased that Jordan has decided to attend Eastern and has the opportunity to experience the benefits of our liberal arts education while enjoying student life on our beautiful campus,” said Chris Dorsey, director of admissions. Dorsey notes that Eastern freshmen come from 161 of Connecticut’s 169 towns, from 25 other states and from 18 other countries.
CANTON, NY – St. Lawrence University welcomes the following area students to the Class of 2019.
Mikaela R. Martell of Southwick. She attended Southwick-Tolland Regional High School.
Stephanie Y. Muldrew of Westfield. She attended Westfield High School.
The Class of 2019 with approximately 680 students is one of the largest and most diverse in St. Lawrence’s 159-year history.
Alyssa N. Walker, an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadet at the University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I., has graduated from the Cadet Leader Course (CLC) at Fort Knox, Ky. CLC is a 30-day summer training event focused on training cadets to solve complex leadership issues and problems at the company level. Walker is the daughter of Bryan and Michelle Walker of Southwick. She is a 2012 graduate of Southwick-Tolland Regional High School
Local Students graduate from Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD – The following students received degrees from Western New England University on August 15, 2015.
Brandon Robb of Southwick
Gregory Burke of Westfield
Rebecca Ghalayini of Westfield
Champlain College welcomes new students for fall 2015
BURLINGTON, VT – In August, Champlain College welcomed one of its largest classes to its Burlington, Vt. campus.
Sarah Bellefeuille of Westfield, MA. Bellefeuille is majoring in Graphic Design & Digital Media.
Justin Waite of Westfield, MA. Waite is majoring in Computer and Digital Forensics.
Western New England University Class of 2019 Pharmacy Students honored in White Coat Ceremony
SPRINGFIELD – Western New England University College of Pharmacy Class of 2019 students recently took part in the program’s traditional White Coat Ceremony. Seventy-four Pharmacy students were given the short white coat, which marks the student’s transition into the profession of pharmacy and the start of their journey to becoming pharmacists. The Western New England University College of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy program is a 4 year course of study which is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. The following students were welcomed into the profession:
Alexa Dearden of Southwick
Kyle Enko of Westfield
Jessica Hale of Westfield
Nina Johnson of Westfield
Shelley Kusnierz of Westfield
Emily Orell is studying away this fall
KEENE, NH – Emily Orell of Westfield is studying away at the CIEE Study Center in Berlin, Germany this semester. Orell is an Architecture and German major, is a member of the class of 2017.
Spring 2015 Dean’s Award
HAMILTON, NY – The following students have earned the Dean’s Award for academic excellence. This recognition is awarded to students with a 3.30 or higher term average.
Angela Barrett, Class of 2018, of Russell, a graduate of Gateway Regional High School
Olivia Gamble, Class of 2015, of Westfield, a graduate of Westfield High School
9th Grade Southwick-Tolland-Granville-Regional Student, Esther Kang, accepted to Early College
GREAT BARRINGTON – It’s not every day that a 9th grader is accepted to college before finishing high school. But for one Southwick freshman that’s exactly the case. Esther Kang, 15, earned a place in the fall 2015 entering class at Bard College at Simon’s Rock. Kang’s academic and personal achievements secured her a spot at the early college this fall. The Simon’s Rock campus in Great Barrington, Massachusetts is home to over 400 bright and highly motivated students engaged in a rigorous college education. Early college students are on track to graduate from college one or two years ahead of their peers.
Molly Tettemer of Westfield enrolled at Lehigh University as part of the Class of 2019
BETHLEHEM, PA = Lehigh University is proud to welcome the class of 2019. Members of the class of 2019 are among nearly of applicants, 34 percent of whom were accepted to become members of the Lehigh community. These first-year students are welcomed into an academic environment that thrives on creativity, innovation and hard work as well as a vibrant campus community offering 150+ clubs and organizations. We also invite students to explore the local Lehigh Valley and get to know the residents and business owners that will be your neighbors for the next four years. Lehigh is thrilled to count Molly among the 75,000+ members of the Lehigh family.
Jacques accpeted to study abroad program
BEVERLY, MA – Endicott College is pleased to announce that Andrew Jacques, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacques of Scarborough, ME has been accepted to spend the fall, 2015 semester studying abroad. Jacques is currently a Sophomore majoring in Business. He is studying at University College Dublin (API) during the fall.
GREAT BARRINGTON – Bard College at Simon’s Rock congratulates the students who earned a place on the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must carry 14 or more credits and achieve a grade point average of 3.5. The following local students have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievement:
Youjeen Kang, 18, of Southwick. Kang attended Southwick-Tolland Regional before leaving after completing 10th grade to attend college early.
Hogun Kang, 16, of Southwick. Kang attended Southwick-Tolland Regional before leaving to attend college early.
University at Albany Hosts Summer Orientation Visitors
ALBANY, N.Y. – Westfield’s Kenneth McLean recently attended freshman orientation at the University at Albany and are planning to attend. The fall semester begins August 26.
AMHERST – Approximately 5,500 students received undergraduate degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst this spring. Commencement ceremonies were held May 8, 2015 at the Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of students from your area who earned a bachelor’s degree.
Granville
Stephanie M Tenerowicz
Russell
Christopher R. Merritt
Anatoliy A Tereshchuk
Southwick
Nicholas M Robare
Jennifer L Shaw
Christopher Patrick Reardon
Dustin William Teich
David A Jones
Matthew Roy Crosby
Meghan Rose Crosby
Westfield
Tara Anne Bressette
Matthew David Collins
Eric Raymond Stowe
Piotr Krzysztof Strek
Brendan Paul Teich
Michelle Louise Urbanski
Alyssa P Lutservitz
Sean R Byrnes
Thomas David Montovani
Nicole M. Sgrignari
Jared S. White
Thomas Martin Costello
Marissa Mary McConkey
Zachary William Grobe
Arshik-Ahamed Abdul-Samad
Seth Charles Kielbasa
Nicholas Jeffrey Pratt
Corey Matthew Lambert
Benjamin Edward Stoops
Richard Chang
Mitchell D. Kleciak
Gregory J Frost
Steven D. Bailey Jr
