COLUMBUS, Ga. – Army Pfc. Joshua O. Oyugi has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman. Oyugi is the son of Bella Akinyi of Granville.
Boersig on parade
LEXINGTON,Va. – Timothy E. Boersig of Westfield marched in the inauguration parade for new Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Saturday, Jan. 11 in Richmond, Va. Cadet Boersig’s parents are Mr. & Mrs. George W. Boersig of Westfield. Approximately 250 of VMI’s 1,600 cadets returned early from Christmas furlough on Thursday, Jan. 9, to prepare for marching in the inauguration parade. All cadets holding rank in the Corps of Cadets returned to march, along with many volunteers. The Jan. 11 parade maked the second time in as many years that members of the Corps have participated in an inauguration parade. The entire Corps marched in President Barack Obama’s inaugural parade in Washington, D.C., in January 2013.
The following students from Westfield have been named to the Wilbraham & Monson Academy Honor Roll for the first trimester of the 2013-2014 academic year:
Highest Honors (GPA of 4.0 or higher): Danielle Q. Bellefeuille, 10 and Peter R. Labbe, 9
High Honors (GPA of 3.7 to 3.99): Andrew R. Wood, 9 and Jacob J. Wood, 11
Honors (GPA of 3.3 to 3.69): Sara K. Burke, 11; James P. Sabatino, 10; Valeria Surkovaite, 12; and John J. Tierney, 11
Students earning Honor Roll status can have no grade below a C.
Area Residents Named to Deans List at Providence College
PROVIDENCE, RI – The following area residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Fall 2013 semester:
Caroline Foley of Westfield, a member of the class of 2017 and Melissa Sheil of Southwick, a member of the class of 2016.
Local Students Named to KSC Dean’s List
KEENE, NH – Keene State College has released the Dean’s List for the fall semester 2013. Among the 1,498 students named to the Dean’s List are:
Laura Gendreau of Westfield
Shannon Kane of Westfield
Sean Millikan of Westfield
Emily Orell of Westfield
The Dean’s List designation is bestowed to those Keene State College undergraduates enrolled in a degree program who have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. A 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required to earn the Dean’s List honor.
Local Students Named to Hamilton College Dean’s List
CLINTON, N.Y. – The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the 2013 fall semester:
Shannon C. Boley, daughter of Kathleen Shea of Westfield and Christopher Boley of Woodstock. Boley, a first-year student, is a graduate of Westfield High School.
Bridget E. Lewis, daughter of Michele and Thomas Lewis of Westfield. Lewis, a sophomore, is a graduate of Westfield High School.
To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above.
Southwick Resident Lindsey Placek Earns Honors at Connecticut College
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Lindsey Placek, a member of the class of 2014 at Connecticut College and a resident of Southwick, has been named to the Dean’s High Honors list for the 2013 fall semester. At Connecticut College, Dean’s Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, and Dean’s High Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77.
Bryant University Students Named to Dean’s List
SMITHFIELD, RI – The fall semester Dean’s List at Bryant University includes the following area residents:
Brian Chambers, a Junior in Accounting from Westfield
Brianna Cote, a Sophomore in Actuarial Mathematics from Southwick
Arturo Cruz, a Freshman in Management from Westfield
David Desmarais, a Sophomore in Undeclared from Westfield
Sarah Dziadzio, a Senior in Finance from Southwick
Nicholas Lagoditz, a Senior in Accounting from Westfield
Jacob Swift, a Junior in Marketing from Westfield
Stephanie Yarmesky, a Sophomore in Accounting from Westfield
Amy LeFebvre Earns Dean’s List Recognition at Ohio Wesleyan University
DELAWARE, Ohio – Amy LeFebvre of Granville has been named to the 2013 fall semester Dean’s List at Ohio Wesleyan University.
To qualify for Dean’s List recognition, Ohio Wesleyan students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale in all applicable classes.
Local Resident Eric Charles Achieves Nichols College Dean’s List for Fall, 2013 Term
DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts has announced the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2013. Congratulations to Eric Charles from Westfield, MA, who achieved Dean’s List. The Dean’s List gives recognition to those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. In order to be included in the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 credit-hours and receive no grade below a C+ during the semester. A student who earns a grade point average of 3.6 or higher is awarded Dean’s High Honors.
American International College announces Fall 2012 Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – American International College in Springfield has named 460 students to the Fall 2013 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students are full-time students, with a grade point average between 3.3 and 4.0 for the semester.
Thomas Burzynski of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Burzynski, a Junior, is a Health Sciences major.
Lucille France of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. France, a Senior, is a Nursing major.
Marguerite Pratt of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pratt, a Senior, is a Psychology major.
Andrea Ziter of Huntington was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Ziter, a Junior, is a Nursing major.
Emily Hickey of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Hickey, a Sophomore, is a Criminal Justice major.
Cole Ludorf of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Ludorf, a Junior, is a History major.
Megen Navone of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Navone, a Junior, is a Communications major.
Alissa Phelps of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Phelps, a Senior, is a Human Biology major.
David Shapovalov of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Shapovalov, a Sophomore, is a Marketing major.
Briana Solek of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Solek, a Junior, is a Psychology major.
Charissa Beebe of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Beebe, a Junior, is a Nursing major.
Jason Burnusuz of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Burnusuz, a Sophomore, is a General Business major.
Rosa Lezhnyak of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Lezhnyak, a Freshman, is a Health Sciences major.
Nikita Loboda of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Loboda, a Junior, is a Psychology major.
Joseph Lubanski of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Lubanski, a Freshman, is a Nursing major.
Emily Manley of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Manley, a Junior, is a Nursing major.
William Martin of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Martin, a Senior, is a Marketing major.
Mariya Mikhalinchik of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Mikhalinchik, a Sophomore, is a Nursing major.
Kevin Papineau of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Papineau, a Freshman, is a Sport & Recreation Management major.
Inna Pavlyuk of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pavlyuk, a Sophomore, is a Biology major.
Tara Scagliarini of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Scagliarini, a Senior, is a Communications major.
Rachel Smetana of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Smetana, a Junior, is a Nursing major.
Brittany Zabielski of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Zabielski, a Junior, is a Undeclared major.
Sergey Zuev of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Zuev, a Senior, is a International Business major.
Natalie Kowalczyk Named to Dean’s List at Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Natalie Kowalczyk of Westfield, MA, has been named to the Dean’s List at Western New England University for the fall semester of 2013. Kowalczyk is working towards a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.
Stephanie Yarmesky Named to Dean’s List at Bryant University
SMITHFIELD, RI – Stephanie Yarmesky, a Sophomore in International Business; Accounting from Westfield was named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Bryant University.
Local Students Named to President’s List at Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The following students have been named to the President’s List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2013. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher.
Jacob M. Harrelson of Southwick majoring in Civil Engineering.
Michael V. Gioranino of Southwick majoring in Electrical Engineering.
Ashley E. Rucki of Westfield majoring in Entrepreneurship.
Leane A. Ruelle of Westfield majoring in Forensic Biology.
Nina Johnson of Westfield majoring in Health Sciences.
Stephen M. Baker of Southwick majoring in Information Technology.
Daniel J. Florek of Westfield majoring in Law and Society.
Stephen P. O’Brien of Westfield majoring in Law and Society.
Dawn E. Heideman of Westfield majoring in Management – Arts and Entertainment.
Zachary E. Kusnierz of Westfield majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Kyle J. Enko of Westfield majoring in Pre-Pharmacy.
Shelley E. Kusnierz of Westfield majoring in Pre-Pharmacy.
Valerie L. Marcus of Westfield majoring in Psychology.
Briana L. Benish of Westfield majoring in Social Work.
Granville resident named to UMass Lowell dean’s list
LOWELL, Mass. – William Teter of Granville was recently recognized for achieving academic distinction at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Teter, majoring in mechanical engineering, was named to the dean’s list at UMass Lowell for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list at UMass Lowell, a student must have completed no fewer than 12 graded credits for the semester and earned at least a 3.25 grade point average with no grade lower than C and without any incompletes.
Westfield resident Brittany Stefano named to Dean’s List
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Brittany Stefano, daughter of Brian and Jennie Stefano of Westfield, received academic honors at Boston College by making the
University’s Dean’s List for the Fall semester 2013 earning First Honors. A sophomore at Boston College, Stefano is majoring in Accounting in the University’s Carroll School of Management. The Dean’s List recognizes the achievement of undergraduates semester by semester. For the classes of
2011, 2012, and 2013 the Dean’s List classifies students into three groups according to semester averages: First Honors (3.700-4.000); Second Honors (3.500-3.699); and Third Honors (3.300-3.499). In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must earn at least 12 or more credits in courses
evaluated with a letter grade, excluding the P (pass) grade, and receive a passing grade in all courses.
Massachusetts Students Named to President’s List At Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, N.H. – The following students from Massachusetts have been named to the President’s List for the Fall 2013 semester at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must compile an academic grade point average of 3.7-4.0.
Brieanna Aylward, Middle School Mathematics Education Major, Mark Dobek, Marketing Major, and Audrey Guyot, Early Childhood Education.
Hannah Placzek Named to Hartwick College Dean’s List
ONEONTA, NY – Hartwick College junior Hannah Placzek, of Westfield, daughter of Kathleen MacLean and Vincent Placzek, has been named to the fall term Dean’s List at Hartwick. Inclusion on Hartwick’s Dean List is an indication of excellent academic work, including the completion of a full course load with at least a 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.
University of New Hampshire’s Dean’s List for the Fall Semester of the 2013-2014 Academic Year
DURHAM, NH – The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.
Eleni Ottalagana of Southwick earned High Honors
Jason Michonski of Westfield earned High Honors
John Templeton of Westfield earned Highest Honors
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.
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 fall semester. To be eligible for Dean’s list, a student must attain an average of 3.5 or better.
Kristen Simeone makes the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University
CONWAY, SC – Kristen Simeone, a senior Exercise and Sport Science major of Tolland, MA, was among more than 1,900 students from Coastal Carolina University who made the Fall 2013 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, freshmen must earn a 3.25 grade point average, and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 grade point average. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average. All students must be enrolled full time.
Hofstra Recognizes Local Students Named to Fall 2013 Dean’s List
HEMPSTEAD, NY – More than 2,000 high-achieving students have been named to the Hofstra University Dean’s List for Fall 2013. Students who began their studies before Fall 2012 must earn at least a 3.4 grade point average to qualify. Those who entered the university after Fall 2012 must earn a grade point average of 3.5. Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Herman A. Berliner congratulates these students on their impressive academic achievement.
The Fall 2013 Dean’s List includes the following students:
Rachel Arnold, a senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, from Westfield, MA.
Alecia Detka, a senior majoring in Public Relations, from Westfield, MA.
Sarah Fitzgerald, a junior majoring in Biology, from Westfield, MA.
Jordan Heiden, a freshman majoring in Public Relations, from Southwick, MA.
Keila Sole, a senior majoring in Health Science, from Southwick, MA.
Lauren Sheehan Named to Castleton’s President’s List
CASTLETON, VT – Lauren Sheehan of Westfield, MA has earned a spot on the Castleton College President’s List for the fall semester of the 2013-14 academic year. To qualify for this highest academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0.
Local Students Named to Dean’s List at Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.- The following students have been named to Dean’s List at Western New England for the fall semester of 2013. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.
Ethan J. Nassar of Westfield majoring in Accounting.
Steven Z. Williams of Westfield majoring in Accounting and Finance.
Kathryn E. Coward of Southwick majoring in Accounting and Finance.
Holden M Canty of Westfield majoring in Accounting and Finance.
David Kisala of Southwick majoring in Biomedical Engineering.
Matthew J. Nichols of Southwick majoring in Civil Engineering.
Shaylyn A. Sicard of Westfield majoring in Criminal Justice.
William E. Hess of Westfield majoring in Electrical Engineering.
Alec M. Bewsee of Westfield majoring in Electrical Engineering.
Meagan A. Harrington of Westfield majoring in Entrepreneurship.
Stephen P. Roache of Westfield majoring in Exploratory Business.
Gabrielle L. Vazquez-Rodriguez of Westfield majoring in Forensic Chemistry.
Alexa L. Dearden of Southwick majoring in General Biology.
Rea Lee of Southwick majoring in General Business.
Irene R. Costello of Westfield majoring in Management and Leadership.
Matthew J. O’Connor of Westfield majoring in Marketing.
Chelsea N. Miemiec of Westfield majoring in Marketing.
Kevin E. Hepburn of Southwick majoring in Marketing.
Shelbie N. Hutchins of Westfield majoring in Mathematical Sciences.
Daniel B. Ballard of Tolland majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Alexander R. Arbour of Russell majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Matthew J. Wilander of Chester majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
Christy A. LaPlante of Westfield majoring in Pre-Pharmacy.
Kimberly A. Perez of Westfield majoring in Psychology.
Lyndon C. Ondrick of Montgomery majoring in Psychology.
Steven B. Bianco of Westfield majoring in Sociology.
