Sarah Logan Presents Research at Union College’s Steinmetz Symposium Day
SCHENECTADY, NY – Sarah Logan ’13 of Westfield was a presenter at Union College’s annual Steinmetz Symposium Day held Friday, May 10.
Logan presented researched titled “Imaging Live Cells Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Confocal Microscopy.”
Every year, Union College celebrates its Undergraduate Research program by inviting students to present their creative and scholarly achievements. This year, over 450 students participated in the festivites that spanned all of the College’s academic disciplines.
The symposium is named for one of the College’s most renowned faculty members, Charles Proteus Steinmetz, who taught electrical engineering and applied physics. As a chief engineer for the General Electric Company, he was widely regarded as America’s leading electrical engineer.
Local Students Graduate From Champlain College
BURLINGTON, VT – The Champlain College 135th Commencement took place outdoors, under a tent on Edmunds Field in Burlington on Saturday, May 4. In all, 470 undergraduates earned their degrees.
Vermont novelist and New York Times Bestseller, Chris Bohjalian delivered the Commencement address to degree candidates. George Chaffee, Vermont’s captive insurance association founder, spoke on behalf of the two honorary degrees that were conferred. Bohjalian, received a Doctor of Fine Arts honorary degree; Chaffee, received a Doctor of Commerce honorary degree.
Champlain College President David Finney noted a long list of accomplishments that graduating students had already achieved while working, serving and playing at Champlain. “Over 50 percent of the graduating class will be starting jobs within their field of study in the next few weeks,” he recognized.
Local students who received their degrees from Champlain College include:
Emma Crockett of Westfield received a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Writing with a possible specialization and/or minor.
Michael Crow of Westfield received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a possible specialization and/or minor.
Katherine Bozak Named to Dean’s List at Bob Jones University
GREENVILLE, SC – Katherine Bozak, a Sophomore Humanities major of Westfield, MA, was among approximately 1,500 Bob Jones University students who were named to the Spring 2013 Dean’s List.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average.
Located in Greenville, S.C., Bob Jones University is a biblically faithful, liberal arts university focused on educating the whole person to reflect and serve Christ. BJU offers a unique blend of rigorous academic programs, discipleship, and character and leadership development. We are committed to the truth of Scripture and to pursuing excellence in all we do.
Jennifer LaPorte of Westfield graduates from the Quinnipiac University School of Law
HAMDEN, CT – Jennifer LaPorte of Westfield, Mass. graduated from the Quinnipiac University School of Law during a May 12 commencement ceremony at the TD Bank Sports Center. The Honorable Dennis G. Eveleigh, associate justice in the Connecticut Supreme Court, addressed the 149 law students who graduated.
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located in Hamden, Conn. The School of Law Center opened in 1995 and now enrolls about 400 students pursuing either a juris doctor degree, a joint JD/MBA degree or LL.M in health law. The university offers concentrations in civil advocacy and dispute resolution, criminal law and advocacy, family law, health law, intellectual property and tax. The School of Law also boasts many externships and in-house clinical programs. Quinnipiac is fully approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu.
Local resident earns graduate degrees from BSU
BRIDGEWATER – Kathleen R. Camerlin of Westfield earned an advanced degree at Bridgewater State University’s Eighth Graduate Commencement Convocation on May 15. More than 500 students received master’s degrees and certificates of advanced graduate study at the ceremony.
Bridgewater awards bachelor’s degrees at annual Spring Commencement
BRIDGEWATER – The 172nd Spring Commencement Convocation at Bridgewater State University saw nearly 1,200 undergraduate students cross the stage to receive their bachelor’s degrees in majors ranging from business to science and mathematics to humanities and social sciences to education and allied studies on Saturday morning, May 18.
Bridgewater alumnus Louis M. Ricciardi, ’81, owner of the Ricciardi Financial Group of Taunton and a statewide and regional leader, longstanding member of the university’s governing boards and benefactor to Bridgewater, delivered the commencement address. The student speaker was Jabril Robinson of Braintree, a psychology major.
An Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree was conferred to Dr. Francis T. Cullen, ’72, a distinguished research professor of criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati. Retired U.S. Rep. Barney Frank was presented with a Distinguished Service Award for his 30-plus years of service on Capitol Hill.
Graduates from the area include from Southampton: Bryan A. Cummings, Shannon M. Gwosch and Craig M. Schoen and from Southwick: Jessica A. Eufemia
and Gina M. Geiss.
Kyle Randall Graduates from Bryant University
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University held its 150th Commencement on Saturday, May 18. Among the graduates is Kyle Randall of Granville, who earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., is a leading private university offering an innovative and uniquely integrated business and liberal arts education. Founded in 1863 and recognizing its 150th anniversary in 2013, Bryant has approximately 3,500 graduate and undergraduate students from 27 states and 54 countries. Bryant University regularly receives top rankings from U.S. News and World Report, Business Week, Forbes, and Barron’s. Visit www.bryant.edu.
Local Students Graduate from Keene State College
KEENE, NH – On Saturday, May 11, Keene State College’s Commencement honored its biggest-ever graduating class. A total of 1,219 degrees were awarded to 1,146 students. This year’s graduates included the following local students:
Nicole Anderson of Southwick earned a BA, Magna Cum Laude.
Chelsey Puza of Southwick earned a BA.
Adam Teich of Southwick earned a BA.
Stephen Cipriani of Westfield earned a BS.
Christopher Feyre of Westfield earned a BS.
Jason Miller of Granville earned a BS.
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen was the keynote speaker this year, sending off the class of 2013.
Margaret Russell Ramsay, Keene State College alumna of 1956, former NH House representative and dedicated volunteer with Keene State and the State of New Hampshire, received the Granite State Award. The Honorary Doctor of Science was presented to Dr. Fernand Prevost, Keene State alumnus of 1957 and influential contributor to mathematics education in New Hampshire. Both recipients spoke during the ceremony.
Sliwa earns degree in Administration of Justice
NEWPORT, RI – Chelsea Renee Sliwa of Huntington was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in Administration of Justice during Salve Regina University’s 63rd commencement on Sunday, May 19.
Master stone carvers Nicholas W. Benson and his father John E. Benson, proprietors of Newport’s centuries-old John Stevens Shop – the artists behind such works as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the World War II Memorial and the John F. Kennedy Memorial – were presented with honorary degrees and offered remarks to the Salve Regina University community.
Sister Jane conferred 439 baccalaureate degrees, 191 master’s degrees, 19 certificates of advanced graduate studies and six doctorates.
Salve Regina, a Catholic, co-educational university founded by the Sisters of Mercy, enrolls more than 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Its 80-acre oceanfront campus is in the heart of the Ochre Point-Cliffs National Historic District.
Area residents join Union College’s Class of 2017
SCHENECTADY, NY – The following local residents have been accepted into the Class of 2017 at Union College.
Kimberly Bolduc of Chester. Bolduc is a graduate of Gateway Regional High School.
Andrew Tullo of Southwick. Tullo is a graduate of Canterbury School.
Union College, founded in 1795 as the first college chartered by the New York State Board of Regents, offers programs in the liberal arts and engineering to 2,100 undergraduates of high academic promise and strong personal motivation. Union, with its long history of blending disciplines, is a leader in educating students to be engaged, innovative and ethical contributors to an increasingly diverse, global and technologically complex society. Learn more at www.union.edu.
Nichols College Graduates Receive Degrees
DUDLEY, MA – Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts held its annual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11th. Four hundred and twelve undergraduate and graduate students received degrees, including the following from the local area.
Thomas Ray from Huntington was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Sport Management . (01050)
Gina Williamson from Westfield was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Business Communication . (01085)
Within a supportive community, Nichols College transforms today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. We develop communication and critical thinking abilities, ethical and cultural perspectives, and teamwork skills that are required of leaders in a global economy.
Westfield Resident Sara Agan Honored at the University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, VT – Sara Agan of Westfield, MA, was recognized at an Honors Day Ceremony held at the University of Vermont earlier this spring.
Agan received the Van Buskirk Award, Radiation Therapy presented by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Chartered in 1791, UVM was the first college or university in the United States that did not give preference to a religious sect in its charter. UVM now has nearly 10,459 undergraduates in seven schools and colleges, 1,540 graduate students and 449 medical students. As a small, comprehensive university, it blends the academic heritage of a private university with service missions in the land-grant tradition.
Local Students Named to KSC Dean’s List
KEENE, NH – Keene State College has released the Dean’s List for the spring semester 2013. Among the 1,321 students named to the Dean’s List are:
Nicole Lindsay Anderson of Southwick
Chelsey Trisha Puza of Southwick
Laura R Gendreau of Westfield
Shannon M Kane of Westfield
Sean Patrick Millikan 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.
Southwick Native Courtney Birchall Inducted Into Stonehill College Honor Society
EASTON, MA – Southwick native Courtney Birchall was inducted into Stonehill College’s Honor Society Lambda Epsilon Sigma. A member of the Class of 2014, Birchall maintained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. Juniors and seniors at the College who have attained a 3.5 cumulative grade point average are invited to apply for consideration. The purpose of the society is to recognize and promote scholarship at the College. Acceptance into the society is based on evidence of academic achievement, of a pursuit of learning that extends beyond the classroom environment and of an ability to communicate effectively through writing. Additionally, in order to be inducted into the society, the student must be recommended by faculty both from the student’s major and from outside of the student’s major.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Spring 2013 Dean’s List
WORCESTER, MA – The following local residents were among 1,340 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2013 semester.
Kelly Buffum of Westfield is a senior majoring in mechanical engineering.
Francis Ascioti of Westfield is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering.
Benjamin Senecal of Montgomery is a sophomore majoring in computer science.
Brandon Shaw of Westfield is a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering.
Thomas Hoctor of Westfield is a freshman majoring in chemical 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.
“WPI’s academic programs are remarkably rigorous, so being named to the Dean’s List is a testament to hard work, a sharp mind, and a commitment to excellence,” said Provost Eric Overström. “Some of this nation’s best and brightest students come to WPI to learn subjects ranging from engineering to science to business and the humanities, and through our innovative project-based curriculum they conduct professional-level research and solve important problems all over the world. Those named to the Dean’s List have excelled at facing such demanding challenges, and we are exceptionally proud of these outstanding students.”
Local Students Earn Degrees from the University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, VT – Some 2,557 students were awarded a variety of bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 211th Commencement ceremonies on May 19. There were some 575 advanced degrees and certificates awarded by the UVM Graduate College and approximately 106 women and men took the oath of Hippocrates following the awarding of their M.D. degrees at ceremonies of the UVM College of Medicine. A list of local students and the degree earned by each follows:
Sarah M. Hart of Russell received a BS in Professional Nursing.
Kelsie M. Bowe of Southwick received a BSBA in Business Administration.
Dawn M. Johnson-Lindstedt of Tolland received a MED in Curriculum & Instruction.
Sara E. Agan of Westfield received a BS in Radiation Therapy.
Julie M. McGilpin of Westfield received a BS in Zoology.
Chartered in 1791, UVM was the first college or university in the United States that did not give preference to a religious sect in its charter. UVM now has nearly 10,459 undergraduates in eight schools and colleges, 1,540 graduate students and 449 medical students. As a small, comprehensive university, it blends the academic heritage of a private university with services missions in the land-grant tradition.
Suffield celebrates
Suffield Academy celebrated its 180th Commencement on Friday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m. on the Suffield campus. Baystate Heath’s Mark Tolosky gave the address to the graduating seniors. Among the graduates were:
Anna Strzempko, Bryant O’Connor, Christopher McCormick, and Ryan Tettemer of Westfield.
Anna graduated cum laude and is also the recipient of the Emmet Kent Public Speaking Prize, the Emmet Kent English Prize, which honors the student who demonstrates the best written work in the course of the senior year, and the William Bradford Bates Scholarship and Activities Prize, which honors a young woman who has made a remarkably broad set of contributions to the school, from academic leadership to accomplishments in athletics, the arts, and the moral sphere.
Christopher received The Appleton H. Seaverns Award for his remarkable enthusiasm for Suffield. He has made this a better school due to his many talents, his unwavering determination and positive attitude, his eagerness to help in all ways, and his genuine passion for Suffield.
Local Students Graduate from Westminster School
SIMSBURY, CT – The following area students graduated from Westminster School during the school’s commencement ceremony held May 25 on the campus in Simsbury.
Sydney Daniels of Southwick
Gregory Jarvis of Granville summa cum laude
Westminster School is a diverse community of 390 students, two-thirds boarding and one-third day, who represent 26 states and 19 countries. The graduation of 103 students in the class of 2013 was one of the highlights in the school’s yearlong 125th anniversary celebration, which began last fall.
Kathryn E. Chambers of Westfield Graduates from Clarkson University
POTSDAM, NY – Kathryn E. Chambers of Westfield, Mass., received a bachelor of science degree with great distinction in chemistry, biomolecular science, biomedical engineering minor, mathematics minor from Clarkson University on May 11, 2013.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world’s pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Alexis Miller Inducted Into Nursing National Honor Society
EAST HARTFORD, CT – Goodwin College is pleased to announce that Alexis Miller of Westfield has been inducted into Alpha Delta Nu, the National Nursing Honor Society on May 17, 2013 during a moving ceremony while hundreds of onlookers, including family and friends, packed the auditorium.
The objective of the Nursing National Honor Society is to recognize the academic excellence of students in the study of Associate Degree Nursing. The society shall encourage the pursuit of advance degrees in the profession of nursing as well as continuing education as a life-long professional responsibility.
Goodwin congratulates Miller, who has met the requirements and been inducted into the Nursing National Honor Society.
Renée Barouxis Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, LA – The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Renée Barouxis of Westfield, Mass., was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Barouxis is pursuing a degree in Political Science/Government at University of Massachusetts.
Barouxis is among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The Society has chapters on more than 300 college and university campuses in North America and the Philippines. Its mission is “To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”
American International College announces Spring 2013 Dean’s List
SPRINGFIELD, MA – American International College in Springfield, Mass., has named 417 students to the Spring 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 is a Junior majoring in Interdepartmental Science Major (BS).
Marguerite Pratt of Granville was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pratt is a Senior majoring in Physical Therapy Major (DPT).
Cole Ludorf of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Ludorf is a Junior majoring in New Media Major (BA).
Megen Navone of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Navone is a Junior majoring in Communications Major (BA).
Lindsey Pendleton of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pendleton is a Senior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Alissa Phelps of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Phelps is a Senior majoring in Human Biology Major (BS).
David Shapovalov of Southwick was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Shapovalov is a Sophomore majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Justin Bard of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Bard is a Freshman majoring in General Business Major (BSBA).
Emilia Berrena of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Berrena is a Senior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Andrea Castanera of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Castanera is a Senior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Liliya Davledzarova of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Davledzarova is a Senior majoring in Physical Therapy Major (DPT).
Elaine Dellaripa of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Dellaripa is a Sophomore majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Nikita Loboda of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Loboda is a Junior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Emily Manley of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Manley is a Junior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
William Martin of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Martin is a Junior majoring in Marketing Major (BSBA).
Mariya Mikhalinchik of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Mikhalinchik is a Sophomore majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Anatoliy Pavlyuk of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pavlyuk is a Senior majoring in Physical Therapy Major (DPT).
Inna Pavlyuk of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Pavlyuk is a Sophomore majoring in Biology Major (BS).
Daniel Rines of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Rines is a Senior majoring in Occupational Therapy Major (MS).
Erika Rodriguez of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Rodriguez is a Senior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Rachel Ryan of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Ryan is a Sophomore majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Tara Scagliarini of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Scagliarini is a Senior majoring in Social Science Major (BA).
Sinead Smith of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Smith is a Sophomore majoring in Nursing (BSN).
Joanna Sykula of Westfield was among the AIC students recognized for academic achievement. Sykula is a Senior majoring in Nursing (BSN).
American International College in Springfield is a four-year, private, coeducational institution founded in 1885. AIC offers undergraduate and graduate programs in its schools of Business, Arts and Sciences, Health Sciences, and Graduate and Adult Education.
Kristen Simeone Makes the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University
CONWAY, SC – Kristen Simeone, of Tolland, MA, a senior majoring in Exercise and Sport Science, is among more than 1,500 students who made the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2013 semester.
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. All students must be enrolled full time.
Coastal Carolina University is a dynamic, public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach, S.C. The University offers 65 areas of study toward the baccalaureate degree and seven master’s degree programs in accountancy, business administration, education, marine and wetland studies, and writing. Ten new undergraduate degree programs include biochemistry, economics, graphic design, information systems, intelligence and national security, musical theatre, theatre arts, as well as criminology, health and aging, and social justice tracks in sociology.
More than 9,300 students from across the country and the world interact with a world-class faculty, and enjoy a nationally competitive NCAA I athletic program, an inspiring cultural calendar, and a tradition of community interaction that is fueled by more than 120 student clubs and organizations.
Coastal Carolina University was founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College and became an independent university in 1993.
Providence College Awards Graduate Degree to Lauren Hickey of Southwick during 95th Commencement Exercises
PROVIDENCE, RI – Lauren Hickey, a resident of Southwick was among the nearly 200 students who received graduate degrees from Providence College during the College’s Ninety-Fifth Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May 19. Hickey graduated with a master’s degree in Business Administration.
The Commencement address was delivered by The Very Reverend Robert Barron, creator and host of the Catholicism documentary series and founder of a global media ministry. He received an honorary doctorate in religious education. Four other distinguished individuals received honorary degrees from the College. They are: Paul J. Birmingham, Vito D. Buonomano, D.D.S. ’53& ’76G, his wife, Louise J. Buonomano ’76G, and Michael A. Ruane ’71.
Providence College is the only college or university in the United States administered by the Dominican Friars. The Catholic, liberal arts college has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 3,900 students and offers degrees in 49 academic majors. Since 1997, Providence College has consistently been ranked among the top five regional universities in the north according to U.S. News’ America’s Best Colleges.
Brittany Hughes of Westfield Earns Dean’s List Honors at Nazareth College
ROCHESTER, NY – Nazareth College is proud to announce that Brittany Hughes of Westfield has been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2013 semester. Hughes is a senior majoring in Communication Science and Disorders .
A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.
Founded in 1924, Nazareth College is located on a close-knit, suburban campus in the dynamic, metropolitan region of Rochester, N.Y. The College offers challenging academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional programs in health and human services, education, and management. Nazareth’s strong cultures of service and community prepare students to be successful professionals and engaged citizens. The College enrolls approximately 2,000 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students.
Mary Vincunas of Granville Named To Spring 2013 President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College
TROY, NY – Mary Vincunas of Granville was named to the President’s List at Hudson Valley Community College for the Spring 2013 academic term.
Each fall and spring term, the college’s President’s List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0.
Vincunas is in the Individual Studies academic program at the Troy, NY college.
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College offers more than 70 degree and certificate programs in four schools: Business; Engineering and Industrial Technologies; Health Sciences; and Liberal Arts and Sciences; and workforce and academic preparation programs offered through the Educational Opportunity Center. One of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York system, it has an enrollment of more than 13,250 students, and it is known as a leader in distance learning initiatives and worker retraining. Hudson Valley has more than 70,000 alumni.
