Williams named to Dean’s list
(June 2015) Erika Williams of Oneida was named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven for the Spring 2015 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the Dean’s List.
SUNY Oswego lists area recipients of advanced degrees
SUNY Oswego recently awarded advanced degrees and certificates to more than 100 graduate students, including several area residents.
Robert D. Argentine of Nelson Road in Canastota, master of business administration in management
Jennifer M. Osborne of Oneida Street in Chittenango, master of arts degree in art
Bryanne L. Bowman of West Kendrick Avenue in Hamilton, master of science degree in adolescence education
Spring 2015 commencement took place May 16 at Marano Campus Center Convocation Hall.
SUNY Oswego lists area recipients of bachelor’s degrees
SUNY Oswego recently recognized those who completed baccalaureate studies in spring 2015, including several area residents.
A student who graduates with honors is indicated by the traditional Latin phrases summa cum laude, with highest honor (grade averages of 3.8 to 4.0); magna cum laude, with great honor (grade averages of 3.6 to 3.79); and cum laude, with honor (grade averages of 3.30 to 3.59).
Commencement to honor the more than 1,000 recipients of undergraduate degrees and more than 100 who earned graduate degrees and certificates took place May 16 at Marano Campus Center Convocation Hall.
Geoffrey Peterson of State Route 31 in Bridgeport, bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, cum laude
Christopher D. McCallops of Stroud Street in Canastota, bachelor of arts degree in history, summa cum laude
Jessica R. Jarett of Mosley Road in Cazenovia, bachelor of arts degree in information science, magna cum laude
Hannah E. Richard of Buyea Road in Cazenovia, bachelor of science degree in marketing
Nicholas E. Munoff of State Route 173 in Chittenango, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Melissa A. Ryan of Bolivar Road in Chittenango, bachelor of science degree in childhood education
Thomas A. Bodnar of West Hill Road in Hamilton, bachelor of science degree in biochemistry, magna cum laude
Ryan S. Warner of West Road in Munnsville, bachelor of arts degree in human development
Jeremy D. Sprague of Washington Avenue in Oneida, bachelor of science degree in business administration
Brianne R. Hecker of Hollow Road in West Edmeston, bachelor of science degree in accounting
Students Earn High School Degree at BOCES
(Verona, NY – June 2015) More than 170 adult students from the region completed high school this week.
The BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education (BCCE) recognized students on June 25 from its Rome, Oneida and Utica ACCESS Sites who earned their high school equivalency degree or earned a high school diploma through the External Diploma Program (EDP).
During her welcome remarks, BCCE Director Kathleen Rinaldo told the class they are particularly noteworthy in their achievements as the first group in which all high school equivalency students passed the new, more rigorous TASC exam (which replaced the GED in 2014). BCCE’s staff logged an 82 percent pass rate for its students, compared to the state’s 62 percent pass rate. Local students also had higher overall exam scores than the state average.
“I’m so proud because our students outperformed the average New York State test taker in every subject area by 200 to 400 points,” Rinaldo said. “This was a difficult, rigorous test.”
This year, 153 students earned their New York State high school equivalency. They received their certificates from MOBOCES board member Richard Engelbrecht and literacy educators Judy Pawlikowski and Shawn Fuess.
Another 20 students earned high school diplomas from the Camden, Canastota, Chittenango, Oneida, Rome, Utica and Westmoreland school districts. In addition, Naomi Fawn Emert, recently passed away and received her EDP posthumously; it was presented to her daughter. They received their diplomas from MOBOCES board member Richard Engelbrecht and EDP program assessors Susan Takacs and Jessica Holdridge.
During the ceremony, students heard from two class speakers – Bobbiejo Williamson,of Camden, and Michelle Zielenski, of Utica, both EDP recipients – as well as several leaders from the MOBOCES adult literacy programs.