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Gibbons Earns DAR Good Citizens Scholarship
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution program is intended to encourage and reward senior students who have demonstrated the qualities of good citizen. These include dependability, (truthfulness, loyalty and punctuality), service (cooperation, courtesy and consideration of others), leadership (personality, self-control and ability to assume responsibility), and patriotism (unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation) to an outstanding degree.
To be considered, each student must submit a transcript of his courses and grades, two recommendations from teachers or other authorative individuals and complete and essay. This year’s topic was “How are our responsibilities as good citizens changing?”
Chittenango High School senior Emily Gibbons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gibbons will be receiving this award.
A reception was held in her honor May 9 at the chapter house in Oneida Castle.
Regan Earns Place on Dean’s List at Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music announces that Timothy Regan of Cazenovia has earned placement on the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2012 academic year. To be eligible for this honor, a full-time student must achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or above; a part-time student must achieve a grade point average of 3.6 or above.
Area residents received degrees at SUNYIT Commencement
The following students received degrees at SUNYIT’s 39th annual spring commencement May 11 in the Wildcat Field House on the SUNYIT campus in Marcy.
Michael Emeny of Canastota received a Bachelor of Science in Computer/Info Sci-BS/MS
Dolores Boylan of Canastota received a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Information Management
Darcie Tarbell of Canastota received a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management
Theresa Killoran of Canastota received a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Information Management
Timothy Prince of Chittenango received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engr Technology
Trevor Thieme of Eaton received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engr Technology
Sarah Shannon of Hamilton received a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Matthew Barber of Hamilton received a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management
Veronica Metz of Morrisville received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Keith Polisse of Munnsville received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engr Technology
Danielle Haslauer of Munnsville received a Master of Science in Information Design & Technology
Mary Parry of Oneida received a Master of Business Administration in Technology Management
Paul Mantelli of Oneida received a Certificate of Advanced Study in Family Nurse Practitioner
Jessica House of Oneida received a Bachelor of Science in Communication/Information Design
Gina Partipelo of Oneida received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Lindsey Monroe of Sherburne received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
More than 660 candidates for undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded in 2012-2013 were eligible to participate in the ceremony.
Carroll Achieves Academic Excellence at Buffalo State
Shane Carroll of Morrisville was recognized for outstanding academic achievement at Buffalo State’s 56th annual Honors Convocation on April 18.
To qualify, students must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher and have accumulated a minimum of 45 credit hours. Buffalo State’s Honors Convocation is held each spring to celebrate students who have achieved this level of academic excellence.
SUNY Oswego lists candidates for graduation
Several local residents are scheduled to complete their baccalaureate studies this year at SUNY Oswego.
The following local residents (with their academic degrees in parentheses) are eligible to participate in ceremonies May 18 for the college’s Commencement:
Anthony L. Boronczyk of P.O. Box 314 in Bridgeport (geology)
Thresa M. Myers of Smithridge Road in Bridgeport (biology)
Jordan L. Walpole of Brook Hollow Road in Bridgeport (human development)
John M. Merrill of Lake Breeze Avenue in Canastota (psychology)
Kara N. Peck of Oatman Drive in Canastota (wellness management)
Savaria M. Raineri of State Route 31 in Canastota (technology education, cum laude)
Tyler A. Shovlin of Klock Road in Canastota (cinema and screen studies)
Michael V. Spina of North Peterboro Street in Canastota (marketing)
Eric W. Yorton of West Lewis Street in Canastota (accounting, magna cum laude)
Alissa J. Easterly of Thompson Road in Cazenovia (wellness management, cum laude)
Kassandra E. Kleine of Mosley Road in Cazenovia (childhood education)
Matthew P. Berrigan of Salt Springs Road in Chittenango (accounting)
Michael J. Foster of Seneca Street in Chittenango (adolescence education)
Jonathan K. Stevens of Kinderhook Road in Chittenango (business administration, cum laude)
Corinne V. Matuszczak of Landon Road in Eaton (accounting)
Kari A. Bristol of Bridgeport Kirkville Road in Kirkville (chemistry)
Sean R. Sharp of North Kirkville Road in Kirkville (accounting, summa cum laude)
Danielle L. Dapson of State Route 20 in Madison (anthropology)
Kenneth T. Packard of North Street in Morrisville (creative writing)
Kyle B. Mosack of Morgan Lane in Oneida (information science)
Sakura Gysin of Winton Road in Sherburne (wellness management)
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).
McDonald to Attend RIT
Connor McDonald, son of Joseph McDonald and Kathy McDonald of Canastota has enrolled for Fall Semester, 2013 admission at Rochester Institute of Technology. Connor is in the Physics – BS program in RIT’s College of Science and is a 2013 graduate of Canastota High School in Canastota. Connor has been awarded an RIT Achievement Scholarship.