{"id":61908,"date":"2015-05-23T16:06:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T20:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=61908"},"modified":"2015-05-23T11:32:52","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T15:32:52","slug":"students-earn-honors-degrees-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=61908","title":{"rendered":"Students Earn Honors, Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Graduation-cap-green.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-61851\" src=\"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Graduation-cap-green.jpg\" alt=\"Graduation-cap-green\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Graduation-cap-green.jpg 254w, https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Graduation-cap-green-150x118.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/a>Nass Named to Dean&#8217;s List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(May 2015) To be named to the dean&#8217;s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.<\/p>\n<p>Added to the dean\u2019s list was Isabel R. Nass of Cazenovia, a sophomore Wildlife &amp; Fisheries Biology major.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nazareth College Announces 2015 Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Nazareth College undergraduate students earned their bachelor&#8217;s degrees at the 88th Annual Commencement ceremony that took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester on May 10.<\/p>\n<p>The following local students earned degrees:<\/p>\n<p>Amber Weeks of Oriskany Falls graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies.<\/p>\n<p>Kaitlin Isabelle of Oneida graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Kassandra Lathrop of Earlville graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sampson Earns a Spot on Dean&#8217;s List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Zachary Sampson of Earlville, who was recently named to the spring 2015 dean&#8217;s list at Keene State College. Sampson, majoring in Architecture, was among 1,411 students who were honored for academic excellence in the spring 2015 semester.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify for the dean&#8217;s list, Keene State undergraduates must be enrolled in a degree program and must have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. Students must achieve a 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale to earn dean&#8217;s list honors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anderson Graduates from the University of New Hampshire<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Corey Anderson of Cazenovia graduated from the University of New Hampshire during the Commencement Ceremony held Saturday May 16 with a BA degree in Psychology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area Students Named to President&#8217;s Excellence List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following SUNY Polytechnic Institute students have been named to the President&#8217;s Excellence List for the Spring 2015 semester.<\/p>\n<p>A semester grade point average of 3.80 or above qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the President&#8217;s Excellence List.<\/p>\n<p>Jillian Hughes of Brookfield, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Joshua Heath of DeRuyter, Computer &amp; Information Science<\/p>\n<p>Trevor Coye of Earlville, Civil Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p>Johnathan Convertino of Hamilton, Computer &amp; Information Science<\/p>\n<p>Donia Alnasser of Oneida, Biology<\/p>\n<p>Ethan O&#8217;Connell of Oneida, Computer Information Systems<\/p>\n<p>Starlette Teater of Oneida, Psychology<\/p>\n<p>Shelby King of West Edmeston, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area Students Named to Dean&#8217;s List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following students have been named to the Dean&#8217;s List for the Spring 2015 semester at SUNY Polytechnic Institute.<\/p>\n<p>A semester grade point average of 3.20-3.59 qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the Dean&#8217;s List.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey Eckert of Bridgeport, Computer &amp; Information Science<\/p>\n<p>Zachary Cook of Canastota, Accounting<\/p>\n<p>Lyric Calvin of Cazenovia, Undeclared Major<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Scofield of Kirkville, Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p>Danielle Le Blanc of Morrisville, Accounting<\/p>\n<p>Paige Garry of Munnsville, Interdisciplinary Studies<\/p>\n<p>Evan Watson of Oneida, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>William Hopsicker of Oriskany Falls, Network and Computer Security<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Manion of Waterville, Accounting<\/p>\n<p>Phebe Lamont of Waterville, Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUNY Potsdam Recognizes Local Graduates<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The State University of New York at Potsdam recognized more than 1,000 candidates for graduation during the College&#8217;s 2015 Commencement celebrations on May 16 and 17.<\/p>\n<p>The SUNY Potsdam graduates included:<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Cossette of Waterville, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education.<\/p>\n<p>Samuel Costanzo of Chittenango, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance and Musical Studies.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Donnelly of Bridgeport, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.<\/p>\n<p>Kali Jarvis of Canastota, who graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood\/Early Childhood Education.<\/p>\n<p>Erica Kutik of Cazenovia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology.<\/p>\n<p>Hannah Murphy of Bridgeport, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher Natke of Chittenango, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science.<\/p>\n<p>Katherine Putnam of Chittenango, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Vincent of Chittenango, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Students Graduate from Clarkson University<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following students graduated from Clarkson University on May 9, 2015:<\/p>\n<p>Tristan R. Jones of Canastota received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in chemical engineering, chemistry minor and biology minor.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffrey R. Merrell of Canastota received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in civil engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Zachary N. LaFlair of Canastota received a bachelor of science degree in engineering and management, project management minor.<\/p>\n<p>Thomas Gray Shaw of Cazenovia received a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering.<\/p>\n<p>David C. Beagle of Chittenango received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Sean P. Shea of Chittenango received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in aeronautical engineering &amp; mechanical engineering, mathematics minor.<\/p>\n<p>Nicole M. Verone of Kirkville received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in electrical engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Raeanne J. Clabeaux of New Woodstock received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in environmental engineering, sustainable energy systems engineering minor.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Frederick Wilson of Munnsville received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.<\/p>\n<p>Keith W. Johnson of Oneida received a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Local Students Honored at Morrisville State<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Morrisville, NY \u2013 May 2015) Morrisville State College students were honored for their achievements during the 15th annual Liberal Arts Tea. The event is part of the college\u2019s annual celebration of academic excellence.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Applied Psychology Student-of-the-Year\u00a0was\u00a0Susan Miner of Oneida. Miner was named to the college\u2019s Dean\u2019s List eight semesters.<\/p>\n<p>The recipient of the\u00a0Criminal Justice Student-of-the-Year Award\u00a0was\u00a0Theresa Boisey of Sherburne. Boisey was inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma, Mu Beta, the Morrisville chapter of the national honor society for criminal justice. In addition to her academic accolades, she participated in numerous community service events and served as a campus mentor.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Humanities Student-of-the-Year Award\u00a0was awarded to\u00a0Haley Harrington of Madison,\u00a0a liberal arts and sciences: humanities and social science student who graduated in May.<\/p>\n<p>Named the Science, Technology and Society Student-of-the-Year\u00a0was\u00a0Packard York Haynes of Earlville.\u00a0He actively participated in campus activities, including the Science Technology and Society Symposium Planning Committee and the Climates of Change Art, Poetry and Theatre Festival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Area Students Named to President&#8217;s Achievement List<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The following SUNY Polytechnic Institute Students have been named to the President&#8217;s Achievement List for the Spring 2015 semester.<\/p>\n<p>A semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79 qualifies full-time matriculated students for inclusion on the President&#8217;s Achievement List.<\/p>\n<p>Kiersten Albertson of Kirkville, Mechanical Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p>Mallory Baksa of Oneida, Nursing<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Scranton of Oneida, Health Information Management<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Seale of Wampsville, Civil Engineering Technology<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Plows of West Edmeston, Psychology<\/p>\n<p>Lindsey Plows of West Edmeston, Psychology<\/p>\n<p><strong>USC Holds 119th Commencement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Utica School of Commerce held its 119<sup>th<\/sup> Commencement Ceremonies May 14. Certificates and Associate Degrees were presented to 130 graduates from all three USC campuses; Utica, Oneonta, and Canastota. \u00a0The Class of 2015was presented by President Philip Williams, who also gave special recognition and acknowledgement of John Crossley, former USC Executive Vice President of Administration, who retired recently after 47 years at USC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canastota Campus Graduates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blossvale:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heidi Grinnell, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Janice Wilson, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bridgeport:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meghan Hannan, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canastota:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eden Adler, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Laura Ball, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Bovair, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Kimberlee Brown, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Michelle Dunham, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Mary Lou Farrar, Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Jenna Hart, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Kari Kimball, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Mary Russo, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Cazenovia:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karen Holbert, Legal Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chittenango:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Brown, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Timothy King, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Jessica B. Smith, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cleveland:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sherry Wise, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Callesto, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Samantha Miller, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morrisville:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Judith Baldo, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>North Bay:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Karen Lastine, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oneida:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Annette Goodell, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p>David Moon, Information Security<\/p>\n<p>Kerri Ann Reagan, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Sandra Reid, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>James Shay II, Information Security<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Thomas, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oriskany:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jackie Drummond, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sherrill:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michael Beckwith, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Taberg:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>David Partridge, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verona:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dylan Doherty, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Jessica Trask, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oneonta Campus Graduates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bainbridge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dawn Margarum, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Milford:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CorieRuffler, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Sachi West, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Morris:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Courtney Williams, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mount Upton:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Beth Thompson, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Berlin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Lanfair, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Colleen Munio, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oneonta:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jessica Dresser, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Irena Galster, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Gina Montgomery, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Diane Ray-Dewey, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Otego:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Penny Utter, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richfield Springs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tracy Zeller, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sidney Center:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jessica Conklin, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>West Oneonta:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Samantha Leonard, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Utica Campus Graduates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Boonville:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stacey Howard, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p>Lucille Johnson, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Brittany Peters, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bridgewater:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Shadow Stephens, Accounting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Burlington Flats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sharon DeGristina, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canajoharie:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Smith, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cherry Valley:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Morgan Diani, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Davenport:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alyssa Garrison, Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Edmeston:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hannah Miller, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frankfort:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DonnamarieCarino, Accounting<\/p>\n<p>Cheri Evangelista, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hartwick:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AnneMarie Clegg Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Herkimer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cheryl Maser, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ilion:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Janelle Cobb, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Kuzniak, Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Susan Tracy, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lowville:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kayla Rogers, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mohawk:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Susan Cristman Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Berlin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michele Lloyd, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p>Spring Weidman, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Hartford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Katie Southfield, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York Mills:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ajah Patterson, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Shelby Spencer, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Norwich:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Melissa Gould, Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oneida:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Katherine Farmer, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oriskany:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jessica White, Accounting<\/p>\n<p><strong>Richfield Springs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Heather Bourassa, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rome:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Bordiuk, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Sharon Samuels, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Katelyn Varano, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stittville:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lindsay Bingham, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p>Lexi Darrow, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p><strong>Utica:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deonasia Abel, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Sydney Alberico, Insurance Associate<\/p>\n<p>Danielle Allen, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Leigh-Ann Artessa, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Barnes, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Mandolin Beauchamp, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Cheyenne Billins, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Robyn Briggs, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Linda Brown, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Dean Cassidy, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Donna\u00a0 Collins, Computer Office Applications<\/p>\n<p>Melissa Cook, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Alissa Guarascio, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>AlyshiaHelmes, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Denicqua Holmes, Legal Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Nedra Hurst, Health Services Management<\/p>\n<p>Jennifer Kennedy, Business Administration<\/p>\n<p>Dyrell Linder, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Christina Mak, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Amanda Mariotti, Medical Office Assistant<\/p>\n<p>Eliana Matos, Administrative Specialist<\/p>\n<p>Linda Mazzatti, Legal 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