Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Nicole Hoerold among 2015 SUNY New Paltz Honors Program graduates

NEW PALTZ, NY (06/23/2015)(readMedia)-- The SUNY New Paltz Honors Program provides highly motivated students with an atmosphere conducive to independent thinking, creativity, respect and social responsibility, and offers opportunities to engage in deep learning practices and conduct major scholarly research.

Nicole Hoerold of Mechanicville, N.Y. joined the small and distinguished society of New Paltz alumni to wear the Honors sash as a 2015 graduate of the Honors Program.

296 Students Named to Spring Dean's List

HERKIMER, NY (06/18/2015)(readMedia)-- Herkimer College awarded academic honors to 480 students for the spring 2015 semester. Of those students awarded honors, 296 were named to the Dean's List for earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.79.

Local students inlcuded:

Toni Celina Cwiertniewski of Waterford,, Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising major

Nadia Alexandra Nowak of Clifton Park, Business: Sports & Recreation Management major

Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., Recognized at WPI Athletics Annual Banquet

WORCESTER, MA (06/19/2015)(readMedia)-- Kimberlee Kocienski was one of 29 student-athletes to earn a major award at WPI Athletics' annual banquet.

The WPI athletic department recently honored all of its 20 varsity teams which encompasses nearly 600 student-athletes at its annual awards banquet. During the festivities, twelve student-athletes were presented with major awards. These accolades highlight some of the best varsity student-athletes at WPI. These awards are presented to student athletes who excel both in the classroom and in their respective sports.

Local Students Named to University of Hartford Dean's List

WEST HARTFORD, CT (06/19/2015)(readMedia)-- The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following local students have been named to the Dean's List for Spring 2015.

Samantha Crisafulli of Clifton Park (12065)

Briana Swota of Clifton Park (12065)

Area Residents Named to Dean’s List at Providence College

PROVIDENCE, RI (06/19/2015)(readMedia)-- The following area residents have been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the Spring 2015 semester:

Courtney Altenburger of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2018,

Ian Grey of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2018,

Deirdre Joyce of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2015,

Madeline Mylod of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2016,

Justin Singh of Clifton Park, NY and a member of the class of 2016,

Pratt Institute Honors Students Who Made the Spring 2015 Dean's List

BROOKLYN, NY (06/22/2015)(readMedia)-- Pratt Institute congratulates more than 900 students who made the Dean's List in the Spring 2015 semester. The following students were among those who were recognized:

Emily Burke of Clifton Park, 12065

Heidi Hoffman of Waterford, 12188

 

The Express Newspaper June 25, 2015

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Area residents received degrees at SUNY Poly Commencement

UTICA, NY (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students received degrees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute's 41st annual spring commencement May 9 in the Wildcat Field House on the SUNY Poly campus in Marcy, N.Y.

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kutny named to Saint Francis University Dean's List

LORETTO, PA (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- Hannah Kutny, a Health Science (OT) major from Clifton Park, NY, was among over 700 students to be named to the Saint Francis University Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester.

Local Students Named to SUNY New Paltz Spring 2015 Dean's List

NEW PALTZ, NY (06/16/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz has announced its Dean's List for the spring 2015 semester. Dean's List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

The following students earned Dean's List designation for the spring 2015 semester:

Kyle Marra of Clifton Park (12065)

Chrisanne Pierson of Clifton Park (12065)

Joshua Falk of Clifton Park (12065)

Kathryn Christensen of Clifton Park (12065)

Frankie Dineen of Clifton Park (12065)

Tyler Adams of Johnsonville (12094)

Sara Vinciguerra of Mechanicville (12118)

McKenna Robinson of Mechanicville (12118)

Cassandra Goldman of Waterford (12188)

Melissa Scheibner of Waterford (12188)

Samantha Carlo Named to Castleton Dean's List

CASTLETON, VT (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Samantha Carlo of Schaghticoke, NY was recently named to the Castleton College Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2014-15 academic year.

To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.

Nathaniel Parker studying abroad this summer in Union College program

SCHENECTADY, NY (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Nathaniel Parker, of Clifton Park, NY, will study abroad this summer as part of Union College's International Programs.

Parker, who is majoring in Political Science, will travel to U.S., Canada, England and the Netherlands, studying each country's health care system and the context of their historical development.

Waterford Resident Erin Dougherty Named to Assumption's Spring 2015 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Erin Dougherty of Waterford, NY, a member of the class of 2017, has been named to Assumption College's Dean's List, one of the school's highest academic honors. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester.

Kelsey Kromer Awarded Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Kutztown University

KUTZTOWN, PA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Kelsey Jo Kromer of Clifton Park, N.Y. (12065), has been awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - Communication Design Cum Laude from Kutztown University.

Liangyu Tao Named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (06/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Liangyu Tao of Clifton Park, NY (12065) made the Dean's List for Spring semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

 

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Area residents received degrees at SUNY Poly Commencement

UTICA, NY (06/11/2015)(readMedia)-- The following students received degrees at SUNY Polytechnic Institute's 41st annual spring commencement May 9 in the Wildcat Field House on the SUNY Poly campus in Marcy, N.Y.

Brian Soeller of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Wesley Mahunik of Clifton Park, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Kyle Dickinson of Schaghticoke, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

Jared Rivet of Waterford, NY - BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

SUNY Potsdam Names Area Students to Dean's List

POTSDAM, NY (06/09/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 367 students who excelled academically in the Spring 2015 semester to the College's Dean's List.

The students included:

  • Kirsten Carlo of Valley Falls, NY, whose major is Art Studio
  • Eric Zalewski of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Business Administration
Area SUNY Potsdam Students Named to President's List

POTSDAM, NY (06/09/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 907 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2015 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.

The students included:

  • Molly Bonnier of Melrose, NY, whose major is Dance
  • Gabrielle Buffoline of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Childhood/Early Childhood Education
  • Kayla Fraser of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Music Education
  • Taylor Hughes of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Biochemistry
  • Alexandria Kosek of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Music Education
  • John Kosowsky of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Computer Science
  • Robert Krupanich of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Music Education
  • Madison Mahar of Mechanicville, NY, whose major is Biology
  • Cory Moon of Schaghticoke, NY, whose major is Music Education
  • Shauni Sawchuk of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Childhood/Early Childhood Education
  • Amanda Walther of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Mathematics
  • Stephen Whimple of Clifton Park, NY, whose major is Music Performance

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Kimberlee Kocienski of Schaghticoke, N.Y., Performs Well at NEICAAA All-New England Outdoor Track and Field Championships

WORCESTER, MA (05/13/2015)(readMedia)-- Kimberlee Kocienski earned NEICAAA All-New England honors and/or set a new school record this past weekend at MIT.

Laura Pumphrey claimed her second NEICAAA high jump crown with a personal-best height of 5-8.75 which is unofficially second on the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships performance list.

Liz Pellegrini unofficially moved into a tie for 17th on the 100-meter hurdle list with an All-New England performance of 14.53. The fifth place time in the finals was her second PR of the weekend as she clocked a 14.66 to place seventh in the prelims. Pellegrini was .08 seconds shy of another All-New England effort with a ninth-place time of 1:03.45 in the 400-meter hurdles.

The 4x100-meter relay team also earned All-New England laurels as Maya Rhinehart, Pellegrini, Alex Price, and Sara Velleca finished eighth in a time of 48.25. Maggie LaRoche, Gina Capobianco, Emily Newman and Jessica Orr raced to a school record in the 4x800-meter relay (9:39.61) as did the foursome of Velleca, Rhinehart, Lea Strangio and Kimberlee Kocienski in the 4x400-meter relay (3:57.09).

For the men, Andrew Zayac came home fourth in the steeplechase in a school-record time of 9:15.39. The time is also unofficially 17th on the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships performance list.

The 4x800-meter relay team of Lucas Roy, Ryan Moran, Austin Scott and Thomas Kostelak crossed the finish line in a school-record time of 7:45.11 while the 4x400-meter relay squad of Joey Collins, Ryan Dennis, Paul-Henry Schoenhagen and Warren Staver posted a seventh-place time of 3:18.30 to collect All-New England honors.

David Frederick, who finished fifth overall in the pole vault with a personal-best height of 15-05, was the top Division III finisher in the event.

 

Local Student Wins Award at Hamilton College Class & Charter Day

Clinton, N.Y. -- Mary C. D'Ambro, daughter of Darla and David D'Ambro of Schaghticoke, was named the recipient of The Nelson Clark Dale, Jr. Prize in Music at Hamilton College's annual Class & Charter Day, held on May 11.

Herkimer County Community College announces candidates for the College's 47th annual commencement

HERKIMER, NY (05/12/2015)(readMedia)-- Herkimer County Community College announces candidates for the College's 47th annual commencement to be held Friday, May 15 at 5 pm in the Gymnasium of the Physical Education Building. There are 584 candidates for the associate degree and 52 candidates for certificates. This includes 127 candidates who completed their studies completely online through the College's Internet Academy.

Local students include:

Anne Sophie Champagne of Clifton Park, majoring in Paralegal A.A.S.

Toni Celina Cwiertniewski of Waterford, majoring in Business: Fashion Buying & Merchandising A.A.S.

Tyler C. Mone of Mechanicville, majoring in Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies A.A.

Nadia Alexandra Nowak of Clifton Park, majoring in Business: Sports & Recreation Management A.A.S.

Lynn A. Sherman of Waterford, majoring in Business: Accounting A.A.S.

 

Awards and Achievements/Local College Students

Local Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at SUNY Geneseo

GENESEO, NY (04/07/2015)(readMedia)-- Faculty members at the State University of New York at Geneseo have elected a new group of students to the college's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most widely known academic honor society. Students from the junior and senior classes are selected each spring for membership into the organization. New inductees from this area are:

Sarah Nafis of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Michael Yee of Clifton Park, NY (12065)

Robert Krupanich Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA (04/08/2015)(readMedia)-- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is pleased to announce that Robert Krupanich of Clifton Park, N.Y., was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Krupanich was initiated at State University of New York at Potsdam.

131 Students Receive 2014-2015 Susan Sutton Smith Award

ONEONTA, NY (04/10/2015)(readMedia)-- A total of 131 students received the SUNY Oneonta 2014-2015 Susan Sutton Smith Award for academic excellence. To be eligible for the award, a student must be a freshman, sophomore or junior with a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher.

Student award winners receive a certificate, a gift card to the campus bookstore, and an invitation to attend the annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture and reception. Dr. Joseph Pignato, associate professor of music at SUNY Oneonta, will deliver this year's lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, in the Craven Lounge of the college's Morris Conference Center. Pignato is the 21st recipient of the Susan Sutton Smith Faculty Prize for Academic Excellence, created to recognize faculty achievement outside the classroom and named in memory of the late SUNY Oneonta professor of English.

The following area students received the 2014-2015 Susan Sutton Smith Award for academic excellence:

Nathan Laing of Waterford (12188), whose major is Geography;

Emily Snyder of Clifton Park (12065), whose major is English;

Connor Chapman of Clifton Park (12065), whose major is Meteorology;

Connor Killane of Clifton Park (12065), whose major is Business Economics;

Margaret Sanderson Inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma

ONEONTA, NY (04/09/2015)(readMedia)-- Margaret Sanderson of Schaghticoke, NY, was inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, on April 9. Sanderson, who is majoring in Early/Elementary Education, is a member of the Cross Country & Track & Field team at SUNY Oneonta.

Jack Byrne and MACSC Honored by Chamber – by P. Bardunias

It sure seemed to be Mechanicville’s night at the Chamber of Southern Saratoga County’s (CSSC’s) “Chamber of the Year” Awards Dinner this past March 26.  Of the seven awards given, Mechanicville factored heavily by winning four of them and having one runner up.

Read the entire article in the April 9th edition.

“The Community Center is the Heart of Mechanicville” – Roger Grout

MECHANICVILLE FEBRUARY 12- One hundred and eighty people attended the Community Hearts Gala at the Fairways of Halfmoon on Thursday evening. The award recipients were all nominated by local members of the community who contributed short essays on their behalf.

Photos and article in the February 19 issue.

Awards and Achievements – Local College Students

Jenna Semenza Earns Graduate Degree from SUNY New Paltz

NEW PALTZ, NY (02/03/2015)(readMedia)-- The State University of New York at New Paltz announces the conferral of over 100 graduate degrees following the conclusion of the Fall 2014 semester.

Robert McCarthy makes President's List at Coastal Carolina University

CONWAY 28528, SC (02/03/2015)(readMedia)-- Robert McCarthy, a Freshman majoring in Marketing from Clifton Park, NY, has made the President's List at Coastal Carolina University for the Fall 2014 semester.

Hudson Valley Students Named to Deans' List for Fall 2014 Term

TROY, NY (02/04/2015)(readMedia)-- More than 1300 students at Hudson Valley Community College were recently named to the college's Deans' List for the Fall 2014 term. Students named to the Dean's List have have a term grade point average between 3.0 to 3.49.

Those honored include:

Adrienne Hamilton of Johnsonville, who is studying in the EMT-Paramedic academic program.

Ian Cepiel of Mechanicville, who is studying in the Non-Matriculated academic program.

Joshua Bevevino of Valley Falls, who is studying in the Mortuary Science academic program.

Katherine Greene of Clifton Park Named To President's List at Hudson Valley Community College

TROY, NY (02/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Katherine Greene of Clifton Park was recently named to the President's List for the Fall 2014 term at Hudson Valley Community College.

Abigail Weiskopf, of Clifton Park, named to Dean's List at the University of Vermont Abigail Weiskopf of Clifton Park, NY Named to Dean's List at the University of Vermont

BURLINGTON, VT (02/04/2015)(readMedia)-- Abigail Weiskopf has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2014 semester at the University of Vermont. Weiskopf, from Clifton Park, NY, is a junior Athletic Training Education major.

Area Residents Named to Siena College President's List

Siena College names students to the President's List for the Fall 2014 semester.

Stephanie Carroll, a/an accounting major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has been named to the President's List.

Tyler Rajeski, a/an finance major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has been named to the President's List.

Robert Berry, a/an finance major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118) has been named to the President's List.

Danielle Thompson, a/an management major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has been named to the President's List.

Tamala Tiedemann, a/an philosophy major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has been named to the President's List.

Adelina Cekic, a/an psychology major, of Clifton Park, NY (12065) has been named to the President's List.

Abbey Lavazzo, a/an social work major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118) has been named to the President's List.

Delaney Rives, a/an sociology major, of Mechanicville, NY (12118) has been named to the President's List.

Waterford Student Erin Dougherty Named to Assumption's Fall 2014 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (02/05/2015)(readMedia)-- Erin Dougherty, of Waterford, NY, a member of the class of 2017, has been named to Assumption College's Dean's List, one of the school's highest academic honors. To earn a spot on the Dean's List, Assumption students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester.

Nicole Barcori Earns Faculty Honors at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (02/06/2015)(readMedia)-- Nicole Barcori of Clifton Park, NY earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for Fall 2014 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 4.0 academic average for the semester.

Liangyu Tao Named to Dean's List at Georgia Tech

ATLANTA, GA (02/06/2015)(readMedia)-- Liangyu Tao of Clifton Park, NY made the Dean's List for fall semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Ithaca College Congratulates Fall 2014 Dean's List Students

ITHACA, NY (02/06/2015)(readMedia)-- Ithaca College congratulates students named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester.

Casey Kobylar of Clifton Park (12065), a music education major in the School of Music at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

John Prendergast of Clifton Park (12065), a business administration major in the School of Business at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

Katharina Deitz of Clifton Park (12065), a clinical exercise science major in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

Meryl Franzone of Clifton Park (12065), a exploratory major in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

Sierra Vorsheim of Clifton Park (12065), a music education major in the School of Music at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

Joseph Buttimer of Clifton Park (12065), a history major in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

Christina Tudor of Clifton Park (12065), a writing major in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.

Brennan McCormack of Clifton Park (12065), a business administration major in the School of Business at Ithaca College was named to Dean's List for the fall 2014 semseter.