Caryn R. Espy of Andover, a supply chain and retail management major in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University, has been named a 2008-09 Remembrance Scholar.
The scholarships, among the most prestigious awarded by the university, were founded as a tribute to — and means of remembrance for — the 270 people who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, 20 years ago this year. Thirty-five students studying through SU's Division of International Programs Abroad died as they were returning from a semester of study in London and Florence, Italy.
The scholarships, 35 in total annually, are funded through an endowment supported by gifts from alumni, friends, parents and corporations. Significant support for the Remembrance Scholarships has been provided by C. Jean Thompson, Class of '66, and Richard L. Thompson G, Class of '67, in memory of Jean Taylor Phelan Terry, Class of '43, and John F. Phelan, Jean Thompson's parents; and by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation.
Remembrance Scholars are chosen in their junior year through a rigorous and competitive process. Applicants for the $5,000 scholarship were asked to highlight their university activities, including community service. Each applicant also wrote an essay and was interviewed by members of the selection committee, composed of university faculty, staff and students.
The 2008-09 Remembrance Scholars will play significant roles in the activities the university is planning for the fall to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the tragedy.
Annie L. Carlton of Andover, formerly of Atlanta, participated in an American Jewish World Service alternative spring break trip to Honduras.
Twelve students worked with the nongovernmental organization Red Comal, which supports the creation of fair markets and sustainable agriculture in rural Honduras. Working in the Gracias, Lempira, region, they helped build a grain storehouse, which will allow farmers to store their products so that they can sell them at the highest possible price in the markets.
While in Honduras, the students also studied development issues surrounding charity, nonprofit work and the developing world. Carlton, a sophomore dean's list student, performed with the Bates Modern Dance Company in 2007. She is the daughter of Ralph and Susan Carlton, 66 Central St., and is a 2006 graduate of Paideia School.
Eric O'Connor of Andover, a math and science associate degree major at Dean College, was inducted into the Upsilon Zeta chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Dean College this spring. Students are selected for membership into the society as a result of their academic achievements and their citizenship at Dean College. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is reserved only for the top student scholars at two-year colleges across the United States and abroad, according to a release.
Massachusetts School of Law student Anne Hemingway of Salem, Mass., was one of nine law students selected by the Massachusetts Black Judges Conference to be honored at the 21st annual book awards. Each year, the Massachusetts Black Judges Conference awards stipends to deserving second-year law school students to assist them in covering the costs of their law books for the following year. Law schools nominate students based upon academic achievement, leadership qualities, potential trial skills, and need. Constance L. Rudnick, professor of law and adviser to the Andover law school's Black Law School Student Association, recommended Hemingway for the award. Regarding the "potential trial skills" criterion, Hemingway has already shown those skills in a most convincing fashion, according to the school. She was a member of the Massachusetts School of Law's Trial Advocacy Team that captured third place at the national finals of the 2008 Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition of the National Black Law Students Association.
Eric J. Handstad of Andover, son of David C. and Joan M. Handstad, graduated from Allegheny College on May 11. A graduate of Andover High School, he received a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
Daniel Guy of Andover received the Resident Adviser of the Year Award at Muhlenberg College's annual honors convocation. Guy is a member of the Class of 2008 at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Guy and a graduate of Andover High School.
Merrimack College recently honored its 2008 Presidential Scholar award recipients. These are students who, by the beginning of the spring semester of their senior year, have completed 34 courses and 102 credits, having achieved a minimum of 3.5 cumulative grade point average, based on a 4.0 grading system.
Locals residents named as presidential scholars are Susan Berube, liberal arts, and Michael Malaguti, history, both of Andover.
Ryan Durkin, son of Walter and Nancy Durkin of Shawsheen Road, was one of 11 seniors presented with 21st Century Leaders awards during the 138th commencement of the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The awards are designed to recognize students who are academically accomplished and who have contributed to the university through exceptional achievement or have enhanced the reputation of the campus, according to the school. The recipients are nominated by faculty for strong leadership qualities, noteworthy original research, community service, the achievement of success by overcoming extraordinary personal circumstances, or public presentation through art, performance or athletic ability.
Durkin graduated with a degree in finance and operations management and a mini in psychology. He has been captain of the cross country and track and field teams since 2006 and is the founder of the Isenberg Real Estate Club. He plans to join the Marine Corps as an officer and then attend business school.
Sigma Sigma Chi, a chapter of the Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society, has welcomed its new members for 2008, including Salem State College student Deborah Gagnon of Andover.
Gagnon was one of 22 Salem State undergraduates inducted at the Phi Alpha Theta initiation ceremony.
The Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society was established in 1945 to honor students in continuing higher education who accomplish academic excellence while managing competing responsibilities at home, at work, and in their community.
Endicott College in Beverly held its 68th commencement exercises and the following Andover residents were among the graduates: Robert Grant, bachelor's degree; and Brian Harutunian, bachelor's degree.
Merrimack College conferred 448 degrees at its 58th commencement and the following Andover residents were among the graduates: Susan Berube, summa cum laude, liberal arts; Grace Farnham, political advocacy in educational development; Jessica Lamb, cum laude, business administration; Michael Malaguti, summa cum laude, history; Marguerite Momplaisir, cum laude, human services; Meredith Rawlinson, Master of Education; Ryan Shepard, cum laude, economics; Stacey Walsh, psychology.
More than 4,000 students graduated from the University of Connecticut on Sunday, May 11, including Scott Michael Hitchko, Christopher Wallace Brown, Alexandra Julianne Earnley, Alex John Navarro and Alexander Yutaka Toyoda, all of Andover.
The following Andover residents were named to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester at Quinnipiac University: Kierstyn Kalman, Danielle Richards and Brittany Weeks.
Students who excel in scholarship by earning a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C are recognized by being place on the dean's list. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis A through C to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.
Bryant University held its 145th Commencement and among the graduates were the following local residents: Tung T. Ha of North Andover, Bachelor of Science in business administration, finance; and Kristina Elaine Levis of Andover, Bachelor of Science in business administration, marketing.
Fitchburg State College held its 112th commencement exercises and among the graduates from Andover were Susan M. LaCroix, bachelor's degree in early childhood education; and Jeremy A. Slotnick, certificate of advanced graduate studies in interdisciplinary studies.
Jillian Kenney was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Tufts University. She is a 2006 graduate of Andover High School and the daughter of Carrie Kenney of Andover and Jack Kenney of Amesbury.
The following students from Andover earned a degree from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt., at the 130th commencement, held on May 3: Adam Davison, bachelor's degree in marketing; Kevin Leary, bachelor's degree in multimedia and graphic design; Michael Simar, bachelor's degree in business.
Approximately 600 members of the Class of 2008 received bachelor's degrees at Skidmore College's 97th commencement exercises, held May 17 at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Mark Brickman of Andover earned a bachelor's degree in art.
Seven Swarthmore College seniors and three alumni are winners of Fulbright Fellowships for 2009. Among them is Susannah Gund, Class of '08, who will research language attitudes and usage in Moroccan urban secondary schools. Gund is a special major in languages and linguistics, focusing on Arabic and French, and has a minor in educational studies. At Swarthmore she serves as a resident assistant and as a writing associate. She was also a founding member of the Genocide Intervention Network and helped lead Swarthmore Sudan. Gund, a 2004 graduate of Phillips Academy Andover, is the daughter of Geoffrey Gund and Felicity Nitz of the Bronx, N.Y.
The Fulbright Program is designed to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries." Fellowships are awarded to American students, young professionals, and artists selected through a national, open, merit-based competition for study, research, internships and/or service abroad. With a broad academic focus including the social sciences, humanities, and the sciences, the program emphasizes leadership development. Approximately 1,200 awards are presented each year.
Jeanne M. Lothrop of Andover recently participated in the seventh annual Mount David Summit, a campuswide exposition of student academic work at Bates College. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, the summit is designed to celebrate intellectual life at Bates. More than 300 students gave short talks and readings, screened videos, exhibited artwork and presented posters in disciplines ranging from biology to women and gender studies.
A dean's list student and a senior neuroscience major, Lothrop is a 2004 graduate of Andover High School and the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Lothrop. She spent her 2006 fall semester in Mombasa, Kenya, and participated in the 2008 Bates Career Discovery Internship Program.
Allison Lindsey Hyde and Kelly Rose McGowan of Andover have been named to the spring semester dean's list at Radford University.
Hyde, daughter of Kenneth R. Hyde of 19 Kirkland Drive, is a sophomore fashion major; and McGowan, of 22 Juniper Road, is a sophomore exercise, sport and health education major.
To be named to the dean's list, a student must have taken 15 or more credit hours and have a grade point average of 3.4 or above with no grade below a C.
Bucknell University conferred nearly 900 bachelor's and master's degrees during commencement ceremonies May 18. Degrees were awarded for studies in liberal arts and professional programs in engineering, education, management and music. The following students from Andover received degrees:
Lauren E. Goglia, a 2004 graduate of The Governor's Academy, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and psychology. Goglia is the daughter of Richard and Katherine Goglia.
Timothy R. Mauritz, a 2004 graduate of The Governor's Academy, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and history. Mauritz is the son of Peter Mauritz of Milford, Conn., and Jamie and John James of Andover.
The following students from Andover were among the Class of 2008 graduates from Cornell University during the commencement ceremonies on May 25: John Yang Wang, master's degree in engineering in computer science; Scott Aaron Silverstein, bachelor's degree in civil engineering; Andrew Ivanovich, bachelor's degree in oper. research and engineering; Vincent Joseph Errico, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; Roman Michael Kichorowsky, bachelor's degree in biology and society; Jaideep Singh Chawla, bachelor's degree in college scholar; Terence Davidovits, master's degree in engineering in chemical engineering; Steven Arrigg Koh, juris degree in law; Katharine Sue Ting, bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant admin.; Sandra Curtis Comstock, doctorate in community and regional.
Andover resident Susan Wilson Berube was awarded the Victor J. Mill Award at Merrimack College's 58th commencement exercises on May 18. Berube graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts.
The Victor J. Mill Award is awarded annually to the first-ranking student in the Division of Continuing Education. A Lawrence businessman since 1946, Victor J. Mill Jr. succeeded his father as president and CEO of Lawrence Pumps Inc. Mill is also a former trustee of Merrimack College.
Berube was also the recipient of the Dr. James J. St. Germain Award granted to the first-ranked Division of Continuing Education senior pursuing graduate studies presented at the continuing education reception recently. Berube will enroll in the Master of Elementary Education program at Merrimack College. The mother of two is currently a teaching assistant at LLL — Learning Loving Living Preschool Inc. — in Andover.
Jeanne M. Lothrop of Andover participated in the Career Discovery Internship Program at Bates College. In April, Lothrop interned with Dr. Joren C. Madsen at Massachusetts General Hospital. She gained experience in the operating room and with organ transplantation.
Lothrop, a senior neuroscience major, is a dean's list student. She spent the fall semester of 2006 in Mombasa, Kenya, through the School for International Training. The daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Lothrop, 70 Porter Road, she is a 2004 graduate of Andover High School.
The following local residents were among the students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the college's 90th commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 18: Elizabeth Crowley, Bachelor of Science in marketing; Mathew Fabiani, Bachelor of Arts in business economics; Matthew Miller, Bachelor of Science in marketing; Maria Savoca, Bachelor of Science in management, magna cum laude.
Marc A. Colangelo received a Bachelor of Science in business administration during Nichols College's commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2008 on May 10.
Fourteen Merrimack Valley women, most of whom are paraprofessionals in local public schools, earned their bachelor's degrees in teaching as part of the first class to graduate from the Fitchburg State College bachelor's degree competition program at Northern Essex Community College. The graduates included Susan LaCroix of Andover, who earned a bachelor's degree in early childhood education.
The graduates were honored at a ceremony at Northern Essex on May 15.
For the past five to seven years, these graduates combined their jobs as well as family responsibilities with taking evening courses, as many as three a semester at Northern Essex. After completing an associate degree in either elementary education or early childhood education, the graduates transferred to Fitchburg State College but continued to take courses on Northern Essex's Haverhill Campus as part of an innovative partnership between the two colleges. With their bachelor's degree in teaching and having completed all requirements for a teaching license, all graduates have begun looking for teaching jobs for the fall semester.
Jeri Bayer, director of Northern Essex's education programs, praised the graduates for their persistence. "You were determined and worked so hard under difficult circumstances, young children, growing children, marriage, separation and divorce. I have so much respect for all of you."
Sarah Sintros of Andover received her Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Suffolk University in a commencement ceremony recently held at the Bank of America Pavilion in Boston.
Kevin Leary and Patrician Sullivan were named to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester at Champlain College. Leary is majoring in multimedia and graphic design and Sullivan is majoring in business. To be named to the dean's list, a student must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 and complete at least 12 credits of classwork.
Each summer, undergraduate students from across the country are selected to take part in the Summer Medical and Research Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Jennifer Wang of Andover is taking part in the program this year.
The nine-week employment/educational program for students interested in exploring a career in scientific research pairs undergraduate students with BCM mentors to conduct biomedical research in a broad range of areas. Students also attend daily seminars that span the spectrum of biomedical research and GRE preparation workshops and participate in various career development activities.
Christine Marie Vispoli of Andover has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester at the University of North Carolina Asheville. The dean's list is made up of full-time students who have achieved between 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average.
The University of North Carolina Asheville is a four-year public liberal arts university located in the mountains of western North Carolina.
Jessica Birecki of Andover has graduated cum laude from Lake Forest College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and sociology and anthropology.
Birecki was elected into Alpha Kappa Delta, the undergraduate honorary society for sociology, and Lambda Pi Eta, the undergraduate honorary society of communication.
Birecki is a graduate of Phillips Academy.
Lake Forest College is a national liberal arts institution located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The college has 1,400 students.
Keene State College has announced the names of 1,013 students who were candidates for graduation this spring with associate, bachelor's or master's degrees. Also marching in the May 11 commencement ceremony were students who either completed their graduation requirements in September or December 2007 or were expect to complete their graduation requirements in September or December 2008.
Danielle Margaret Giguere of Andover graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Jennifer Sara Pirro of Andover graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree.
About 1,200 students have been named to the spring 2008 dean's list at Keene State College.
To qualify for the dean's list, Keene State undergraduates must be enrolled in a degree program, and they 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's list honors.
Keene State College, a member of the University System of New Hampshire, is New Hampshire's public liberal arts college.
Andover students making the dean's list were Andrea Elizabeth Boshar and Jennifer Sara Pirro.
Mason Fried, son of Jane and Stephen Fried of School Street in Andover, has been awarded a Summer Science Collaborative Research Grant at Hamilton College. More than 80 Hamilton students will conduct research on campus, collaborating with faculty on projects in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, computer science, geology, mathematics, neuroscience, physical chemistry, physics and psychology. Many of these projects will lead to papers co-authored by students, according to the school.
Fried is a sophomore at Hamilton, and a graduate of Phillips Academy. He is working with Professor Eugene Domack on a project titled "Antarctic glacial marine sediments ice shelf history."
Originally founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, Hamilton's 1,300-acre hilltop campus overlooks the New England-style village of Clinton, N.Y., in close proximity to the Adirondack Park. It enrolls nearly 1,800 students.
Joseph Frederick Savoca of Andover has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda at the University of Georgia. Sigma Alpha Lambda is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service, personal development and lifelong professional fulfillment.
Rebecca Cairns, daughter of Glenn and Jane Cairns of Nicholas Circle in Andover, has been named to the dean's list at Hamilton College for the 2008 spring semester.
A student must achieve an average of 90 or above during the term to be placed on the dean's list.
Cairns is a rising sophomore at Hamilton, and a graduate of Andover High School.
Muhlenberg College has announced its dean's list for the spring 2008 semester. Students must earn a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average to attain dean's list status.
Andrea Coiro, a member of the Class of 2009, is a environmental science biology major, minor. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Coiro and a graduate of Andover High School.
Amy Hanes, a member of the Class of 2010, is a psychology economics major, minor. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hanes and a graduate of Andover High School.
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg College is a highly selective liberal arts college in Allentown, Pa. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.
The following students earned degrees during May commencement ceremonies at the University of Vermont: Douglas Brown, environmental sciences major in the Rubenstein School of Environment & Natural Resources, Bachelor of Science degree; Michelle Crispo, medical major in the College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine degree; William Igoe III, economics major in the College of Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of Arts degree; Pallabi Sanyal, medical major in the College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine degree; Kimberly Smith, natural resources major in the Graduate College, Master of Science degree.
Laura Wareham has been selected to the School of Engineering dean's list for fall 2007 and spring 2008 at Rensselaer (RPI).
Endicott College has announced the dean's list students for spring 2008. To qualify for the dean's list, a student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 3.5, receive no grade below a C, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits for the semester.
Among those named was Ryan P. Burke, son of Robert and Susan Burke of Andover. Burke is a sophomore majoring in sport management.
Valerie Froburg of Andover graduated from Lasell College earning a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training on May 21.
Lasell College is a four year, co-ed, professional liberal arts college.
Maria Savoca, a resident of Andover, who was awarded a bachelor's degree during Providence College commencement ceremonies held on May 18, was recently honored for her academic achievements.
Savoca was cited for achieving the highest academic record in management. Graduating magna cum laude, Savoca was a member of Tau Phi Pi National Business Administration Honor Society and a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.
The following Andover residents have been named to the dean's list at Providence College for the spring 2008 semester: Christina Conley, a member of the Class of 2011; Kara Crowley, a member of the Class of 2010; Koren Betty, a member of the Class of 2009; Maria Savoca, a member of the Class of 2008.
To qualify for the dean's list, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credits.
Ryan Hale Hutzler of Andover, Class of 2008, has been elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa at Trinity College.
The following Andover students graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell this spring: Farhan Ahmad Ashraf, Vilma Bibeau, Amanda Lynn Bower, Michelle Joan Carpentier, Robert P. Deliag, Jason Craig Feinberg, Shawn D. Furey, Noble N. Gabriel, Colleen Harrington, Patrick J. Holloway, Patricia Ann Mackay, Marisol Sosa, Erika Nichole Steele, Megan M. Sweeney, Mark Vincent Tringale, Jason Roger White.
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Christina R. Shanahan of Andover received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Curry College in Milton during the commencemnt ceremony on Sunday, May 18.
The following Andover residents earned bachelor's degrees from Saint Michael's College in Burlington, Vt., during ceremonies on May 15 held on the campus of the liberal arts residential Catholic College: Meredith Anne Johnson, daughter of Peter and Nancy Johnson, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psycholoby, summa cum laude; Sean McKeough Platt, son of Timothy and Cheryl Platt, received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.
Sarah Goldstein, Class of 2009 at Skidmore College, earned honors for the spring semester. She is the daughter of Robert and Faith Goldstein of Andover.
The following Andover residents have graduated from Boston College: Steven Ristuccia has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in theology; Mark Radlinski has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in theology; Michael Viscosi has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in economics; Kyra Auffermann has graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in English; Patrick Twomey has graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, majoring in finance, accounting and economics; Michael Gibson has graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, majoring in finance and accounting; Stephen Renfro has graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the Wallace E. Carroll School of Management, majoring in finance and accounting.
More than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees at the commencement exercises, held on May 19 in Alumni Stadium on the Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill.
Meghan Morris, Class of 2009 at Skidmore College, earned highest honors for the spring semester. She is the daughter of Walter and Kate Morris of Andover.
The University of Hartford has announced its dean's list for the 2008 spring semester. The following Andover students have been named to the dean's list: Elizabeth McConaughy, Alexandra Schiff, Matthew J. Schiff and Andrew M. Vye.
Boston University has announced its dean's list for the spring semester. The following Andover students were recognized for this honor: Afshin Alian, Richard J. Blackwell III, Emily A. Griswold, Tyler L. Magnin, Gaetano P. Morello, Emily J. Pallotta, David P. Pilla, Ayesha R. Rabbani, Kristine H. Xue, Zachary E. Zemlin and Elizabeth Zigmont.
Fitchburg State College has announced the names of Andover students included on the dean's list for the spring semester. A student is placed on the dean's list for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained, and the student is attending the college full time. Andover students named to the list are Joseph J. Defabrizio, Elizabeth A Dunlavey and Ryan P. Jones.
Julia Page of Andover, a senior majoring in business administration, has received academic honors at Lynn University by making the dean's list in the spring 2008 academic term. Students at the Boca Raton nonprofit university must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or better to be named.
Curry College's Interim Academic Dean Susan Pennini is pleased to announce that Sarah Elizabeth Dukeshire and Christina R. Shanahan of Andover have attained the dean's list.
"This is a significant achievement," said Dean Pennini. "These students have really made a commitment to their learning, and we are proud of each and every one of them."
To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a 3.30 grade-point average, have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a C for the semester. Full-time students must carry 12 or more credits, part-time students must be matriculated, carrying 6-11.5 credits, and have earned a cumulative total of 15 credits in consecutive semesters.
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Andover residents Melinda Daniel and Lindsay Ordman graduated from Newbury College in Brookline on May 11. Daniel received a Bachelor of Science degree and Ordman received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The following Wake Forest University student has been named to the university's dean's list for the 2008 spring semester. Students who achieve a 3.0 or higher grade-point average were named to the list: Leslie Uldine Walker, a 2007 graduate of Andover High School and the daughter of Brian and Mary Walker of Andover. She is a member of Kappa Delta sorority.
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 5,760 students in May. Students from Andover receiving degrees were: Jamie A. Kapelson, Bachelor of Arts in psychology, cum laude; Panagiotis Telios, Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration; Steven J. Bilocur, Master of Science in computer science; Alexandra V. Christie, Bachelor of Arts in psychology; Meredith A. Kish, Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration, summa cum laude; Ariel S. Gold, Bachelor of Arts in independent concentration; Rane A. Harrison, Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, cum laude; Zhiqiang Huang, Doctor of Dental Medicine in dentistry, high honors; Christine M. George, Bachelor of Science in biology; Clark J. Sawyer, Bachelor of Science in film and television, magna cum laude; Ivy Krull, Master of Social Work in social and behavioral sciences; Christa M. Milley, Bachelor of Arts in chemistry, cum laude; Amy E. Stewart, Bachelor of Arts in independent concentration, magna cum laude; David A.Tanklefsky, Bachelor of Science in journalism, magna cum laude.
Vicky Anson and Brittan Pierce, both of Andover, made Lasell College's spring 2008 dean's list. Anson is a member of the Class of 2010 and Pierce is a member of the Class of 2011 and both are majoring in fashion and retail merchandising.
Lasell College is a four-year, coeducational, professional liberal arts college that prepares graduates for the worlds of business, education, and the health sciences.
The 68th commencement exercises of Endicott College were held on Saturday, May 17, with Shirley Singleton as the distinguished commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. She is the president, chief executive officer and chairwoman of the board of directors for Edgewater Technology Inc., a company that specializes in innovative technology management consulting.
Over 560 degrees were conferred to students at the master's, bachelor's and associate degree levels.
Robert Mark Grant, son of Mark and Cynthia Grant of Andover, majored in psychology and received a Bachelor of Science degree.
Eric S. Chung and Michelle A. Easton of Andover were two of 521 seniors who graduated from Colby College on Sunday, May 25, receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees at commencement on the lawn of Miller Library in Waterville, Maine.
The commencement speaker, president of Barclays PLC and Colby alumnus Robert E. Diamond Jr., emphasized the importance of competition and willingness to take risks. "Most importantly," he said, "find that place, find that spot, find that organization that has values that match your values."
Chung is the son of Michael and Insuk Chung. He majored in English and attended Phillips Academy.
Easton is the daughter of Christopher and Karen Easton. She majored in sociology and human development (independent). Honors included dean's list, distinction in both majors, Phi Beta Kappa and graduating summa cum laude. She also attended Phillips Academy.
Andover resident Michael Naughton achieved dean's list recognition his freshman year at the University of Pennsylvania.
University of Pennsylvania dean's list recognition is awarded annually to students who attain a combined grade point average of 3.7 out of a possible 4.0 for the fall and spring semesters.
Naughton is a 2007 graduate of Phillips Academy.
The spring semester dean's list at Bryant University includes the following area residents: Norbert C. Guery, a sophomore in international business; Toby B. Maltz, a sophomore in business administration; Jonathan A. Speen, a sophomore in management.
Located in Rhode Island, Bryant University has more than 3,650 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students.
Moriah Gabrielle Heller, a senior majoring in science/biochemistry in the College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering at the University of Rochester, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honorary society.
Heller, the daughter of Martin and Claudia Heller, is a resident of Andover and a graduate of Our Lady of Nazareth Academy.
Faculty who are themselves members of Phi Beta Kappa elect college students to the honorary society on the basis of their scholarly achievement, humanistic values, and leadership potential.
The University of Rochester, founded in 1850, is a private research university located in Rochester, N.Y., on the south shore of Lake Ontario.
Jennifer A. Priest Insero of Andover was awarded a Master of Education in elementary education at the school's May 18 commencement ceremony. She is a recipient of a bachelor's degree in psychology from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Kelsey A. Handstad, daughter of Dave and Joan Handstad of Andover, was awarded a Bachelor of Science in English with secondary education licensure and a minor in psychology. She is a graduate of Andover High School.
Mallory Renee Jaracz of Andover graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., on Saturday, May 10, with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise and sport sciences.
Colby-Sawyer College, founded in 1837, is a liberal arts and sciences college located in the Lake Sunapee region of central New Hampshire.
Bowdoin College held its 203rd commencement exercises Saturday, May 24. The college awarded 448 Bachelor of Arts degrees to students from 38 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and 15 foreign countries.
Among them was Rachel Rapp of Andover, who graduated summa cum laude with a major in Spanish. Her minor was in economics. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa7 a national honorary fraternity for recognition and promotion of scholarship.
Bowdoin College is a small, liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine, about 25 miles north of Portland.
Julia Page of Andover received a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Lynn University in commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 10.
Approximately 600 students received their diplomas at two ceremonies at the Boca Raton, Fla., liberal arts institution. The commencement speaker was former Clinton staffer and spokesperson Dee Dee Myers.
Lynn University is an independent, nonprofit university. It was founded in 1962 and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The following local students were named to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester at Saint Michael's College, a liberal arts residential Catholic college located in Burlington, Vt.: Meredith A. Johnson of Andover, daughter of Peter and Nancy Johnson, graduated in May and majored in psychology. Vasilios M. Kostakis of Andover, son of Mihail and Helen Kostakis, is a junior majoring in history. Kerry B. Hill of Andover, daughter of Donna Hill, is a sophomore majoring in business administration.
Students who complete a minimum of 12 credits and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 at the end of a semester are recognized for their scholarship by inclusion on the dean's list.
Saint Michael's College was founded in 1904 by the Society of St. Edmund and headed by President John J. Neuhauser, is identified by the Princeton Review as one of the nation's best 366 colleges.
Stonehill College recently named the following Andover students to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester: Joseph K. Conley
