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July 30, 2009

Deans' lists

Andover residents Michael M. Alouane, Mark A. Flanagan, Jun Lu and Sunil Singh were named to the spring dean's list at Middlesex Community College.

All students carrying 12 credit hours or more, who earn a 3.20 grade-point average or higher in any semester, without D, F, I or IP grades, shall be acknowledged by inclusion on the Middlesex Community College dean's list which is posted each semester. The notation is made on the permanent record of each student named. Part-time students receive similar consideration upon completion of each block of 15 credits.

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Andover students Mary McGraw, Theodora Givens, David York Jr. and Samantha Amerault were named to the University of Massachusetts Boston dean's list for the spring semester. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average.

UMass Boston enrolls over 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students in bachelors, masters and doctorates degree programs in over 90 fields of study.

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Andover student John Bertorelli earned dean's list recognition at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the spring 2009 semester.

Alumni honors for two at Wentworth

Wentworth Institute of Technology announces that Andover residents David Walsh and Donald Milligan, alumni from the class of 1959, were presented honorary bachelor of technology degrees at the spring commencement ceremony on May 17 in recognition and celebration of their 50th year reunion and induction into the Wentworth Black and Gold Society, which honors alumni marking a 50th reunion year.

Recent graduates

Amanda Marie Chomicz of Andover was one of 418 members of the class of 2009 to earn degrees from Wheaton College in Norton on May 16 during the college's 174th Commencement ceremony. Chomicz graduated with a bachelor of arts in English.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick spoke at the ceremony and told the graduates that they are the hope for which the world is waiting. "The world needs pragmatic idealists today, in spite of the crisis around us, and perhaps because of it. With your training and credentials you could, if you wanted to, spend your whole lives averting your eyes from the daily calamity of less fortunate souls and circumstances," Gov. Patrick said. "Or, you could look clearly at what's wrong, as pragmatic idealists, and set yourselves to make it right."

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Christopher John Cole of Andover graduated from Gettysburg College with a bachelor's degree on May 17. Cole majored in environmental studies.

With a student body of approximately 2,600, Gettysburg College is a four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park. The college was founded in 1832.

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The following is a list of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 2009 graduates from Andover: Lauren Elizabeth Barber, bachelor of science in marketing, cum laude; Stephen J. Danforth, bachelor of arts in psychology, cum laude; Lawrence Masse, bachelor of science in marketing.

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The following local students have graduated from Boston College:

Alice Yuan graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing from the University's William F. Connell School of Nursing; Jessica Sannella has graduated with a bachelor of arts in communication from the University's College of Arts and Sciences; Caitlin Toland graduated with a Bachelor of arts in communication from the University's College of Arts and Sciences; James Kim graduated with a bachelor of science in biology and theology from the University's College of Arts and Sciences; James Primes graduated with a bachelor of science in finance and accounting from the University's Wallace E. Carroll School of Management; Jonathan Yost graduated with a bachelor of science in finance and marketing from the University's Wallace E. Carroll School of Management; and Victor Lanio graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science in finance and physics from the University's Wallace E. Carroll School of Management.

More than 3,300 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees at the University's 133rd commencement exercises, held on May 18 in Alumni Stadium on the Boston College campus in Chestnut Hill.

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Ariel Rae Lilly of Andover has graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Lilly earned a bachelor of fine arts in fashion.

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The following Andover residents were awarded degrees during the University of Massachusetts Lowell commencement ceremony on May 30, at the Paul E. Tsongas Arena in Lowell:

Vinayta Vijay Ahuja, bachelor of science in clinical lab sciences

Timothy Max Bengston, bachelor of arts in political science

Jenna Catherine DaSilva, bachelor of arts in philosophy

Ashley Kate Dias, bachelor's degree in liberal arts

Sharon M. Driscoll, bachelor's degree in liberal arts

Gregory Thomas Famiglietti, bachelor of science in business administration accounting

Violet Latif Gabriel, bachelor's degree in liberal arts

Travis Ian Gagnon, bachelor of arts in American studies

Heather Christina Keating, bachelor of arts in English

Henry B. Kells, bachelor of science in chemistry

Brian Allen Lemke, bachelor of science in business administration finance

Megan Barker Lewis, bachelor of arts in psychology

Michelle L. Lightbown, bachelor of science in criminal justice

Troy Lundstrom, bachelor of science in engineering mechanical engineering

Patricia Ann Mackay, bachelor's degree in liberal arts

Zubin Darius Massihzadegan, bachelor's degree in fine arts

Joshua Joseph Miksch, bachelor of science in engineering chemical engineering

Margaret Murphy, bachelor of science in nursing

Sobhan Namvar, bachelor of science in criminal justice

Ann Marie Papadopulu, bachelor of arts in English

John Francis Prochilo, bachelor of science in business administration finance

Jyoti Daya Singh, bachelor of science in business administration management

Phillip David Stella, bachelor's degree in fine arts

Javier Verdaguer, bachelor of arts in psychology

Vinayta Vijay Ahuja, bachelor of science in clinical lab sciences

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Adriana Margaret Montalbano, daughter of Paul and Nancy Montalbano of Andover, received her doctorate in pharmacy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences on May 15. She was also the recipient of the National Asociation of Chain Drug Stores Award during the convocation and hooding ceremony, held on May 14 at the John Hancock Hall in Boston. Montalbano is a third-generation pharmacist, preceded by her father, Paul, and grandfather, Tony Montalbano. She has accepted an offer of employment with CVS Pharmacy.

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Bowdoin College held its 204th Commencement exercises Saturday, May 23. The college awarded 448 bachelor of arts degrees to students from 36 states, the District of Columbia and nine foreign countries.

Emily Israel Guerin of Andover graduated with a major in history-environmental studies and a minor in Spanish.

Bowdoin College is a small liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine, and one of the oldest colleges in the nation. It received its charter in 1794 and enrolls approximately 723 students from across the country and around the world.