Pittsfield resident and Bryant University student Lindsey Coe has received the Deena Jo Heide-Diesslin Foundation Challenge Match Scholarship. Coe is a junior financial services major in the certified financial planning track at the Smithfield, R.I., college.
"I want to use what I'm learning about financial planning to help others," Coe, co-founder of Bryant's Financial Planning Association Student Community, said. The scholarship, she says, will help her help others to secure their finances and safeguard their futures.
The annual challenge match scholarship seeks to diversify the financial planning field by providing financial assistance to individuals from underrepresented populations seeking to complete the requirements for CFP certification. Applicants are evaluated on academic and professional achievements as well as their passion for the field.
Mara L. Derderian, a finance department lecturer and the Financial Planning Program director, says Coe is an ideal recipient.
"Lindsey is an extremely self-motivated, extremely curious young professional who is eager to learn, eager to develop, and eager to gain new experiences," she says. "Although she's still a junior, she exhibits a poise, professionalism, and maturity that sets her apart."
Inspired by her mentors and her professors, Coe has made it a mission to return the favor. Through the Financial Planning Association Student Community, she helps plan and host discussions with area professionals on financial literacy topics as well as other networking and educational events. A mentor with Bryant's MyPATH (Make Your Talent and Passion Happen) program, Coe guides first-year students through major and career decisions.
Her efforts to use her knowledge in service to others includes volunteering at the Financial Planning Association of Rhode Island's Pro Bono Days. There, she works with financial planners providing advice to community members on a variety of topics.
"After I graduate I want to use my knowledge to help teach students about financial literacy," says Coe. "Every student, no matter what they're studying, needs to understand their finances when they go to college and become a working adult."
Graduating senior Noah C. Chicoine of North Adams has been awarded the Frederica Clarkson Award for the 2019-2020 academic year at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. Formal recognition will take place at commencement, which is currently planned for Aug. 15. He was selected for the $1,000 award by a vote of the full university faculty based on his scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement.
The award was established in 1921 as a bequest in the will of Frederica Clarkson, sister of Thomas S. Clarkson, for whom the university is named. This award and the Levinus Clarkson Award are traditionally given to the two top students in the graduating class.
Noah Chicoine
Chicoine, a member of the Honors Program, earned a bachelor of science degree in mathematics with a minor in chemistry. He was a presidential scholar for all of his semesters at Clarkson. He is a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, Pi Mu Epsilon mathematics honor society and the Society for Applied and Industrial Mathematics.
He was twice recognized by Clarkson's highest honorary, Phalanx, with the Commendable Service Award and Leadership Award. He is also a recipient of the R. Gerald Bradshaw Award for Mathematics, the Dr. George L. Jones Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award, the Pi Mu Epsilon Sophomore Award for Mathematics and the Vern Clute Memorial Academic Achievement Award.
Chicoine's research experience includes being selected two years in a row for the very competitive National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates. In summer 2018, he worked at California State University at Chico, creating a model to obtain unknown thermophysical properties of contacting solids using a system of partial differential equations. In summer 2019, he worked at Worcester Polytechnic Institute to update a pharmacokinetic model of blood coagulation to model symptoms and treatment of hereditary angioedema.
He also held an undergraduate research assistantship at Clarkson's Evolution and Cognition Lab, leading a virtual reality foraging study; and performed Honors Program research in the Department of Mathematics, using data mining techniques to model enrollment patterns, and in the Department of Chemical Engineering, using an electrospray apparatus to create and analyze size variation in nanoparticles for applications in drug delivery.
Chicoine has delivered multiple conference presentations and presented a number of conference posters at conferences in the United States and Canada. He will pursue a doctorate in industrial engineering at Northeastern University. He plans to participate in research involving drug shortages in pharmaceutical supply chains and then hopes to develop his skills in data mining and optimization to help industries.
Abby M. Jamros of North Adams was one of 35 students inducted into the Western New England University chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the honor society of AACSB-accredited business schools worldwide. Jamros is majoring in accounting. Beta Gamma Sigma represents "the best in business" and members reside in all 50 states and in more than 190 countries.
While the traditional induction ceremony scheduled for April 16, was cancelled this year because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Dean Sharianne Walker said it is important that "these deserving students who worked hard to achieve this distinction be celebrated" especially during these difficult times. Congratulations letters were mailed to notify students of their induction and lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma.
Stacey Neveu of Williamstown is currently enrolled at State University of New York at Oneonta, one of the 28 colleges and universities featured in Billboard magazine's 2020 list of "Top Music Business Schools." Neveu is pursuing a bachelor of arts in music industry.
UVM students display the amount they raised for Children's Hospital.
The University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life honored Ryan McCarthy of Great Barrington during its annual Life Awards ceremonty for his contributions to the university community. The annual awards celebrate the accomplishments of individual members of the fraternity and sorority communities at UVM, as well as chapters that exemplified commitment to the pillars of citizenship, friendship, leadership, lifelong learning, and justice.
A member of Phi Mu Delta Fraternity, McCarthy has been presented with the Emerging Leader Award, given to individual who has recently stepped up as a leader within their organization to go above and beyond the standard expectations of membership.
McCarthy also participated in the University of Vermont's 6th annual yearlong student-led fundraising event Rallython that raised a record-breaking $140,813.29 for the UVM Children's Hospital. The event culminates in a 12-hour dance marathon, signifying the average length of a nurse's shift at Children's Miracle Network Hospital. By the conclusion of this year's dance marathon, McCarthy had raised enough money to reach the "Dancer Goal," a distinction given to participants who have fund-raised between $100 to $249 over the course of the year.
Shyla Groat of Pittsfield received the Excellence in Leadership Award at Cazenovia (N.Y.) College's annual Leaders Celebration. The event recognizes the remarkable contributions students, staff, and faculty make to enrich the Cazenovia College experience. Those honored play various roles and contribute in different ways to creating a positive campus-life environment.
Jacob Hane of Williamstown was the recipient of the Kellogg Essay Prize at Hamilton College's annual Class & Charter Day held virtually on May 11. Established in 1950, the event combines the traditional Class Day celebrating the end of classes with a commemoration of the granting of the Clinton, N.Y., college's charter on May 26, 1812.
The Kellogg Essay Prizes are awarded to a junior, sophomore, and first-year student, each of whom has excelled in English essays. Hane, a sophomore majoring in classical languages, is a graduate of Mount Greylock Regional High School.
David Thomas Gonzales of Washington was one of three mechanical engineering and business students receiving a Harold Grinspoon Foundation Spirit Award for their entrepreneurship project at Western New England University. Gonzales, with Faith Cordes of Newburgh, N.Y., Madeline Dugan of South Windsor, Conn., developed One Step Tile, a passive energy tile.
Each spring, faculty from the greater Springfield area universities and colleges nominate students who have demonstrated entrepreneurship through their endeavors at school. These awards are traditionally presented at the Grinspoon spring banquet, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miles Marshall of Pittsfield received the Involved Student Organization of the Year Award from Colorado College at its annual Honors Convocation, held virtually this year on May 14. The ceremony celebrates outstanding students, faculty, and staff, and includes the bestowing of departmental awards, all-college awards, and awards from the CC Student Government Association. Marshall is a senior in the Feminist and Gender Studies program at the Colorado Springs college.
Heather Barbieri of Housatonic was recently initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Barbieri was initiated at Jacksonville State University in Baton Rouge, La.
Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center held its 11th annual honors celebration earlier this year to celebrate students academic success.
Samantha Daniels of North Adams received the ASHRAE Champlain Valley Chapter Award and Engineer of the Year Award and Faculty Award and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Maria Povtin of Stamford, Vt., was recognized as USCAA Academic All-American
Robin Avis of Pownal, Vt., and Judith Delphia of Pittsfield were inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society
Natasha Wicks of Adams inducted into the Alpha Delta Nu Honor Society and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Lindsey Hubbard of Adams was recognized with the Residential Adviser Residence Hall Program of the Year Award for Nutting Hall
Frank Piasecki of Great Barrington has received the Outstanding Senior in Environmental Science Award this semester at the University of Vermont in Burlington.
The environmental sciences program faculty presents this award each year to the outstanding graduating senior on the basis of overall grade-point average, GPA in environmental science courses, as well as excellence in undergraduate research.
Bailee Duquette, a recent graduate of Lasell University in Newton, received the institution's Book Award in Health Science. Duquette, of North Adams, was selected as one of 28 recipients of the award, which is presented by faculty to a graduating senior in each major who has demonstrated a commitment to excellence.
Recipients are judged to be models for their fellow students in professional demeanor, academic achievement, maturity, perseverance, and collegiality.
Kathryn Wells of Windsor was welcomed virtually into Alpha Mu Alpha National Honor Society on May 14 at the Western New England University chapter's annual induction ceremony. Alpha Mu Alpha is the national marketing honorary society for qualified undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral marketing students and marketing faculty. Wells is graduating with a bachelor of science in business administration, in marketing communication/advertising.
Katlyn Toomey of North Adams was recently awarded Castleton (Vt.) University's Academic Excellence Award in Health, Human Movement and Sport for the 2019-2020 academic year. The award is given annually to a student who is deemed the top student in his or her major.
Elise Almgren of Lenox will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as a member of the class of 2024. Almgren, who will be majoring in engineering studies, will begin studying at Clarkson in the fall.
The following students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently completed hands-on research projects. All undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue.
Connor Guyette of North Adams, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled "Beckenham Place Park (III)."
Kayla Krom of Ashley Falls, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled "Walking in Worcester: Nutrition and Fitness Resources for the Latino Community."
Graduations
Heather Barbieri of Housatonic graduated from Jacksonville (Ala.) State University during the spring 2020 semester as part of the largest class in the university's history. Barbieri earned a degree in emergency management. JSU has postponed its spring commencement ceremony to Aug. 1 because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Logan Higuera of Pittsfield graduated from the University of Tampa in Floridaon May 9. Higuera graduated with a bachelor of science in entrepreneurship. The virtual commencement ceremony included 1,752 undergraduate and graduate candidates. The ceremony included remarks by President Ronald Vaughn, special messages from the academic deans and student challenge speakers. Additionally each graduate received a personalized video commemorating their achievement.
Adam Dukehart of Pittsfield and Peter Grande of Dalton graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Durham Saturday, May 16, during a virtual celebration. Dukehart earned master of science in physics and Grande a bachelor of science in business administration, with concentration in marketing.
Samantha Twing of New Marlborough is set to graduate summa cum laude from State University of New York at Potsdam with a bachelor of arts degree in music and psychology. SUNY will recognize Twing and the nearly 900 candidates for graduation with a special virtual commencement celebration on Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m.
A total of 707 students received bachelor of arts degrees from College of the Holy Cross in Worcester during a virtual celebration of the class of 2020 on May 22. The live video program featured a message from director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Holy Cross alumnus Dr. Anthony Fauci, class of 1962.
The following local students earned degrees: Justin Makuc of Monterey, magna cum laude, and Pittsfield residents Ty Bramer, Andrew Cella and Michael Peplowski.
Becker College in Worcester graduated more than 430 students at a virtual commencement celebration this spring including the following local residents:
Gage Conklin of Ashley Falls graduated with a bachelor of arts in interactive media design, game design concentration.
Marissa Felter of Cheshire graduated with an associate of science in veterinary science, animal care concentration.
The Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta awarded degrees to approximately 4,050 undergraduate and graduate students at the conclusion of spring semester. A virtual celebration was held on May 1. Among the graduates were: Giordan Meyer of Pittsfield (master of science in mechanical engineering) and Nicholas Dargi of the town of Washington (master of science in electrical and computer engineering).
Some 3,183 students were awarded degrees during the University of Vermont's 220th commencement ceremonies in Burlington including Frank Piasecki of Great Barrington, Lauren Curry of Pittsfield and James Thompson of Williamstown.
Noah Clayton Chicoine of North Adams received a bachelor of science degree with great distinction in mathematics, honors program, chemistry minor from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., in May.
Wilson Kaplan of Great Barrington graduated with a bachelor's degree in organismal biology and ecology from Colorado College in Colorado Springs. Kaplan was one of 524 undergraduates to be celebrated virtually by Colorado College on May 31.
Castleton (Vt.) University congratulates the May 2020 graduates: Kelly Dobbert of Stamford, Vt.; Michaela Laplante and Katlyn Toomey, both of North Adams, and Justin Medina and Jospeh Gratton, both of Pittsfield.
The following students have graduated from Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center: Robin Avis and Ian Burrington, both of Pownal, Vt.; Natasha Wicks of Adams; Kayla Tooley of Clarksburg; Samantha Daniels of North Adams; and Kwame Asamoah, Judith Delphia and Vayola Nicolas, all of Pittsfield.
Emily Field of North Adams recieved a bachelor's degree in human services and rehabilitation studies and Matthew Schneider of Dalton a bachelor's degree in management from Assumption College in Worcester during a virtual commencement on May 10.
Ithaca (N.Y.) College conferred the following degrees in May: Keigan Case of Adams, bachelor of arts in philosophy and mathematics; Emma Murtagh of Egremont, a bachelor of science in computer science; Emma Whitney of Williamstown, bachelor of science in speech language pathology.
Sofia Lopez of Williamstown graduated with a bachelor of arts degree, summa cum laude, majoring in political science and Spanish and Hispanic Studies, and Megan Shulse of Clarksburg graduated with a bachelor of science degree majoring in neuroscience from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y.
Two area residents graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, on May 24 as part of the class of 2020. They were among the 480 seniors who received a bachelor of arts degree.
David Berle Carman of Stockbridge majored in geology and attended Eagle Hill School. Berle Carman is the son of Mary Berle of Glendale and Edward Carman of Lanesborough.
Christopher Battaglia of South Egremont majored in government and attended Manhasset High School. Battaglia is the son of John and Ingrid Battaglia of South Egremont.
The following students graduated from Lasell University in Newton:
Irish Noel of Adams, magna cum laude, bachelor of arts in communication
Allison Wheeler of Adams, bachelor of arts in English
Bailee Duquette of North Adams, summa cum laude, bachelor of science in health science
Samantha Betti of Lanesborough, bachelor of arts in fashion communication & promotion
Hannah King of Pittsfield, summa cum laude bachelor of arts in history
Karli Manship of Pittsfield, bachelor of arts in fashion design and production
Codie Treszi of Pittsfield, bachelor of arts in English
Eleanor Williams of Williamstown, a psychology major, received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., on Sunday, May 24, in a virtual commencement ceremony concluding the college's 208th year.
Western New England University in Springfield conferred masters degrees in February to three Pittsfield residents: Nathan Roger Morin, master of science in electrical engineering; Jared Edward Oleksiak of Pittsfield, master of business administration, program leadership concentration; and Meghan Rose Sookey, master of education in curriculum & instruction elementary education.
In May, the college congratulated more than 950 students who received their academic degrees, including the following local students:
Brennan Dempsey of Pittsfield, juris doctor
Alice Thomasson of Pittsfield, doctor of pharmacy
Aaron Beatty of Becket, master of arts
Amber Smith of Becket, bachelor of science
Pukhraj Mann of Dalton, cum laude, bachelor of science in engineering
Emily Andreatta of North Adams, bachelor of science
Hannah Cornwell of Pittsfield, bachelor of arts
Shane Cronin of Pittsfield, bachelor of science in business administration
David Thomas Gonzales of Washington, bachelor of science in engineering
Bailey Prescott of Washington, magna cum laude, bachelor of science in business administration
Kathryn Wells of Windsor, summa cum laude, bachelor of science in business administration
Worcester Polytechnic Institute celebrated the class of 2020 with a socially distanced commencement season in place of its traditional 152nd commencement exercises. Local students earning masters of science in systems engineering are Holly Cadran of Cheshire and Zachary Hood of Pittsfield; and bachelors of science were awarded to Madison Ryan of Adams, with distinction, in biomedical engineering and Danielle Felten of North Adams in mechanical engineering.
American International College in Springfield has awarded degrees Quinn Caesar-Williams of Dalton and Gabriella Martinez of North Adams.
Springfield College awarded doctorates and degrees to the following local students this spring:
Sienna Powers of Pittsfield, doctor of physical therapy degree
Allison Morris of Adams, master of social work
Emma Poore of Lenox, master of social work
Michelle Slater-Goggia of Pittsfield, master of social work
Avery Anderson-Hall of North Adams, bachelor of science degree in finance
Kasey Harrington of Pittsfield, bachelor of science degree in business management
Alexis Huxtable of Pittsfield, bachelor of science degree in health science
Olivia Mazzeo of Pittsfield, bachelor of science degree in health science
Chad Shade of Pittsfield, bachelor of science degree in physical education
Sarah Johnston of Mount Washington, certificate of advanced graduate studies degree in school counseling
The following local students have graduated from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y.:
Nicholas DeRose of North Adams, mechanical engineering technology academic program
Richard Astle of Pittsfield, heating/air conditioning/refrigeration technical services academic program
Gavin Sicurello-Laclair of Pittsfield, advanced manufacturing technology academic program
Caraline Sprague of Readsboro, Vt., is among the 142 students who graduated this spring from the practical nursing certificate program at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center.
Academic Lists & Awards
Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., has named the following students to the fall 2019 dean's list: Jamie Barthe and Sierra Jamros, both of Adams; Corry Psutka, Autumn Sheldon and Emma Smith, all of Dalton; and Ericca Broderick of Great Barrington.
The following students have been selected for inclusion on the dean's list for academic achievement during the fall 2019 semester at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y.
Holly Fisher of Williamstown, a senior majoring in anthropology.
Kalie Garwood of Pittsfield, a senior majoring in government.
Katherine Smith of Great Barrington, a junior majoring in English.
Isaiah Albright of North Adams, a freshman
Amaya Smith of Williamstown, a junior at Pomfret (Conn.) School, was named to the winter 2019-2020 head of school's scholar honors list, which requires grade-point average of at least 4.0 and no grade lower than an A-minus.
Lily Kronick of Cheshire has been named to the Elmira (N.Y.) College dean's list for the winter 2020 term.
Lauren Curry of Pittsfield and Neel Patel of Williamstown were named to the dean's list at the University of Vermont in Burlington.
Sara Pontier of North Adams qualified for the spring 2020 dean's list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.
Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., has named several local students to its academic lists for the spring semester.
Dean's list: DiMaggio Anthony Paris of Lanesborough, a junior majoring in computer science/mathematics
Presidential Scholars: Nate Beaupre of Pittsfield, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, and Noah Chicoine of North Adams, a senior majoring in mathematics
Plymouth (N.H.) State University has named Katie Bachli of Dalton and Daniel Bronson of New Ashford to president's list for the spring 2020 semester.
The State University of New York at Canton recognized Katlyn A. Lockenwitz of Windsor for earning part time honors during the spring 2020 semester. Lockenwitz majors in the Individual Studies program. The college created this award to recognize students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in 6 to 11 credits of course work.
Assumption College in Worcester has named the following students to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester: senior Matthew Schneider of Dalton; juniors Lydia Barnaba of Great Barrington, and Samantha El Saddik and Emma Sullivan, both of Pittsfield; and sophomores Amanda Moon of North Adams and Giuliana Pierce of Pittsfield.
Lasell University in Newton has named the following students named to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester: Allison Wheeler of Adams; Allison Borowsky of Dalton; Samantha Betti of Lanesborough; Bailee Duquette and Elizabeth Bona, both of North Adams; Hannah King, Karli Manship, Michael Maruk, Codie Treszi and Matthew Stracuzzi, all of Pittsfield; Margaret Martin of Williamstown; and Piper Bryant of Windsor.
Maria Povtin of Stamford, Vt., and Samantha Daniels of North Adams were named to the president's list for the spring 2020 semester at Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center. Connor Blodgett of Great Barrington was named to the dean's list; he is studying computer engineering.
Samantha Twing of New Marlborough, music major, was recently named to the president's list at the State University of New York at Potsdam for the spring 2020 semester.
Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., has named Shannon Netzer of Pittsfield and Brianna Davis of West Stockbridge have been named to the president's list for the spring 2020 semester, and the following students to the dean's list: Peter Barrow of Adams, Katie Lemanski of Cheshire, Emily West of Dalton, and Katelynd Chambers, Haley Cowlin, Alexander Hawkins, Trevor Pelkey and Stephanie Vargas Acevedo, all of Pittsfield.
Castleton (Vt.) University has named the following students to president's list: Jamie Boyle of Pownal, Vt., Ashlee Meczywor of Adams and Aubrey Tetlow of Williamstown; and to the dean's list: Veronica Bisson of Pownal and Daelyn Peterson of Stamford, Vt.; Haley Adelt, Sarah Rattigan and Mayan Zungy, all of Adams; Courtney Munson of Cheshire; Brooke Gates of Dalton; Morgan Lamarre, Michaela Laplante and Dylan Toomey, all of North Adams; and Justin Medina of Pittsfield.
Becker College in Worcester has named Adam Leonard of Pittsfield to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester. Leonard is pursuing a bachelor of arts degree in interactive media design, game production & management concentration.
Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., has named the following students to its honors lists for the spring 2020 semester.
Dean's list
Richard Astle of Pittsfield, heating/air conditioning/refrigeration technical services
Michael LaFreniere of Pittsfield, automotive technical services
Gavin Sicurello-Laclair of Pittsfield, advanced manufacturing technology
Daniel Flynn of Williamstown, mortuary science
Ryan Kangas of Williamstown, non-matriculated
Ithaca College has named to the following students to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester: Caroline Bissaillon of Great Barrington, a documentary studies & production major; William Borowsky of Dalton, a cinema & photography major; Gabriella Orpin of Pittsfield, a clinical health studies major.
Rebecca Drager of Dalton has been named to the winter 2020 president's list at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. The winter term runs from January to May.
Cameron Sabin of Williamstown was named to the spring 2020 president's list at the College of Charleston, S.C. Sabin is majoring in commercial real estate finance.
Nick Stapp, a native of Williamstown, has been named to the Emerson College dean's list for the spring 2020 semester. Stapp is a sophomore majoring in media arts production.
The University of Rhode Island in Kingston has named the following students to the spring 2020 dean's list: Monica Thomas of Adams; Libby Walker of Becket, and Emmy Cote, Anna Ellsworth and Chloe Warren, all of Dalton.
Springfield College has announced the dean's list for the 2020 spring semester. Local students named and their majors are:
Joshua Conant of Pittsfield, applied exercise science
Jack Cooney of Pittsfield, applied exercise science
Joseph Traversa of Pittsfield, applied exercise science
Hannah Dargie of Cheshire, athletic training
Ian Benoit of Pittsfield, criminal justice
Caroline Carlough of Lanesborough, digital, web, and multimedia design
Alexis Huxtable of Pittsfield, health science
Olivia Mazzeo of Pittsfield, health science
Katherine Bernardy of Williamstown, health science/occupational therapy
Chad Shade of Pittsfield, physical education
Kyle Bazonski of Dalton, sports biology
Tony Chung of Pittsfield, sport management
The following local residents were among 1,749 students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute named to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester: senior Danielle Felten of North Adams, mechanical engineering; junior Kayla Krom of Ashley Falls, biomedical engineering; sophomores and Pittsfield residents Anthony Arace and Mary Decelles, both mechanical engineering, and Augustine Asumadu, management information systems; and freshmen Samuel Parks of Berkshire, computer science, Mitchell Decelles of Pittsfield, civil engineering, and Dalton residents Jacob Borowsky, aerospace engineering, and James Scalise, architectural engineering.
Dean College in Franklin has named Meghan Meczywor of Adams to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester.
Cody Lucey of Ashley Falls was named dean's list at Cazenovia (N.Y.) College for the spring 2020 semester.
More than 2,300 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, S.C., were named to the dean's list for the spring 2020 semester, including Kristen Borelli of Pittsfield, who is the elementary education pre-major program.
The following local residents made the dean's list at Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology for the 2020 spring semester.
Maya Giron of Clarksburg, photographic and imaging arts
Zachery Tatro of Clarksburg, game design and development
Nick Schneider of Dalton, chemistry
Ashley Martsen of East Otis, physics
Lana Grygier of Lenox, 3D digital design
Josh Duncan of North Adams, biomedical sciences
Riley Schultheis of Pittsfield, computer engineering
Chenyang Lin of Pittsfield, computer science
Kevin Laporte of Pittsfield, game design and development
Christian Voorhies of Williamstown, computing security
American International College in Springfield has named Jose Sagastume of Great Barrington, Gabriella Martinez of North Adams and Nicole Gamberoni and Javier Osorio, both of Pittsfield, to the spring 2020 dean's list.
Julia Esoldi of North Adams and Jasmine May of Lenox have been named to the dean's list for spring 2020 at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y.
Lauren Mazzeo of Pittsfield, a health sciences major, has been named to the dean's list at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., for the spring 2020 semester.
Destiny Anne Charron of Lanesborough has been named to Husson University's president's list for the spring 2020 semester. Charron is a first-year student enrolled at the Bangor, Maine, school and is pursuing a bachelor of science in communications technology with a concentration in audio engineering program.
Lydia Malachuk of Readsboro, Vt., was named to the dean's list at Pensacola (Fla.) Christian College, for the 2020 spring semester.
Julia Borek of Dalton has been named to the University of Delaware dean's list for the spring 2020 semester.
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McCann Nursing Graduates Urged to Be 'Positive Influence' on Health System
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School celebrated the graduation Tuesday of 17 new nurses from its licensed practical nursing program.
"I can say, without reservation, that I am incredibly proud of each and every one of these individuals before you," Christa Berthiaume, program coordinator and doctor of nursing practice, said to family and friends in the school gym. "This class has come together as family to support each other, grow, learn, laugh, and even cry together.
"Thank you for joining us this evening as we celebrate this accomplishment in their lives and thank you for providing the support and guidance that has fostered the success of these amazing people."
When they interviewed for the program last January, Berthiaume said she told the program would be hard but that they wouldn't understand until they had gone through it.
She asked them to think back of their first day —what they could do then and what they can do now.
"Throughout this year, we have seen so much growth in each of you. Whether it was overcoming the fear of a certain procedure, going to a clinical site that you were not exactly looking forward to, improving your critical thinking and clinical judgment, and yes, even your nursing-test-taking skills," she said. "The growth is immeasurable."
The 10-month, 1,155-hour program began in January and included clinical rotations on evenings and weekends. Many of the graduates were assured of jobs after taking their licensing exam as they were sponsored by entities such as Berkshire Health Systems and Integris Healthcare, which covered costs and paid them a salary.
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