The following colleges and universities recently announced area students’ academic achievements during the 2023 fall semester.
Simmons University
BOSTON, Mass. — Two local students were named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University.
They are Hannah Groves of Durham and Adey Ahmed of Lewiston.
To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in classes using the letter grade system.
Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Bryant Pond resident Lacey Tilsley performed in spring musical “The Rocky Horror Show” April 12-24 at Western New England University. In this 1975 cult classic that features memorable raunchy rock ballads such as “Time Wrap,” “Damn It Janet,” and “Science Fiction Double Feature,” the audience is offered a wild and electrifying journey filled with audacious plot twists and infectious energy.
In her second production with Stageless Players, Tilsley worked diligently as tech. Previously, she did spotlights for “Twelve Angry Jurors” and participated in tech for numerous productions in high school. Lacey is pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Stonehill College
EASTON, Mass. — Benjamin Keleher, a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2026 from Topsham, participated in the 2024 National Model United Nations Conference in New York City March 23-29. The Stonehill delegation, which represented Nepal on 10 different committees at the conference, ranked in the top 15% among 250 colleges and universities from over 35 countries.
Each National Model United Nations committee includes between 15 and 193 member states and up to 25 non-governmental organizations. Committees are responsible for producing resolutions recommending policy solutions to world issues.
Champlain College
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Six local students have been named to the 2023 fall semester president’s list at Champlain College for achieving a grade point average of 4.0 or higher.
Luc Evans of Lisbon is majoring in computer betworking & cybersecurity.
Maggie Hufnagel of Farmington is majoring in law.
Eric Nelson of Fayette is majoring in accounting.
Seth Riddensdale of Fryeburg is majoring in game programming.
Maia Tebbets of Lisbon Falls is majoring in integrative professional studies.
Ian Urban of Lisbon Falls is majoring in cybersecurity.
Six local students were named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Champlain College for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
They are Juliette Albert of Stow, Annelise Bedan of Harrison, Willa Killion of Bowdoin, Amber Landry of Lewiston, Leila Pariseau of Kents Hill, and Owen Roma of Otisfield.
University of Maine
BATON ROUGE, La. — Five local students recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
All University of Maine students, they include Isabelle Decker of Chesterville, Sydney Roy of Lewiston, Adam Reeves of Lisbon, Chantelle Flores of Oakland, and Kyle Willis of West Paris.
Hamilton College
CLINTON, N.Y. — Rylee Lyons of Durham was recently named to the 2024 New England Small College Athletic Conference winter all-academic team for women’s indoor track and field. The recognition honors sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher.
Lyons, a sophomore majoring in psychology and sociology, is a graduate of Freeport High School.
Furman University
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Anna Berkes of Winthrop made the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Furman University. The list is composed of full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system.
Berkes’s parents and/or guardians are Anthony Scheidt and Emese Simon.
Bates College
LEWISTON — Eleven local students have been named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at Bates College.
Ilyas Bashir of Auburn is majoring in Chinese and Anthropology and minoring in Asian Studies.
Kahryn Cullenberg of Chesterville is majoring in Environmental Studies and Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Molly Harmon of Farmington is majoring in Sociology and Earth and Climate Sciences.
Ava Petrin of Leeds is majoring in Politics and minoring in Japanese.
Iris Petrin of Leeds is still considering a major.
Gianluca Yornet de Rosas of Lewiston is majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in French and Francophone Studies.
Colin Marquis Boutin of Mechanic Falls is majoring in Politics and minoring in Chinese.
Ed Zuis of Monmouth is majoring in Biological Chemistry and Mathematics.
Paige Cote of New Gloucester is majoring in Biological Chemistry and minoring in Religious Studies.
Kai Anderson of Poland is still considering a major.
Mya Laliberte of Rangeley is majoring in Politics and minoring in History.
Dean’s list status is earned by students with a 3.92 grade point average or higher.
Husson University Online
BANGOR — Husson University Online named two local students Term 3 Academic Award recipients of the 2023-24 academic year.
They are Caitlin Kearney of Lewiston, president’s list; and Emily R. Vance of Auburn, honors.
Rhodes College
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Piper Dedek of Topsham was named to the 2023 fall honor roll at Rhodes College.
To qualify, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credits of academic work and achieve a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better.
South Dakota State
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Seth Thomas of Kingfield has graduated from South Dakota State University following the summer and fall 2023 semesters.
Thomas graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing in SDSU’s College of Nursing.
Dickinson College
CARLISLE, Pa. — Paige Gelhar, a junior English major at Dickinson College, has been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list. A graduate of Freeport High School, she is the child of David and Leah Gelhar of Durham.
All students earning a position on the dean’s list-a recognition of academic excellence-must have a grade-point average of 3.7 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale for the semester.
Bryant University
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University recognizes two local students named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
They are Aidan Knowlan of Winthrop and Joshua Murphy of Lewiston.
To earn a place on the list, students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at least 12 semester hours of work.
Tufts University
MEDFORD, Mass. — Tufts University recently announced the local students to its fall dean’s list.
They are Kaylee Feeney of Winthrop, class of 2028; Martin Horne of Pownal, class of 2025; Culiandra Nero of South Paris, class of 2025; Grace Starr of Oxford, class of 2027; Aidan Sweeney of Gray, class of 2024; and Bella Wallingford of Oakland, class of 2026.
Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Assumption University
WORCESTER, Mass. — Assumption University has named the following local students to its fall dean’s list at Assumption University: Miles Frenette of Lewiston, Colby Levasseur of Auburn, Leah Plummer of Casco, James Singleton of Topsham, Camree St. Hilaire of Lewiston and Hannah Woodford of Gray.
Students named to the dean’s list must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
Saginaw Valley State University
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. — Lydia Handley of Monmouth has made the fall dean’s list at Saginaw Valley State University.
To be eligible, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.
Clark University
WORCESTER, Mass. — The following local students were named to 2023 fall dean’s list at Clark University:
Kassandra A. Cornejo of Lewiston made second honors.
Julia R. Head of Bethel made second honors.
Caleb Nathaniel Howard of Auburn made first honors.
Allison P. Kimball of Gray made first honors.
Bailee E. Kinney of Minot made second honors.
Caelan E. McGuigan of Auburn made first honors.
Rosa M. Tepe of Fryeburg made second honors.
Robin O. Whitestone of Winthrop made second honors.
Curry College
MILTON , Mass. — Curry College named three local students to the fall dean’s list: Paige Bourgoin of Lewiston, Hannah Phelan of Durham, and Ariana Vallee of Lewiston.
Emerson College
BOSTON, Mass. — Eight local students have been named to the fall dean’s list at Emerson College, which requires a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
Kailey Pelletier of Readfield, majoring in Stage and Production Management, is a member of the class of 2024.
Kayla Harding of Lewiston, majoring in Media Arts Production, is a member of the class of 2025.
Nicole Levine of Raymond, majoring in Business Creative Enterprises, is a member of the class of 2025.
Rachel Spear of Farmington, majoring in Business Creative Enterprises, is a member of the class of 2025.
William Newschafer of Gray, majoring in Comedic Arts, is a member of the class of 2026.
Ella Shaffer of Rangeley, majoring in Journalism, is a member of the class of 2026.
Madeleine DuBois of Auburn, majoring in Theatre Education, is a member of the class of 2027.
Kathryn Roy of Durham, majoring in Theatre Education and Performance, is a member of the class of 2027.
Coastal Carolina University
CONWAY, S.C. — Two local students have been named to the fall dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University: Jack Benoit of Harrison and Kassidie Doble of Topsham.
Students who make the dean’s list have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 for freshmen) for the semester.
College of the Holy Cross
WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ fall dean’s list: Emma Concaugh of Oakland, class of 2024; Mary Hatt of Mount Vernon, class of 2027; Marjorie Knight of Readfield, class of 2026; and Naomi Reischmann of Pownal, class of 2025.
To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Hamilton College
CLINTON, N.Y. — Two local students were named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College.
Rylee Lyons of Durham, a sophomore, is a graduate of Freeport High School.
Sarah Morgan of Auburn, a first-year student, is a graduate of Waynflete School.
To be named to the list, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.
Flagler College
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Abigail Faucher of Auburn has been named to Flagler College’s 2023 fall president’s list.
To qualify, the history major, had to earn at least a 4.0 GPA with at least 12 semester hours of graded credit.
The president’s list is compiled in recognition of students achieving a certain standard of academic excellence and is distributed by the Office of Academic Affairs.
Emmanuel College
BOSTON, Mass. — Emmanuel College in Boston has named Sophia Jones of Auburn to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
To earn a spot, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
Purchase College
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Rachel Eaton of Topsham has been named to 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Purchase College. Eaton is studying music: performance (vocal).
To be eligible, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs and 3.75 for Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Music Performance programs. They must take a minimum of 12 credits.
Vermont State University
RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. — Two local Vermont State University students have been named to the 2023 fall dean’s list.
They are Benjamin Jalbert of Lewiston and Aidan Ryan of Bethel.
To qualify, students must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Four local Vermont State University students have been named to the 2023 fall president’s list. To qualify, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0.
They are Grady Hawkes of Poland, James Mitchell of Lewiston, Rebecca Roy of Bridgton and Carson Zundel of Farmington.
The University of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — The University of Tampa has named the following local students to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
They are Mackenzie Truman of South Paris, senior majoring in allied health BS; Emmie Riendeau of Durham, a sophomore majoring in sport management BS; and Lauren Johnson of Topsham, a sophomore majoring in accounting BS.
Also, Cody Roy of New Gloucester, a freshman majoring in economics BS; Jack Boles of Auburn, a freshman majoring in political science BA; and Nicholas Picard of Topsham, a sophomore majoring in sport management BS.
Also, Ava Pratt of Turner, a freshman majoring in marketing BS; and Sofia Franklin of Gray, a freshman majoring in psychology BA.
Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the list.
Emmanuel College
BOSTON, Mass. — Emmanuel College has named the following local students to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
They are Chloe Bilodeau of Lewiston, Lilly Gish of Lewiston, Julianne Cook of Poland Spring, Emmalee Clark of New Vineyard, Marguerite Shepard of Lewiston, Julia Vitella of Lovell and Anna Drillen of Chesterville.
Also, Mark Brown of Bethel, Gabrielle Dube of Topsham, Grace Pepin of Lewiston, Naomi Obenhaus of Sabattus and Julia Letourneau of Winthrop.
To earn a spot, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for a 16-credit semester.
Florida Institute of Technology
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Jalee Boucher of Greene has been named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at Florida Institute of Technology.
To be included, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average of at least 3.4.
The University of Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — Mackenzie Truman of South Paris graduated Dec. 15 from The University of Tampa. Truman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Allied Health.
Maine College of Health Professions
LEWISTON — The following area students were named to the Maine College of Health Professions.
They include: Kayla Adams of Livermore, Robyn Aquilante of Gardiner, Socorro Barajas of Windsor, Ava Cameron of Ashland, Whitney Cass of Shapleigh, Emily Castonguay of Livermore Falls, Gabrielle Chessie of Sabattus, Brad Chicoine of Windham, Robert Church of Lewiston, Tatiana Colon of Lewiston, Allyson Cotnoir of Newport, Vermont, and Abigail DeArman of Brunswick.
Also, Meghan Decker of Bowdoin, Heather Demeny of Wiscasset, Amara Denis of Sabattus, Siobhan Densmore of Portland, Carolyn DeVine of Naples, Sadira Dulac of Portland, Tayler Earl of Union, Hannah Farrington of Gardiner, Brianna Fregeau of Saco, Morgan Fusco of Bridgton, Veronika Gallagher of Lewiston, McKenna Gerchman of Denmark, Kayla Gray of Hermon, and Kyla Greenleaf of Topsham.
Also, Donna Harmon of Windham, Abdi Hassan of Portland, Aubrey Hendsbee of Lewiston, Eliza Hotham of New Gloucester, Brenna Hunter of Harpswell, Andrew Kapocius of Brunswick, Nadia Kempton of Randolph, Camden Kinsey of Augusta, Chad Kordalski of Harrison, Amber Lagasse of Lovell, Kylie Langella of Westbrook, Maegan Lapierre of Standish, Jennifer Leo of Auburn, Joshua McNally of Turner, Katie Nicols of New Sharon, Jeanine Nshimirimana of Auburn, and Dancile Nshimirimana of Lewiston.
Also, Whitney Padgett of Gorham, Hallee Parlin of Fairfield, Taylor Perfect of Otisfield, Kendall Petrie of Rumford, Rachel Roy of Augusta, Michele Schutt of Lewiston, Tashia Stevens of Springvale, Dara Thomas of Portland, Katherine True of Sidney, Emma Turkington of Poland, Amanda Veilleux of Pepperell, Massachusetts, Kimberly Wentworth of Bryant Pond, Bailey Whitney of Norway, Madison Willis of Carmel, Caden Wills of Hallowell, Bailey Wilson of Skowhegan, Emma Wood of Jay, Ashley Wright of Lewiston, and Margaret Zappala of Sanford.
Georgia Institute of Technology
ATLANTA, Ga. — Jay Krzyston of Naples has earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Krzyston was among approximately 6,300 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s 265th Commencement exercises Dec. 15-16, 2023, at McCamish Pavilion.
Zhanbo Lin of Wilton earned the distinction of Faculty Honors for fall 2023 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 4.0 academic average for the semester.
Emerson College
BOSTON, Mass. — Emerson College student Kailey Pelletier from Readfield participated in Emerson Stage’s production of “The Impracticality of Modern-Day Mastodons” from Jan. 24-27 at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre.
Written by Rachel Teagle and directed by Joshua M. Feder, the comedic production follows the ambitious character Jess, who wants to be a mastodon when she grows up.
Pelletier, majoring in stage and production management, is a member of the class of 2024.
Western New England University
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Western New England University named the following students to the 2023 fall semester president’s list.
They are Kaila Mank of Raymond, majoring in entrepreneurship; Brianne Dube of Lewiston, majoring in health studies/OTD; Ava Braunscheidel of Auburn, majoring in law and society; and Nathan Miller of Winthrop, majoring in mechanical engineering.
The president’s list acknowledges those who have achieved a semester GPA of 3.80 or higher.
Ava Cariddi of Gray has been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
Students are named to the dean’s list for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.
Cariddi is majoring in finance.
Hartwick College
ONEONTA, N.Y. — Nicholas Tirrell of Turner was named to 2023 fall dean’s list at Hartwick College. He is pursuing a major in business administration and sociology.
To qualify for the dean’s list, students must complete at least 12 academic credits during a term with a grade point average of at least 3.50 and no incompletes.
University of Maine at Fort Kent
The University of Maine at Fort Kent named the following area students to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
Full-time students: Kayla Allen of Farmington; Ashley Mazziotti and William Maines, both of Gray; Scott Littlefield of Lewiston; Jodi Martin of Livermore Falls; Derry Bessette of Norway; Nicholas Martinez of Oxford; and Katelyn Picard of Winthrop.
Part-time students Taylor Boilard, Jennifer LaPierre, and Alice Staires, all of Auburn; HyunJin JooGreene of Bethel; Jennifer Gillis of Brownfield; Amanda Beyenberg and Lindsay Mitchell, both of Corinth; Katherine Morse of Dixfield; Carrie-Anne Prescott of Gray; Summer Cavallaro of Lebanon; Fartun Bare and Samantha Wilder, both of Lewiston; Tracy Rickett of Lisbon Falls; Harmony Castonguay of Livermore Falls; Ronda Wilson of Mount Vernon; Tracey Ross of New Gloucester; Brycelynn Cook of North Waterboro; Emilie Helmer of Norway; Triston Brown and Abigail Mason, both of South Paris; and Tomisyn Sylvester of Wales.
Saint Michael’s College
COLCHESTER, Vt. — Seven local students were named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College.
They include Anyssa J. Logan and Kathleen R. Dean, both of Auburn; Emily A. Garneau and Magnolia G. Sinisi, both of Durham; Adam D. Bilodeau and Patrick W. Manson, both of Lewiston; and Sophia R. Fournier of Litchfield.
Students who complete at least 12 credits of classes and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.5 in a particular semester are cited on the dean’s list for that semester.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Four local undergraduate students have made the 2023 fall dean’s list at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
They include Ava Chadbourne from Sweden, class of 2025, majoring in computer science; Theodore Joseph from Dixfield, class of 2026, majoring in civil engineering; Eve Martineau, from Greene, class of 2026, majoring in biomedical engineering; and Cameron Walters from Kingfield, class of 2026, majoring in chemical engineering.
The criteria for the list differs from that of most other universities, as WPI does not compute a grade point average. Instead, WPI defines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
Dean College
FRANKLIN, Mass. — That three local students have made the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Dean College.
They are Madeline Fenlason and Matthew Fenlason, both of Winthrop; and Makenzie Margerison of Durham .
Springfield College
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Braxton Rowe of Turner and Ethan Vattaso of Wales have made the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Springfield College.
The criteria for selection to the dean’s list are as follows: The student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the term, exclusive of “P” grades. The student must not have any incompletes or missing grades in the designated term. The student must have a minimum semester grade average of 3.5 for the term.
Nichols College
DUDLEY, Mass. — Keegan Choate of Winthrop achieved President’s List honors during the 2023 fall semester at Nichols College.
President’s list recognizes those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. Students whose semester average is 3.85 or higher for at least 12 undergraduate credit-hours and no grades below B- will receive President’s List honors.
Georgia State University
ATLANTA, Ga. — Austin Bergeron of Raymond was named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at Georgia State University.
To be eligible, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 3.5 for a minimum of nine semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State during the fall or spring term, with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.
The College of St. Scholastica
DULUTH, Minn. — Ethan Livingood of Bethel was named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at The College of St. Scholastica.
Dean’s list members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale.
The University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Four local students have been named to the 2023 fall semester president’s list at The University of Alabama with an academic record of 4.0.
They are Jane Lipp of New Gloucester, Luke Spooner of Topsham, and Austin DeCoster and Connor DeCoster, both of Turner.
University of Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. —Eleven local students have been named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at The University of Rhode Island.
They include Sophia Blanco of Winthrop, Ashley Childs of Norway, Bella DeVivo of Bethel, Morgan Fenderson of Lisbon Falls, Kaila Godbey of Jay, Kora Martel of Auburn, Abigail Mitchell of Lewiston and Tucker Pieh of Rome.
Also, Lily Pierce of Oxford, Paige Rice of Mount Vernon and Evan Stone of Wilton.
To be included, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.
Montclair State University
MONTCLAIR, N.J. — Bailey Michaud of Lewiston, a dance major, has been named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at Montclair State University.
To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Regis College
WESTON, Mass. — Three local Regis College students have been named to the university’s 2023 fall dean’s list.
They are Olivia Bell of Lisbon Falls, nuclear medicine major; Elle Picard of Lisbon, nursing major; and Casey Whittaker of Topsham, dental hygiene major.
To make the list, Regis sophomores, juniors, seniors, and professional studies students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; first-year students must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
The College of Our Lady of the Elms
CHICOPEE, Mass. — Amanda Raymond of Auburn was named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at The College of Our Lady of the Elms.
To qualify, a full-time student must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher, without incompletes.
Commonwealth University
MANSFIELD, Pa. — Allyson Lewis of North Monmouth has been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Commonwealth University Mansfield campus.
To qualify, the student must have earned a GPA of at least 3.50, on a 4.0 scale, in 12 or more semester hours of letter grades.
Eastern Connecticut State University
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Three local students have been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Eastern Connecticut State University:
Daniel Cifelli of Auburn, a full-time junior who majors in communication.
Kiana Webster of Raymond, a full-time junior who majors in new media studies.
Andrew Merrill of South Paris, a full-time sophomore who majors in health sciences.
To qualify, full-time students must complete a minimum of 12 credits in letter-graded courses with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher in the semester. Part-time students are eligible if they’ve accumulated 15 or more credits of letter-graded course work with an average GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Lasell University
NEWTON, Mass. — The Lasell University fall dean’s list includes local students who have completed at least 12 credits as a full-time student in that semester and have achieved a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.
They include Grace Martin of Farmington, Carlie Leavitt of Greene, Riley Silvia of Raymond and Amelia Farrin of Topsham.
Grove City College
GROVE CITY, Pa. — The following local students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College.
Lydia Bennett of Bethel, a communication arts major, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction. She is a 2021 graduate of Gould Academy and the daughter of George and Jennifer Bennett of Bethel.
Kaylynn Johnson of Otisfield, a Psychology, Bachelor of Science degree major, has been named to the dean’s list with high distinction. She is a 2021 graduate of homeschool and is the daughter of Alan and Charity Johnson of Otisfield.
Christian Viekman of New Gloucester, a computer science major, has been named to the dean’s list. He is a 2023 graduate of Greater Portland Christian School and is the son of Timothy and Denise Viekman of New Gloucester.
Students eligible for the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the dean’s list with high distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.
Springfield College
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College recognizes local dean’s list students for academic excellence for the fall semester.
They include Emma Hanna of Bowdoin, Madison McIntyre of Bridgton, Reese Merritt of Raymond, Giles Paradie of Auburn, Kaitlyn Plummer of Naples, Trevor Robbins of Poland, and Christina Scheid of Fryeburg.
Stonehill College
EASTON, Mass. — Six local students have been recognized for academic excellence and have been named to the 2023 fall dean’s list at Stonehill College.
They include Jacques Ouellette and Lucy Frenette, both of Lewiston; Jace Hollenbach of Topsham, Lucas Pushard of Auburn, Taylor Belanger of Lewiston and Benjamin Keleher of Topsham.
To qualify, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered.
Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, R.I. — Three local students have been named to the fall dean’s list at Roger Williams University.
They include AJ Fournier and Luka Kovacevich, both of Auburn; and Delaney Meserve of Waterford.
Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the dean’s ;ist that semester.
State University of New York at Canton
CANTON, N.Y. — Erin Anderson, a SUNY Canton sports management major from Lewiston, earned a spot on the fall semester president’s list at the State University of New York at Canton.
President’s list recognizes full-time students who achieve a 3.75 or greater GPA during a single semester.
Plymouth State University
PLYMOUTH, N.H. — Several local students have been named to the Plymouth State University president’s list for the 2023 fall semester.
They include Maren Pinkham of Norway, Megan Verrill of Auburn, Lucas Johanson of Greenwood, Derrick Brousseau of Lewiston, Ethan Mousseau of Litchfield, Megan Cox of Bethel and Sophie Miller of Waterford.
Also, Anyah Fields of South Paris, Bethany Pratt of Topsham, Morgan Bilodeau of Lewiston, Dylan Flewelling of Oakland, Amber Lafrance of Greene, Sidney Hatch of Oakland and Lydia Pinard of Gray.
Also, Reilly Brown of Stow, Jonathan Boos of Naples, Kaitlyn Montelongo of South Paris, Jeromey Rancourt of Lewiston, Emma Couturier of Turner, Holly Temple of Topsham and Kay Bailey of Lewiston.
Also, Libby McIntyre of Greene, Brady Martin of Auburn and Gabrielle Gladu of Lewiston.
To be named to the list, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better for the semester and must have completed at least 12 credit hours during that time, at least nine of which must confer grade points, at the time the lists are finalized.
Plymouth State University recognizes four local students who made the 2023 fall semester dean’s list: Lily Terry of Gray, Molly Pereira of Bethel, Nicole Cox of Bethel and Leah Maheux of Greene.
To be named to the list, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.69 during the 2023 fall semester and must have completed at least 12 credit hours during the semester, at least nine of which must confer grade points, at the time the lists are finalized.
South Dakota State University
BROOKINGS, S.D. — South Dakota State University named Seth Thomas of Kingfield to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list.
Thomas, who was one of nearly 1,500 students received a 4.0 GPA, is a student in SDSU’s College of Nursing.
Clarkson University
POTSDAM, N.Y. — Cassidy Ann Dumont of Norway, a junior majoring in psychology, was named a Presidential Scholar for the 2023 fall semester at Clarkson University.
Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
Corbin Matthew Bourgoin of Sabattus, a junior majoring in global supply chain management, was named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Clarkson University.
Dean’s list students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.
Hofstra University
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Francelia Depalma of Carthage, during the 2023 fall semester at Hofstra University, achieved a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Depalma’s major is English.
Lehigh University
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Owen Vincent of Auburn has been named to the 2023 fall semester dean’s list at Lehigh University.
Dean’s list status is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WORCESTER, Mass. — Two local Worcester Polytechnic Institute students, both of the class of 2025, have completed intensive research projects.
Ava Chadbourne of Sweden, majoring in computer science, completed a project titled Monitoring Parking at Logan Pass.
Dominic Brunetti of Lewiston, majoring in electrical and computer engineering, completed a project titled Assessing Improvements for Planning Networking Events.
At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology that addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world.
A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives, and make a difference before they graduate.
York County Community College
WELLS — Celina Irazzary-Perry of Topsham has graduated with an Associate in Science degree in education from York County Community College.
Students are recognized each semester for their outstanding academic achievements. President’s list: 4.0 GPA; full-time study dean’s list: 3.5 GPA; part-time study dean’s list: 3.5 GPA.
Zachary Donald of Jay, Dean’s List; Jacob Indeck of Lovell, Dean’s List; Emma Kirby of New Gloucester, President’s List; Ellen Morley of Topsham; and Kamy Pooler of New Sharon, Part-Time Dean’s List.
Also, Sawyer Rooney of Readfield, Part-Time Dean’s List; Garrett Sampson of Lewiston, Part-Time Dean’s List; and KateLynn Sirois of Auburn, Dean’s List.
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