Lindsey Piirainen, a North Monmouth resident, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Arts and Sciences at Simmons College, Boston.

Jason Robustelli of Lewiston was named to the spring 2010 dean’s list at Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pa. Robustelli is studying respiratory care at the college.

Lauren Metayer of Lisbon Falls and Leeds has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2010 semester at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind. A student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale to earn academic honors at Saint Mary’s.

Alana Collins Landano of Fryeburg recently graduated from Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Meredith Skibitsky, daughter of Gene and Leslie Skibitsky of Dixfield, has been awarded a full scholarship to Smith College in Northhampton, Mass. for pursuit of a master’s degree in deaf education through the Clarke School for Hearing and Speech. Skibitsky graduated in the class of 2010 from the University of Maine at Orono, where she […]

The following local students received diplomas at the annual commencement exercises on May 16 at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, Pa.: Chelsea L. Gerard of Poland graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. She is the daughter of Laurie and Kim Gerard and a graduate of Poland Regional High School. Gerard received the outstanding […]

Nicholas St. Hilaire, formerly of Lewiston, graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Sunrise, Fla., on May 30. He earned a doctor of osteopathic medicine degree and master’s degree in public health in 2010. He received a master’s degree in biomedical science in 2006. On July 1, he began a five-year residency […]

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The United States Coast Guard Academy has announced that Elliott J. Kahl of Monmouth has accepted an appointment to attend the Coast Guard Academy and will be sworn in as a member of the class of 2014 on June 28. Cadets receive a full tuition scholarship and monthly stipend for a […]

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The following local students have achieved dean’s hHonors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.3, or dean’s high honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.7, for the 2010 spring semester at Connecticut College. Dean’s […]

Christine M. Renaud, a first-year student at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., has been named to the dean’s list for the second semester of the 2009-10 academic year. She is the daughter of Norm and Rita Renaud of Lisbon Falls. She majors in sociology.