Berkshire Community College recognized the academic achievement of 92 students during an Honors Convocation reception last week (Thursday, April 21) in the Jonathan Edwards Library on the college's main campus in Pittsfield.
Each honored student ranks in the top five percent of the college with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in courses totaling at least 12 credits. Comments and congratulations were offered by Dr. Bryan Blanchard, BCC president, and Dr. Frances Feinerman, the college's new dean of academic affairs.
Honored students and their hometowns include the following:
Adams: David Chalifoux, Anna Krzeminski, Vanessa O'Neil, Ann-Marie Racine, Paula Ritcher and Mary Robert.
Ashley Falls: Bernadette Fedell.
Becket: Thomas Barstow and Tina Sweet.
Cheshire: Antoinette Hajdas, Alexander Rose and Martha Swanson.
Chester: Jessie Marcoulier.
Clarksburg: Carlyle Chesbro, Jr.
Dalton: Richard Johnson, Elaine Luu and Jody Stefanik.
Great Barrington: Carolann Blanco, Linda Kimberley, Karen Lewis, Josh Newey, Ruth Piernock, Lynn Pino, Kristin Sanzone and Peter Wellauer.
Hinsdale: Meredith Patton, Suzanne Ulmer, Kathleen Waldheim, Heidi Wallman and Emile Zaniboni.
Housatonic: Klara Austin and Shane Clark.
Lanesboro: Cheryl Robak, Laurence Stalvey and Eric Weber.
Lee: Michelle Bissell, Rachel Calero, Dawn Donnelly and Casey Lynch.
Lenox: Natallia Andryianava, Gary Freifeld, Diane Gordon and Kiryl Hruzdzilovich.
Mill River: Myra Riiska.
North Adams: Teresa Boucher.
Pittsfield: Alisa Blanchard, Erin Boyle, Courtney Connor, Laurie Connor, Rachel Connor, Robert Connors, Janet Cormier, Dorothy Curtiss, Maria DiSilva, Lorie Dombkowski, Nicole Fecteau, Julie Field, Shawna Geary, Laura Gross, Sharon Hanson, Chaula Hopefisher and Roy Hoyt, Jr.
Also Jane Hudson, Melissa Hudson, Rebecca Hunter, Jessica Kramer, Michaunda Kyse, Gina Linton, Erika Locke, Anacelto Maiorano, Nicole May, AnnMarie McCormack, Judith McNutt, Audrey Mills, Matthew Packard, Lynn Perotti, Christopher Richards, Stephanie Roming, Torben Russo, Brandon Somes, Andrea Spaniol, Lisa St. John, Kimberly Sweeney, Jillian Tooley, Carole Vincent, James Wilusz and Amanda Yee.
Sheffield: Joan DeVries.
West Stockbridge: Susan Leo-Gigli.
Out-of-state honorees include the following:
Canaan: Maureen Lindahl.
Stephentown: Nadine Fiske.
Waterford: Laura Anderson-Gavin.
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Senior Golf Series Returns in September
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Berkshire County Fall Senior Golf series returns in September with events on five consecutive Wednesdays starting Sept. 18.
It is the 22nd year of the series, which is a fund-raiser for junior golf in the county, and it is open to players aged 50 and up.
The series will feature two divisions for each event based on the combined ages of the playing partners.
Golfers play from the white tees (or equivalent) with participants 70 and over or who have a handicap of more than 9 able to play from the forward tees.
Gross and net prices will be available in each division.
The cost is $55 per event and includes a round of golf, food and prizes. Carts are available for an additional fee.
Golfers should call the pro shop at the course for that week's event no sooner than two weeks before the event to register.
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