College Notes: Fall Semester 2024
Fred Eustis of Great Barrington has received a scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. They were among 105 student leaders who received more than $396,000 in scholarships for this period. Most of the scholarships come with the opportunity to gain leadership skills and experience while managing many activities for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Carla Stephens joined the spring 2025 class at Bard College at Simon's Rock in Great Barrington as part of the early college program. Her academic and personal achievements stood out, securing Stephens a spot at Simon's Rock this spring
Olga Kim of Great Barrington was recently elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., and Jillian Bump of Williamstown was inducted at the University of Massachusetts. Kim and Bump are among the approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society.
Graduations
College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee congratulates 79 students who graduated in December 2024, including Pittsfield residents Christine Ahoussi, who received a master of science in nursing; Liam Fitzgibbons, who received a master of business administration; and Holly Simeone, who received a graduate certificate.
Tiffany Kuzia of North Adams, Mass., and Marisol Billups of Pittsfield, Mass., graduated from Vermont State University in Randolph Center in December.
Grace Haile Towler of North Adams received a bachelor of science degree with distinction in electrical engineering, mathematics minor, robotics minor from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., on Dec. 14, 2024.
Elms College in Chicopee congratulates 101 students who graduated in August 2024. They include Megan Middlebrook of Adams and Maribel Bednarski of Pittsfield, who both received a bachelor of science in nursing, and Pittsfield residents Justin Winn and Banchigize Tafet, who both received bachelor of science degrees.
The University of Tampa, Fla., held its 159th commencement ceremony on Dec. 13 to award degrees to 982 candidates. The ceremony included remarks by Eric Freundt, professor of biology, and the student challenge speaker. Ava Sinopoli of Lanesborough graduated with a bachelor of science in sport management and Collin Frinks of Pittsfield with a master of science in exercise and nutrition science.
Academic Lists & Awards
Nearly 600 students were named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Russell Sage College in Troy, N.Y., including Kailynne Frederick of Adams, Quinn Medina of Lanesborough and Ben Sweet of Great Barrington.
Vermont State University in Randolph Center has named Nick Lescarbeau of Readsboro and Susan Healey Wicker and Nicholas Slocik, both of Pittsfield, Mass., to the dean's list for the fall semester and Renae Gamari and Hannah Tatro, both of Stamford, ot the president's list.
Springfield College has named the following students to the dean's list for the fall semester: Karly Bazonski of Dalton; Tyler Woodbury of Hancock; Kayla McGrath of North Adams; Hailey Alvarez Sorensen, Roselyn Etty, Kaitlyn Kupiec, Elizabeth Marley, Matthew Miller, Michael Ott, Andrew Petropulos, Jasmyn Roark-Somersall, Allison Schnopp, all of Pittsfield; and Hannah Gilooly from Williamstown
A total of 2,393 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) were named to the university's fall 2024 dean's list. They include seniors Meghan Doane of Dalton, majoring in environmental engineering, Isabella Kirby of Lanesborough, majoring in biochemistry, Benjamin Brooks of Pittsfield, majoring in industrial engineering, and freshman Katherine Tyne of Pittsfield, majoring in robotics engineering.
Madeline Tillem of Lenox, a graduate of Miss Hall's School, was named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa.
Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, N.Y., named the following local students to its president's list for the fall semester: Cassian DiMartino of Cheshire, Dan Brainerd of Dalton, George Kipp of Hancock, Caleb Petruzella of Pittsfield, Frankie Scialabba of Williamstown, Serena Bondini of Windsor and Aislyn Chenaille of Pownal, Vt.
The University of Rhode Island in Kingston has named Ashlee Davis of Cheshire, Jillian Cote of Dalton, Meghan Nardin of Great Barrington, Avery Vale-Cruz of Pittsfield, Jamie Rhinemiller of Williamstown and Nikita Noyes-Martel of Pownal, Vt.
Ishmael Mensah of Pittsfield was named to the fall 2024 dean's list at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.
Marti Cunningham of Great Barrington was named to the dean's list for the fall 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus, based in Adelphi.
Nichols College in Dudley recognized the academic accomplishments of students on the fall 2024 president's list. Local students are Victoria Breen of Great Barrington and Joseph McGovern of Pittsfield,.
American International College in Springfield named 473 students have earned a place on the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester, including Faith Hall of Adams, Max Shepardson of Lenox, Michelle Wood of North Adams, Arnell Kouao and Ahliya Phillips of Pittsfield, and Isabella Viola of West Stockbridge.
Samuel Higa, finance major from Great Barrington, and Brianne Trudeau, a psychology major from Stamford, Vt., were among the 922 students named to the Plymouth (N.H.) State University president's list for the fall 2024 semester.
Gianna Maddalena of Pittsfield was named to the College of Charleston, S.C.,'s fall 2024 dean's list. Maddalena is majoring in communication.
Stonehill College in Easton has recognized the academic achievements of local students Aiden Astorino of Cheshire, Mackenzie Klein of Clarksburg, Luca Traversa of East Otis, Emma Gray of the town of Florida, Gianna Bertelli and Caden Gidarakos of Great Barrington, Kellie Harrington of Pittsfield by naming them to the fall 2024 dean's list.
Alexa Gerow of Pownal, Vt., has earned a place on the president's list for the fall 2024 semester at Dean College in Franklin and Chandler Worthington of Clarksburg has earned a place on the dean's list.
Select students have been named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. They include local students Ian Godfrey and Keira Lennon of Adams; Grace Brule of Clarksburg; Leah Petricca of Lanesborough; Ty Higgins of New Marlborough; Audrey Belanger, Ry Goodell, Gisella Hildabrand and Lily Ward, all of North Adams; and Katarena Castagna and Josh Hunter of Pittsfield.
Hannah Burke of Pittsfield, a first-year student majoring in health sciences, was named to the dean's list for the fall 2024 at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic.
Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the fall 2024 academic lists.
President's list: Ashley Allard, Savannah Mattoon and Elias Masse, all of Adams; Elizabeth Biagini of Cheshire; Molly Elser of Great Barrington; Mariangel Dus of Hancock; Matthew Vallieres, Laura Lawson and Chelsey Wellspeak, all of North Adams; Robert Vandeusen, Carolina Estevez, Tina Proctor, Amanda Sorensen, Devan Gardner, Joy Kalinowsky, Sierra Colon, Nicholas Messana, Kayla Booth, Zenei Andersson, Christine Meiklejohn, Corey Plankey, Grey Carmel and Tajare West , all of Pittsfield; and Meghan Randall of Williamstown.
Dean's list: Sarah Suriner of Dalton, Emma Desormeaux of North Adams, and Mariama Jobe, Katie Ryan, Elizabeth Weibel and Matthew Vida, all of Pittsfield.
Curry College in Milton has named Lillian Wirtes of Adams and Danielle Fusini of Windsor to the fall 2024 dean's list.
Eleanor Lynch of Ashley Falls was named to the dean's list at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, for the fall semester ending in December 2024. She is majoring in neuroscience and minoring in Hispanic Studies at Bates.
Western New England University has recognized the academic achievements of more than 1,300 students for the fall semester:
President's list: Ashley Armstrong, Bryam Yanza Garcia, Gloria Souza, Lucian Dupont-Leblanc and Nicole Sebastino, all of Pittsfield, and Cheyenne Wimpenney of Stamford, Vt.
Dean's list: Skyler Cairns of Adams, Benjamin West of Dalton, Jada McKie of Great Barrington, and Caitlin Hall, Gianna Arace, Gwendolyn Scorpa, Kieran Lovallo and Paige Szymanski, all of Pittsfield.
Students named to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., include Grace Towler of North Adams, Hunter Smith of Egremont, Kate Kerwood of Pittsfield and Finnegan Payne of Pownal, Vt., and Brodie Thomas Lanoue of Adams, a junior majoring in environmental science and policy, was named a Presidential Scholar.
Nazareth University in Rochester, N.Y., has named Grace Wildrick of Dalton to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester.
Student-athletes at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., earned Liberty League All-Academic honors in recognition of their excellence in the classroom. They are Kori Meissner of North Adams and Colin Young of Pittsfield. Meissner is a member of the Saints volleyball team and attended the Loomis Chaffee School. Young is a member of the Saints Men's cross country team and attended Lenox Memorial High School.
Gabrielle Mantello of North Adams and Spencer Villinski of Pittsfield were named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Lasell University in Newton.
Gabrielle Mantello of North Adams and Spencer Villinski of Pittsfield were named to the fall 2024 dean's list at Lasell University in Newton.
Silas Rella-Neill of Pownal, Vt., was recently named to the 2024 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) fall all-academic team for men's soccer. Rella-Neill is a sophomore at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., and a graduate of Mount Anthony Union High School in Bennington, Vt.
Gabe Derksen of Pittsfield was named to the fall 2024 president's list at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt., and Austin Crowley of Pownal, Kolby Sawyer of Adams, Ashlee Nicol and Rodrick Stoppiello of North Adams,Benjamin Bradway and Michael Kerwood of Pittsfield, Pearl Bowman of Richmond, Samantha Taxter of West Stockbridge and Reed Fachini of Windsor, all to the dean's list.
The University of Hartford in West Hartford, Conn., has named the following students to its academics lists for the fall 2024 semester: president's list: Emmett Vollmer of Ashley Falls, Nicolas Salinetti of Dalton, and Peter Fiegel, Jonathan Maginnis and William Peets, all of Pittsfield; dean's list: Brenna Wojcik of Adams, Jason Dion of Dalton, Mya Terry of Lenox and Fernando Reyes of Pittsfield.
Clark University in Worcester has named the following local students to its fall 2024 dean's list: first honors: Tanya J. Sheinkman of Becket; Jessica A. Yauri Cambi of Great Barrington, and Morgan R. Martin, Henry Areese Sims, Paige M. Webster and Brooke A. Tripicco, all of Pittsfield; second honors: Gerdlie N. Jean-Louis and Raelyn Wisner, both of Pittsfield.
The University at Albany (N.Y.) congratulates the following students as 2024 dean's list scholars: Hailey Miller of the town of Florida, Lillie Blechman and Calista Nelson of Great Barrington, and Laura Knowlton, Alma Maison and Omaree Scipio, all of Pittsfield.
The College of Our Lady of the Elms in Chicopee has named the following students to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester: Savannah Morehouse of Cheshire, Madison Berger of Clarksburg, Emily Boino of Housatonic, Malina Woodbury of Lanesborough, Jennifer Burns of North Adams, and Meagan Jones, Ava Maffuccio, Anita Ofori, Michaela O'Soro, Lesline Rostick and Whitney Zapotitla, all of Pittsfield.
Ava Sinopoli, of Lanesborough, earned dean's list honors at University of Tampa in Florida for the fall 2024 semester. Sinopoli is a senior majoring in sport management.
Bard Academy at Simon's Rock announced the students who were added to the fall 2024 honors list: Jordan Yu of Dalton, Maya Bergman Hoechster and Nellie Stockfisch of Great Barrington, Amelia Santos Arias of Pittsfield and Luca Personette of South Egremont.
Natalie Pompi of Adams was named to the dean's list during the fall 2024 academic semester at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I.
Plymouth (N.H.) State University has named Samuel Higa, finance major from Great Barrington, and Brianne Trudeau, psychology major from Stamford, Vt., to the president's list for the fall 2024 semester.
The following students were named to the Southern New Hampshire University's academic lists for the summer semester that runs from May to August.
President's list: Cristina Robles-Beach and Savannah Mattoon of Adams; Jessica Giarolo of Becket; Elizabeth Biagini of and James Losaw of Cheshire; Christopher Huxtable of Dalton; Madison Gilmore of Great Barrington; Shawn Frazer of Lanesborough;Illyana Billups of Lenox; Sarah Harris of North Adams, Kristen Landry and Chelsey Wellspeak, all of North Adams; Kayla Booth, Grey Carmel, Angelica Joy Erni, Carolina Estevez, Tina Proctor, Christine Meiklejohn, Amanda Sorensen and Leighana Williamson, all of Pittsfield; and Meghan Randall of Williamstown.
Siena College in Loudonville, N.Y., have named the following students to its fall academic lists.
Dean's list: Brenda Guallpa of Ashley Falls, Caden Padelford of Dalton, Paul Storey of Williamstown and Ethan Breitmaier, Neve Coe, Donovan Dubois, Daniel Epe, Nick Hall, Alia Jackson, Selyna Kalinowski, Tess McCluskey, Caden Monterosso, Audra Rock and Paige Williams, all of Pittsfield.
President's list: Sidney Tovar of Adams, Madison Tinker of Great Barrington, Emma Paul of Williamstown and Landon Arace, Chanze Filippi, Sophia-marie Groves, Aiden Holden and Lila Ribero, all of Pittsfield.
Tufts University in Medford has named the following students to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester: junior Liam Chalfonte of Pittsfield and Williamstown residents seniors Kate Pfister and Hazel Scullin, sophomores Ezra Holzapfel, Molly Sullivan and Nate Verter, and freshman Celina Savage.
Dylan Stafford of Lanesborough, a sophomore, was named to the fall dean's list at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn.
More than 1,700 students were named to the College of the Holy Cross dean's list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester at the Worcester college including junior Lars-Belvin Larsson of Monterey and senior Daniella Santamarina of Pittsfield.
Hannah Lee Grant of Pittsfield was honored for academic achievement by being named to the dean's list at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Pa., for the fall 2024 semester.
Katarina Tobits has been named to Purchase (N.Y.) College dean's list for the fall 2024 semester. Tobits, a resident of Readsboro, Vt., is studying theater and performance.
The following local students were named to the dean's list at Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., for the fall 2024 semester: sophomore Arthur Greenfield of Williamstown, senior Luke Peplowski and sophomore Isaac Scribner, both of Pittsfield, and sophomore Silas Rella-Neill of Pownal, Vt.
Emmanuel College in Boston has the following Pittsfield residents to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester: Giana Barscz, Arianna Coppola, Madalyne Creamer, Rylee Lander, Brennan Smith and Chloe Wendling.
Senior Esther Chilson and first-year Emily Mole, both of Lanesborough, were named to the dean's list for the fall 2024 semester at Emerson College in Boston.
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