WORCESTER —The Worcester State University undergraduate and graduate degree earners for August 2022, December 2022 and May 2023 for the towns in your area are as follows: Bachelor of Arts: Lily M. Clemente (C), Jessica N. Darling, Anthony J. Drapos (S), Jacob M. Gomes, Dominic C. Lapomardo (S),
Faith O. Potts (C) and Colin P. Shea of Holden; Jennifer B. Caswell and Sarah A. Nyakako of Princeton; Kyle A. Lindberg (M), Abigail L. Mayer and Griffin E. Weber (S) of Rutland; and Caitlyn M. Ferrecchia (S) of Sterling.
Bachelor of Science: Arianna M. Amoroso, Lydia N. Annunziata, Rylie K. Butman (M), Grace C. Campbell, Nick O. Cassella
(C), Hannah M. Francese, Ryan J. Gallagher, Timothy D. Gauthier (C), Gillian J. Glasier, Isabelle A. Jordan
(M), Brooke A. Kazanovicz (C), Isabella M. Kemble (M),
Cady B. Lamb (C), Cameron B. Lamburn, Greta M. O’Brien, Courtney R. Pope, Mia G. Proulx, Paige M. Rosseland (C) and Jaelynn M. Ver Ploeg (M) of Holden; Stephen Dozois and Joelle G. Stefano (S) of Jefferson; Angela J. Caiani, Ciara M. Cargiulo (S), Katelyn M. Cormier (M), Erin K. Doud (C), Alyssa R. Johansson (M), Christopher J. Parsons, Alexa J. Pillsbury (M),
Hannah M. Powers, Alison M. Roy, Melke G. Shabo
(C), Sarah L. Stewart (M) and Emily N. Trombley of Paxton; Anthony J. Bordenca, Emilee I. DerKazarian, Timothy R. Dowd, Aman M. Johnson, Destiny A. Keough (C), Dylan Smith and Julia G. Watson of Rutland; and Hasan Alshaikhli, Tess A. Bump, Anthony M. Crisci
(C), Elizabeth A. Desmarais, Alina L. Dziokonski, Timothy J. Flanagan, Justin M. Harris
(C), Ryan S. Pichierri, Jessica S. Potenza (M), Robert J. Tomczyk, Neill R. Toohey (C) and Kyle J. Wall of Sterling.
Education Specialist:
Emma M. Duffy and Mary Ellen Klein, both of Holden.
Master of Education: Daniel W. Anderson, Stefanie A. Creagh, Crystal A. Henderson, Emily Lizano, Katie L. Mossetty
and Jessica Paldino, all of Holden; Lauren L. Clapp, Justin L. Newton and Sara E. Root-Simone of Paxton; and Jessica M. Joyce of Rutland.
Master of Occupational Therapy: Alivia K. Burns of Holden.
Master of Science:
Jeremy R. Lowell and Debra J. Vescera, RN, of Holden; Emily A. Gardner and Michaela J. Scott of Jefferson; Danielle Breault of Paxton; and Erin J. Toohey of Princeton.
Students graduating with honors must attain the following cumulative GPA based on all credits earned at Worcester State University (minimum 48 credit hours for transfer and second degree students). (C) Cum Laude, 3.50–3.69; (M) Magna Cum Laude, 3.70–3.89; (S) Summa Cum Laude, 3.90–4.00.
Bridgewater State graduates
FOXBORO — Bachelor’s degrees in the arts, sciences, business, and education were awarded to approximately 1,700 graduates during Bridgewater State University’s 182ne Spring Commencement Convocation held at Gillette Stadium on May 13.
Undergraduate majors from the Ricciardi College of Business, College of Education & Allied Studies, and the Bartlett College of Science & Mathematics were awarded their degrees during a morning ceremony while students in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences received their diplomas in the afternoon.
The following area residents were among those who graduated: Trevor Nutt, Jenna Root and Brenna Washburn, all of Rutland.
SNHU president’s, dean’s lists MANCHESTER, NH — Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following local students on being named to the winter 2023 president’s list. The winter terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/ spring, and summer.
Keri Lowe of Holden; Nicole Abady and Brian Gagye of Princeton; Alexa Esteves of Rutland; and Devyn Gallagher and Tyler Page of Sterling.
In addition, Maeghan Hackett of Holden and Cole Ratcliffe of Sterling were named to the winter 2023 dean’s list. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the dean’s list.
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. —
Deborah O’Brien Thibodeau of Holden was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. O’Brien Thibodeau was initiated at Framingham State University.
O’Brien Thibodeau is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
