Belmont Univ. dean’s list
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mikayla Philbin of Sterling was named among the students who qualified for Belmont University’s spring 2024 dean’s list. Approximately 44% of the university’s 7,338 undergraduate students qualified for the spring 2024 dean’s list.
Dean’s list eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
Minnesota State Univ. graduate
MANKATO, Minn. — Minnesota State University, Mankato, awarded 2,373 degrees to 2,133 students at the end of the spring 2024 semester. Dedewanou Houeton of Paxton was awarded a BSME, a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.
Curry College honor societies
MILTON — The Curry College School of Nursing welcomes Kate Hancock of Holden into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s Theta-at-Large Chapter. Members must be in the upper 35 percent of their class and have completed at least half of the nursing curriculum.
Sigma Theta Tau’s mission is to advance world health and to celebrate nursing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service. The Theta-at-Large Chapter, which includes Curry College, Boston University and Simmons College, has more than 900 active members and supports local nursing scholars through its ongoing research and academic awards program.
Curry College welcomes Colman Dyer of Sterling into the Business Management Honor Society, Sigma Beta Delta. The purpose of Sigma Beta Delta is to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, and administration, as well as, to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by honorable service to humankind.
Saint Anselm honor societies
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Saint Anselm College student Ashley Beriau of Holden, a biology major in the class of 2025, has been accepted into the Chi Zeta Chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), a national biological honor society, for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Students are invited to join the society if they have completed at least three semester courses in biological science, of which at least one is not an introductory course, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, as well as a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their biology department major.
Beriau was also inducted into the Tau Chapter of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Students are considered for membership if they have completed at least 50% of the credit requirements for their degree and are ranked in the top 20% of their class. Candidates also must have demonstrated dedication to intellectual activity and service to their community.
Regis College leadership awards
WESTON — Andre Rodriguez of Holden, class of 2025, received the Pillar of the Community and Student Government Association Member of the Year Awards during Regis College’s Student Leadership Awards Ceremony, an event that recognizes students who serve in leadership roles on campus, including clubs and organizations, who have made a significant impact on the Regis community over the last academic year.
WPI projects
WORCESTER — At Worcester Polytechnic Institute, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. All seniors complete thesis work that is required of all graduating students as part of the university’s distinctive project-based educational experience.
The following students were part of a team that completed an Intensive Research Project:
Angelo Rassias of Holden, class of 2025, majoring in business, was part of the project Delivering a Carbon Literacy Workshop to Worcestershire Libr.
Katarzyna Racka of Holden, class of 2026, majoring in robotics engineering, was part of the project Emotions’ Impact on Project-Based Learning.
John King of Princeton, class of 2025, majoring in actuarial mathematics, was part of the project NextGen Resumes: Developing an ePortfolio Workshop Series.
Andrew Malnicof of Holden, class of 2024, majoring in electrical and computer engineering, was part of the project Ham Radio as a Gateway for STEM Education.
Devin Kachadoorian of Rutland, class of 2025, majoring in mechanical engineering, was part of the project Designing a Model Community Food Security Collaborative.
Luke Grady of Sterling, class of 2025, majoring in computer science, was part of the project Mobilizing Search & Rescue Training for the Bomberos.
The Major Qualifying Project is usually team-based and often focuses on very specific issues or needs of an organization that has partnered with the university to sponsor the student’s work.
In addition to providing tangible work experience that proves valuable to employers, MQPs often lead to publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at regional and national conferences, patents, and entrepreneurial ventures. Others become useful innovations and products for their corporate sponsors.
The following students completed an MQP:
Andrew Malnicof of Holden, class of 2024, majored in electrical and computer engineering, T-Scope: Hardware-Accelerated Real-Time Online TVLA.
Hao Wang of Holden, class of 2024, majored in electrical and computer engineering, T-Scope: Hardware-Accelerated Real-Time Online TVLA.
Kai Chhoeuk of Holden, class of 2024, majored in mathematical sciences, Energy Loss Effects on Thermal Inactivation of Pathogens.
Allison Walker of Holden, class of 2024, majored in biology and biotechnology, Observing the Role of ZIP12 in Zinc Uptake in Neuronal Cells.
Connor Gaudette of Holden, class of 2024, majored in biomedical engineering and robotics engineering, Voice Control of the HOPE Hand Exoskeleton.
Noah Pins of Holden, class of 2024, majored in mathematical sciences, Predicting Students’ Mental Health Using Fitbit Data.
Claire Higginson of Holden, class of 2024, majored in robotics engineering, Automated Disc Analysis and Inventory System.
Michalowski recognized at development conference
EASTON — Leah Michalowski of Holden, a member of Stonehill College’s DECA chapter, placed in the Top 10 internationally in the Business Ethics category at the International Career Development Conference in Austin, Texas.
At the conference, Stonehill DECA faced off against more than 200 schools in competitive case study events designed to prepare them to become leaders and entrepreneurs.
