Away from Home Announcements for June 2018

Local residents were among more than 1,650 students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2018 spring semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List.
The students are:
Maryanne T. Mathis, of Court House, a freshman nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
Eileen McNulty, of Court House, a sophomore electrical engineering major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Delaney R. Wallace, of Cape May, a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.
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Loyola University Maryland recognized the class of 2018 at its 166th commencement exercises May 19.
Alexandra Coste, of Ocean City, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
Miranda Logan, of Stone Harbor, received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Administration, Communication
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Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Rochester Institute of Technology’s Dean’s List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete”, “D” or “F”; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Elizabeth Sheffield, of Ocean City, who is in the film and animation program, and Jasmine West, of Cape May, who is in the new media design program, were named to the Dean’s List.
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A total of 11,347 students enrolled during the 2018 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).
Students named to these lists include:
Angela Maria Becker, of Cape May, was named to the Dean’s List.
Madison Lee Stankiewicz, of Villas, was named to the President’s List.
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Local residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2018 semester.
They are:
Paige Kathryn Cantz, of Green Creek, who is majoring in Psychology
Stephen Mackell Hoy, of Stone Harbor, who is majoring in Microbiology
To be named to the Dean’s List, a student achieved a grade-point average between 3.50 and 3.99 on a 4.0 scale.
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Rachel Elizabeth Wade, of Court House has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2018 semester.
Wade is majoring in Food Science and Human Nutrition.
To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
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The following students have been named to the spring 2018 Dean’s List at University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses with no grade below a “C” and attaining an academic average of at least 3.4 for courses taken in the spring of 2018.
Madeleine Martinelli of Woodbine
Tanner Kerr of Avalon
William Tomlin of Marmora
Kevin Curran of Ocean View
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Elizabeth Sheffield, of Ocean City graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Animation.
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James Madison University announced the names of the students who graduated during the May 4 commencement exercises.
Kaitlyn Kane Wallace, of Cape May graduated with a degree in Health Sciences.
Jacqueline Pina Maria Battaglia, of Court House graduated with a degree in Political Science.
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Taylor Gamble, of Villas has been named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Md., for outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2018 semester.
To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
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Trevor Jude Cooper, of North Wildwood graduated with a degree in History from The Graduate School at James Madison University during the May 4 graduate school commencement exercises.
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Gettysburg College students whose semester averages were 3.6 or above were recently placed on the Dean’s Honor List.
The following local students have been awarded this academic achievement in the Spring 2018 semester.
Matthew Harris of Dennisville
Matthew Torrence of Marmora
Alec Warren of Ocean City
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Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,533 students in May 2018.
Among the graduates was Nicholas C. Carnes who received a Master of Science in Medical Science.                                       
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Zach Altieri, of Petersburg, a member of the Baseball team at Hofstra University, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester.
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Widener University is proud to announce local students who achieved dean’s list status during the spring 2018 semester.
More than 600 students were named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Widener. The following local students made the list:
Kristi Rohrer, of Ocean View majoring in Criminal Justice.
Connor Laverty, of Ocean View majoring in History.
Kassandra Ramos, of Woodbine majoring in Psychology.
Marisa Peragine, of Ocean View majoring in Hospitality Management.
Noah Gillian, of Ocean City majoring in Management.
Caroline Roth, of North Cape May majoring in Nursing.
The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who earned a grade point average of 3.50 and above for the semester.
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University of the Sciences held a bachelor’s degree conferment ceremony May 18 to recognize graduates who received a bachelor’s degree during the 2017-18 academic year.
Tanner Kerr, of Avalon graduated with a bachelor of science in health science.
Patrick Carr, of Ocean City graduated with a bachelor of science in pharmaceutical and healthcare studies.
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Megan M. Kester, of Sea Isle City graduated from University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. 
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Emily Hartman, of Ocean City recently graduated from Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University at its 36th commencement ceremony May 20. Hartman earned a DVM.
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University of the Sciences recognized graduates as part of the University’s 197th commencement celebration in Philadelphia May 23.
William Tomlin, of Marmora graduated with a doctor of physical therapy degree.
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Samantha Rogers, of Court House has been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Kutztown University. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, an undergraduate student must be registered for at least 12 credits and have a minimum grade point average of 3.60.
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Samantha Campo, of Ocean City has earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
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Devon Raab, of Ocean City participated as a member of the Alvernia University’s Campus Activities Board in 2017-18 while studying Occupational Therapy. Campus Activities Board provides a variety of free events for Alvernia students to attend both on and off campus. 
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Madeleine Martinelli, of Petersburg was named to the Dean’s List at University of the Sciences for the Spring 2018 semester. 
This recognition is granted to students whose average is at least 3.40 with no grade below a “C” and all courses completed for the semester.
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Students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester:
Matthew Aromando of Ocean City
Logan Bloomstead of Ocean View
Samantha Bornhardt of Petersburg
Zacharey Chopek of Ocean View
Hannah DeWaters of Cape May
Eric Hipple of Ocean City
Michael Kimball of Ocean View
Austin King of Marmora
Emily Levin of Cape May
Abigail Lyons of Ocean City 
Alison Miles of Ocean View
Isabel O’Keefe of Court House
Carly Ridgway of Court House
Kyle Rumaker of Marmora
Nicole Seither of Court House
Erica Watson of Ocean City
Stellanie Yiannos of Woodbine
Carl Young of Wildwood Crest
To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.
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Alexander Schoedler, of Ocean View, was the recipient of the Douglas P. Fay Award from the University of Vermont, which was established in 1973 in honor of a former faculty member and is given to the student who has made the greatest contribution to civil or environmental engineering during the past year.
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William Phillips, of Marmora, and Kayla Marcucci, of North Cape May were named to The University of Hartford’s Dean’s List for Spring 2018.
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Widener University conferred degrees to more than 800 undergraduates in a ceremony May 19.
The graduates included:
Sean Bowers, of Rio Grande earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Widener’s School of Engineering.
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Widener University conferred degrees to more than 600 graduate students in a ceremony May 18.
The graduates included:
Connor Dean, of Woodbine, earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy in Physical Therapy from Widener’s School of Human Service Professions.
Justin Healey, of Ocean City earned a Master of Business Administration in Management from Widener’s School of Business Administration.
Joan Perks, of Marmora earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Widener’s School of Nursing.
Saida Tashbayeva, of Cape May earned a Master of Hospitality and Tourism in Hospitality Tourism from Widener’s School of Business Administration.
Corrine Wilsey, of Ocean City earned a Master of Education in Human Sexuality Studies from Widener’s School of Human Service Professions. 
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Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, Alec Levin of Cape May, obtained a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carried at least 12 credits.
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Amanda Meachon, of Palermo, was named a member of the Alvernia’s Active Minds club in 2017-18 while studying Nursing. Meachon is a graduate of Ocean City High School.
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Devon Raab, of Ocean City, participated as a member of the Alvernia’s Alpha Phi Omega club in 2017-18 while studying Occupational Therapy. Raab is a graduate of Ocean City High School.
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Rebecca Trofa, of Ocean City, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics with a major in Economics from Lehigh University in Spring 2018.
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Zachary Altieri, of Petersburg, and Miranda Rausch, of Ocean City, were named to Hofstra University’s Spring 2018 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List.
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The following local students earned academic honors from Cabrini University for the spring 2018 semester: 
Joseph Babore, of Cape May, was named to the Dean’s List. 
Alexis Douglass, of Cape May, was named to the Dean’s List. 
Alexa Piro, of Cape May, was named to the President’s List. 
Raymond Wilson, of Court House, was named to the Dean’s List. 
Taylor Franchville, of Court House, was named to the President’s List. 
Joseph Alosi, of Wildwood, was named to the President’s List. 
Dean’s List recipients have achieved a GPA of 3.5-3.89 for coursework completed at Cabrini University with a minimum of 12 credits. President’s List recipients have achieved a GPA of 3.9 or higher for coursework completed at Cabrini University with a minimum of 12 credits.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has recently released its list of students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2017-18 academic year. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must earn a quality point average of 3.5 or higher (based on 4.0) during the semester. Local students from the area include:
Madeline Greaser of Ocean City
Lauren Norbury of Petersburg
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Jordan Robertson, of Court House, received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Colgate University’s commencement May 20. Robertson majored in Sociology.
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Scott Kirkpatrick, of Ocean City, graduated from the University of San Diego May 27. Kirkpatrick earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
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Christian Avagian Heist, of Ocean City, has been named to the dean’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2018 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Heist is majoring in Communication Studies.
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The following is a list of students from the area who earned a 3.45 grade point average, or above, for Rowan University’s Spring 2018 semester. They received Dean’s List honors for their achievement.
Salvatore Amato, of Court House, Accounting
Alexandra Axelsson, of Cape May, Marketing
Elizabeth Beatty, of Ocean View, Civil Engineering
Devon Bradshaw, of North Wildwood, Accounting
Abigail Broschard, of Petersburg, Nutrition & Exercise Science
Timothy Brown, of Court House, Marketing
Lauren Burch, of Ocean View, Biological Science
Christian Chadwick, of Woodbine, Environmental Studies
Jacky Chen, of Cape May, Finance
Robert Church, of Court House, Civil Engineering
Mariah Cottrell, of Villas, Music Education: Instrumental
Daniel Crews, of Court House, Management
Madeline Cusack, of Ocean City, Finance
Deep Desai, of Rio Grande, Computer Science
Nicole Devereaux, of Villas, Hlth Promo and Wellness Mgt
Hanna Dietrich, of Ocean City, Biomedical Engineering
Bethany Dowling, of Ocean View, Educ: Elementary Education
Lily Enos, of Rio Grande, Psychology
Jayme Estadt, of Marmora, Chemical Engineering
Alyssa Fazio, of North Cape May, Educ: Elementary Education
Jason Fazio, of Cape May, Computer Science
Aimee Ferenz, of Ocean View, Music Education: Vocal
Emily Flud, of Villas, Educ: Early Childhood Educ
Jacob Freese, of North Cape May, Civil Engineering
John Fullerton, of Villas, Mechanical Engineering
Jacqueline Fuscellaro, of Del Haven, Nutrition & Exercise Science
Reef Gentilini, of Cape May, Marketing
Skylar Gentilini, of Cape May, Accounting
Tyler Gibson, of Ocean City, Chemical Engineering
Matthew Guido, of Court House, Finance
Rebecca Hedum, of North Cape May, Computer Science
Kelly Henderson, of North Cape May, Music Education: Instrumental
Kallie Houlroyd, of Court House, Law/Justice
Austen Johnson, of Ocean City, Economics
Jacob Kershaw, of Court House, Computer Science – Accelerated
Samantha Kershaw, of Court House, Educ: Elementary Education
Emilee Krenzien, of North Cape May, Music Industry
Brian Kuperstein, of Ocean City, Biological Science
Logan Laus, of Woodbine, Accounting
Kate Lyons, of Villas, Psychology
Christopher Mateer, of Ocean City, Music Industry
Victoria Mauro, of Court House, Biological Science
Declan McGuigan, of Ocean City, Educ: Elementary Education
Lindsay Miller, of Cape May, Law/Justice
Susan Mingo, of Ocean View, Journalism
Alexander Mitchum, of Cape May, Music
Jessica Mounce, of Marmora, Journalism
Matthew Murphy, of Ocean View, Music
Madison Musinski, of Cape May, Communication Studies
Adam Myers, of Woodbine, Studio Art
Maribeth Novsak, of Court House, Pre-Prof’l Athletic Training
Brett Palmer, of Woodbine, Civil Engineering
Alyssa Paluch, of Court House, Educ: Early Childhood Educ
Mohit Patel, of Rio Grande, Finance
Robert Phillips, of Ocean City, Mechanical Engineering
Logan Pierpoint, of Ocean View, Community & Envt Planning
Kevin Rescigno, of Court House, Nutrition & Exercise Science
Schuylar Rockey, of Ocean City, History
Jacklyn Romano, of Sea Isle City, Management
David Salvo, of Court House, Management
Sara Schnabel, of Avalon, Educ: Elementary Education
Kristina Scioli, of Marmora, School Psychology
Eleonai Serra, of Villas, Spanish
Lucas Spada, of Rio Grande, Physics
Alyssa Sullivan, of Court House, Journalism
Brooke Sutton, of Dennisville, Educ: Early Childhood Educ
Torre Teise, of Court House, Educ: Early Childhood Educ
Sylvia Tenkorang-Kontoh, of Villas, International Studies
Dimitri Terenik, of Court House, Accounting
Eve Ulbrich, of House, Liberal Studies
Alex Ventura, of Cape May, Mechanical Engineering
John Watson, of Ocean City, Marketing
Daniel Williams, of Court House, Music Industry
Gianna Witasick, of Ocean City, Psychology
Alexandra Yecco, of Wildwood, Geography
Thomas Zigner, of Marmora, Music Industry
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Jacqueline Pina Maria Battaglia, of Court House, has been named to the President’s List at James Madison University for the spring 2018 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Battaglia is majoring in Political Science.
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Jessica A. Heacock, of Court House, and Kelonda C. Lewis, of Villas, were named to the Dean’s List at East Tennessee State University for the spring 2018 semester.
To receive this honor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with no grade below ‘B-’ in any course taken, and a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
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Cody Lambert, of Cape May, a Management major, was named to the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2018 semester.
Students who make the Dean’s List have achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher during the semester. 
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Kelsey Nusbaum, of Villas, a Rehabilitative and Human Service major, was named to the Dean’s List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) for the Spring 2018 semester.
Students eligible for the Dean’s List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade “B” earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade “A” earns 4 quality points per credit.
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Julia Dipietro, of Ocean City, a finance major, was named to the President’s List at Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2018 semester.
Students named to the President’s List achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average during the semester.
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Alexander Fazio, of Court House, has been named to the Dean’s List at Temple University, with a grade point average of 3.83 in Architecture for the Spring 2018 semester.
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The following Maine Maritime Academy graduate from Cape May County completed their degree requirements between Jan. 1 and May 5.
Nicole Knudsen, of Cape May, Marine Engineering Operations major
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Benjamin Conlin, of Court House, graduated from the University of New Hampshire in May 2018, earning a BS degree in Business Administration Management.
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John V. Handshaw, of Ocean City, was named to the Dean’s List at The University of Rhode Island for the Spring 2018 semester. 
To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.
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Erin Florer, of Court House, was named to the Dean’s Honor List at Cedarville University. Florer maintained a 3.75 GPA in the 2018 spring semester, while taking at least 12 credit hours from Cedarville University.
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Elizabethtown College announced the names of students whose outstanding academic performances have earned them the recognition of being included on the spring 2018 dean’s list.
Claudia Melchiorre, of Wildwood, is an Early Childhood Education major.
Stephanie Miller, of Court House, is an English – Professional Writing major.
Students on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better in 14 or more credit hours, of which at least 12 credits are letter-graded course work.