The following local students have been named to the University of Delaware Dean’s List for the Spring 2016 semester:
Matthew Aromando of Ocean City
Kimberly Castellucci of Erma
Trevor Cooper of North Wildwood
Maria Dattilo of Ocean City
Hannah DeWaters of Cape May
Nicole Ferrante of Cape May
Kaitlyn Harrison of Stone Harbor
Austin King of Marmora
Emily Levin of Cape May
Abigail Lyons of Ocean City
Alison Miles of Ocean View
Macy Oteri of Ocean City
Mary Reeves of Cape May
The Dean’s List, an honor conferred at the end of the fall and spring semesters, recognizes outstanding academic performance by undergraduate students.
Undergraduate students who have been graded in a minimum of 12 credits counting toward their GPA for the semester and who have earned a minimum 3.33 GPA for a given semester are honored with Dean’s List recognition for that semester.
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Zachary Zellers of Ocean City has been named to Alvernia University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. Zellers is studying Early Childhood Education with Special Education at Alvernia and is a graduate of Ocean City High School.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 credits.
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The following local residents have been named to the spring 2016 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 2016.
Marisa Caminos of Court House is a biomedical sciences student.
Abigail Baltz of Petersburg is a doctor of pharmacy student.
Kory Gardner of Petersburg is a doctor of pharmacy student.
Tanner Kerr of Avalon is a doctor of physical therapy student.
William Tomlin of Marmora is a doctor of physical therapy student.
Michael Capozzoli of North Wildwood is a pharmaceutical and healthcare business student.
Stephen Casiello of Wildwood Crest is a pharmaceutical and healthcare business student.
Wesley Kerr of Avalon is a pharmaceutical and healthcare business student.
Julia Dragon of Ocean View is a pre-professional student.
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Washington College held its 233rd commencement ceremonies May 21. The following students were recognized for their academic achievements and received their diplomas as members of the Class of 2016:
Katelyn Washart of Ocean View with majors in biology and environmental science and a minor in chemistry.
Mercedes Robertson of Court House with majors in sociology and psychology and a minor in justice, law & society.
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Olivia J. Gillespie of Woodbine was among the members of The University of Scranton’s undergraduate class of 2016 honored for academic excellence, service or both at commencement.
Gillespie was one of five Scranton students to be awarded a prestigious Fulbright Award as part of the U.S. Student Program. She also received the Prof. Joseph B. Cullather Award for Excellence in English (ex aequo). She graduated magna cum laude with a major in English literature and double minors in Spanish and theology/religious studies. She was a member of the Sigma Tau Delta honor society and “Who’s Who Among Students.” A semi-finalist for the Elie Wiesel National Ethics Essay Contest, she won the University’s 2014 Berrier Prose Award for fiction writing. She received a 2015 President’s Fellowship for Summer Research from the University, through which she produced several short stories. She served as the editor-in-chief of Esprit, the University’s literary journal. During January 2016, she studied abroad in Puebla, Mexico.
As the recipient of a 2016 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Brazil, Gillespie will spend a year teaching English language to students at a Brazilian University, who are studying to become English teachers themselves.
Gillespie is a graduate of Ocean City High School.
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Molly Arenberg of Swainton graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ecological Agriculture during commencement ceremonies May 22 at the University of Vermont.
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Local residents have been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2016 semester.
They are:
Joseph S. Delvescio of Ocean View whose major is Economics
Joseph Peter Duma of Woodbine whose major is Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
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Paige Kathryn Cantz of Green Creek has been named to the Dean’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2016 semester.
Cantz is majoring in Genetics.
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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Olivia Gillespie of Woodbine was among 1,600 students named to The University of Scranton Dean’s List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2016 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the spring semester to make the Dean’s List.
Gillespie is a senior English major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
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U.S. Air Force Airman Patrick M. McKelvey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
He is a 2011 graduate of Lower Cape May Regional High School.
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Seton Hall University is pleased to announce that the following students qualified for the Spring 2016 Dean’s List:
Taylor Bradshaw of North Wildwood
Emily Johnson of Wildwood Crest
Anthony Madle of North Wildwood
Lindsey Mallon of Cape May
Nicole Simone of Ocean City
To make Dean’s List, students must have at least a 3.4 GPA and can get no grade lower than a C.
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Alison Jean Kelly of Clermont graduated with a degree in health sciences from James Madison University during the May 6 commencement exercises.
Kelly was among nearly 3,875 students who received undergraduate, master’s, educational specialist and doctoral degrees.
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The University of Hartford is pleased to announce Emily Meachon of Marmora has been named to its Dean’s List for Spring 2016.
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The following students from the area were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester at Widener University in Chester, Pa.
Alec Delconte of North Cape May
Justin Healey of Ocean City
Anthony Klingos of Wildwood
Matthew Locotos of Ocean City
Emmalynne White of Ocean City
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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Students listed below earned a 3.45 grade point average or above for Rowan University’s Spring 2016 semester. They received Dean’s List honors for their achievement.
Carlo Accardi of Villas
Maxwell Addicks of Ocean View
Christopher Addonizio of Villas
Brent Adkins of West Cape May
Shannon Allen of Woodbine
Wyatt Atwood of Ocean View
Alexandra Axelsson of Cape May
Anna Ay of Ocean View
Melissa Berenato of Marmora
Ciara Boyle of Ocean City
EthanBrandenburg of Cape May
Kyle Brown of Wildwood Crest
Allyson Cook of Cape May
Mariah Cottrell of Villas
Mary Crews of Court House
Nicole Devereaux of Villas
Hanna Dietrich of Woodbine
Jayme Estadt of Marmora
Adam Farghaly of North Wildwood
Shannon Farrell of Ocean City
Alyssa Fazio of North Cape May
Antimo Ferrilli of Sea Isle City
Riley Ferry of Ocean View
Makenzie Franco of Cold Spring
Tatsiana Garvalov of Villas
Macie Hawthorne of Wildwood
Rebecca Hedum of North Cape May
Nicholas Henderson of Cape May
Taylor Henry of Wildwood
George Holland of Seaville
Megan Howells of Marmora
Tanya Hunter of Court House
Jacob Kershaw of Court House
Aaron Klein of Petersburg
Jessica Knoll of Woodbine
Brendan Macfarlane of Ocean View
Victoria Mauro of Court House
Ashleigh McConnell of Marmora
Sondra McNicholas of Court House
Lauren Milano of Marmora
Alexander Mitchum of Cape May
Elizabeth Morinelli of Court House
Daniel Murray of Seaville
Elijah Neville of Cape May
Matthew O’Leary of Ocean City
Jessica Orsini of Eldora
Yuliya Paulenka of Cape May
Robert Phillips of Ocean City
Alia Reeb of Villas
Kevin Rescigno of Court House
Cheyenne Rickabaugh of Cape May
Kaitlin Rodia of Del Haven
Rachael Ross of Court House
Zachary Sakena of Ocean View
Kasey Simone of Ocean City
Noelle Smedile of Cape May
Brooke Sutton of Dennisville
Shelby Thornton of Wildwood
Megan Turner of Villas
Eric Ulbrich of Court House
Veronica Williams of Petersburg
Alexandra Yecco of Wildwood
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The residents listed below earned their associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees from Widener University during the annual Commencement ceremonies May 20 and 21. The university presented degrees to August 2015, December 2015 and May 2016 graduates during the ceremonies.
Alec Delconte of North Cape May earned a bachelor of arts in criminal justice.
Matthew Locotos of Ocean City earned a bachelor of arts in criminal justice.
Justin Healey of Ocean City earned a bachelor of science in accounting.
Erin O’Brien of North Wildwood earned a bachelor of science in hospitality management.
Emmalynne White of Ocean City earned a bachelor of science in nursing.
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David Prosser of Villas is helping to guard the Adirondack Park against the spread of invasive species this summer.
Prosser, a student at Paul Smith’s College, is a steward for the Adirondack Watershed Institute. Paul Smith’s College-led initiative protects rivers, lakes and other waterways against invasive species and teaches boaters how to keep an eye out for problems on their own.
Prosser and the 71 other watershed stewards attended a training session at Paul Smith’s College in May before starting their duties. While stationed at boat launches across the Adirondacks, the stewards will conduct inspections of boats entering and leaving the water and operate boat-washing stations. They’ll remove any invasive species that they find and convey the importance of clean boats, clean gear and clean waters to boaters.
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U.S. Air Force Airman Alexus M. Lindholm graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Lindholm is the step-daughter of Dorothy A. Lindholm of Court House.
She is a 2015 graduate of Middle Township High School.
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University of the Sciences recognized graduates as part of the University’s 195th Commencement celebration in Philadelphia, Pa. May 25.
Abigail Baltz of Petersburg received a doctor of pharmacy degree with a minor in mathematics.
Michael Capozzoli of North Wildwood received a BS in pharmaceutical and healthcare business degree magna cum laude. He is a member of the Sigma Beta Delta honor society.
Stephen Casiello of Wildwood Crest received a BS in pharmaceutical and healthcare business degree magna cum laude. He was a member of the men’s basketball team and the Sigma Beta Delta honor society. He received the Healthcare Business and Policy Leadership Award given to Mayes College graduates who have demonstrated leadership and professionalism within the University and the local community, and he received the Alumni Association Award presented to a graduating student from each college with the highest grade point average.
Kory Gardner of Petersburg received a doctor of pharmacy degree.
Wesley Kerr of Avalon received a BS in pharmaceutical and healthcare business degree. He is a member of the Sigma Beta Delta honor society and played on the men’s basketball and men’s golf team.
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The following students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey for the spring 2016 semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and earn a 3.5 (or above) grade point average:
Carly Benson, Marmora, Deaf/Hard of Hearing/El, Psychology
Christopher Demichele, of Marmora, Electrical Engineering
Megan Devlin, of Marmora, Health and Exercise Science
Emily Johnson, of Palermo, Management
Kelly Williamson, of Petersburg, Nursing
Delanie Libro, of Woodbine, Health and Exercise Science
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Sarah McBride of Wildwood is among the 551 students who earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2016 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md.
Sarah, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McBride is eligible for this honor by maintaining a 3.4 grade point average or higher.
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Megan Johnson of Erma received her Master’s Degree from The University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice. Commencement ceremony was held May 16.
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The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that more than 4,986 undergraduates have qualified for the Spring 2016 Dean’s List. The students represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, other states and 25 countries.
The following students from your area were named to URI’s Spring 2016 Dean’s List:
James Lawrence Handshaw of Ocean City
John V Handshaw of Ocean City
Christian Mark Gill of Seaville
To be included on the Dean’s List, students must have completed 12 or more credits during a semester for letter grades with at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 credits with a 3.30 quality point average.
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Casey Cattie, an Ocean City native, traveled to Ireland this summer as part of Belmont University’s largest group of student travelers in university history. With more than 500 students participating, 22 programs were held in May and 9 programs are currently underway as students embark on adventures in nearly 30 countries including South Africa, Ireland, China, Austria, Greece and Argentina, among others.
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Andre Kristofer Pattantyus, a summer resident of Avalon, received his PhD in the Science of Meteorology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. “Estimating sulfur dioxide to sulfur aerosol conversion rates in Hawaii” is the title of his doctoral dissertation. After receiving his M.S. in meteorology at the Florida Institute of Technology, he transferred to UHM to continue his scientific research and education. On May 14, his family and friends celebrated this momentous event in Hawaii. Dr. Pattantyus and his family moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico for persuing his scientific career at a federal research center.
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Tulane University awarded degrees to nearly 3,000 graduates May 14 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Local student, Erin Huggins of Cape May, graduated from the School of Social Work with a Master of Social Work degree.
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Olivia J. Gillespie of Woodbine was among the more than 900 bachelor’s and associate degree recipients at The University of Scranton’s undergraduate commencement, which was held May 29 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre.
Gillespie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
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Emily Meachon ’16 of Ocean City was presented with the Belle K. Ribicoff Prize, which is awarded for academic excellence, at the University of Hartford’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony May 15.
In the fall, Meachon will begin studies for a Master of Science in Psychological Research at the University of Oxford, after which she plans to earn a PhD in psychology and enter a career in academia.
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At 11 a.m. May 14, 508 graduates took center stage for Elizabethtown College’s 113th Commencement. Regina M. Benjamin, 18th U.S. Surgeon General, was speaker.
At the ceremony, Colleen Barry of Dennisville graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communications.
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Lebanon Valley College has announced its Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2016 semester. Dean’s list students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.4 out of 4.0.
Local students who made the list include:
Dean Howey of Ocean City. Howey, a graduate of Ocean City High School, received a bachelor of science in music education at The Valley.
Carly Taylor of Marmora. Taylor, a graduate of Ocean City High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in early childhood education and special education at The Valley.
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Ryan Burke of Court House graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He also received Dean’s list honors on his last semester at college. Burke is a 2012 graduate of Middle Township High School. Burke is headed to the University of Virginia in August to begin his Masters program in educational psychology. Burke is the son of David and Francey Burke of Court House.
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Stephanie Miller of Court House, a Sophomore English – Professional Writing major, was named to the dean’s list at Elizabethtown College for the spring semester.
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.
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Caroline Wenzel, Cape May, has been named to the dean’s list at Bucknell University for the spring semester of the 2015-16 academic year. Dean’s list students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
