Away from Home Announcements June

Ryan Burke of Court House, has been named to the 2015 spring semester Dean’s List at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for Dean’s List, a student must achieve at least a 3.60 semester grade point average on a scale of 4.0. Burke is a graduate of Middle Township High School.
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Ian deGrouchy, an International Relations major from Stone Harbor, is a member of the Colgate University Class of 2015.
deGrouchy is one of 732 students to graduate from Colgate May 17 during the university’s 194th commencement.
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Annie Hadley, a senior PreK-4 Elementary Education major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean’s List with Distinction for the Spring 2015 semester. Annie is a 2011 graduate of Ocean City High School and is the daughter of David and Denise Hadley from Marmora.
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The following students participated in the 2015 Commencement Ceremonies at The College of New Jersey Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22.
Cory Nickerson of Seaville
Jordan Westwood of Ocean City
Shimaa Ahmed of North Cape May
Emaleigh Kaithern of West Cape May
Helene Previti of Ocean View
Andrew Garcia of Court House
Gordon Sayre of Cape May
Richard Snow of Cape May
Ryan Vivarelli of Ocean City
Caitlin Wiesner of Palermo
Daniel Castellucci of Cape May
Patrick Kimball of Seaville
John Renteria of Seaville
Thomas Foster of Cape May
Mark Norbury of Petersburg
James O’Connor of Marmora
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Jarrett Logan Porter, a resident of Court House, graduated from the Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester Sunday, May 17, with a bachelor of music degree in applied music.
Porter is the child of Robert and Debra Porter, and a graduate of Middle Township High School in Court House.
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Timothy Branden Smith of Stone Harbor, graduated from Simpson University with a bachelor’s degree in General Ministries.
Simpson University’s graduation ceremony took place April 25.
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At the University of Rhode Island’s 129th Commencement Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17, about 3,200 undergraduate and 660 graduate students became the University’s newest alumni.
William David Nickles of Ocean City, received a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geological Oceanography.
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Brandon Eaves, of Court House, has earned High Honors for the spring semester of the 2014-2015 academic year at the University of New Hampshire.
Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.
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The following Virginia Tech student was among those honored at the university’s spring commencement ceremony held May 15 in Lane Stadium:
Hanna Lichtenstein of Marmora received a Bachelor of Science in fish conservation degree, summa cum laude in wildlife conservation from the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
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Jacob Heminway of Cape May, was named to the President’s List for Spring 2015 at Georgia State University. To be eligible for the President’s List, degree-seeking students with a minimum Georgia State cumulative GPA of 2.00 must earn a 4.00 GPA for the semester and complete at least nine semester hours of academic credit with no incompletes.
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Jocelyn Stephens has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester. Stephens is from Ocean View.
To be eligible for Dean’s List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.5 or better and take a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours (four courses).
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John Doerr, an Aviation Management major and resident of Marmora, was among the students from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester.
To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more graded credits in a semester with a semester grade point average of at least 3.4.
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Joseph S. Delvescio of Ocean View has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the spring 2015 semester.
Delvescio’s major is Economics.
To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
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Clemson University has announced the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester. 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.
Local students on the list include:
Gary H. Blum Jr. of Court House, whose major is Management
Jared Robert Cantz of Green Creek, whose major is Financial Management
Luke Stuart Hogan of Ocean View, whose major is Mechanical Engineering
Christine M. Mullan of Ocean View, whose major is Chemical Engineering
Joseph Peter Duma of Woodbine, whose major is Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
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A psychology major at Stockton University, former Lower Cape May Regional class president and 2012 graduate Haley Matsinger, has kept up her academic and social intensity as she accomplishes her higher education goals at Stockton University.
Recently, Matsinger was honored by the Stockton Student Veterans Organization (SVO) who presented her with the first “Stockton Student Veteran Advocate Award” at their annual golf tournament and awards ceremony.
It’s an important honor for the Stockton Student Senator (and committee chair of the Student Senate finance committee) and a recognition that, as a result of Haley’s enthusiasm and empathy, a bridge was built between the college’s civilian students and those who have worn the uniform.
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Joshua Otton of Stone Harbor, was named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Haven for the Spring 2015 semester. Full-time undergraduate students must have a 3.50 or better cumulative GPA for the semester to be eligible for the Dean’s List.
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The 41st graduating class of Widener University School of Law Delaware campus received diplomas in a 3 p.m. ceremony on the campus lawn Saturday, May 16.
The graduates included:
Paul Baldini, of Sea Isle City, who earned a Juris Doctor.
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Olivia Gillespie, of Woodbine, was among nearly 1,550 students named to The University of Scranton Dean’s List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2015 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours 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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The following local students have earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean’s List at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) for the spring 2015 semester:
Jordan Westwood, of Ocean City
Helene Previti, of Ocean View
Carolyn Previti, of Ocean View
Steven Hand, of Court House
Zachary Betz, of Cape May
Emaleigh Kaithern, of West Cape May
Emily Johnson, of Palermo
Andrew Garcia, of Court House
Caitlin Wiesner, of Palermo
Ryan Vivarelli, of Ocean City
Gordon Sayre, of Cape May
Margaret Fox, of Cape May
Nicolette Naticchione, of Ocean View
Jacqueline Jernee, of Ocean City
Raffaella Soriano, of Cape May
Liam Munz, of North Wildwood
John Renteria, of Seaville
Megan Devlin, of Marmora
Kevin Scott, of Ocean City
Danielle Mccann, of Court House
Erik Johnson, of Ocean City
Elizabeth Eisenhauer, of Seaville
To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and have a 3.5 grade point average or above.
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Mount St. Mary’s University student-athletes of spring sports were recognized for their excellence in the classroom as the Northeast Conference announced Academic and Commissioner’s Honor Rolls June 22.
Christopher Gabor, of Woodbine, who plays on the Mount St. Mary’s men’s track and field team, was one of the students honored.
To be eligible for the NEC Academic Honor Roll, student-athletes had to achieve a 3.20 cumulative grade point average or better. Student-athletes with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better were placed on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll in addition to the Academic Honor Roll.
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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 2015.
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The following students from Cape May County received Dean’s List honors from Rowan University. They earned a 3.45 grade point average, or above for the Spring 2015 semester.
Shannon Allen of Woodbine
Christopher Bennett of Villas
Melissa Berenato of Marmora
Kyle Brown of Wildwood Crest
Paige Carey of Woodbine
Christina Carter of Court House
Allyson Cook of Cape May
Jennifer Coulter of Villas
Mary Crews of Court House
Samantha Cupps of Ocean City
Sarah DiStefano of Cape May
Richard Ennis of Woodbine
Jayme Estadt of Marmora
Shannon Farrell of Ocean City
Alyssa Fazio of North Cape May
Antimo Ferrilli of Sea Isle City
Riley Ferry of Ocean View
Adam Fincke of Court House
Makenzie Franco of Cold Spring
Kirsten Fuller of Ocean City
Tatsiana Garvalov of Villas
Geneva Gerwitz of Wildwood
Tyler Gibson of Ocean City
Briana Graham of Ocean City
Emily Hafele of Woodbine
George Holland of Seaville
Tanya Hunter of Court House
Jacob Kershaw of Court House
Aaron Klein of Petersburg
Jessica Knoll of Woodbine
John Longstreet of Court House
Brendan Macfarlane of Ocean View
James Magee of Erma
Erik Marley of North Wildwood
Ashleigh McConnell of Marmora
Sondra McNicholas of Court House
Lauren Milano of Marmora
Elizabeth Morinelli of Court House
Elijah Neville of Cape May
Graham Neville of Cape May
Matthew O’Leary of Ocean City
Marcus Patterson of Cape May
Yuliya Paulenka of Cape May
Allison Pfander of Ocean City
Alia Reeb of Villas
Nicholas Rescigno of Court House
Lauren Rodia of Court House
Nicole Smedile of Cape May
Megan Stewart of Ocean City
Brooke Sutton of Dennisville
Allison Thonsen of Marmora
Shelby Thornton of Wildwood
Dustin Walczyk of Woodbine
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Holly Marie Dijoseph of Ocean City, has been awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration – Marketing from Kutztown University.
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The following Wake Forest University students have been named to the university’s Dean’s List for Spring 2015. Students who achieve a 3.4 grade point average and no grade below a “C” were named to the list:
Catherine Smith of Cape May, has been named to the Wake Forest University Spring 2015 Dean’s List.
Anna Gimeno of Court House, has been named to the Wake Forest University Spring 2015 Dean’s List.
Cameron Mulhall of Ocean City, has been named to the Wake Forest University Spring 2015 Dean’s List.
Madeline Price of Ocean City, has been named to the Wake Forest University Spring 2015 Dean’s List.
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Justin Healey of Ocean City, was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 semester at Widener University.
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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Those listed below earned their associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees from Widener University during the annual Commencement ceremonies May 15 and 16:
Raymond Conover of Ocean City, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Early Years and Special Education.
Erin Hoser of Marmora, earned a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health.
Susan Logsdon of Ocean View, earned a Master of Education in Human Sexuality Studies and a Master of Social Work.
Samantha Maddox of Woodbine, earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Jessica Nesi of Marmora, earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Chelsea Sannino of South Seaville earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
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Lyle Serber, son of William Serber and Jean Goudie of Ocean City, was selected as North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command’s (USNORTHCOM) Civilian of the Quarter (Category III) in a ceremony held June 1 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Serber was cited for professional excellence in the performance of his duties as a counter-narcotics and counter-narcoterrorism operations specialist with the Department of Defense, serving at USNORTHCOM as a Department of Defense civilian. Before accepting his position at USNORTHCOM, Serber served 13 years enlisted and as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Coast Guard. While in the Coast Guard, Serber was assigned to three Coast Guard Cutters, Operation Bahamas/Turks & Caicos, and Officer-In-Charge of three Law Enforcement Detachments (LEDETs) as part of the Coast Guard’s Deployable Specialized Forces program which conducts maritime counter-narcotic operations in the Eastern Pacific ocean and throughout the Caribbean. Serber also completed tours in Iraq and Haiti, where his LEDET’s efforts helped stabilize both regions from the threat of terrorism and impacts from natural disasters. When he resided in Ocean City, Serber served as a lifeguard on the Ocean City Beach Patrol for seven seasons and graduated from the Ocean City School District.
Serber is finishing his Master’s degree in Homeland Security at Colorado Technical University and plans to continue working in government service.
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Annie Hadley graduated from Grove City College May 16. Hadley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in PreK-4 Elementary Education. Annie is a 2011 graduate of Ocean City High School and is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. David Hadley from Marmora.
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University of the Sciences recognized graduates as part of the University’s 194th commencement celebration in Philadelphia, Pa., Wednesday, May 20.
Sarah Laubengeyer of Woodbine, graduated summa cum laude with a doctor of physical therapy degree. She is a member of Alpha Eta Society, National Scholastic Honor Society for the Allied Health Professionals.
Dean Wetty of Court House, graduated summa cum laude with a doctor of pharmacy degree. He is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, National Honor Society of First-Year Students, and Rho Chi, National Honor Society of Pharmacy. He received the Merck Awards given to PharmD candidates for academic achievement.
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Sarah McBride, from Wildwood, is among the 542 students who earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2015 semester at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md.
Sarah, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McBride achieved this honor by maintaining a 3.4 or higher grade point average.
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Mariah Smolka of Rio Grande, was among 214 Lebanon Valley College students who played a varsity sport during the 2015 spring season. Smolka, a graduate of Middle Township High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in chemistry and was a member of the women’s track and field team.
Lebanon Valley’s 2015 season ended with senior thrower Smolka earning a top 10 finish in the shot put at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Canton, N.Y. in May. Smolka won a pair of MAC championships in the shot put and javelin throws en route to being named a first-team all-conference selection and the MAC Field Athlete of the Year.
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Army Private Kevin Vargas has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
Vargas is the son of Silenys Garabito of Tampa, Fla., and Henry Vargas of Wildwood.
He is a 2014 graduate of Jefferson High School, Tampa, Fla.
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Patricia DeFelice, of Ocean City, has been named to Adrian College’s 2015 Dean’s List.
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Cary Lawson, of Court House, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Centenary College at its 140th May Commencement recently.
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Area residents earned degrees from University of Scranton:
Francis J. Smith of Sea Isle City, earned a Master of Business Administration degree with a major in accounting
Nicholas David Bailey of Ocean View, earned a Master of Science degree with a major in educational administration
Maria Regina Licitra of Court House, earned a Master of Science degree with a major in occupational therapy
Maris C. Lynn of Court House, earned a Master of Science degree with a major in educational administration
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Juniata College has named 401 students to the dean’s list for the 2015 fall semester. Each student must have at least a 3.6 grade average out of a possible 4.0.
Emma Fisher Campbell of Court House, the daughter of Neal R. Campbell, and a 2012 graduate of Middle Township High School, was named to the 2015 spring dean’s list.
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The largest graduating class in Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) history, 1,680 students, received their degrees beneath a large, billowing tent that shielded graduates and well-wishers from the sun that occasionally peeked from behind generally cloudy skies.
The following local residents recently graduated from WPI:
Bror Axelsson of Cape May, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in aerospace engineering with distinction.
Randi Isenhart of West Cape May, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biology and biotechnology with high distinction.
Adelle Milholland of West Cape May, was awarded a bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering.
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Madeline Price from Ocean City, graduated from Wake Forest University Monday, May 18.
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Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the 2015 spring semester. Dean’s list students have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0.
Kylie deGrouchy, of Stone Harbor, was named to the dean’s list.
Caroline Wenzel, of Cape May, was named to the dean’s list.
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Approximately 1,800 students have made the Spring Semester 2015 Dean’s List for academic achievement at Coastal Carolina University.
They include:
Christa Linnington, a Senior majoring in Marketing, of Cape May
George Workman, a Freshman majoring in Biochemistry, of Ocean City
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On Saturday, May 2, Brevard College held its 162nd Commencement Ceremony. The hour-long ceremony, held on the Betty Neale Academic Quadrangle, recognized the hard work of the graduating class.
Kevin Andrew Sherwood, of Villas, graduated with a BA in Art.
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Coastal Carolina University has announced that 560 students have made the President’s honor list for high academic achievement for the Spring Semester 2015.
They include:
Allyson Clark of Wildwood, a Sophomore majoring in Recreation and Sport Management
Francesca Donio of Wildwood, a Junior majoring in Middle Level Education
Nicole Moore of Cape May, a Senior majoring in Exercise and Sport Science
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The French and Italian Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently awarded its spring semester scholarships for distinction in the French and Italian majors.
Kathleen Mallett from Court House, received the Christopher & Margaret Kleinhenz Italian Studies Award in recognition of outstanding performance as a student of Italian.
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Chelsey Beland, of Rio Grande, was named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at Lyndon State College. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits with no incomplete or failing grades and a minimum grade-point average of 3.50.