College notes

Graduations Kathleen M Margillo of Monroe was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in environmental science and policy by Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead during commencement ceremonies last month in Durham, N.C. Maxie Kalish, of Highland Mills was awarded a bachelor of arts in theatre arts from Clark University in Worcester, Mass. Kalish is a member of the Gryphon and Pleiades Senior Honor Society. She was recognized with one of the university’s first Outstanding Contribution to Wellness Awards. Daniel O’Neill of Monroe graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Dean’s lists Marielle R. Araujo of Monroe has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester at Clarkson University in Potsdam. She is a junior whose major is biology. To qualify for the dean’s list, Clarkson students must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.25 while carrying at least 14 credits. Daniel Monahan of Monroe has been named to the president’s list for the spring 2011 semester at Western New England College in Springfield, Mass. He is a sophomore majoring in finance. Students are named to the president’s list for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher. The following students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester at the State University of New York at Geneseo: Michelle Lee from Highland Mill. Sarah Birnberg from Tuxedo Park. Christopher Capozzi from Tuxedo Park. Arielle Aronoff from Monroe. Deirdre Croke from Monroe. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours. The following students were named to the president’s and deans’ lists for the spring semester at SUNY Oswego. Michael Calabrese of Harriman, a senior (technology education, deans’ list). Andrew H. Friedman of Monroe, a senior (music, deans’ list). Christine M. Linguanti of Monroe, a senior (geology, deans’ list). James J. Paladino of Monroe, a senior (English, president’s list). Jillian N. Phipps of Monroe, a sophomore (journalism, deans’ list). Kelly J. Way of Monroe, a senior (adolescence education, president’s list). Nicholas R. Staiano of Monroe, a junior (accounting, president’s list). Nicola E. Milone of Monroe, a junior (childhood and adolescent education, president’s list). Students who achieve grade averages of 3.80 and above on the 4.00 scale are named to the president’s list, the top 6.5 percent of Oswego students. To be included on the deans’ list, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79. The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2011 semester at the University of Scranton: Briana C. Calvano of Harriman is a sophomore early and primary teacher education major in Scranton’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Melanie A. Abreu of Highland Mills is a senior nursing major in Scranton’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Kelly A. Conlan of Highland Mills is a freshman finance major in Scranton’s Kania School of Management. Kaitlyn A. Neenan of Highland Mills is a junior elementary education/special education major in Scranton’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Joseph A. Lofstedt of Monroe is a junior early and primary teacher education major in Scranton’s Panuska College of Professional Studies. Sean T. O’Sullivan of Monroe is a junior finance major in Scranton’s Kania School of Management. Students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the dean’s list.