News from college and the armed services
Colleges and universities near and far continue to report on the academic successes of area students. Here’s the latest to reach The Photo News newsroom: Tiffany Witte of Monroe has been named to the dean’s list for the 2007 fall semester at Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass. To make the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Ashley A. Skeete of Monroe was named to the president’s list at Western New England College in Springfield, Mass., for the fall 2007 semester. Skeete is studying industrial engineering. To qualify, students must attain a GPA of 3.80 or higher. Matthew Milone of Monroe was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2007 semester at the School of Arts and Sciences at SUNY Institute of Technology in Ithica. He is the son of Linden and Frank Milone of Monroe. The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Providence College for the fall 2007 semester: Matthew Alcide of Monroe, a member of the class of 2009. Anne Summers of Monroe, a member of the class of 2011. To qualify, students must achieve at least a 3.55 GPA with a minimum of 12 credits. n The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College for the fall 2007 term: Beth Pinsker, daughter of Gary Pinsker of Chester, School of Humanities and Sciences. Nicole Attanasio, daughter of Louis Attanasio of Chester, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. Nicole Neu, daughter of Harriman residents Jeffrey and Kathleen Neu, School of Humanities and Sciences. Patricia Buckley, daughter of Harriman residents Robert and Eileen Buckley, School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. Francia Miller, daughter of Monroe residents Warren and Beth Miller, School of Business. Soo Yeon Kim, daughter of Monroe residen(s Jong and Myong Kim, School of Music. To qualify, students must attain a minimum GPA of 3.5 and complete a minimum of 15 credit hours. The following residents were named to the dean’s list at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the fall 2007 semester: Jaclyn Becher of Monroe, a junior majoring in adol ed: social studies. Ruth Dempster of Monroe, a senior majoring in communication disorders. Sarah Dunleavy of Highland Mills, a senior majoring in management. Kathleen Egan of Highland Mills, a sophomore with an undeclared major: pre-ed 1-6. Anna Firsova of Monroe, a senior majoring in accounting. Alyson Garcia of Monroe, a senior majoring in management. Elizabeth Guzman of Highland Mills, a senior majoring in English. Abraham Kless of Monroe, a senior majoring in theatre arts. Hana Koho of Highland Mills, is a sophomore majoring in communication disorders. Colleen Mulgrew of Monroe, a junior majoring in childhood education 1-6. Natalia Stupak of Monroe, a senior majoring in communication disorders. Denise Upton of Monroe, a sophomore majoring in biology. Jacqueline Berta of Highland Mills, a senior majoring in adol ed: social studies. Alexandra Cocchiara of Monroe, a junior majoring in childhood education 1-6. Nicole Famulare of Highland Mills, is a sophomore majoring in visual arts. Patricia Guerrieri of Monroe, a junior majoring in childhood education 1-6. Michael Kadnar of Monroe, a sophomore majoring in music. Elizabeth Kellmann of Highland Mills, a junior majoring in childhood education B-2. Alison Negrycz of Monroe, a senior majoring in marketing. Joseph Oliveto of Highland Mills, a sophomore majoring in adol ed: English. Susan Scrobe of Monroe, a senior majoring in childhood education 1-6. Danny Singh of Monroe, a senior. Chelsea Thomaier of Highland Mills, a junior majoring in adol ed: math. Aruna Puthota of Harriman, a freshman. Anthony Church of Monroe, a senior majoring in psychology. Matthew Pace of Monroe, a junior majoring in undeclared: pre-finance. Efrem Kleinman of Monroe, a senior majoring in biology. Dean’s list designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 GPA. Military news Army Reserve Spec. Jorge Medina has been mobilized and activated for a future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Medina, a wheeled vehicle mechanic, is a member of the 812th Military Police Company based in Orangeburg. The reservist has served in the military for two years. The specialist is the son of Perry E. Medina of Monroe and Margaret Medina of Lodi, N.J. He is a 2002 graduate of Monroe- Woodburg High School. Army National Guard Pfc. Colleen E. Geraghty has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. Geraghty is a 1998 graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School. She is the daughter of Pat Geraghty of Pine Island.