College notes
GraduationsJean Marie McCarthy of Warwick received an undergraduate degree during the 90th Commencement Exercises held May 14 at Nazareth College’ in Rochester.
McCarthy graduated Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education.
Kiera Margaret Halligan of Warwick has graduated from King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., with a bachelor of science degree in Medical Studies.
Lindsey Macio of Sugar Loaf has graduated with an associate of science degree in Nursing from Becker College in Worcester, Mass.
The following students were among those recognized during the 2017 Commencement Ceremony at the State University of New York at Potsdam:
Morgan Lindsay of Warwick, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English Writing.
Brendan Waters of Warwick, who graduated with a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration.
The following students have graduated from SUNY Fredonia:
Mitchell E. Markowitz of Warwick, bachelor of science degree in Sound Recording Technology.
Maya Ramos of Warwick, bachelor of science degree in Social Work.
Julian Klein, son of Richard and Katherine Klein of Warwick, was awarded the bachelor of science degree with dual majors: Biology, College of Arts and Sciences and Policy Studies, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at the 163rd Commencement of Syracuse University on May 14.
As an undergraduate, Klein served as a teaching assistant for the Policy Studies department. He was involved in “Undergraduates for Better Education,” a Maxwell initiative that sought to identify challenges and propose solutions to enhance the undergraduate learning experience.
As a Life Sciences major, Klein conducted faculty guided research into treatment of leukemia cells utilizing an anti-cytoskeletal chemical and ultrasound sonification.
Klein spent time in direct community service during freshman and sophomore years as a volunteer at the V.A. Hospital, adjacent to the Syracuse campus. He greatly valued his time spent with our veterans, coming away with a true appreciation not only for their service but the men and women of the V.A. system who provide essential care.
Klein is a 2013 graduate of WVHS along with his sisters, Mariel, WVHS 2009, Canisius College 2013, ASU 2016, and Chiara, WVHS 2011, Syracuse University 2015.
Honors, programs, awardsThree Warwick residents were among 139 SUNY Oneonta students who presented original research and creative projects at the college’s 2017 Student Research and Creative Activity Day on April 12.
Created to recognize and promote undergraduate scholarship and creative activity, Student Research & Creative Activity Day has become the premier on-campus event for scholarly student exhibition. The students, supported by faculty sponsors from a variety of academic disciplines, displayed poster presentations in the college’s Hunt College Union during the daylong showcase.
The following area students were among the presenters:
Kyle Dudgeon of Warwick. Dudgeon worked with Tyra Olstad of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability on a project titled “Otsego County Predator-Scavenger Analysis.”
Blair O’Brien of Warwick. O’Brien worked with Wendy Lascell of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability on a project titled “Post-Katrina: The lower 9th Ward and the greater New Orleans area.”
Katie Walker of Warwick. Walker worked with Alexandra Nicolette of the Department of Human Ecology on a project titled “Whole Wheat Flour Substitution in Blueberry Muffins.”
Dean’s listsNicholas L. Maurer III of Warwick, Associate of Applied Science, Automotive Technology, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2017 semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa., a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.