College notes

Graduations
Steven Florkiewicz of Warwick graduated from the University of Hartford during Fall Commencement on Dec. 8 and received a master of engineering degree in environmental engineering.

Honors
On Nov. 25, students at Dominican College in Orangeburg were recognized for academic achievement at the college's annual Honors Convocation.

During the ceremony, students who were named to the Dean's List for one or more complete years were awarded a symbol appropriate to academic excellence, the tassel that graduates wear during commencement.

These distinctively colored tassels signify the sustained quality of their academic work at Dominican.

White tassels were awarded for superior achievement for one complete academic year.

Red tassels were awarded for exceptional accomplishment in college studies for two complete academic years.

Gold tassels were awarded to those students who have maintained outstanding academic records for three complete academic years.

Honors Convocation also includes induction of students into Alpha Chi, the national honor society. These students have pledged themselves to both scholarship and service. Membership is limited to the top 10 percent of an institution's juniors, seniors, and graduate students.

The following local residents were recognized:

Jenna Balsamello of Warwick received a white tassel.

Michelle Kraetschmer of Warwick received a white tassel.

Victoria Morganbesser of Florida received a white tassel.

Awards, programs
Lia-Marie Rinaldi of Warwick has been named a member of SUNY Delhi's Professional Golf Management Club for the 2013-14 academic year.

Rinaldi is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in professional golf management.

The Professional Golf Management Club is one of over 50 recognized student organizations found on the SUNY Delhi campus. The college continues to seek opportunities in providing students with academic support outside of the classroom. The Professional Golf Management Club is a student-run organization with a purpose to promote fellowship among its members through golf-related activities. Students attend tournaments on a regular basis, such as a trip to the United States Golf Association in New Jersey. Members also plan and implement fund raiser and community service activities that foster their enjoyment of the game while enhancing their education.

Athletics
Two local residents were among the 27 student athletes who competed for the SUNY Oneonta women's cross country team during the recently completed fall season:

Hanna Cavanagh of Warwick.
Deirdre Davis of Warwick.