Friends and Neighbors

Courtney Rae Campbell and Jenna Haley Richards have been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Elizabeth Amato received an associate’s degree in veterinary science (high honors) from Becker College in Worcester.

Michael McKenzie was named to the spring semester dean's list at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, Minnesota.

Alexandra A. Chapman has been named to the spring semester president’s list at Husson University in Bangor, Maine. Chapman is a junior enrolled in the business administration program, with a concentration in financial management.

Rachael Durand was  inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the national communications association's official honor society for four-year colleges and universities, at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut.

Kendal Sowa, a senior majoring in pre-physical therapy and psychology, was named a spring semester presidential scholar at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Michael Mieczkowski, a freshman majoring in civil engineering, has been named to the spring semester dean's list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

William Smiarowski has been named to the spring semester dean’s list at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Emily Pitchko received a bachelor’s degree in design, (summa  cum laude) from Becker College in Worcester.

Benjamin Davis received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Oskar Weber, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, has been named to the spring semester dean's list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York.

Jeffrey Zebrowski, a student at Western New England University in Springfield, was named to the Commonwealth Coast Conference Spring Academic All-Conference Team. Zebrowski is working toward a degree in accounting and finance.

Bella Brogle received both associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in veterinary science from Becker College in Worcester.

The following local students were named to the spring semester dean’s list at the university in Bristol, Rhode Island.

Belchertown: Erica Kamins

Florence: Anna Walther

Leeds: Michael Maiewski

Montague: Emmett Turn

South Deerfield: Scott Pelis and Olivia Riordan 

Southampton: Garrett Kowal 

Local students graduating from the university’s campuses in Medford/Somerville, include:  

Amherst: Aaron Mentos, bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies (magna cum laude); Daniel Kamlarz, bachelor's degree in middle eastern studies (magna cum laude), and Valerie Willocq, bachelor's degree in biology.

Haydenville: Tory Kolbjornsen, bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (magna cum laude).

Local students named to the spring semester dean’s list at the university’s campuses in Medford/Somerville, include:

Amherst: Daniel Kamlarz, Anna Shevzov-Zebrun, Jonathan Traester, Valerie Willocq, Amherst

Belchertown: Matthew Davidsohn, Nathan Rothwell,

Hadley: Samson Braun, 

Haydenville: Tory Kolbjornsen

Northampton: Isabella Forman

South Hadley: April Weintraub 

Westhampton: Ida Weiss

Williamsburg: Scarlet Bliss

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