Local Students Receive Academic Achievements

Wallace Earns Dean’s List Honors

Thomas Wallace, of Lynn, has been named to the Spring 2019 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.

About RWU: With campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I., Roger Williams University is a forward-thinking private university committed to strengthening society through engaged teaching and learning. At RWU, small classes, direct access to faculty and guaranteed opportunity for real-world projects ensure that its nearly 4,000 undergraduates – along with hundreds of law students, graduate students and adult learners – graduate with the ability to think critically along with the practical skills that today’s employers demand. Roger Williams is leading the way in American higher education, confronting the most pressing issues facing students and families – increasing costs, rising debt and job readiness.

Pharaoh Graduates

Graham Pharoah of Lynn graduated from Massasoit Community College last week.

Half (50.6 percent) of the graduates are the first in their families to earn a college degree, meaning neither parent has an associate degree or higher.

Local Students Receive Degrees from Quinnipiac University

 The following students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during ceremonies held in May:


Tyler Culp, of Lynn Bachelor of Science, Economics

About Quinnipiac University 
Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 7,000 full-time undergraduate and 3,000 graduate and part-time students in 110 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac is now classified as a Doctoral/Professional University, a recently created category by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education that recognizes Quinnipiac’s commitment to providing high-quality professional and doctoral degree programs at the graduate level. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review’s “The Best 381 Colleges.” The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Quinnipiac among the Great Colleges to Work For(r). For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at facebook.com/quinnipiacunews and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.

Local Residents Graduate from Hamilton College

 The following local residents received bachelor of arts degrees from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 26, at the Commencement ceremony concluding the college’s 207th year:

Brian Maldonado of Lynn. Maldonado majored in women’s and gender studies.

Anaidys Uribe of Lynn. An Africana studies and psychology major at Hamilton, Uribe graduated with departmental honors in Africana studies.

Freeman Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, delivered the Commencement address, advising graduates to “keep asking the hard questions and keep thinking of things we’ve not thought about – about social justice and inequality and seeking the truth.”

Hamilton’s 490 graduates now join an alumni body of more than 23,000, many of whom have made important contributions to business, the professions, government and the arts.

Originally founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy, Hamilton College offers an open curriculum that gives students the freedom to shape their own liberal arts education within a research- and writing-intensive framework. Hamilton enrolls 1,850 students from 49 states and 49 countries. Additional information about the college can be found at www.hamilton.edu.

Local Students on Dean’s List

The following students have been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester. The requirement to make the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher that semester.

Allison Dixon of Lynn majoring in Media Arts Production.

Lily Doolin of Lynnmajoring in Writing, Lit and Publishing.

Rachel Gaudet of Lynn majoring in Media Arts Production.

Ashley Menard of Lynn majoring in Journalism.

Medina Sehi of Lynn majoring in Journalism.

Katie Wheaton of Lynn majoring in Media Arts Production.

About Emerson College Located in Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theatre District, Emerson College educates individuals who will solve problems and change the world through engaged leadership in communication and the arts, a mission informed by liberal learning. The College has 3,750 undergraduates and 750 graduate students from across the United States and 50 countries. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities and a renowned faculty, students participate in more than 80 student organizations and performance groups. Emerson is known for its study and internship programs in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., the Netherlands, London, China, and the Czech Republic. A new, permanent facility on Sunset Boulevard for its L.A.-based program opened in January 2014. The College has an active network of 39,000 alumni who hold leadership positions in communication and the arts.

Local Students Named to the Spring Curry College Dean’s List

 Curry College is proud to announce that the following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester.

Paige Fialho of Lynn

Denise Garcia of Lynn

Mathieu Gokas of Lynn

Natalie Manfra of Lynn

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 GPA, have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a “C” for the semester.

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts-based institution located on 131 acres in Milton, Mass. Curry extends its educational programs to a continuing education branch campus in Plymouth, Mass. Curry offers 27 undergraduate majors, as well as graduate degrees in business, education, criminal justice, and nursing, with a combined enrollment of approximately 3,000 students. The student body consists of approximately 2,000 traditional undergraduate students, and over 1,000 continuing education and graduate students. Approximately 75% of its students reside on the Curry campus. The largest majors are business management, communication, nursing, criminal justice, and education. The College offers a wide array of extra-curricular activities ranging from 14 NCAA Division III athletic teams to an outstanding theatre program. Visit us on the web at www.curry.edu

Clancy Graduates from Colby-Sawyer College

Meghan Clancy of Lynn graduated with a B.S. in child development on Saturday, May, 11, 2019.

Colby-Sawyer College is a comprehensive college that integrates the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation. The college’s faculty, staff and students strive for excellence in an engaged teaching and learning community that fosters students’ academic, intellectual, and personal growth.

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