Student News: June academic accomplishments
Olivia Zschrint has design work showcased on the runway
NEWTON, MA - “RUNWAY 2022: Reimagined” was held on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at Lasell University. The shows featured original design work from more than 70 students and a production team of more than 150 behind-the-scenes student leaders. Olivia Zschirnt, of Whitingham, VT, presented original design work at the Friday undergraduate showcase.
This marked the first year since 2019 that RUNWAY was held fully in-person, though the show was also made available virtually through a livestream.
On Friday, May 6, undergraduate student designers, like Zschirnt, showcased their work in 10 distinct categories: sweater knits, swimwear, athleisure, menswear, lifestyle separates, evening wear, tailoring, cocktail, special occasion, and non-textile. The following evening featured Lasell’s senior fashion design and production majors, who each presented a full clothing line that was conceptualized and developed over the course of the year.
Cory Mack pitches business plan
BOSTON, MA - Cory Mack, of Bondville, VT, recently participated in the 2022 annual Emerson Experience in Entrepreneurship pitch competition. The competition took place on Friday, April 22, as 15 students pitched their startup business ventures, with five winners.
The program, known as E3, is a yearlong immersive program in the study of entrepreneurship, teaching students how to build and launch a new business venture. Throughout their year in the program, students test for market sustainability, craft business plans, present a business pitch, and engage with mentors. Mack’s company was Tinkle. Mack is majoring in business of creative enterprises and is a member of the class of 2022.
Hayden Reed earns accounting degree
LOUDONVILLE, NY - Hayden Reed, of Jacksonville, VT, graduated from Siena College. He earned his bachelor of science degree in accounting with a minor in information systems.
Reed is a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in universities. He is continuing his education at Siena College, pursuing his master’s degree in accounting.
Reed is a 2018 graduate of Twin Valley High School in Whitingham ,VT. He is the son of Scott and Aimee Reed, of Jacksonville, VT.
Acesta Frye-Panther earns Marlboro award
BOSTON, MA - Acesta Frye-Panther, of Marlboro, VT, was honored with the Dr. Loron C. Bronson Award during the Marlboro Institute graduation celebration and awards ceremony, held Friday, May 6, at Emerson College. The event honored a variety of students. The Dr. Loron C. Bronson award for excellence in classics was established by the family of Loron Bronson, class of 1973, to encourage undergraduate work in classics. Frye-Panther’s major is self-designed and she is a member of the class of 2022.
Kylie Reed named to dean’s list
TROY, NY - Kylie Reed, of Jacksonville, VT, was named to the dean’s list at Russell Sage College for both the 2021 fall semester and the 2022 spring semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must earn at least a 3.5 GPA each semester.
Reed is enrolled in the 3+2 accelerated BS/MS program for health science and occupational therapy as well as the honors program. She is a 2021 graduate of Twin Valley High School, in Whitingham, VT. She is the daughter of Scott and Aimee Reed, of Jacksonville, VT.
Gabrel Vanni-Phillips makes provost’s list
HEMPSTEAD, NY - Gabrel Vanni-Phillips, of Newfane, VT, achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA during the spring 2022 semester, earning a spot on the provost’s list at Hofstra University.
Multiple students earn Castleton honors
CASTLETON - Sally Densmore, of Wilmington; Morgen Janovsky, of Wilmington; Rowan Kidder, of Jacksonville; Jairen Sanderson, of West Townshend; and Aaron Soskin, of Wilmington, were named to the Castleton University dean’s list for the spring semester of the 2021 to 2022 academic year. To qualify for this academic honor, the student must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 3.5.
Noah Distefano, of West Townshend; Maria Page, of West Halifax; Jenna Robinson, of East Dover; Owen Sniatkowski, of East Dover; and Veronica Stevens, of Newfane were named to the president’s list for the spring semester of the 2021 to 2022 academic year. To qualify for this highest academic honor, students must maintain full-time status and a semester grade point average of 4.0.
