Student News: July academic accomplishments

Holmes named to dean’s list
KINGSTON, RI - The University of Rhode Island announces Claire Holmes, of Wardsboro, VT, was named to the spring 2022 dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York, New Jersey, and many other states and countries.
To be included on the dean’s list, students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average.

Beal honored for achievement
WORCESTER, MA - Gabrielle Beal, of Wilmington, VT, was named to the College of the Holy Cross spring 2022 dean’s list.
A member of the class of 2024, Beal was among more than 1,457 students named to the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Barton achieves president’s list
DUDLEY, MA - Riley Barton, of South Newfane, VT, achieved president’s list honors for the spring 2022 semester at Nichols College.
The president’s list recognizes those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. In order to be included, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.85 for at least 12 undergraduate credit-hours with no grades below B minus.

Griffith graduates from Clarkson
POTSDAM, NY - Emma Elizabeth Griffith, of West Halifax, VT, has graduated from Clarkson University. She received a masters in business administration and a certificate in innovation and new venture management in May.

Lazelle recognized by Adelphi
GARDEN CITY, NY - Jessie Lazelle, of Wilmington, VT, has been named to Adelphi University’s spring 2022 semester dean’s list.
Lazelle was among a select group of outstanding students recognized by Adelphi’s deans of arts and sciences, education and health science, business, nursing and public health, social work, and psychology for superior academic performance. The list comprises full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least nine graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student’s academic record and is entered into the individual’s transcript.

Soucy completes research project
WORCESTER, MA - Hope Soucy, of Landgrove, VT, a member of the class of 2023 majoring in biomedical engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled “Comprehensive Healthcare Disparities Curriculum” for WPI.
At WPI all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology and addresses an important societal need or issue. About two-thirds of students complete a project at one of the university’s 50-plus off-campus project centers, which are located around the world. A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives and make a difference before they graduate.

Layman graduates, makes list
ALLENTOWN, PA - Caya Greenspan-Layman, of Wilmington, VT, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a minor in creative and professional writing from Muhlenberg College.
On Sunday, May 22, more than 500 members of Muhlenberg’s class of 2022, along with their families, their friends, and Muhlenberg faculty, gathered in Allentown’s PPL Center to celebrate the college’s 174th commencement. The crowd was high-energy, erupting into cheers and shouts as the graduates processed in and as students’ names were called. The festive vibe reflected the challenges that these students, who were sophomores when the pandemic began, overcame to reach this milestone.
Congratulations to Greenspan-Layman for being named to the Muhlenberg College dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Muhlenberg College students and Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for this academic achievement.

Croft, Kujovsky named to list
CLINTON, NY - Charlotte Croft, of West Dover, VT, and Addison Kujovsky, of South Londonderry, VT, were named to the dean’s list at Hamilton College for the spring 2022 semester.
To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have carried throughout the semester a course load of four or more graded credits with an average of 3.5 or above.
Croft, a rising sophomore, is a graduate of Holderness School. Kujovsky, a rising sophomore, is a graduate of Burr and Burton Academy.