College notes
Graduations Meghan Summers, a 2004 graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School and 2008 graduate of Cornell University, graduated summa cum laude from Pace University School of Law in White Plains. After the state Bar examination, Summers will begin her career as a first-year associate at Kirby McInerney LLP in Manhattan. She is the daughter of Margaret and Philip Summers of Monroe.
The following students from Orange County received degrees from Berkeley College locations in New Jersey and New York:
Lorraine Betancourt of Monroe, bachelor of science in interior design management, Paramus, N.J.
Jennifer A. Cinquemani of Monroe, associate in applied science in interior design, Paramus, N.J.
Hazel Molina of Greenwood Lake, associate in applied science in interior design, Paramus, N.J.
Theresa Robinson of Harriman, bachelor of business administration in accounting, White Plains.
Damien Wassell of Monroe received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred University during commencement exercises May 12. He is the son of Daniel and Beth Wassell and a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School.
The following students received graduate degrees during commencement ceremonies held May 18 at SUNY New Paltz:
Kevin Finnegan of Monroe received a MBA in business administration.
Kathleen Santiago of Monroe received a CAS in school leadership.
Anna Stroynick of Harriman received a MS in school counseling.
Peter Treacy of Monroe graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent on the River Lawn of the Colleges Riverdale campus.
Lauren Clare of Tuxedo Park has graduated with a bachelor of science in business administration in marketing from Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I.
Andra Erglis of Monroe graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelor of science degree in business administration - accounting.
The following students graduated from Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., during commencement ceremonies on May 20:
Matthew T. Bennett III, Monroe, was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in political science.
Stephanie Torres, Central Valley, was awarded a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
The following students graduated from Herkimer County Community College during commencement ceremonies on May 18:
Danielle M. DeMicco of Highland Mills, AAS in criminal justice: forensic investigations.
Majick E. Taylor of Monroe, AA in liberal arts and sciences: social science.
Aysha M. Webster of Harriman, AAS in business: fashion buying and merchandising.
Joseph A. Pesante of Monroe received a bachelor of science degree in engineering and management, project management minor, from Clarkson University during graduation ceremonies held in Potsdam on May 12.
Deans list Anthony Petito Jr. of Monroe has been named to the deans list for the fall semester at Morrisville State College. To qualify, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or better for the semester.
Anthony, who is studying auto body technology, had an overall GPA of 3.58.
Christina Broderick, a resident of Monroe, has been named to the deans list for the spring 2012 semester at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, Md. Christina, a sophomore, is majoring in speech-language pathology.
Honors, programs, awards Kenneth Cline from Tuxedo was among nearly 60 students who completed The Clarkson School Early College Program at Clarkson University in Potsdam on Saturday, May 5.
Next year, Kenneth plans to continue at Clarkson majoring in innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Clarkson School is Clarkson Universitys early college entrance program, which provides exceptional high school age students with a full academic year of residency-based interdisciplinary education, typically before they would have graduated high school.
Students are considered first-year undergraduates, taking a full course load alongside other Clarkson University freshmen. Since Clarkson School students enter Clarkson University as fully matriculated first-year students, they have access to all University facilities, participate in clubs/organizations, can join varsity sports teams, and earn up to 32 college credits.
Students who finish the academic year in good standing may automatically continue as sophomores at Clarkson, or move onto other top colleges and universities around the country, taking the college credits earned for evaluation.