The following local students have achieved significant academic acclaim at major colleges and universities. Let’s congratulate them on a job well done!
UMass Dartmouth – Fall 2011
The following UMass Dartmouth students have been named to the Chancellor’s List in recognition of earning a fall semester grade point average of 3.8 or higher of a possible 4.0:
- James Cranston, Niantic
- Abigail Maker, Niantic
Saint Anselm College, Fall 2011
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must compile a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
- Kai-Leigh A. Urian, Preston
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont conferred degrees on an estimated 394 graduates, including 324 bachelor’s, 57 master’s and post-baccalaureate certificate, and 13 doctoral degree recipients during the 208th Commencement ceremonies held in December. Local students and their degrees are as followed:
- Jessica L. Nason, Norwich, BS in Environmental Science
American International College
American International College in Springfield, Mass., has named 450 students to the Fall 2011 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students are full-time students, with a grade point average between 3.3 and 4.0 for the semester.
- Nick Palermo, Ledyard
- Megan Lanier-Gomez, Norwich
- Britany Whatley-Guilbert, Norwich
Keene State College
The Dean’s List designation is bestowed to those Keene State College undergraduates enrolled in a degree program who have completed a minimum of six credit hours in the semester, receiving no failing or incomplete grades. A 3.5 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale is required to earn the Dean’s List honor.
- Ryan Bramlett, New London
- Danielle Edwards, New London
- Ryan Steele, East Lyme
- Karen Veitch, East Lyme
- Eugenia Wisniewski, East Lyme
- Sean Bowes, Gales Ferry
- Danielle Maciag, Gales Ferry
- Elizabeth Behr, Groton
- Curtis Griswold, Groton
- Joshua DiGiovanna, Niantic
- Stephen Janus, Niantic
- Kyle Adams, North Stonington
- Lara Briscoe, North Stonington
- Sydney Carver, Norwich
- Kayla Godin, Norwich
- Kaylee Rowland, Old Lyme
- Alexandra Wickman, Pawcatuck
- Amanda Joyce, Uncasville
- Emily Lehet, Waterford
- Deena Snoke, Waterford
- Lauren Schnitman, Colchester
- Luke Whitmore, Colchester
- Michelle Dube, Salem
Mansfield University
To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must be attending the university full-time and attain at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.
- Gabriella Bottone, Waterford

