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Kevin A. Beil of Manhasset was one of 482 seniors who graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, May 27, receiving a bachelor of arts degree at the College’s 197th Commencement. 

Beil, who majored in government, attended Manhasset High School and is the son of Christopher Beil and Maureen Murphy.

Michael Harrington, a sport management major from Mineola is among the 1,621 students that have been named to the Dean’s List at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania for the Spring 2018 semester of the 2017-2018 academic year, according to Joanne Bruno, J.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. Students eligible for the Dean’s List are those who have attained a 3.50 quality point average or better and are enrolled full-time. The letter grade “B” earns 3 quality points per credit, and the grade “A” earns 4 quality points per credit.

Hofstra University student Jillian Pallone of Mineola Inducted into History Honor Society

New Hyde Park resident Shanon Thomas, a student at Hofstra University majoring in Legal Education Accelerated Program and Women’s Studies, was inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy this spring.

Roslyn resident Nikeeta Ahluwalia, a student at Hofstra University majoring in Biology, was inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society in philosophy this spring.

Sonia Zia, of Mineola has been the named to the Dean’s List at Becker College for the Spring 2018 semester. Zia is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Science, with a Pre-Veterinary Concentration.

The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students (24 or more credit hours earned for the academic year; 12 minimum each semester – September through May) whose term grade point average is 3.50 or higher with no grade below a B- and no incomplete (I) or withdrawal/failing (WF) grades.

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce the Spring 2018 Dean’s List. 

To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.

Among them are:

Carolyn Patricia Bollerman of Port Washington

Kara Haberman of Port Washington

Clare D Kindler of Port Washington

Danielle Stalnaker of Port Washington

David Hwang of Great Neck named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2018 Dean’s List

Brendan Nolty of New Hyde Park named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2018 Dean’s List

Brendan Nolty of New Hyde Park was named to the Dean’s List.

Haley Alyssa Perlow of Mineola

Elana Rivkin of Mineola

Connor James Smith of Mineola

Amy Wetzel of Albertson

Dena Cavallaro of Roslyn Heights named to the University of Rhode Island Spring 2018 Dean’s List

On May 26,  the following were inducted into Wesleyan University’s Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest national scholastic honor society. The Wesleyan Gamma Chapter was organized in 1845 and is the ninth-oldest chapter in the country. Brew previously attended Herricks High School.

Kerry Brew of Williston Park

Christine Mathew of Roslyn Heights

Nicole Boyd of Manhasset

Paula Tartell of Great Neck

The following students received a degree from the College of the Holy Cross at its 172nd

commencement on May 25.

* Kerianne Erin Moran, of Manhasset, received a Bachelor of Arts

degree.

* Jennifer Lynn Sciarrino, of Manhasset, received a Bachelor of

Arts degree.

* Joseph Anthony Blando Jr., of Manhasset, received a Bachelor of

Arts degree.

The following l athletes were members of the 2018 SUNY Oneonta women’s lacrosse team.

Lauren Bascelli of Williston Park

Christen Patalano of Mineola

The team finished 9-7-1 overall this season and went 5-3 in the SUNYAC conference and qualified for the SUNYAC tournament.

Curry College announced that the following had been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester:

Megan Kelly of Mineola,

Samantha Petriello of New Hyde Park

To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

The following local students have been named to the University of Vermont Dean’s List:

Sophie Germain of Port Washington

Eden Harari of Port Washington

John Geron of Manhasset was recently named to the Dean’s List at William & Mary for the spring 2018 semester:

In order to achieve Dean’s List status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during the semester.

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