Announcements

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205 students from Genesee Community College named to President's List. Students honored on the President's List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

• Jennamarie Schiller of Alexander
• Christian Haller of Alexander 
• Hiroto Mori of Batavia
• Alexandra Christopher of Batavia
• Paige Derisley of Batavia
• Benjamin Streeter of Batavia 
• Jessie Leone of Batavia 
• Joshua Jacobs of Batavia
• Unai Cruz Prieto of Batavia
• Benjamin Frongetta of Batavia
• Angelo Boncore of Batavia
• Donato Fiorentino of Batavia
• Kurstin Smith of Batavia 
• Michael Lepkowski of Batavia 
• Julie Busch of Batavia 
• Allison Dent of Batavia 
• Scott Dorchak of Batavia
• Lydia Evans of Batavia
• Andrew Atwood of Batavia
• Andresha Richardson of Batavia
• James Weicher of Batavia 
• Xandria Jackson of Batavia
• Jocelyn Coburn of Batavia 
• Cameron Heineman of Batavia 
• Trent Ryan of Batavia 
• Tamara DePalmo of Batavia 
• Margaret DeMare of Batavia
• Vincent Sotir of Batavia 
• Gabriella Rindell of Batavia
• Jonah Luplow of Batavia
• Joseph Perl of Batavia
• Melissa Mullen of Batavia
• Blake Pahuta of Corfu
• Henry Richley of Corfu
• Alec Skeet of Corfu
• Megan Stiles of Corfu 
• Jill Paxon of Corfu
• Megan Miller of Corfu 
• Amarri Watts of Corfu
• Isabella Wheeler of Darien Center
• Dominic Nicastro of Darien Center
• Leah Bezon of Elba
• Heidi Burdick of Oakfield 
• Kenneth Kline of Oakfield
• Natalie Utz of Bergen 
• Emily Johnson of Bergen
• Kaitlyn Windhauser of Bergen 
• Joan-Marie Gabalski of Byron
• Bryanne Puma of Byron
• Sean Whiting of Le Roy
• Brock Flint of Le Roy
• Amy Kaplun of Le Roy
• Makayla Grant of Le Roy 
• Willard Prevost of Le Roy 
• Maille Martin of Le Roy
• Lauren Russell of Pavilion 

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243 students from Genesee Community College named to Provost's List. Students honored on the Provost's List have maintained part-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better.

• Melanie Pohl of Alexander 
• Phyllissa Mitzel of Alexander 
• Ian Edmonds of Alexander
• Alan Riggi of Alexander 
• Kevin Neureuter of Batavia
• Carrie Lathan of Batavia
• Jill Kratz of Batavia 
• Maranda Vanelli of Batavia
• Michelle Witherow of Batavia 
• Jennifer Kula of Batavia
• Naomi Peck of Batavia 
• Lauren Reimer of Batavia
• Anthony Haitz of Batavia
• Brandon Delaporte of Batavia
• Amanda Woodrich of Batavia
• Stephanie Gordon of Batavia
• Shamiqua Hickman of Batavia
• David Boyce of Batavia 
• Kelly Smith of Batavia
• Catherine Richardson of Batavia
• Kingsley Antwi Darkwa of Batavia
• Alexander Frank of Batavia
• Seth Coburn of Batavia
• James Pulliam of Batavia
• Don Buckel of Batavia
• Leah Buckel of Batavia
• Katie Abaire of Batavia
• Theresa Tesch of Batavia 
• Elizabeth Rindell of Batavia 
• Jessica Barone of Batavia 
• Maia Hoffman-Miller of Batavia
• Sara Smith of Batavia
• Samantha Conibear of Batavia 
• Mikhail Saxton of Corfu
• Neve Tilley of Corfu 
• Colton Tarbell of Corfu 
• Raymond Vanelli of Corfu 
• Autumn Korytkowski of Corfu
• Trenton Woods of East Bethany 
• Aidan McClurg of Elba
• Elizabeth Verratti of Elba
• Genevieve Roman of Oakfield
• Cierra Tiede of Oakfield 
• Melinda Osborn of Oakfield 
• Jacob Cone of Stafford
• Amara Condidorio of Le Roy
• Matthew Bolton of Le Roy
• Dylan Dziekan of Pavilion

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Rochester Institute of Technology(RIT) conferred more than 4,800 degrees at all of its campuses in the 2022-2023 academic year. RIT's academic convocation celebration was held in May and featured remarks by Thomas Zurbuchen, astrophysicist and the longest continually serving associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA's history.

The following local residents received degrees:

• Nicholas Kelly of Byron received a degree in software engineering (BS)
• Andrew Pickard of Batavia received a degree in software engineering (BS)
• Sophia Zwolinski of Corfu received a degree in mechanical engineering (BS)
• Maddi Howard of Elba received a degree in psychology (BS)
• Megan Conibear of Corfu received a degree in global business management (BS)
• Jacob Gualtieri of Le Roy received a degree in computer engineering (BS)
• Kyle Tezanos of Batavia received a degree in materials science and engineering (MS)
• Rachel Schauf of Batavia received a degree in secondary education of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (MS)
• Ella Llewellyn of Batavia received a degree in medical illustration (BFA)
• Will Palmer of Batavia received a degree in new media design (BFA)
• Callee Norton of Elba received a degree in biomedical sciences (BS)
• Chase Roth of Alexander received a degree in web and mobile computing (BS)
• Colin Hunt of Batavia received a degree in packaging science (BS)
• Michaela Mesiti of Le Roy received a degree in science, technology and public policy (MS)

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A total of 696 SUNY Cortland students earned President's List honors for the Spring 2023 semester. To qualify for the President's List, students must earn a grade of A- or better in each of their classes while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

• Emma Efing of Le Roy (Adoles Educ-Social Studies)
• Emma Gutowski of Corfu (Professional Writing)

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More than 2,400 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester, including Brady Fix, from Le Roy. Students who make the Dean's List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 for freshmen) for the semester.

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During Hartwick College's Athletics Award Ceremony held in late spring, Alayna Streeter of Le Roy, received the Philip S. Wilder Jr. Award for Academic Distinction.

Streeter, who is majoring in Nursing, was among a group of student-athletes and/or managers of teams recognized for attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

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Carli Kirkwood, of Byron, earned dean's list honors at The University of Tampa for the Spring 2023 semester. Kirkwood is a Junior majoring in International Business and Marketing BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean's list.

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Advanced Podiatry Associates is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Ben Heddy to the practice. Dr. Heddy is board qualified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. 

He specializes in all aspects of foot and ankle problems including diabetic foot and wound care, heel pain/plantar fasciitis, reconstruction and correction of foot deformities including bunions/hammertoes/flat foot, excision of ganglions and neuromas, tarsal tunnel release, treatment of foot and ankle tendonitis, ankle sprains, foot and ankle arthritis, ingrown toenails, warts and a multitude of skin conditions of the foot an ankle.

“Dr Ben” was born in California and raised in New Jersey where he later earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Oklahoma, completed a two year mission in Buenos Aires Argentina, and earned his medical degree at Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine. 

He completed his 3-year surgical residency at Rochester General Hospital where he served as “Chief Resident” and, like most residents, perform nearly 900 surgeries involving the foot and ankle including CO2 laser certification. 

He has attended many courses on advanced foot and ankle reconstruction. During his graduation, his fellow residents and attending physicians resonated that Dr. Ben was one of the kindest and most passionate residents to graduate always willing to go the extra mile for his patients and his colleagues.

Dr. Ben will reside in Batavia with his wife and three children, helping provide immediate care to patients in emergent situations involving foot and ankle problems. Dr. Ben also is fluent in Spanish and enjoys volunteering at his church, road trips, hiking, swimming cooking, and reading.

We look forward to adding his expertise to Advanced Podiatry Associates and helping provide the community with much quicker access to appointments and emergent podiatric care. He will be on staff at United Memorial Medical Center and Orleans Community Hospital.

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On July 2 Kathleen McCann Klaiber served as a guest speaker during the opening ceremonies at this year's Empire Girls State hosted at Brockport College. Klaiber also trained staff on the subject of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Approximately 300 people attended the ceremonies.

Klaiber is an American Legion Auxiliary Botts-Fiorito Unit 576 of LeRoy member and a professor at GCC. Klaiber is also an alumna of Girls State along with her daughter Maureen. 

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Natalie Castle, of Basom, was named to the Spring 2023 President's List at Hudson Valley Community College. Castle is studying in the Individual Studies academic program.

Each fall and spring term, the college's President's List names those full-time students and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term average of between 3.5 and 4.0 and who received no grade of "D," "F," "I," "Z," or "W" on their record for that term. Students must have completed at least 12 college credits successfully.

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Samuel Zerillo of Le Roy has been named to the Dean's List at John Carroll University for the Spring 2023 semester.

Students eligible for the Dean's List must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours within one semester and have a quality grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

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SUNY Delhi is proud to recognize Rachael Herold of Pavilion for being named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2023 semester.

Herold is pursuing a bachelor's degree in Nursing. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester.

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Katrina Guile of Pavilion graduated from SUNY Delhi in May 2023 with an Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Science Technology.

Over 800 students graduated from SUNY Delhi in the Spring of 2023. Commencement was held Saturday, May 13, with certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees conferred upon the classes of Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.

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Students from Clarkson University were awarded bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees this spring on May 13.

Evan Dusky of Basom received a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, and Marketing Minor.

Matthew Grover of Batavia received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Colin Graham of Oakfield received a Bachelor of Science degree with great distinction in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mathematics minor.

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Raven Alexis Quackenbush of Darien Center, earned a(n) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus in spring 2023. 

Quackenbush was one of nearly 3,400 students who earned degrees from UMGC in the spring semester. Graduates came from all 50 states, four U.S. territories, and 22 countries. The average age of a UMGC graduate in the spring class of 2023 is 35 years old.

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Alayna Streeter of Le Roy was named to Hartwick College's Spring 2023 Dean's List. Streeter, who is pursuing a major in Nursing, was among close to 350 students named to the Spring 2023 Dean's List.

To be included on the Dean's List is an indication of excellence in academic work. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours during the term.