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Lebanon High School science John Tietjen has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in mathematics and science. (Courtesy Lebanon School Distrcit) -
Mindi Wimett, a math teacher at White River Valley Middle School in Bethel, was recognized with a Presidential Award for Excellence in mathematics and science. (Courtesy National Science Foundation)
Maggi Ellsworth, who is studying health science technology at River Bend Career and Technical Center in Bradford, Vt., was selected as a 2025 Presidential Scholar by the Vermont Agency of Education.
The following Upper Valley residents earned degrees from Vermont State University in Randolph Center in December 2024: Myela Griffin, Randolph; Dylan Jacobs, Randolph; Eleshia Borriello, Fairlee; Dana Colson, Sharon; Ashleigh du Plessis, White River Junction; Rebecca Maxham, Hartland; Erika Millington, Randolph; Nick Webb, Bethel; Jen Hutchins, Woodstock; Bridgett Taylor, South Royalton; and Timmy MacDonnell, Woodstock.
Abigail Crane, of Lebanon, made the dean’s list at Furman University in Greenville, S.C., for the fall 2024 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at University of New England, which has locations in Portland and Biddeford, Maine, for the fall 2024 semester: Emma Colby, Chelsea; Mary Veracka, East Thetford; Cameron Stebbins, Enfield; Nathan Chickering, Grantham; Olivia Chase, Hartland; Jenna Jasmin, Hartland; Zoey Houde-Crane, Meriden; Anna Illsley, Meriden; Elena Robb, Meriden; Aria Yuengling, Perkinsville; Abigail Becker, Randolph Center; Anna Stratton, South Royalton; Elizabeth Kwak, West Lebanon; Hailie DeFabiis, Wilder; and Brenden Flanagan, Windsor.
Marin Westward, of New London, who is studying psychology at the University of Mississippi in University, Miss., made the chancellor’s honor roll for the fall 2024 semester.
Jackson Smith, of Wilder, who is studying aviation flight technology at Lewis University in Romeoville, made the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.
Sophia Taylor, of Canaan, and Molly Sites, of Plainfield, made the president’s list at Norwich University for the fall 2024 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Norwich University for the fall 2024 semester: Emmanuel Mogendi, Canaan; Isaac Rayno, Enfield; and Sehan Moeykens, Plainfield.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, R.I., for the fall 2024 semester: Sam Avampato, Sunapee; Sasha Avampato, Sunapee; Ava Dodson, Barnard; Claire Falcone, Plainfield; Liam Finger, Enfield; Talia Fritzhand, Woodstock; Josie Goodwin, Lebanon; Max Hambsch, South Pomfret; Sophia Postans, Windsor; and Willy Underwood, Woodstock.
Wynter Simack, of South Royalton, made the dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus in Adelphi for the fall 2024 semester.
Eden M. Ritondo, of Newport, who is studying physiology at The University of Scranton in Scranton, Pa., made the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the president’s list at Vermont State University in Randolph Center for the fall 2024 semester: Ryan Antonivich, Perkinsville; Alton Bell, White River Junction; Amber Boles, South Royalton; Kolie Castellini, White River Junction; Mia Clement, Randolph; Ashleigh du Plessis, White River Junction; Katrina Feddersen, Woodstock; Amelia Gilchrist, White River Junction; Brady Hathorn, Wilder; Christian Lamb, White River Junction; Caden Lockwood, West Windsor; Kendrick Madore, South Royalton; Jamie Masterson, Vershire; Caleb Mead, Woodstock; Kiara Nestler, Bridgewater; Myles Pierce, Randolph; Hannon River, Bethel; Kayli Stapelfeld, Canaan; Quinn Uva, Woodstock; Amelia Wilson, Enfield; and Everett Winslow, White River Junction.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Vermont State University in Randolph Center for the fall 2024 semester: Zinadia Bagley, Bethel; Blake Baker, Randolph; Jadyn Bates, Enfield; Scarlet Brink, Randolph; Gavin Brothers, White River Junction; Cody Corcoran, Fairlee; Thomas Cote, Hartland; Don Donker, Enfield; Isabelle Durkee, Randolph; Gretchen Eddy, South Royalton; Zach Frary, South Royalton; Grace Frazier, Quechee; Gil Gordon, Norwich; Julia Greene, Bradford, Vt.; Christian Hathorn, Wilder; Cara Hodges, Lebanon; Autumn Horniak, Bradford, Vt.; Lilly Hudson, South Royalton; Katelyn Johnson, Vershire; Wyatt Jones, Chelsea; Sadie Kuhn, Randolph; Jenseny Lauer, Bradford, Vt.; Andrew Lewis, Randolph; Zijing Li, Lebanon; Mia Manheimer, Norwich; Connor Mazzarella, Newbury, Vt.; Margo McFeeley, Hartland; Zabrien McGee, South Royalton; Emily Merwin, Quechee; Danielle Murphy, South Royalton; Esther Parker, South Royalton; Dylan Patton, Randolph Center; Reid Penta, Randolph; Forrest Peront, Bethel; Ben Perreault, Fairlee; Benjamin Reed, Hartford; Peyton Richardson, Windsor; Adah-Helen Rose, White River Junction; Amya Roussel, Bethel; Noah Slocum, Randolph; Jaelyn Smith, White River Junction; Andrea St. Amour, Chelsea; Austin Tobin, Randolph; Seamus Toler, Wilder; and Ben Worth, Woodstock.
Tanya Sanchez, of Newport, and Isabella Lukowitz, of White River Junction, made the dean’s list at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn., for the fall 2024 semester.
Hadley Rich, of Cornish, who is studying nursing at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., made the president’s list for the fall 2024 semester.
Emily Howe, of Lebanon, who is studying equine veterinary science at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tenn., made the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester.
Isabella Anzalone, of New London, made the dean’s list at Assumption University in Worcester, Mass., for the fall 2024 semester.
Jillian Barry, of South Royalton, who is studying psychology and Kalem Boynton, of Hartland, who is studying sports management, made the dean’s list at Springfield College in Springfield, Mass., for the fall 2024 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., for the fall 2024 semester: Wren Carter, Lebanon, biomedical engineering; John Cassell, Woodstock, mechanical engineering; Riley Chin, Etna, mechanical engineering; Emily Dean, Woodstock, biochemistry and business; Ethan Dean, Woodstock, mechanical engineering; Alexander Johnson, White River Junction, computer science; Ryan Kochiss, Enfield, data science; Kelu Liu, White River Junction, computer science, and electrical and computer engineering; Benjamin Ruth, Hanover, electrical and computer engineering; Elizabeth Scharpf, New London, computer science and interactive media and game development — technology; and Isaac Wolfe, Lebanon, computer science.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., for the fall 2024 semester: Hadlee Allen, Bradford, Vt., nursing; Quinn O’Connor, Charlestown, entrepreneurship; Taylor Farrell, Chelsea, accounting and business management; Delia Leslie, Croydon, graphic design; Emily Vaughan, East Thetford, criminal justice; Colby Smith, Grantham, finance; Lucia Taylor, Lyme, political science; Emma Campfield, Norwich, English; Henry Trimpi, South Pomfret, environmental science; Rayna Tucker, Springfield, N.H., accounting and finance; Jordan Chappell, Sunapee, psychology and criminal justice; and Katelyn Claus, Sunapee, interior architecture.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University in Storrs, Conn., for the fall 2024 semester: Allyson Perry, Brownsville; Meagan Thompson, Grantham; Phoebe Ballard, Lebanon; Avery Kantor, Lebanon; Morgan Kantor, Lebanon; Carsyn Leeman, Lebanon; Norah Falcone, Plainfield; Keira Hines, Plainfield; Krista Miner, Sunapee; and Madelyn Durkee, Thetford Center.
Lebanon High School science John Tietjen has received a Presidential Award for Excellence in mathematics and science. Tietjen has taught chemistry and physical science for a decade at the high school, according to a news release from the Lebanon School District.
“John’s students regularly engage with novel research, engineering, and laboratory challenges both during class time and outside of class,” according to the release. “His work as a Science Olympiad coach, community STEM event organizer, and research project mentor allows his students to connect meaningfully with the greater scientific community.”
Tietjen was one of five New Hampshire educators to receive the award, according to a news release from the New Hampshire Department of Education.
“These five outstanding educators are being recognized for their exceptional ability to engage and motivate, and we applaud them for this well-deserved honor,” Commissioner Frank Edelblut of the New Hampshire Department of Education said in the release. “Their unwavering dedication to STEM learning and innovation continues to shape brighter futures for our students.”
Mindi Wimett, a math teacher at White River Valley Middle School in Bethel, was also recognized with a Presidential Award for Excellence in mathematics and science. Wimett has taught at the middle school for six years, according to a news release from the National Science Foundation.
“Mindi works to incorporate relevant and authentic learning opportunities into her curriculum,” according to the release, noting that she uses menus, grocery fliers and travel websites in her lesson plans to teach students about percentages, discounts, taxes, tips, and interest.
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