More than 500 students graduated from the Community College of Vermont on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The Collegeโ€™s 51st commencement was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. (Community College of Vermont โ€” Josh Larkin)
More than 500 students graduated from the Community College of Vermont on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The Collegeโ€™s 51st commencement was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. (Community College of Vermont โ€” Josh Larkin) Credit: Community College of Vermont file photo โ€” JOSH LARKIN

Secondary accomplishments

Shaashwat Halwawala, of Lebanon, who is planning on studying neurosurgery at Northeastern University, earned a National Merit Scholarship

Post-secondary graduations

Andrew DeBois, of Orford, graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn., this spring.

The following Upper Valley earned degrees from Tufts University in Medford, Mass., this spring: Sophia Brackett, Hanover, film and media studies; Pierce Clark, Lyme, chemical engineering, summa cum laude; Tom Lyons, White River Junction, computer engineering, summa cum laude; Nika Renshaw, Hanover, biology, summa cum laude; Hailey Swett, Norwich, child study and human development, summa cum laude; and Reilly Uiterwyk, Lyme, biopsychology.

Jeanne Marie Cassidy, of Lebanon, earned a doctorate in veterinary medicine from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., this spring.

Evelyn Mayor, of Hanover, earned a masterโ€™s degree in architecture from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, this spring.

Alayna Miller, of Grafton, earned a bachelorโ€™s degree in psychology from Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, this spring.

Post-secondary accomplishments

Jackson Scheele, of Georges Mills, who is studying engineering physics at the University of New Hampshire, earned a scholarship from the Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits Scholarship Program, which benefits children of their employees.

The following Upper Valley residents made the deanโ€™s list at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., for the spring 2025 semester: Ethan Kreuzburg, Canaan, sustainability studies; and Ellie Roberts, Etna, biology and theatre.

The following Upper Valley residents made the deanโ€™s list at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., for the spring 2025 semester: Lyra Bornholdt-Collins, Hanover; Pierce Clark, Lyme; Courtland Doyle, Hanover; Stella Galanes, Sharon; Erica Holmes, Norwich; Lidia Josephson, Canaan; Sydney Kwaku, Hanover; Tom Lyons, White River Junction; Miles Oberting, Hanover; Sylas Oberting, Hanover; Rowan Smail, Woodstock; Cecy Sweeney, Piermont; Hailey Swett, Norwich; and Reilly Uiterwyk, Lyme.

Abigail Adams Crane, of Lebanon, made the deanโ€™s list at Furman University at Greenville, S.C., for the spring 2025 semester.

The following Upper Valley residents made the deanโ€™s list at Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI, for the spring 2025 semester: Sophie Bourque, Sunapee; Jacob Helms, Wilder; Alayna Miller, Grafton; Evan Sidmore, New London; and Carson Williams, Perkinsville.

Madi Tally, of Hanover, who is studying psychology at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., made the deanโ€™s list for the spring 2025 semester.

The following Upper Valley residents made the deanโ€™s list at the University of Tampa in Florida for the spring 2025 semester: Lauren Anzalone, New London, history; and Meridian Joy-Piper, Barnard, marketing BS.

The following Upper Valley residents made the deanโ€™s list at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, for the spring 2025 semester: Zoe Chamberlain, Hanover, chemistry; John Hill, Hanover, economics; Reilly Loughman, Norwich, mathematics and physics; and Kevin Pillsbury, Hanover, computer science.

Educational opportunities

The Community College of Vermont has launched a project management certificate program, which will begin this fall, according to a CCV news release. Students can complete the 24-credit program online in one year. โ€œThis certificate program provides students with an immersive understanding of the practices and skills needed to succeed in an entry-level project management role,โ€ according to a description on CCVโ€™s website. โ€œStudents will learn how to create effective project documentation and artifacts throughout the various phases of a project, and practice strategic communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management through real-world scenarios.โ€ For more information, visit ccv.edu/academics/programs/business.

Colby-Sawyer College has established a new scholarship fund to support students pursuing accelerated bachelor of science degrees in nursing, according to a news release from the New London-based college. Students enrolled in the 16-month program โ€ who demonstrate academic excellence and financial needโ€ can receive scholarships of up to $10,000 from Helene Fuld Health Trust Endowed Scholarship Fund for Nursing.

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