Post-secondary graduations
The following Upper Valley residents earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Vermont this spring: Erin Berger, New London, psychological science; Lauren J. Busch, New London, communication sciences and disorders; Carolyn M. Griffin, Charlestown, psychological science, cum laude; Luke A. Holmes, Etna, computer science; Thomas J. Wolfe, Grantham, mathematics, cum laude; Zoe C. Chinn, Grantham, public health sciences; Aidan Peterson, Hanover, wildlife & fisheries biology; Katelyn E. Smith, Hanover, animal science, summa cum laude; Asa W. Wise, Lyme, biological science; Maya R. Barnett, Plainfield, plant biology; Samuel P. Shipman, West Lebanon, environmental studies and anthropology; Dylan K. Wilcox, Woodsville, biological science; Bergren A. Keats, White River Junction, social work, magna cum laude; Graysen C. Peck, Ascutney, social work, cum laude; Connor W. Manning, Barnard, studio art; June E. Dodson, Barnard, public communication; Evan W. Strobl, Bradford, Vt., sociology; Mckenna I. Smith, Bradford, Vt., psychological science, summa cum laude; Hailey G. Cannon, Bridgewater Corners, business administration; Maya C. Cully, Bridgewater Corners, psychological science; Emily M. Keating, Brownsville, special education; Riley L. Eastman, Chelsea, human development and family science, cum laude; Ethan J. Marshia, Chelsea, wildlife & fisheries biology; Savannah G. Jarvis, Chelsea, early childhood program; Grace E. Pfenning, Hartland, physical education K-12; Ethan S. Berard, North Thetford, studio art; Elijah W. Dunnet, North Thetford, animal science; Jason Chou, Norwich, business administration; John R. Crandell, Norwich, psychological science and film and television studies; John C. Lang, Norwich, professional nursing, magna cum laude; Helen R. Thompson, Norwich, psychological science; Rebecca C. Berger, Norwich, environment and natural resources; Alisa Halchenko, Norwich, philosophy; Abigale H. Garvin, Randolph, exercise science; Christin Nolan, Randolph, business administration; Cody W. Waterfall, Reading, Vt., business administration; Wyatt N. Slater, South Royalton, mechanical engineering; William F. Duane, South Woodstock, environmental studies; Daniel A. Jaccaci, Thetford, environmental engineering; Eva E. Barta, Thetford Center, sustainability ecology and policy, cum laude; Dylan J. Moody, Thetford Center, English, magna cum laude; Niels Keller, Thetford Center, electrical engineering, summa cum laude; Jacob L. Dube, West Newbury, Vt., community entrepreneurship; Phoebe I. Jensen, Wilder, studio art; Elsie Davis, Wilder, nutrition and food sciences; Maurice A. Day, Windsor, computer science; Emmet J. Moeykens, Windsor, English; Caleb E. Morse, West Windsor, engineering management; Asa T. Gaddis, Windsor, art history; Wilbur B. Abrams, Woodstock, English; Noah L. Anderson, Woodstock, environmental sciences, summa cum laude; Sean T. Niez, Woodstock, mathematics; Keira A. Zayas, Woodstock, psychological science; and Grace L. Scibetta, Woodstock, environmental sciences.
The following Upper Valley residents earned graduate degrees from the University of Vermont this spring: Matt V. Sites, Plainfield, accountancy — STEM; Zoe Pfeiffer, White River Junction, special education; Anastasia C. Bryan, White River Junction, medical science; Harrison H. Morse, Brownsville, pharmacology; Elinor G. Jacobson-Goodhue, Hartland, social work; Emma C. Berard, North Thetford, public health; Jacques Y. Fordy, Norwich, business administration; Molly M. Cole, Norwich, civil & environmental engineering; Elizabeth A. Garibay, Randolph Center, nursing; Chanc Vanwinkle Orzell, Randolph Center, public health; Aaron C. Wilson, Woodstock, electrical engineering; Anna K. Steele, Woodstock, curriculum & instruction; and Tobin L. Calder, Woodstock, social work.
Ian A. Strohbehn, of Norwich, earned a medical degree from the University of Vermont this spring.
Lebanon residents Nyeoti Punni, Molly Smith, and Claire Thibodeau (summa cum laude) earned bachelor’s degrees from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., this spring.
Olivia Swayze, of Tunbridge, earned a bachelor’s degree in musical theatre, summa cum laude, from Manhattanville University in Harrison, N.Y., this spring.
Freya Langley, of Lebanon, earned a bachelor’s degree in English and minors in art and arts management, magna cum laude, from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, Mass., this spring.
Paige Susco, of Grantham, earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in business, high honors, from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., this spring. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Business, graduating with high honors.
The following Upper Valley residents earned bachelor’s degrees from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., this spring: Daniel Henderson, South Royalton, finance, cum laude; Crisi Patel, West Lebanon, biochemistry and molecular biology, cum laude; Eva Roux, West Lebanon, music with honors in theater arts, summa cum laude; and Andrei Tietjen, Lebanon, computer science, cum laude.
AJ Orringer, of New London, earned a master’s degree in communication from Clark University in Worcester, Mass., this spring.
Maximus Wadensten, of Newport, earned a degree in integrated studies from Millersville University in Millersville, Pa., this spring.
Maxwell Clifford, of Plainfield, earned a master’s degree in sport administration from Georgia State University in Atlanta this spring.
The following Upper Valley residents earned bachelor’s degrees from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., this spring: Wren Carter, Lebanon, biomedical engineering; Emily Dean, Woodstock, biochemistry and business; Elizabeth Scharpf, New London, computer science and interactive media and game development — Technology; and Ian Parish, Lyme, mechanical engineering.
Post-secondary accomplishments
Liam Williams, of Claremont, made the dean’s list at Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa., for the spring 2026 semester.
Palmer Susco, of Grantham made the dean’s list at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for the spring 2026 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., for the spring 2026 semester: Hazel Fahey, Bradford, Vt.; Lucie Turcotte, Canaan; Connor Hurley, Randolph; Sydney McLaughlin, Hanover; and Talan Patkul, Windsor.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., this spring: Nicholas Reiss, Etna; Garrett Stever, Fairlee; Alexander Blish, Grantham; Meagan Thompson, Grantham; Amelia Holthoff, Hanover; Morgan Kantor, Lebanon; Carsyn Leeman, Lebanon; Bria Whitehair, Norwich; Abaigeal Pellegrino, Sharon; Krista Miner, Sunapee; and Madelyn Durkee, Thetford Center.
Tanya Sanchez, of Newport, made the dean’s list at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Conn., for the spring 2026 semester.
Theodore Tran, of West Lebanon, made the president’s list at Norwich University for the spring 2026 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Norwich University for the spring 2026 semester: Sierra Gianini, Canaan; Emmanuel Mogendi, Canaan; Sophia Taylor, Canaan; and Ethan Lamb, Springfield, N.H.
John Bieszczad, of Grantham, and Cora Peters, of Canaan, made the president’s list at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass., for the spring 2026 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass., for the spring 2026 semester: Bryce Wimer, New London; Ethan Jacobson-Goodhue, Hartland; Lanie Thayer, Randolph; Cora Peters, Canaan; and Tanner Crane, Perkinsville.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn., for the spring 2026 semester: Coleman Fabry, Grantham; Ean Ray, Grantham; and Jacob Stoughton, Sunapee.
Benjamin Chan, of Lebanon, and Zachary Thornton, of Cornish, made the presidential scholar’s list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., for the spring 2026 semester.
Sam Ellingson, of Plainfield, and Liam Welch, of Fairlee, made the dean’s list at Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., for the spring 2026 semester.
The following Upper Valley residents made the president’s list at Keene State College for the spring 2026 semester: Cassidy Goodwin, Canaan; Amelia Clement, Charlestown; Kailyn Guyotte, Charlestown; Caitlin Masure, Charlestown; Alyssa Mercier, Charlestown; Mason Sykie, Charlestown; Troy E. Tenney, Charlestown; Lee Gleason, Claremont; Regan Lantas, Claremont; Connor Miller, Claremont; Hanna Royce, Claremont; Paige Smith, Haverhill; Gianna Bagley, Lebanon; Domenico Pentella, Lebanon; Griffin Urnezis, Meriden; Katherine McKelvy, New London; Dylan Marsh, Newport; Natalia Moksina, Newport; Bee Wilkinson, Newport; Garrett Emery, Woodsville; Madison Mousley, East Thetford; Dillon Penders, Norwich; Ella Maxwell, Post Mills; Madison Lawyer, Reading, Vt.; and Sophie Howe, Tunbridge.
The following Upper Valley residents made the dean’s list at Keene State College for the spring 2026 semester: Alani Andino, Charlestown; Aidan Bailey, Charlestown; Caitlin Reichert, Charlestown; Kiley Bundy, Claremont; Pierce Salony, Claremont; Piper Morgan, Grafton; Tanner Dickerson, Grantham; Kaleb Gray, Lyme; Elijah Flocke, Piermont; Tanner Lewis, Springfield, N.H.; Mason Chase, Hartland; and Piper Vivian, Windsor.
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