College Notes

uals who have varying intellectual and adaptive disabilities, including clients at local organizations Springbrook and Pathfinder Village, to showcase their athletic ability in a competitive setting.

Gabbay was a volunteer, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in psychology at SUNY Oneonta.

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Kristina Calamia of Bethpage earned a place on Furman University’s Dean’s List for the 2023 spring semester. Furman’s Dean’s List is composed of fulltime undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a four-point system. Calamia’s parents and/or guardians are Lynda Calamia and Christopher Calamia.

On May 18, New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) recognized 16 students from the Class of 2023 at an endof-year awards ceremony. The following local students were among those honored: n n n n n

George Shehata from Levittown, who received the AOF - Donna Jones Moritsugu Memorial Award (Spouse Award).

Kimberly Fasciglione from Hicksville, who received the Distinguished Service Award and NYSOMS Award.

On May 18, New York Institute of Technology’s nursing students from the Class of 2023, including Angad Sudan from Plainview, were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and go on to pursue careers as RNs.

Sol Horn of Hicksville, successfully completed and received their certification from Alvernia University’s O’Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship Executives-InTraining Program as a graduate student at Alvernia University.

Joseph Horowitz of Plainview, a member of the Class of 2024 majoring in environmental engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), was a member of a student team that recently completed an intense research project titled Charting Perspectives of Gene Modification for Pest Control.

Dani Cherkis of Syosset was recently recognized with a gold-level leadership milestone through SUNY Oneonta’s LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program.

Cherkis is studying early chld/childhood ed (B–6) at SUNY Oneonta.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recognized the Class of 2023 during the College’s 203rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 20. During Commencement, SUNY

Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year.

Local graduates include:

Kathleen Avery of Levittown, who is set to graduate magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and English creative writing

Danielle DeMarco of Hicksville, who is set to graduate with distinction with a Master of Music degree in music education (K–12)

Christopher Kim of Hicksville, who is set to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education

Steven Rodriguez of Hicksville, who is set to graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education n

Yongxiang Cai of Jericho, who is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science.

On May 15, New York Institute of Technology’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program held its annual White Coat Ceremony. The event celebrated members of the Class of 2023, including these local students:

Susan Abramovich from Old Bethpage

Javeria Jawaid from Bethpage

Naveera Qureshi from Syosset

White coat ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of students’ training as they graduate and pursue careers as PAs. In marking the transition into professional life, the event centers around the symbolic awarding of a new long white coat, which replaces the short student white coat worn to class and clerkships.

The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2023 spring term have been announced, and Bora Apak of Plainview has been named to the President’s List.

Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.

Emma Gorman, a Lasell University student from Plainview, participated in the institution’s annual RUNWAY shows last month.

Gorman was a designer who presented original work at the RUNWAY undergraduate show. n

Purchase College announced that more than 1,200 students were named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and taken a minimum of 12 credits.

Bethpage

Isabella Benkhallouk, Emma Bordt, Anastasia Castelli of Bethpage, Michael Iannucci, Liam O’Connor, Gabriella Shamah

Hicksville

Jamie Colwell, Ahona Dias

Levittown

Benjamin Goldfeder, Amelia Llewellyn

Old Bethpage

Sam Saltzman

Syosset

June Finkelstein

Woodbury

Skylar Hertz, Nicholas Massimo n

Rochester Institute of Technology conferred degrees on the following local residents during academic ceremonies in May:

Plainview

Sarah Morgenthal received a degree in ASL-English interpretation (BS)

Corin Lund received a degree in ASL-English interpretation (BS)

Jake Shulroff received a degree in mechanical engineering (BS)

Sarah Morgenthal received a degree in ASL-English interpretation (BS)

Corin Lund received a degree in ASL-English interpretation (BS)

Jake Shulroff received a degree in mechanical engineering (BS)

Syosset

Vicky Zheng received a degree in electrical engineering (BS and MS)

Abo Huang received a degree in illustration (BFA) n

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for spring 2023.

Samantha Kleinfeld of Plainview

Dylan Renart of Levittown

Grace Mittleman of Syosset n

Connor DeKenipp of Levittown has been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester.

Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. DeKenipp is currently pursuing the game design major. n

Anthony Pandolfi of Hicksville was named to the Dean’s List at Anderson University for the spring semester, 2023. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher for the semester. n

Vanessa Paglino of Bethpage and Madison Calandro of Levittown were named to the Dean’s List at Coastal Carolina University for the Spring 2023 semester.

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