COLLEGIANS
David A. Yambay of Wallkill graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., on Dec. 21, 2019, with a doctor of philosophy degree in electrical and computer engineering.
Gabrielle Nicole Meyerson of Pine Bush graduated, with distinction, from Clarkson University, with a bachelor of science degree in environmental engineering and a minor in sustainable energy systems engineering.
••• Andrianna Moustakas of Kingston, a student at the SUNY Oneonta, was one of 12 members of the college’s Habitat for Humanity club who spent their spring break volunteering by building houses in Vero Beach, Fla.
The students worked closely with the Indian River Habitat for Humanity, helping build and refurbish homes and volunteer in any way they could. Their activities included repainting an elderly couple’s home, helping with roofing on new construction as well as on recycled houses, and participating in neighborhood revitalization. The students spent any spare time they had enjoying the beach.
Moustakas is studying child and family studies.
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Two area residents — Luke Taylor of New Paltz and Faizah Wulandana of Highland — were named to the dean’s list at Tufts University in Medford, Mass., for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.4 or higher.
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James Miller of Saugerties was named to the dean’s list at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams for the spring semester.
A Saugerties High School graduate, he is the son of Jim and Ann-Marie Miller.
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Makaylah Mutz of Kerhonkson was named to the dean’s list at American International College in Springfield, Mass., for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average from 3.3 or higher.
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Two area residents — Rylee Montelione of Highland and Renee Lacouette of Wallkill — were named to the dean’s list at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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James Joseph Alecca of Port Ewen graduated from Stratford Career Institute in St. Albans, Vt., with a diploma in pharmacy assistant.
He achieved a 2.81 cumulative grade point average.
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Mikal Kalus of New Paltz was named to the dean’s list at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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Christina Ferguson of Tannersville was named to the dean’s list at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., for the fall semster.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, with no letter grade below a C.
Ferguson is majoring in finance. She is the daughter of Shanda Zuchowski.
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The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at the Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall semester:
Andrew Tarcza of Kingston, computer science major. Hannah Pagerey of Saugerties, mechanical engineering major. Sophia Edgar of Saugerties, film and animation major. Michaela Cohen of Saugerties, physics major. Nicholas Hummer of Saugerties, chemical engineering major. Hannah Webber of Saugerties, 3D digital design major. Will Wright of Stone Ridge, electrical engineering major. Brendan Smailer of Stone Ridge, industrial design major. Ian Houck of Cottekill, film and animation major. William Hyatt of Milton, biotechnology and molecular bioscience major.
Hunter Logan of New Paltz, software engineering major. Sam Kaplan of New Paltz, industrial design major. Myles Flusser of New Paltz, film and animation major. Raavi Chowdhury of New Paltz, software engineering major. James Hyland of New Paltz, illustration major. Evan Purcell of New Paltz, computer engineering major. Steven Branche of New Paltz, mechanical engineering technology major. Kyle Macaluso of Highland, mechanical engineering major. Kayla Sparling of Highland, diagnostic medical sonography major. A.J. Musacchio of Marlboro, computing security major.
Matthew Simonetty of Esopus, biomedical engineering major. Abby Carpenter of Pine Bush, mechanical engineering technology major. Trevor Gotthardt of Pine Bush, biomedical sciences major. Vicky Soler of Wallkill, web and mobile computing major. Ryan Lavella of Wallkill, electrical mechanical engineering technology major. Jarrod Pomerantz of Wallkill, electrical mechanical engineering technology major. Dominick Annabel of Wallkill, electrical engineering major. Deztiny Di Meo of Staatsburg, graphic design major. Khedup Lodoe of Rhinebeck, chemical engineering major. Rachel Reed of Catskill, computer science major.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.4 or higher.
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Alisa Slawinski of Pine Bush was named to the dean’s list at Canisius College in Buffalo for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
A member of the Class of 2022, she is majoring in animal behavior ecology and conservation.
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The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at SUNY Delhi for the fall semester:
Bryannah Crump, John Gougoutris, Lakell Martin, Erica Prindle and Dana Tochterman, all of Kingston. Jessica Cedeno of Hurley. Alexander
Haskell of West Hurley. Margaret Ruzzi of High Falls.
Jordan Corvin, Alexandra Foley and Madison Stelmach, all of Saugerties. Tiffany Fogarty of Mount Marion. Emily Ward of Highland. Samantha Krunfol of New Paltz. Angela Clark and Becky Drumm, both of Pine Bush.
Gabrielle Rubino of Wallkill. Emily Prentice of Rhinebeck. Michaela Bandy, Cameron Gardner and Marcy Traudt, all of Red Hook. Darienne Guerrieri and Jamya Johnson, both of Catskill. Carleton Wood of Germantown.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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Katherine Parise of Pine Bush was named to the dean’s list at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.7 or higher.
A senior majoring in biology, Parise is a Pine Bush High School graduate. She is the daughter of Joe and Christine Parise of Pine Bush.
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Amy Lynn Ostroski of Red Hook was named to the dean’s list at The University of Alabama for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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Mackenzie Jarvis of Staatsburg was named to the dean’s list at Widener University in Chester, Pa., for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Jarvis is majoring in nursing.
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Elizabeth L. Mensch of Rhinebeck was named to the dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for the fall semester.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.75 or higher.
Mensch is a member of the Class of 2023 and the daughter of Mariana Barzun and Jonathan Mensch.