Locals graduate, earn honors

BOSTON >> Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,220 students in May, including East Hampton residents Emily L. Claffey, bachelor of arts in political science, cum laude, and a master of arts in political science; Claire A. Kornegay, master of science in insurance management; Rosemary L. Biegaj, master of arts in psychology.

Also, Melissa J. Rodriguez-Vodak of the Ivoryton section of Essex received a master of public health degree in environmental health; Joseph E. Turner of Durham received a master of business administration and management, high honors, and a master of science degree in information systems, high honors; Quang C. Le of Middletown, bachelor of science in business administration and management, cum laude; and Rachael Barber of Middletown, master of science in speech-language pathology.

Old Saybrook residents: Chelsea M. Waida, bachelor of arts in computer science; Mary K. Czepiel, bachelor of arts in biology; Olivia N. DelGiudice, master of education in curriculum and teaching; Calina A. Glynn received a bachelor of arts in biochemistry and molecular biology.

Kiersten E. Utegg of Westbrook received a bachelor of science degree in communication, magna cum laude. Caitlin M. Blancaflor of Haddam earned a bachelor of arts in political science.

Essex residents: Chelsea A. Cook, bachelor of science in business administration and management, cum laude; Oliver M. Sherman, bachelor of science in business administration and management, cum laude.

Western New England University

SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS >> Western New England University congratulates area students named to the spring 2016 president’s list. Students are honored for achieving a semester grade-point average of 3.80 or higher.

Westley Nuhn, a civil engineering major from Killingworth; Irmalie Lopez of Middletown, a criminal justice major with a criminal investigation concentration; John Abbott of the Higganum section of Haddam, a communication — media theory and production major; Alison Spadorcia of East Hampton, an electrical engineering major; and Ashley Ghent of Portland, a sociology — crime and society major.