COLLEGIANS
Zachary Stephen Strouse, the grandson of Hurley residents, graduated, cum laude, from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, with a bachelor’s degree in music education.
He is a member of the Rho Sigma chapter of the fraternity Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and was a part of the Criterions jazz ensemble. He is pursuing a teaching position in New Jersey.
He is the son of Stephen and Wayzata Stickley Strouse of Manahawkin, N.J., and the grandson of the Rev. Charles and Esther Stickley of Hurley.
••• Joshua Vazquez of Hurley graduated from Grantham University in Lenexa, Kan., with an online bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering technology.
••• Two area residents attending Union College in Schenectady — Caroline Roberto of Highland and Elizabeth Ricci of Red hook — conducted research during the summer.
Students worked closely with 64 faculty stretched across 23 departments and programs. Most projects were funded through the undergraduate research program. The rest were supported by government or scientific society grants to faculty members, academic departments, and/or with foundation funding.
Roberto, a member of the Class of 2018, participated in a project titled “Identifying Backward Facing Cells in a Dragonfly.” Ricci, a member of the Class of 2018, participated in a project titled “SociallyAware Robot Navigation.”
••• Two area residents attending the University of Vermont in Burlington — Henry Tynes of Tivoli and Mitchell Hutchins of Rhinebeck — were among more than 250 first-year students who participated in TREK, a sevenday enrichment program sponsored by the university’s Department of Student Life.
The TREK program sends new students all over the state of Vermont to explore the region’s wilderness, develop leadership skills and work on community service projects. TREK is one of the biggest and most diverse new-student, collegiate, community building programs in the Northeast region.
Tynes participated in canoeing TREK. Hutchins participated in rock climbing TREK.
•••
Adrianna Elashker of Kingston received the dean’s award with distinction at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y., for the spring semester.
Students earn dean’s award with distinction status by achieving a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
She is a member of the Class of 2020.
••• Christopher Cassano of Rhinebeck was named to the dean’s list at Delaware State University in Doylestown, Pa., for the spring semester.
••• The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh for the spring semeter:
Kingston — Caroline Hoover and Molly SmithO’Brien. Lake Katrine — Ainsley Pilz. West Hurley — Lukas Pond. Highland — Gabriella Antich and Jacquelyn Roebuck. Woodstock — Dawit Weldegebriel. Napanoch — Brianna Pinkerous. Shokan — Corinne Shultis. Modena — Anthony Maresco.
Gardiner — Bridget Bennett and Kayla McKnight. Ellenville — Alex Awe. New Paltz — Taylor Keller and Sharon Richards. Pine Bush — Corinda Barnes. Marlboro — Jostalyn Babcock, Ignazio Comparetto, Brianna Giglio, Christopher Jaros, Erica LaMela, Honora Van Amburgh, Alexis Wadsworth and Troy Watson.
Wallkill — Molly Croce, Rebecca Gerace, Mary Hollibush, Kelly Markisello, Killian Markuson, Bridget McKeever, Brittany Moore, Emmalee Nott, Joseph Pillitteri and Tamara Quinones.
Hyde Park — Ashlee Alnwick of Hyde Park. LaGrangeville — Angelo Curro, Amanda Fonseca, Natalie Mangal, Kathryn Ricotta, Casey Sobolewski and Alexandra Straley. Catskill — Jenna Olivett. Haines Falls — Dylan Legg.
Students earn dean’s list status by achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Dr. Reham El-Shaer is happy to announce she is once again in the Kingston area for all your Gastroenterology needs. The office is located at 301 Hurley Ave., Kingston, NY 12401.
We would like to send special thanks to Sharon Graff, Esq. and Graff Law Office who worked very hard to make this happen for Dr. El-Shaer and her patients.
Dr. El-Shaer is a highly respected Board Certified Gastroenterologist for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive diseases. We offer the cutting edge and coordinated top quality care of patient needs. To make an appointment please call anytime Monday - Thursday 8am-4pm