Renee Levant earned a master of arts degree from the University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Jenna Dulchinos was inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon National Honor Society at the Western New England University, Springfield. Dulchinos is majoring in actuarial science.
Curtis Robillard took home both second place and the people’s choice honors at the Western New England University, Springfield, 15th annual student media festival for his music video entry titled “Weak.” Robillard is a communication major concentrating on media theory and production.
Laura Freeman, a junior at Nichols College in Dudley, received level 2 academic tutor certification.
Noelle Menard, a business major at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, co-led a college service and solidarity program at the International Institute of New England in Manchester. Manchester is a designated refugee resettlement city and the group assisted refugees and taught English in local schools.
Natasha M. Mercado-Santana was inducted into Alpha Mu Alpha National Honor Society at Western New England University, Springfield. Alpha Mu Alpha is the national marketing honorary society. Mercado-Santana is majoring in marketing-communication/advertising.
Angela Tocchio has been inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society at Curry College in Milton.
Savannah Ring has been inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society in business, management, and administration, at Curry College in Milton.
Richard Hynninen received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan.
Colleen Glidden was inducted into Phi Sigma Tau International Honor Society at Assumption College, Worcester. Glidden is a member of the class of 2019 and a student in the philosophy department.
Kimberly Logan was inducted into the Mortar Board National Honor Society at Western New England University, Springfield. Logan is majoring in finance.
Kathryn Chevalier was initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society at the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The following local student received outstanding student achievement awards at the college in New London, Connecticut.
Ege Sakirt of Amherst, class of 2019, Connecticut College Bookshop Prize
Nurses who have completed their baccalaureate degrees at the School of Nursing at College of Our Lady of the Elms were honored in a pinning ceremony May 15 on the college campus. Local graduates include: Anna Kosciolek and Hannah Powers, both of South Hadley and Brittany Hulse, Belchertown.
Steinmetz Symposium Day at Union College in Schenectady, New York, features an extensive array of oral presentations, posters, performances and exhibits. Local students included as presenters are:
Brendan O’Connor, Kevin Tran, and Natalia Ciesielska, all of Amherst.
The following local students graduated from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Nathan Kane, Nash Lochner and Yenny Otalora Sevilla of Amherst; Sunha Chung of Belchertown; Miles Wilhelms-Tricarico of Hadleyand Jennifer Niedbala of South Hadley.
Local students who received academic prizes, fellowships and scholarships at a reception May 10 in Middletown, Connecticut, include:
Sofia Taylor of Deerfield (formerly of Deerfield Academy). Frank Capra Prize.
Jesse Cohen of Conway (formerly of The Academy At Charlemont). Plukas Prize.
Mae Moskin of Hadley (formerly of Amherst-Pelham Regional High School). Scott Prize-Arabic.
Nadja Shannon-Dabek of Amherst (formerly of Amherst-Pelham Regional High School). Trench Prize.