Jessemie Rietkerk was named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.
Jun-Hee Han graduated from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Noa Pisani was named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.
Amy Lyman received an alumni citation from Northfield Mount Hermon during the June reunion weekend. Lyman is a 1993 graduate of the Western Massachusetts boarding school. The citation is awarded to an alum for exceptional volunteer service to, and support of, Northfield Mount Hermon.
Katherine ‘Katie’ O’Donnell graduated cum laude from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a doctor of physical therapy degree. She has a job as a traveling physical therapist. She graduated from Hopkins Academy in June of 2012. She is the daughter of Kelly O’Donnell Taylor and step-daughter of Lewis Taylor, both of Chicopee, and grand-daughter of Jim and Helen O’Donnell.
Kethrellan Peterson was named to the spring semester dean’s list at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.
Niko K. Ames graduated summa cum laude from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven Connecticut. While at Albertus, Niko played both Soccer and Lacrosse. He was named to the GNAC All-Academic team each semester. He was also a member of the Kappa Gamma Pi National Honor Society and the Advisory Committee for Dominican Ministries. Ames received awards for Health Care Management Academic Excellence and Health Care Management Intern of the year. In the fall Ames will be attending the University Of Connecticut School Of Law.
The following local students were named to the spring semester dean’s list at the college in Springfield:
Amherst: Haley Lassiter, majoring in nursing
Belchertown: Amanda Beaver, majoring in nursing; Daniel Dineen, majoring in nursing, Courtney Fox, majoring in occupational science, Vera Gobrial, majoring in nursing; Jared Lauziere, majoring in health science; Elizabeth Lobik, majoring in nursing; Jacob Mastorakis, majoring in human biology
The following area residents were named to the spring semester dean’s list at the university in Bridgewater:
Amherst: Emma Leombruno
Belchertown: Antoinette Brown, Sean Hannah, Andreanna Hughes, and Megan Lalumiere.
The following local students graduated from the university in Smithfield, Rhode Island:
Belchertown: Jonathon Kearney, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer information systems.
Sunderland: Emily Jansson, bachelor’s degree in international business.
The following local students received degrees from the university in Worcester:
Amherst: Donovan Norris Smith, master’s degree in public administration. Smith is a member of the Alpha Epsilon Lambda honor society. Koby Leor Gardner-Levine,cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in global environmental studies. Gardner-Levine is a member of the Gamma Theta Upsilon honor society.
The following local students were named to the spring semester dean’s list at the college in Chicopee:
Amherst: Cheyquetta Charvis, Ubaldo Escobar, Sophia Marciano and Steven Tynan
Belchertown: Margaret Dull, Lauren Montgomery, Latisha Rocke, Krysta Sbriscia, Felicia Verville, and Ariah Willemain
Hadley: Kelsea Cristoforo
Leverett: Lily Stratford and Jenna Williams
Sunderland: Taylor Deskavich
High academic honors
Amherst: Jude Spencer
Academic honors
Amherst: Holliday Wear
Head of school’s list
Amherst: Mona Zhang
Pelham: Quentin Moliterno
Sunderland: Eliza Voorheis
Dean’s list
Sunderland: Annika Voorheis
The following local students were awarded degrees from the university in Newport, Rhode Island:
Belchertown: Hannah Lussier, bachelor’s degree in global studies and Spanish, summa cum laude.
The following local students were named to the spring semester dean’s list at the college in Springfield:
Belchertown: Quinn Kenneally, American studies; Harrison Korzenowski, applied exercise science; Rebecca Brozek, health science and pre-physical therapy; Sierra Skaza, psychology;
South Deerfield: Megan Farrick, athletic training.
South Hadley: Lucas Reed, business management; Cameron Earle, computer and information sciences; Brandy LaFollette, criminal justice; Liam Medina, sport management.
Sunderland: Madison Bowen, sports biology.
The following local students were named to the spring semester dean’s list at the university in West Hartford, Connecticut:
Belchertown: Hannah Sugrue

