Edition of February 22, 2024

Locals: People & Businesses in the News

STUDENTS AWARDED: SUNY Cortland has announced its fall 2023 Dean’s List, which recognizes students of academic excellence who earn a minimum grade point average of a 3.3. Khi Atchinson, Aleigha Brockway, Tyler Bruce, and Elizabeth Serafin of Oneonta are among those on the list, along with Allison Allen of New Berlin, Molly Babcock and Haley Smith of Sidney, Zoe Climenhaga of Cherry Valley, Colby Flamensfeld of Unadilla, and Anna Rightmyer and Justin Schrom of Richmondville.

DINE ON OUT: Helios Care is hosting “Dine Out For a Cause: The Ultimate Foodie Fundraiser,” an easy way to support both area restaurants and a local hospice and palliative care organization. Those wishing to raise funds for Helios Care only have to dine out on the specified dates at rotating restaurants; a portion of the dinner proceeds will be donated by the restaurant to Helios Care, to fund necessary patient and caregiver support services not covered by insurance. Current participating restaurants are located in Oneonta. This year’s program kicks off at Feel Good Smoothie Bar and Café on February 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other dates and times are as follows: Hill City Grill on March 6 and 13 and Toscana on March 20 and 27. For more information, visit www.helioscare.org/events.

SMITH SOARS: Colby Smith of Morris has demonstrated his academic excellence and earned a place on the Dean’s List at Dean College for the fall 2023 semester. Founded in 1865, Dean College is a private, residential college located in Franklin, Massachusetts, 45 minutes from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island.

SPOOR SUCCEEDS: Amiah Spoor of Oneonta is one of only 198 students to earn a spot on the fall 2023 President’s List at Genesee Community College, maintaining full-time enrollment and a GPA of at least 3.75.

DAVIS AND LEWIS DISTINGUISH: Hope Davis of Hartwick and Katie Lewis of Oneonta have both earned spots on the University of Delaware’s fall 2023 Dean’s List. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester.

MORRISVILLE MERIT: SUNY Morrisville has announced its fall 2023 Dean’s List, which recognizes students of academic excellence who are enrolled full-time and achieve a GPA of 3.0 to 3.99. Abigail Platt, Katiemarie Shumway, Jessica Roe, Anastasia Majestic, and Travis Pierce of Oneonta have made the list, as well as Courtney Eiholzer, Anna Macken, Stacy Lum, Kyler Butts, Jacob Figger, and Victoria Normile of New Berlin, Rene Grundborg of Cooperstown, Brody Benbenek of Richmondville, Madison Marsh and Isaac Haar of West Edmeston, Jeana Geertgens of Milford, Eric Roberts, Codi Breslau, and Justine Norton of Morris, Kaylee Briggs and Hannah Bonczkowski of Otego, Tania Corfey of Portlandville, and Jeremy Morgan and Alicia Hendrickson of Sidney.

PERFECT GRADES: SUNY Morrisville has announced its fall 2023 President’s List, which recognizes students of academic excellence who are enrolled full-time and achieve a GPA of a perfect 4.0. Molly Bobnick of Richfield Springs, Tammy Bowman of Schuyler Lake and Anastasia Edwards of Morris are among those so honored.

MONTCLAIR TALENT: Aly Erario of Oneonta and Lilly Grady of Cooperstown have achieved fall 2023 Dean’s List honors at Montclair State University. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled full time and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

SIENA SMARTIES: Siena College has announced its fall 2023 President’s List, which recognizes students who maintain a 3.9 GPA or higher. Alyssa Blanco of Otego and Lindsay Perrillo of Worcester are among those who made the grade.

GREAT GRONWALL: Liam Gronwall of Sidney has been named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. This distinction is given to students who are enrolled full time and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above.

SIENA STANDOUTS: Siena College has announced its fall 2023 Dean’s List, which recognizes students who earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.89. Caleb Casey of Oneonta, Kaitlyn Fortin of Unadilla, Alexander Page of Laurens, and Madison Wilsey of Wells Bridge are among those honored.

LEONARD LANDS: Avery Leonard of Maryland has been named on Alvernia University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. This honor is given to students who are enrolled full time and carry a GPA of 3.5 or above.

NAMED BY NAZARETH: Leah Woertendyke of Oneonta, Leah McCrea of Cooperstown, Ariana Bosc of Springfield Center, Hannah Swayer of Morris and Morgan Stoecklin of Hartwick have been named to the Nazareth University fall 2023 Dean’s List. To make the list, students must be full time and maintain a GPA of a 3.5 or above.

PROVOST PICKS: SUNY Oneonta has announced its fall 2023 Provost’s List, which recognizes students who are full time and maintain a perfect 4.0 GPA. Among those honored are: Madison Hayes and Camilla Tabor of Cooperstown; Riley Bowen and Faith Logue of Hartwick; Joshua Lyons of Morris; Jessica Dix of Mount Upton; Jerred Brodie of Mount Vision; Dylan Elman, Tiffany Gardner, Olivia O’Donnell, and Christine Tom of Oneonta; Kylie Mussaw of Otego; Raynella Clarke and Katherine Kodz of Richfield Springs; Christopher Prentice of Sidney; and Grace Kelley of Worcester.

DEAN’S DESIGNATION: SUNY Oneonta has released its 2023 Dean’s List, which recognizes students who are full time and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Area residents on the list are: Derek Lyon of Burlington Flats; Emma Vanspanje of Cherry Valley; Gabrielle Rose De Silva of Cooperstown; Chelsea Waid of Davenport; Kenneth Summers of East Worcester; Madison Slater of Fly Creek; Joseph Senchyshyn of Hartwick; Malachi Sciallo of Milford; Samantha Lyons of Morris; Triana Hawkins and Natalie Segina of Mount Vision; Olivia Card, Rileigh Griffiths, Samantha Harvey, and Alexandria Lincoln of Maryland; Colin Gilbert, Alexandra Johnson, and Thomas Pondolfino of New Berlin; Keegan Holt of New Lisbon; Frederick Cargill, Megan Catella, Seamus Catella, Megan Cleveland, Valerie DiToro, Cadence Dudley, Leighton Eastman, Jacob Ghiorse, Trystan Jennings, Emily Johnson, Brandon Maler, Allison Miller, Trang Nguyen, Emma Peeters, Gabriella Ragozzine, Leighlyn Revere, Tanner Russin, Emma Scanlon, Autumn Shumbris, Risa Tanaka, Victoria Villaverde, Matthew Vlietstra, Jacson Wolfe, and Graham Wooden of Oneonta; Layla Clapper, Bennett Moore, and Dylan Neer of Otego; Madelyn Palmer of Richmondville; Asma Butt, Connor Eberly, Hannah Hasselbarth, Nathan Vibbard, and John Ziemba of Sidney; Savannah Baldwin, Raven Henry, and Lacey Speidell of Unadilla; Logan Lund and Rockwell Norris of West Edmeston; Patricia Biegel of Westford; Cassidy Moxley and Victoria Spataro of West Oneonta; and Miranda Buck of Worcester.

SUCCESS FOR PORTER: Reed Porter of Cooperstown has been named to the fall 2023 Dean’s List at Miami University. This distinction is for undergraduate students who are ranked in the top 20 percent within their division.

HAIL HALSTEAD: Kaden Halstead of Oneonta has been named to the Hudson Valley Community College fall 2023 Dean’s List. This honor is for both full- and part-time students who maintain a GPA of between 3.00 and 3.50. Halstead is studying automotive technical service—auto body repair.

HERKIMER HIRE: Brenda Carney of Little Falls has recently been hired by Herkimer College for the Advancing Success in Associate Pathways program, in the position of senior advisement center specialist. Carney has a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and is pursuing her master’s degree in education.

PROFOUND POTSDAM: SUNY Potsdam has announced its fall 2023 President’s List, which recognizes full-time students who maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Area students making the list and their majors are: Andrew Bowen, Hartwick, art education; Theresa Cerosaletti, Oneonta, environmental studies; and Nicholas Chase, Schenevus, politics.

HUDSON VALLEY EXCELLENCE: The Hudson Valley Community College has released its fall 2023 President’s List, which is reserved for both full- and part-time students who earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 4.0 and who have successfully completed at least 12 credits. Kyle France of Cherry Valley (electrical construction and maintenance); William Moody of Oneonta (mechatronics); Bianca Plows of Mount Upton (health sciences); Gerald James of Richfield Springs (computer information systems); and Elizabeth Hamwey of Worcester (individual studies) are among those honored.

TOPS AT CANTON: SUNY Canton has released its fall 2023 Dean’s List. Area full-time students who earned a GPA of between 3.25 and 3.74 to make the list are: Erica L. Mumbulo of New Berlin (forensic criminology) and Savannah Beckley of Oneonta (early childhood). SUNY Canton Provost Peggy A. De Cooke said in a press release, “The college’s deans and I wish to express our heartfelt congratulations to all the SUNY Canton students who have earned a well-deserved place on the Dean’s List. Your dedication to academic excellence is commendable. We hope that this recognition inspires you for future success.”

NEW PALTZ NEWS: SUNY New Paltz recently released its fall 2023 Dean’s List, which included the following local students: Andrew Mulligan of Cooperstown; Morgan Keuhn of Gilbertsville; Benjamin Agostino of Hartwick; Simon Hurysz of Milford; Vincent Santini of New Berlin; Tess Clapper of Maryland; Adell Coe, Annemarie Crotts, Hart Frable, Olivia Hansen, and Logan Parmerter of Oneonta; Sonja Reyda of Otego; and Hannah Gray of Sidney. To achieve Dean’s List honors, students must be full time and earn a GPA of at least 3.3.

MORE ANIMAL ART: Cooperstown Central School students show their work, which is currently on display at the SQSPCA. From top to bottom, below: Leo Burr (Schenevus) with his giving bowl; Norah Burke (Oneonta) with her grumpy cat; Lucy Ketcham (Springfield Center) with her rabbit; and Meadow Spencer (Worcester) with her mouse.