UPDATE: Many from Nanuet Make Dean's List, Earn Degrees

Updated 2/22

Caitlin Nolan of Nanuet was among 848 students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester at The College of Saint Rose in Albany. Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.

James C. DeAngelo, ’85, Principal of Saint Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, has announced that the Brendan Barry, Class of 2015 of Nanuet, earned an Honorable Mention on the Honor Roll. 

Update: 2/10

Meaghan Slaybaugh of Nanuet is a Junior Applied Psychology major who was named to the fall semester Dean's List at Bryant University.

The following area residents were named to the Marist College Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester

• Lauren Pecoraro of Bardonia is a member of the Class of 2012 and is majoring in Fashion Merchandising.
• Christopher Prozora of Nanuet is a member of the Class of 2012 and is majoring in Biology/Adolescent Education.

The following area residents were named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College for the fall 2011 semester.

• Nicole Coglan, daughter of Rosemarie Coghlan of Nanuet, a sophomore Occupational Therapy major, was named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.
• Jake Tenenbaum, son of Gary Tenenbaum and Debra Hoffman of Nanuet, a senior Business Administration major, was named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College's School of Business.
• Meghan Ryan, daughter of Andrew and Ellen Ryan of Nanuet, a junior Health Ed. and Physical Ed. major, was named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College's School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

Mark Perlowitz of Bardonia, NY, graduated from the University of New Haven on January 14, 2012 with a B.S. in Fire Science.

The following area residents were named to the Dean's List at SUNY Cortland for the Fall 2011 semester:

• Robert Armstrong, a senior Physical Education major from Nanuet
• Matthew Budofsky, a senior Adolescence Education: Social Studies major from Nanuet
• Gina Carlone, a senior Physical Education major from Nanuet
• Jannell Colon, a sophomore Pre-Major major from Nanuet
• Michael Drepanis, a senior Inclusive Special Education major from Nanuet
• Danielle Gonzalez, a senior Childhood Education major from Nanuet
• Brianna Straut, a senior Childhood Education major from Nanuet

Honorees must earn a grade point average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while completing 12 or more credit hours of classes during the semester.

The following students were named to the University at Albany's fall 2011 Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement:

• Nana Adjei-Brenyah of Nanuet
• Larisa Cazeau of Nanuet
• Richard Keffner of Bardonia
• Nicole Lacava of Nanuet
• Erin McCorry of Bardonia
• Alex Petit-Frere of Nanuet
• Doriana Rossi of Nanuet
• Basil Swaby of Nanuet

The following area residents have been named to the Deans' List for the fall semester at SUNY Oswego. Showing academic achievement, with their major in parentheses, are:

• Katherine M. Morelli of Cranford Road in Bardonia, a sophomore (art).
• Talia C. Berk of Bradl Lane in Nanuet, a junior (secondary education).
• Nora Krasniqi of Church Street in Nanuet, a junior (elementary education).
• Daniel T. O'Connor of Hickory Drive in Nanuet, a senior (English).
• James W. Simon of Pittsford Way in Nanuet, a sophomore (broadcasting and mass communication).
• Amanda M. Smith of Judith Street in Nanuet, a junior (psychology).

The President's and Deans' lists represent the academic top 24.4 percent of the Oswego student body. To be included on the Deans' List, students must have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.

Hayley Barusek, a early education major from Nanuet was named to the Dean's List at Chestnut Hill College for the Fall 2011 semester. Students are named to the Dean's List if they have achieved a G.P.A of 3.6 or higher, and will be recognized at Honors Convocation on April 29, 2012 at the College.

Emily O'Connor, a resident of Nanuet, has earned the esteemed honor of placement on the Dean's List at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) for the 2011 Fall semester. To achieve this honor, a student must carry 12 or more credits that semester and have a 3.5 grade point average or above.

Kathleen Martens of Nanuet was named to the fall 2011 Dean's List at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn. To receive this honor, a student must achieve a 3.6 grade average, based on a 4.0 scale.

Franz Galoso of Nanuet was recently named to the Dean's List at The State University of New York at Potsdam. Galoso, whose major is Sociology, was among more than 400 students who were honored for academic excellence. A total of 409 SUNY Potsdam students who excelled academically were honored for their high marks in the Fall 2011 semester. To achieve the honor of being on the Dean's List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours with a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.49 in the given semester.

Da Eun Euam, a member of the class of 2012 at Connecticut College and a resident of Nanuet, has been named to the Dean's High Honors list for the 2011 fall semester. At Connecticut College, Dean's Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.66, and Dean's High Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.78.

Kaitlyn Greeley of Bardonia has been named to the Dean's List at The University of Scranton, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2011 fall semester. Greeley is a sophomore occupational therapy major in Scranton's Panuska College of Professional Studies. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,420 students were named to fall 2011 semester Dean's List.

Jamie Moelis has been named to the University of Delaware's Dean's List for Fall 2011. Moelis is a Freshman Arts and Sciences major from Bardonia. To meet eligibility requirements for the Dean's List, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a GPA of 3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for the semester.

The following area residents were among the 1,458 students who earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2011 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more.

• Brian Doran from Nanuet
• Theresa Gilbert from Nanuet
• Laura Goldstein from Nanuet
• Melissa Nicolosi from Nanuet

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Update 1/20

Alex Lorenc of Nanuet was named to the Dean's List at Saint Joseph's College of Maine for the fall semester. To be eligible for Dean's list, a student must attain an average of 3.5 or better.

The following area residents were named to the dean's list for the Fall 2011 semester at Quinnipiac University:

• Chelsea Alburger
• Jenna Alburger
• Anna Marie Delos Santos
• Justin Goldsmith
• Cindy Moran
• Laura Tropiano

To be eligible for dean's list status, a student must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis (A through C) to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

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Accomplishments should never go unnoticed. Here are a few locals that moved on from Nanuet with great success.

The following Nanuet residents are among more than 500 students who recently received undergraduate degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz:

• Samantha Lang received a BA in Communication Disorders.
• Daryl Sobota received a BA in Sociology.
• Nadine Finger received a MSED in Child Special Ed and Lit Ed.

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The following Nanuet residents were named to the Dean's List at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the Fall 2011 semester. The Dean's List designation is reserved for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade point average in a semester with a full-time course load.

• Allison Doran: Doran's major is Communication Media.
• Jesse Harz: Harz's major is History.
• Alexandria Jardine: Jardine's major is Psychology.
• Stephany Kim: Kim's major is Early Childhood & Childhood Ed.
• Samantha Lang: Lang's major is Communication Disorders.
• John Lutomski: Lutomski's major is Communication Media.
• Abram Manevich: Manevich's major is Adolescence Ed: English.
• Joseph Moldow: Moldow's major is Anthropology.
• Shilpa Oommen: Oommen's major is International Business.
• Sung Jae Ro: Ro's major is Undeclared:Pre-Finance.
• Daryl Sobota: Sobota's major is Sociology.
• Lauren Swerdloff: Swerdloff's major is Communication Disorders.
• Steven Vali: Vali's major is Adolescence Ed: Spanish.

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The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2011. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours. The following Nanuet residents made this list:

• Shannon Dorney
• Debra Ford

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Providence College announced its Dean's List at for the Fall 2011 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credits.

• Kaitlin Fitzpatrick, class of 2014, has been named to this Dean’s List.

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Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, CT announced its Dean’s List for the 2011 Fall Term. The following Nanuet resident was named to this list:

• Catherine Song, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyu-Sup Song of Nanuet

About the Colleges

State University of New York at New Paltz

Located in the heart of a dynamic college town, ninety minutes from metropolitan New York City, the State University of New York at New Paltz is a highly selective college of about 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

One of the most well-regarded public colleges in the nation, New Paltz delivers an extraordinary number of majors in Business, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Fine & Performing Arts and Education.

New Paltz embraces its culture as a community where talented and independent minded people from around the world create close personal links with real scholars and artists who love to teach.

SUNY Geneseo

SUNY Geneseo is a public liberal arts college recognized nationally for excellence in undergraduate education and for its professional and master's level programs. The college combines a rigorous curriculum and a rich co-curricular life to create a learning-centered environment.

Providence College

Providence College is the only college or university in the United States administered by the Dominican Friars. The Catholic, liberal arts college has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 3,900 students and offers degrees in 49 academic majors. Providence College was named a "Best Buy" in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2012, and has consistently been ranked among the top five regional universities in the north according to U.S. News' America's Best Colleges.

Choate Rosemary Hall

Choate Rosemary Hall is an independent secondary school enrolling 850 boarding and day students from 39 states and 46 countries.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a Catholic liberal arts college located on Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine. The college serves an undergraduate enrollment of 1,000 students and offers 40 academic programs on campus. Saint Joseph's also offers an online program for working adults. www.sjcme.edu

Quinnipiac

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls more than 6,000 full-time undergraduate and more than 2,000 graduate students in 53 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter, M.D., School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges issue. The 2009 issue of U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges named Quinnipiac as the top up-and-coming school with master's programs in the Northern Region. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review's "The Best 376 Colleges." For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quinnipiacuniversity and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.

Bryant University 

Since its founding nearly 150 years ago, Bryant University has developed the knowledge and character of its students in order to help them achieve success. A unique integration of business and liberal arts defines the Bryant educational experience and provides skills in technology, critical thinking,and communication that are needed to compete in today's global environment. Located in Rhode Island, the University has more than 3,650 full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Bryant is accredited by NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and the College of Business is accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The University's business outreach centers offer a wealth of resources to professionals and businesses in this region.

Marist

Marist is an independent comprehensive liberal arts college with an enrollment of 4,200 full-time undergraduate students. Founded in 1929, Marist offers 43 major fields of undergraduate study and 12 graduate degree programs. Marist is included in the Princeton Review's 2012 guide to the top colleges and universities in the U.S., The Best 376 Colleges. Only about 15 percent of America's four-year colleges are profiled in the book.

Ithaca College 

From day one, Ithaca College prepares students for personal and professional success through hands-on experience with internships, research and study abroad. Its integrative curriculum builds bridges across disciplines and uniquely blends liberal arts and professional study. Located in New York's Finger Lakes region, the College is home to 6,100 undergraduate and 400 graduate students and offers over 100 degree programs in its schools of Business, Communications, Humanities and Sciences, Health Science and Human Performance, and Music.

University of New Haven

The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution recognized as a national leader in experiential education. Founded in 1920 on the campus of Yale University in cooperation with Northeastern University, UNH moved to its current West Haven campus in 1960. The University provides its students with a unique combination of a solid liberal arts education and real-world, hands-on career and research opportunities. UNH enrolls approximately 6,400, including nearly 1,800 graduate students and more than 4,600 undergraduates – the majority of whom reside in University housing. Through its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and University College, UNH offers 75 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNH students have access to more than 50 study abroad programs worldwide and its student-athletes compete in 16 varsity sports in the NCAA Division II's highly competitive Northeast-10 Conference.

SUNY Cortland

More than 7,300 students are pursuing degrees within the College's 61 undergraduate and 33 graduate academic majors. SUNY Cortland is home to the largest undergraduate teacher education program in the Northeast.

University at Albany-SUNY

Educationally and culturally, the University at Albany-SUNY puts "The World Within Reach" for its 18,000 students. An internationally recognized research university with 56 undergraduate majors and 115 graduate degree programs, UAlbany is a leader among all New York State colleges and universities in such diverse fields as public policy, nanotechnology and criminal justice. With a curriculum enhanced by 300 study-abroad opportunities, UAlbany launches great careers. Visit UAlbany's extensive roster of faculty experts.

SUNY Oswego

Admission to SUNY Oswego is competitive. U.S. News named it among the "Top Public Regional Universities in the North" for 2011, and the Princeton Review includes Oswego in its college guidebook "The Best Northeastern Colleges."

A 151-year-old comprehensive college in the State University of New York system, Oswego enrolls more than 8,000 students in its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; School of Business; School of Communication, Media and the Arts; and School of Education.

Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College, a four-year coed Catholic college in the Ignatian tradition, offers a traditional liberal arts undergraduate program as well as accelerated undergraduate degrees, master's and doctoral programs. The College has been rated by US News & World Report as among the best master's universities in the North, as among the best Northeastern colleges by The Princeton Review, and has been classified as selective by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Since its inception, the College has offered a rigorous curriculum that provides students with a broad background in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The goal of Chestnut Hill College has been to prepare students for life's challenges by helping them to grow intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, and socially.

Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University, the second-largest Catholic university in New England, offers more than 50 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its main campus in Fairfield, Connecticut, and satellites in Connecticut, Luxembourg and Ireland. More than 6,000 students attend the University's five colleges: Arts & Sciences; Health Professions; University College; the AACSB-accredited John F. (Jack) Welch College of Business; and the NCATE-accredited Isabelle Farrington College of Education. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its guides "Best 376 Colleges – 2012 Edition," "Best in the Northeast" and "Best 294 Business Schools – 2012 Edition." U.S. News & World Report ranks SHU among the best master's universities in the North in its annual "America's Best Colleges" publication. As one of just 23 institutions nationally, SHU is a member of the Association of American Colleges & Universities' (AAC&U) Core Commitments Leadership Consortium, in recognition of its core, "The Human Journey." SHU fields 31 division I athletic teams, and has an award-winning program of community service. www.sacredheart.edu

SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam has a strong focus on academics, with its long history of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. To learn more about what makes the campus community so unique, visitwww.virtualtour.potsdam.edu.

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,350 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts.

Connecticut College

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college's 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

University of Delaware

The University of Delaware, founded in 1743, is one of the most popular universities in the U.S. Our student body encompasses nearly 17,000 undergraduates, 3,700 graduate students and 850 students in professional and continuing studies from across the country and around the globe.

SUNY Oneonta

A liberal arts college focusing on teaching, learning and scholarship, SUNY Oneonta is one of Kiplinger's magazine's "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for the six successive year, sits at No. 9 on US News and World Report's ranking of "Top Public Regional Universities-North," and has been recognized by the Princeton Review for its commitment to sustainability, and the Carnegie Foundation for excellence in community engagement.

Established as a state normal school in 1889 and incorporated as a founding member of the state university system in 1948, the college is well known for its outstanding faculty, strong academic programs, educational technology, community service and character-building activities, and scenic campus.

College of Saint Rose

The College of Saint Rose is a private, independent, coeducational, liberal arts college located in the heart of New York's capital city. The College offers 67 undergraduate, 45 graduate and 12 continuing education programs and serves more than 5,000 students. Through a strong liberal education curriculum and progressive academic programs, a Saint Rose education instills students with the passion, knowledge and purpose not only to do great things – but extraordinary things.