Vikram Reddy Seelam graduated from the University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut, with a master’s degree in engineering and operations management from Tagliatela College of Engineering.
Alan Roukey has received his master’s of business administration in IT management from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Jonah Klein-Barton was named to the fall semester dean’s list in the College of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Missouri.
Jayna Labrie graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York with a degree in professional photographic illustration.
Amber Niedbala, daughter of Karen and John Niedbala, was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Springfield College. Niedbala is enrolled in the college’s physical therapy program.
The following students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at the college in New London, Connecticut.
Grace Berman and Samuel Simonds, both of Amherst; Brianna Duseau of Conway; Saadya Chevan, Sarah Rose Gruszecki, and Daniel Shinnick, all of Florence; Ryan Dean and Jamie Yurgielewicz, both of Leeds.
The following local residents have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at the college in Norton.
Amherst: Eleanor Levine, daughter of Frederick Levine and Patricia Thompson
Benjamin Sarat, son of Austin Sarat and Stephanie Sandler
Belchertown: Zachary Parsons, son of Jeffrey Parsons and Donna Parsons
Easthampton: Samantha Scott, daughter of Todd Scott and Bonnie Scott
Wilson Sadowski, son of Martha Smith
Florence: Benjamin Christopher, son of John Christopher and Margaret Miller
Hadley: Carly Lewis, daughter of Daniel Lewis and Carol Lewis
Westhampton: Maeve Ronan, daughter of Gerard Ronan and Nancy Ronan
The Zonta Club of the Northampton Area is offering recognition and a financial reward for two groups of young women in the Pioneer Valley who have demonstrated leadership and dedication to community service.
For the second year, the local Zonta Club will select a “Girl of the Year” for ages 10 to 15, as the counterpart to the annual “Young Women in Public Affairs” award (YWPA) for ages 16 to 19, a longstanding program to recognize rising leaders in empowering women and girls.
“We have always enjoyed finding and rewarding the high school and college age women in our area who are clearly rising leaders,” says Lynn Goodhue, president of the local Zonta club. “But last year our president Kim Pisinski suggested that we also recognize younger girls who have shown initiative and a heart for doing good works. All applicants will be recognized; one will be chosen “Girl of the Year for 2016,” and will receive a $200 gift for the endeavor of her choice.
The Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Awards program recognizes young women for their demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.
The winning candidate will be presented with a $500 award and the application will then be considered for an award of $1,000 at the district level. Winners from Zonta’s 30 Districts will compete for 10 $4,000 awards and recognition by Zonta International.
Nominations for “Girl of the Year” are welcomed from relatives, teachers and the community members.
Applications for the “Young Women in Public Affairs” are available through the local Zonta club. The deadline for both is March 21; winners will be honored in April.
For more information, please visit www.ZontaNorthampton.org or contact Lynn Goodhue at LG-Zonta@comcast.net.
Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy..