Lois Barber is a winner in the 2016 New England Public Radio Art Mug Contest. Her submission shows 14 whimsical birds making a ring around the white mug standing atop the words ‘New England Public Radio.’ Two of the birds are wearing headphones, presumably listening to NEPR. The Art Mug is available as a ‘Thank You’ for making a donation to NEPR.
Barber’s winning painting is one in a series she calls ‘Birdz of a Feather’ that she began in early 2014 following a watercolor painting trip to Provence, France. She sells her original watercolors and small prints at Hope & Feathers Gallery in Amherst and Essentials in Northampton.
Séamus J. O’Neill, son of Terrence and Michelle O’Neill, has been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. O’Neill, a senior majoring in economics, is a graduate of Phillips Academy.
Bryan Delaney, a communication, managment and design student, was inducted into Oracle Honor Society at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.
Madison N. Lacaprucia was named to the fall semester dean’s list at Alfred University in Alfred, New York, where she is a senior in the school of art and design. A graduate of Northampton High School, Lacaprucia is the daughter of Constance Janik and Nelson Lacaprucia of Florence.
Ryan H. Wall, son of Ellen Wall, has been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. Wall, a first-year student, is a graduate of Northampton High School.
Mira Vance, grade 11, was named a fall term distinguished scholar at Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Caroline Wuest received a master’s degree in plant pathology from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
Alexa Flinker, a exploratory student, was inducted into Oracle Honor Society at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York.
The following local students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at the college in Springfield.
Belchertown: Amanda Beaver, Max Bock, Stephanie Cady, Kimberly Drawec, Courtney Fox, Vera Gobrial, Bridget Grim, Kelly Hayward, Jacob Mastorakis
Easthampton: Kelly Boisjolie, Kelsey Bouthilette, Shannon Pickunka, Larisa Quinn, Christopher Starcun,
Florence: Hannah Sylvester
Hatfield: Donald Watson
Leeds: Lindsey Broussard, Christopher Carter
South Hadley: Rachelle Blais, Melanie Young
Southampton: Kyle Bean, Olivia Webster
Local students namded to the fall semster dean’s list at the college in Worcester include: Bryanna Veroneau of Belchertown, class of 2018; Jordan Burt of Easthampton, class of 2019; Mathew Sulda of Hatfield, class of 2018, and Lauren Chapdelaine of Huntington, class of 2019.
The following local students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at the college in Burlington, Vermont.
Brandon Brozek of Belchertown, a computer networking and cybersecurity major; Evan Janssen of Florence, a game design major; Sierra Dimartino of Hadley, a communication major, and Jackson Seifert of Williamsburg, a marketing major.
The following local students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at the college in Keene, New Hampshire.
Amherst: Elliot Weld
Belchertown: Angela Jenks, Alexandra White
Easthampton: Evan Haas
Florence: Amber Montgomery
Hatfield: Andrew Browsky, Megan Wendolowski
Huntington: Sarah Otterbeck
Montague: Riley Howe
South Hadley: Samantha Brault
Southampton: Audrey Boraski
West Hatfield: Gwendolyn Thayer
Williamsburg: Alexandra Fitzgerald
The following local students were named to the fall semester dean’s list at the university in West Haven, Connecticut.
Belchertown: Monica Claire Kowalski, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
Huntington: Kyle W. Morrissey, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in paramedicine
North Hatfield: Ashley Renee Higgins, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice
South Hadley: Elizabeth Mary Hennessey, pursuing bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and criminal justice
West Whately: Isabelle W. Allen, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice