Announcements

Press release:

SUNY New Paltz is proud to congratulate Macy Midla of Batavia for being named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester. Well done!

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.

Press release:

Charles Donald Urbanczyk of East Bethany, NY, was named to the Dean's List at Edinboro University for the spring 2022 semester.

In order to attain this highly regarded academic honor, students must maintain a quality point average of 3.4 or higher, complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit and receive no grade lower than a C in any course.

Urbanczyk, whose major is Speech and Hearing Sciences, was among nearly 1,000 students named to the spring 2022 Dean's List.

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Press release:

Dawn Hunter of Batavia, NY, (14020) earned Part-Time Honors at SUNY Canton during the spring 2022 semester. Hunter is a SUNY Canton Legal Studies major.

The college created Part-Time Honors to recognize students who earned at least a 3.25 GPA in 6 to 11 credit hours of course work. It stands alongside the college's Dean's List and President's List as one of the top awards given for academic success.

SUNY Canton offers extensive support for its part-time student populations, including prior learning assessments in addition to veteran and military services. It is currently recruiting non-traditional students and individuals who may have some college but no degree. The college offers online degrees and in-person completion programs which are designed to help meet the need of balancing work, family and other obligations.

Press release:

SUNY Canton recognizes approximately 600 students for earning a spot on the President's List during the spring 2022 semester.

"President's List is the highest recognition awarded for academic success during a single semester," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "I hope that you take great pride in this impressive achievement. I appreciate your hard work and I wish you the best in your future endeavors."

President's List recognizes full-time students who achieve a 3.75 or greater GPA. A complete list of all honor students runs on www.canton.edu.

The SUNY Canton President's List Includes:

• Zechariah Gowanlock, a SUNY Canton Emergency Management major from East Bethany.
• Tonya D. Dioguardi, a SUNY Canton Health Care Management major from Le Roy.

Press release:

Clarkson University awarded nearly 800 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees to students from 31 states, 19 countries, and 59 New York state counties at its spring 2022 commencement in May. (An additional 189 students received degrees this past winter and summer.)

• Benjamin Edward Slenker of Alexander, NY, received a bachelor of science with great distinction in chemical engineering, sustain energy sys eng minor, from Clarkson University in May 2022.
• Jacob A. Perez Gangi of Elba, NY, received a bachelor of science with distinction in civil engineering, architectural & fac eng minor, from Clarkson University in May 2022.
• Logan Marie Cadieux of Oakfield, NY, received a bachelor of science with distinction in mechanical engineering, a mathematics minor, from Clarkson University in May 2022.
• John Michael Igoe of Oakfield, NY, received a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, and business minor, from Clarkson University in May 2022.
• Thomas Joseph Mellon of Pavilion, NY, received a bachelor of science in global supply chain management, project management minor, from Clarkson University in May 2022.

Press release:

Taylor McKenzie from Batavia graduated with a BA theater from Ohio University's College of Fine Arts in the spring of 2022.

More than 4,400 students graduated with bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degrees from Ohio University for the spring semester of 2022.

 

Press release:

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.

Joseph Allegue from Batavia, N.Y., and assigned to Company A, 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment, received a promotion to the rank of sergeant on April 14, 2022.

Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.

These promotions additionally recognize the best-qualified Soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.

Press release:

Buffalo State is pleased to congratulate the students who completed the requirements to earn their baccalaureate degrees in spring 2022.

• Brendon Kendall of South Byron 
• Neve Georgia of Batavia
• Eliza Bender of Batavia
• Grace Krizen of Batavia 
• Bethany Pfennig of Corfu 
• Shaina Olivieri of Darien Center 
• Lacey Hamill of Batavia 

Buffalo State is a State University of New York (SUNY) college located in Buffalo, New York. The college offers 79 undergraduate majors as well as many minors and certificate programs. Every year, thousands of students benefit from Buffalo State's community engagement, hands-on learning opportunities, and affordable SUNY tuition. Buffalo State also offers more than 60 graduate programs.

Press release:

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 828 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2022 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by Officer-in-Charge Dr. Philip T. Neisser '79.

To achieve the honor of being on the President's List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The students included:

• Lydia Geiger of Batavia,whose major is Musical Studies
• Harmony Parker of Pavilion, whose major is Archaeological Studies
• Paola Perez Matos of Oakfield, whose major is Psychology
• Joshua Phelps of Bergen, whose major is Arts Management
• Megan Privatera of Le Roy, whose major is Music Education

About SUNY Potsdam:

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges -- and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.

Press release:

Cedarville University student Eric Stroud of Batavia, majoring in broadcast, digital media, and journalism, was named to the Dean's List at Cedarville University for spring 2022. This recognition requires the student to obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,715 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about Cedarville University, visit www.cedarville.edu.

Press release:

Eric Stroud of Batavia, NY graduated from Cedarville University in the spring of 2022 with an undergraduate degree in broadcast, digital media, and journalism.

Located in southwest Ohio, Cedarville University is an accredited, Christ-centered, Baptist institution with an enrollment of 4,715 undergraduate, graduate, and online students in more than 150 areas of study. Founded in 1887, Cedarville is recognized nationally for its authentic Christian community, rigorous academic programs, strong graduation, and retention rates, accredited professional and health science offerings, and high student engagement ranking. For more information about Cedarville University, visit www.cedarville.edu.

Press release:

Ana Mateos, of Byron, NY, was one of over 1,200 SUNY Oneonta students who earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2022 semester. Mateos is studying Environmental Sustainability.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

DeEtta Burch, a long-time Batavia and Attica resident, celebrated her 90th birthday this week in Noblesville, Indiana, with her family.

Burch attended Warsaw High School before moving to Batavia as a young woman.

Photo: Her children, Phyllis White, Robin Sword, Timothy Burch, Terri Burch, and Kennetta White. Daughter Cheryl Burch Cook was unable to attend.

Photo submitted by Timothy Burch,

Press release:

Buffalo State College is pleased to recognize the following students who have been named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List. In general, students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the Buffalo State dean's list. Full criteria and grade-type exceptions can be found in the undergraduate catalog.

• Megan Gilman of Basom
• Stephanie Gilman of Basom
• Alyssa Cook of Batavia
• Grace Krizen of Batavia
• Robert Stabler of Elba
• Morgan Harrington of Elba
• Connor Rohan of Oakfield
• Talidy Blijden of Batavia

Press release:

Elijah Stringham of East Bethany, NY, a member of the Class of 2025, has been named to the Spring 2022 Dean's List at Stonehill College.

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

About Stonehill College
Stonehill College, a Catholic institution of higher learning, was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948. Located on the beautiful 384-acre campus and former estate of Frederick Lothrop Ames in North Easton, Massachusetts, it is a community of scholarship and faith, anchored by a belief in the inherent dignity of each person.

Through more than 100 academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business and pre-professional field, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas for over 2,500 students.

Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.

Reminders of how the Deal of the Day program works:

• To make purchases, you must be registered. Deal of the Day uses a registration system that is not connected to the registration for commenting on The Batavian (the main user login in the upper left of the homepage).
• Once registered you must sign in using the "sign-in" link in this box.
• You click on the orange button, which appears if the item is not sold out, and it takes you to a PayPal button. This allows you to pay either with your PayPal account or with a credit card/debit card. The login for PayPal is completely separate from our accounts.
• The first person to successfully complete the PayPal transaction wins the gift certificate.
• You are eligible to buy the same item only once in a four-month period. We use the registration system to track this for you so you don't have to.
• Only one gift certificate from the same business PER HOUSEHOLD is allowed in each four-month period. We do not have a way to automatically track duplicate purchases within a household; however, if we notice such a purchase, we reserve the right to cancel the purchase and refund the purchase money. Each individual buyer must use his or her own PayPal account for purchases. It's important that participating businesses not be asked to redeem multiple gift certificates from the same person/family at the same time.
• Gift certificates should be used within 30 days of receipt.
• Sign-in issues? First, make sure you are registered for Day using the link at the top of this post; Second, if you know you're registered, use the "sign-in" link in this post; do not use the "login" box on the left side of the page.
• Problems, questions, concerns about the Deal of the Day? Email Howard Owens:   howard@thebatavian.com

Reminders of how the Deal of the Day program works:

• To make purchases, you must be registered. Deal of the Day uses a registration system that is not connected to the registration for commenting on The Batavian (the main user login in the upper left of the homepage).
• Once registered you must sign in using the "sign-in" link in this box.
• You click on the orange button, which appears if the item is not sold out, and it takes you to a PayPal button. This allows you to pay either with your PayPal account or with a credit card/debit card. The login for PayPal is completely separate from our accounts.
• The first person to successfully complete the PayPal transaction wins the gift certificate.
• You are eligible to buy the same item only once in a four-month period. We use the registration system to track this for you so you don't have to.
• Only one gift certificate from the same business PER HOUSEHOLD is allowed in each four-month period. We do not have a way to automatically track duplicate purchases within a household; however, if we notice such a purchase, we reserve the right to cancel the purchase and refund the purchase money. Each individual buyer must use his or her own PayPal account for purchases. It's important that participating businesses not be asked to redeem multiple gift certificates from the same person/family at the same time.
• Gift certificates should be used within 30 days of receipt.
• Sign-in issues? First, make sure you are registered for Day using the link at the top of this post; Second, if you know you're registered, use the "sign-in" link in this post; do not use the "login" box on the left side of the page.
• Problems, questions, concerns about the Deal of the Day? Email Howard Owens:   howard@thebatavian.com

Press release:

Students have been named Presidential Scholars for the Spring 2022 semester at Clarkson University.

Colby Martin Leggo of Bergen, NY, a junior majoring in electrical engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the Spring 2022 semester at Clarkson University.

Jacob Perez Gangi of Elba, NY, a senior majoring in civil engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the Spring 2022 semester at Clarkson University.

Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.

As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5% in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.

Press release:

Maria Fontaine of Darien Center, NY was named to the Cazenovia College Dean's List for the Spring 2022 semester. Those named to the Dean's List have achieved a 3.5 or better grade point average.

Cazenovia College is an independent, co-educational college near Syracuse, N.Y., offering graduate and bachelor degree programs in the liberal arts and professional studies in an exceptional community environment, with academic and co-curricular programs devoted to developing leaders in their fields. Cazenovia has been named a "Best College" by U.S. News & World Report for seventeen consecutive years and has also been recognized by Money and Washington Monthly as a best value institution. For more information, visit www.cazenovia.edu.