The Recorder, Amsterdam, N.Y.
LOCAL
Thursday, February 5, 2015 / 3
EDUCATION NEWS IN BRIEF
SUNY Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH — Claire
Martuscello of Amsterdam
was named to the dean’s list
at SUNY Plattsburgh for the
fall 2014 semester. She is
majoring in human development and family relations.
She earned a 3.94 grade
point average. Martuscello is
the daughter of Mike and
Cindy Martuscello of
Amsterdam. She is the
granddaughter of Al and
Sylvia Palmieri of Fonda and
Dan and Sheila Martuscello
of Amsterdam.
Washington and Lee
University
LEXINGTON, Va., —
Matthew Reichel of Hagaman,
a member of the class of 2017
at Washington and Lee
University, earned honor roll
status for the fall 2014 semester.Honor roll status at
Washington and Lee represents a term grade-average of
at least 3.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Coastal Carolina
University
CONWAY, S.C. — Allison
Craig of Fonda has made the
president’s list at Coastal
Carolina University for the fall
2014 semester. Craig is
majoring in health promotion.
To qualify for the president’s
list for high academic achievement, students must earn a
4.0 grade point average and
must be enrolled full-time.
Nazareth College
ROCHESTER — Nazareth
College named the following
local students to its dean’s list
for the fall 2014 semester.
• Monica Bulger of
Amsterdam.
• Bradley Steiger of
Amsterdam.
• Kassandra Buseck of
Johnstown.
• Katherine Dickey of
Northville.
• Kieran McCoy of
Johnstown.
• Karlie Edwards of Mayfield.
• Kelsey Aldi of Palatine
Bridge.
• Kelsi Barnholt of
Johnstown.
Southern Vermont
College
BENNINGTON, Vt. —
Alexandra Sinicropi of
Fultonville was named to the
provost list for the fall 2014
semester at Southern
Vermont College. The provost
list recognizes full-time students who have earned a
minimum grade-point average
of 3.25 during the semester.
Sinicropi is a senior majoring
in radiologic sciences. While
attending SVC, Sinicropi has
been a member of the
women’s volleyball team, and
she was named to the NECC
All-Star Conference Team.
She is a graduate of FondaFultonville High School, and
the daughter of Carmen and
Tamira Sinicropi of Fultonville.
SUNY Oswego
OSWEGO — Local residents were named to the
dean’s and president’s list for
the fall 2014 semester at
SUNY Oswego.
DEAN’S LIST
To be included on the
dean’s list, students must
have a semester grade average of 3.30 to 3.79.
• Margaret L. Bechtel of
Amsterdam, a sophomore
history major.
• Rebecca L. Rowback of
Broadalbin, a senior creative
writing major.
• Alicia M. Stetin of
Canajoharie, a junior political
science major.
• Nicholas L. Carson of
County Highway 32 in Cherry
Valley, a senior in technology
education.
• Nicole Bouchard of Fort
Plain, a junior wellness management major.
• Jamie Fredericks of Fort
Plain, a junior human development major.
• Christopher J. Kilmartin
of Fort Plain, a junior childhood education major.
• Nicole Nestler of Fort
Plain, a senior childhood education major.
• Susan H. Amsinger of
Johnstown, a junior communication and social interaction
major.
• Katie M. Walther of
Sprakers, a senior technology
education major.
PRESIDENT’S LIST
Students who achieve grade
averages of 3.80 and above
on the 4.00 scale are named
to the president’s list.
• Mollie Clark of
Amsterdam, a senior cinema
and screen studies major.
• Katie Ranno of St.
Johnsville, a senior broadcasting and mass communication major.
• Holly Spiess of Sharon
Springs, a freshman studio
art major.
Clarkson University
POTSDAM — The following
students have been named to
the dean’s list for the fall
2014 semester at Clarkson
University:
• Jonathan Blanchard of
Amsterdam, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
• Cooper Bowersox of
Esperance, a senior majoring
in mechanical engineering.
• Samuel Hoover of
Johnstown, a freshman majoring in chemical engineering.
• Kayla Rackowski of
Amsterdam, a senior majoring in biology and pre-physical therapy.
• John Sherry of Amsterdam,
a junior majoring in environmental science and policy.
• Alexander Shuster of St.
Johnsville, a junior majoring in
engineering and management.
• Anthony Stewart of
Hagaman, a sophomore
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
majoring in biology.
• Michael Tambasco of
Amsterdam, a sophomore
majoring in mechanical engineering.
George Mason
University
FAIRFAX, Va. — Marshall
Hildreth, a student at FondaFultonville Central High
School was selected to represent New York as a national
youth delegate to the 2015
Washington Youth Summit on
the Environment at George
Mason University.
Hildreth joins a select group
of 250 students from across
the country to participate in
an intensive study week-long
of leadership in environmental science and conservation.
Hildreth was chosen based
on academic accomplishments and a demonstrated
interest and excellence in
leadership in the sciences
and conservation studies.
George Mason University and
its partners National
Geographic and the National
Zoo will welcome the nation's
youth scholars to
Washington, D.C. from June
28 to July 3.
SUNY Cortland
CORTLAND — The following students were named to
the dean’s list at SUNY
Cortland for the fall 2014
semester.
• Brandon Schrom of
Amsterdam, an exercise science major. He is a 2011
graduate of Amsterdam High
School. Schrom is the son of
TJ and Jennifer Schrom of
Amsterdam.
• Mackenzie Meehan of
Amsterdam, an exercise science major. She is a 2011
graduate of Amsterdam High
School. Meehan is the
daughter of Drs. James and
Barbara Meehan of
Amsterdam.
The Upper Montgomery County Retired
Teachers' Association
FORT PLAIN — The Upper Montgomery County Retired
Teachers' Association will offer its annual scholarship award to
a qualifying high school senior who will pursue a career in
teaching.
The single scholarship will be $500. It is open to any senior
in the Canajoharie, Fonda-Fultonville, Fort Plain or
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville central school districts
who will be entering his/her freshman year in an accredited
educational institution with an intent to enter the teaching profession.
Applications for this scholarship will be available through the
guidance departments of the above-mentioned systems.
Completed applications must be returned to the scholarship
no later than April 30. The winner will be announced in June.
For additional information, contact Myrna Herb at 993-4362.
The Zonta Club of Montgomery-Fulton
Counties
The Zonta Club of Montgomery-Fulton Counties is sponsoring the 2015 Zonta Education Award. This $250 award is
given to high school students continuing their education at a
post secondary level, and may be used at any university, college or institute offering accredited courses and degrees.
Applicants must be residents of Fulton or Montgomery counties, be graduating from high school this year with an overall
GPA of a B+ or greater (transcripts are required), and undertaking a degree at an accredited college, university or institute. Successful candidates will demonstrate initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing further education, as well as
achievement in non-academic settings, such as sports, community service, mentoring, etc. Consideration will be given to
female applicants. The application deadline is April 1, 2015.
Applications are available from the guidance counseling
departments of the high schools in Fulton and Montgomery
counties, or may be downloaded from the Zonta website,
www.zontadistrict2.org/ClubPage.asp?clubid=1047 .
Austin named human resources director
Liberty recently announced the appointment
of Lisa A. Austin as its human resources
director. In this position, she will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and
execution of the agency’s human resources
and leadership development initiatives.
Austin joins Liberty from the Girl Scouts of
Northeastern New York as its chief strategy
officer. Austin has also served as director of
human resources at the Whitney M. Young
AUSTIN
Jr. Health Services and ValueOptions, Inc.,
and the Capital District YMCA. She has more than 21 years of
administration and human resources experience.
“I am looking forward to being a part of Liberty’s leadership
team and making professional contributions to this organization, whose mission, values and vision resonate with me both
personally and professionally,” said Austin.
Austin is a graduate of Cabrini College with a bachelor’s
degree in organizational management.
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Monday, February 16th