Saint Joseph Prep Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll
Kaylie Gonzalez ’23 (Chelsea) was named to the honor roll and Headmaster’s Circle at Saint Joseph Prep in Boston. All A’s are required for this honor.
Residents Named to Dean’s List at Boston University
Four Chelsea residents have recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Spring Students recognized for this honor include: Daniel Diggins, Aura G. Flores- Canelas, Diana Hercules, Zuleyka D. Hernandez.
Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student.
Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.
Local Students Graduate BU
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,927 students in May 2020.
Receiving degrees were William D. Estrada, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology;
Daniel Diggins, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Sciences, Magna Cum Laude; Stacy N. Hartso, Master of Social Work in Social Work; Lisa M. Gonzales, Master of Business Administration in Business
Administration and Management; Aura G. Flores-Canelas, Bachelor of Science in Health Science; Dylan Beck, Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management; Lia C. Ring, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; Eileen Terchiak, Master of Public Health in Environmental Hazard Assessment; Fabio Sostero, Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and management; Also, Zuleyka D. Hernandez, Bachelor of Science in Behavior and Health; Vanessa L. Cunningham, Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching; Jimmy Nguyen, Master of Science in Computer Information Systems.
Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.
Local Residents Graduate from UMass Lowell
Local residents were among the graduates honored by UMass Lowell’s 2020 Commencement on Friday, May 29.
The university held a virtual Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 29 for the more than 4,400 members of the Class of 2020, which represents 45 states and 108 nations, and included 1,624 individuals who graduated with honors.
The ceremony was presided over by UMass Lowell Chancellor Jacquie Moloney, who is a two-time UMass Lowell graduate. The Commencement address was delivered by Massachusetts Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and the student address was by criminal justice major Rachel Record of Pepperell, who was also one of six recipients of the Trustee’s Key for maintaining a perfect 4.0 GPA for her entire UMass Lowell career, as well as a Chancellor’s Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
The ceremony also featured special congratulations wishes for UMass Lowell graduates from Dropkick Murphys, UMass Lowell alumni TV personality Taniya Nayak and meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski; Food Network chef Robert Irvine; sports broadcasters including John Buccigross of ESPN, Kathryn Tappen of NBC Sports and Baseball Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley of New England Sports Network; and past UMass Lowell Commencement speakers and honorees including Oscar winner Chris Cooper and author Marianne Leone Cooper, Judy Woodruff of PBS, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, Steve Kornacki of MSNBC and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan.
The main ceremony was followed by online events by each of the university’s schools and colleges during which all graduates’ names were read.
Local residents among UMass Lowell’s Class of 2020 are:
* Brian H. Dinh of Chelsea, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology.
* Daniel Degene Degefa of Chelsea, who received a Bachelor of Science degree in public health.
* Omar Alejandro Gomez of Chelsea, who received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree in civil engineering.
* Candide Ahouandjinou of Chelsea, who received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree in mechanical engineering.
UMass Lowell is a national research university located on a high-energy campus in the heart of a global community. The university offers its more than 18,000 students bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in business, education, engineering, fine arts, health, humanities, sciences and social sciences. UMass Lowell delivers high-quality educational programs, vigorous hands-on learning and personal attention from leading faculty and staff, all of which prepare graduates to be leaders in their communities and around the globe. www.uml.edu.
Local Students Named to UMass Spring 2020 Dean’s List
Below is a list of local students who were named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the spring 2020 semester.
In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.
CHELSEA
Daniela Brea-Baez
Gabriela Gabriel
Thi M Le
Natalia Muniz
Katrina Newcomer
Josue Arsenio Vaquerano