Duckworth speaks at psychology school commencement
In her remarks at the commencement of Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology in Newton, June 2 in Boston, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, the Iraq war hero who lost her legs when the helicopter she piloted was struck by an rocket-propelled grenade, thanked the graduates for dedicating their careers to serving those who need mental health care, because “their wounds are not readily seen or easily treated.”
Duckworth cautioned the MSPP graduates that whatever aspect of mental health they specialize in, their careers will likely involve treating those whose lives have been affected by military service — from the child of an active duty service person to a veteran from the Vietnam era, or before, who may eventually be in hospice.
During the commencement, Duckworth was awarded an Honorary doctor of humane letters by the school’s president, Nicholas Covino, she was introduced at the event by State Attorney General Martha Coakley.
Graduates
Konowitz graduates from Richmond
Hannah Konowitz, daughter of Diane and Steven Konowitz of Newton, received a bachelor of arts degree May 12 from the University of Richmond in Virginia. She double majored in leadership studies and psychology.
Locals graduate from Curry
Curry College President Kenneth K. Quigley Jr. has announced that the following residents received degrees on Sunday, May 19, at the Commencement ceremony in Milton:
Newton — Ilyas Abu, Shannon Drumm
Auburndale — Lin Li
West Newton — Michael Manchester
Waban — Lisa Wright
Locals graduate from Salem State
The following local residents earned graduate degrees from Salem State University:
Newton — Daniel Berman, Hyacinthe Fallings
Chestnut Hill — Yong-Soo Smith, Lori S. Kagan
Gentile graduates from St. Michael’s
Elyse Marie Gentile, daughter of Leonard and Susan Gentile of Auburndale, graduated from St. Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt., with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education and art at the college’s 106th commencement exercises held on the campus May 12.
Locals graduate from Anna Maria College
Anna Maria College in Paxton has announced that the following students received their degrees at the college’s 64th Commencement held on Saturday, May 18, at the Hanover Theatre, Worcester.
Michael David Caddell, Newton: bachelor of science in fire science; master of public administration
Francis X. Foley III: master of science in criminal justice
Bradford L. Leitch: master of science in criminal justice
Newton graduates from Bryant
Bryant University, Smithfield, R.I., held its 150th Commencement on Saturday, May 18. Among the graduates are the following residents:
Meital Altman of Newton, bachelor of science in business administration, management
Alessandro Gallinelli of Newton, bachelor of science in business administration, finance cum laude
Charles Francis Pappas of Newton, bachelor of science in business administration, accounting cum laude
Locals graduate from Bucknell
Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Penn., has conferred bachelor’s and master’s degrees to students who completed their graduation requirements during this past spring semester. Degrees were awarded May 19 for studies in liberal arts and professional programs in engineering, education, management and music.
Patrick J. Calamare, Newton, son of Andrew and Susan Calamare of Newton, and a 2009 graduate of Newton North High School, graduated with a bachelor of science degree in biology.
Marisa A. Fox, West Newton, daughter of Robert Fox and Andrea Mintz of West Newton, and a 2009 graduate of the Rivers School, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
Clare E. Wilder, West Newton, daughter of Thomas and Susan Wilder of West Newton, and a 2009 graduate of Buckingham Browne Nichols School, graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
Newton graduates from Vermont
Some 2,557 students were awarded a variety of bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 211th Commencement ceremonies on May 19 at the campus in Burlington.
Tamara L. Beier of Chestnut Hill received a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences.
Dylan E. Pelz of Chestnut Hill received a bachelor’s degree in community entrepreneurship.
Nellie C. Broderick of Newton received a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in social work.
Alexa K. Cohen of Newton received a bachelor’s degree in animal sciences.
Harrison P. Keyes of Newton received a bachelor’s degree in biology.
Sam T. Resnicow of Newton received a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in community international development.
Nicolas L. Villanueva of Newton received a PHD in cell and molecular biology.
Tara R. Gron of Waban received a bachelor’s degree in natural resources.
Alyssa L. Hansen of West Newton received a bachelor’s degree cum laude in environmental studies.
Morris graduates from St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has announced that Brodie J. Morris of Newton graduated cum laude with a degree in biology.
Newton residents graduate from Merrimack
Local residents were among the 512 undergraduates and 162 graduate students who recently received a diploma at two separate commencement ceremonies at Merrimack College recently.
Dario Leone of Newton earned a bachelor of science in business administration and Italian studies.
Susanne Carter of Newton earned a master’s degree in Education.
Ryan McCarthy of Newtonville earned a bachelor of science in business administration.
Kling-Levine graduates from Muhlenberg
Dov Kling-Levine of Newton Centre graduated with a bachelor’s degree in finance from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Penn., as part of the Class of 2013.
Kling-Levine is a 2009 graduate of Gann Academy in Waltham and is the son of Adina Kling and Judah Levine.
Newton graduates from BC High
On Sunday, May 19, at Boston College High School’s 149th Commencement, President William Kemeza and the Board of Trustees presented diplomas to 334 members of the Class of 2013 .
Among the graduates were three from Newton: Benjamin Ethier with academic honors; Mahadev Shastri with academic honors; Domenic Visco
Morgentaler graduates from Dean
Dean College in Franklin has announced that Maya Morgentaler of Chestnut Hill has graduated, earning a bachelor of arts degree in theater.
Locals graduate from Conn. College
Benjamin Allar of Newton was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Connecticut College at the 95th commencement ceremony on May 19.
Allar graduated summa cum laude with a major in biological sciences and religious studies.
Also, Alexandra Cooper of Newton majored in literatures in English.
Alexander Marz of Waban majored in theater and American studies.
Locals graduate from Bowdoin
Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine, held its 208th Commencement exercises Saturday, May 25.
Emily Ausubel, of Newton, graduated summa cum laude with a major in government and legal studies.
Tucker Berk, of Newton, graduated with a major in biochemistry and a minor in Asian studies.
Michele Kaufman, of Newtonville, graduated with a major in sociology-environmental studies.
Andrew Klegman, of Newton, graduated summa cum laude with a major in economics and mathematics.
Samantha Leahy, of Chestnut Hill, graduated with a major in art history and a minor in biology.
Danielle Lubin-Levy, of Newton, graduated with a major in gender and women’s studies and a minor in gay and lesbian studies.
Marcus Schneider, of Waban, graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a major in physics.
Christopher Tucker, of Chestnut Hill, graduated with a major in mathematics.
Boudro graduates from Bard College
Dylan Boudro of Newton recently graduated from Bard College at Simon’s Rock with an associate of arts degree in liberal arts. Boudro attended Newton South High School before leaving after 11th grade to enter college early.
Boudro was one of 124 students to graduate from the early college on Saturday, May 18.
Locals graduate from Providence
Brian O’Toole, a resident of Newton, was among more than 900 students from Providence College who received undergraduate degrees during the college’s 95th Commencement Exercises held on Sunday, May 19. O’Toole graduated with a bachelor’s degree in management.
Also, Sara Almquist, a resident of Auburndale graduated with a master’s degree in mathematics.
Dean’s Lists
Locals make Bucknell dean’s list
Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Penn., has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year.
Michaella L. Bloom, Newton Centre, daughter of Martin Bloom of Boston and Dawn Bloom of Auburndale, and a 2012 graduate of Buckingham Browne Nichols School, Cambridge.
Marisa A. Fox, West Newton, daughter of Robert Fox and Andrea Mintz of West Newton, and a 2009 graduate of the Rivers School, Weston.
Nicole K. Welborn, Waban, daughter of Ralph and Margaret Welborn of Waban, and a 2011 graduate of Dana Hall School, Wellesley.
Clare E. Wilder, West Newton, daughter of Thomas and Susan Wilder of West Newton, and a 2009 graduate of Buckingham Browne Nichols, Cambridge.
Mutter earns honors at St. Mary’s
Alice Mutter, a resident of Chestnut Hill, was awarded dean’s list honors for academic achievement during the spring 2013 semester at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Waxman earns honors at Dean
Dean College in Franklin has announced that Newton resident Jacob Waxman has been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester.
Cohen earns honors at FIT
Leah Cohen, a interdisciplinary science major and resident of Chestnut Hill, was among the students from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla., who were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester, which ended in May.
Rabb makes dean’s list at Coastal Carolina
Renae Rabb of Newton, a freshman majoring in sociology, is among more than 1,500 students who made the dean’s list at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., for the spring 2013 semester.
Copan makes St. Joseph dean’s list
Rae-Marie Copan of Newton was named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the spring semester.
Honors
Yang wins National Merit scholarship
Charles Yang, a student at Newton South High School, has won a National Merit Tufts University Scholarship.
He was among approximately 2,500 winners nationwide who won National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. The awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institute financing the scholarship.
Klimov wins National Merit scholarship
Jesse A. Klimov, a student at Newton South High School, has won a National Merit Brandeis University Scholarship.
Klimov was among approximately 2,500 winners nationwide who won National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. The awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institute financing the scholarship.