Casey Fusco of Yorktown graduates from the University of Rhode Island
Casey Fusco of Yorktown is among the University of Rhode Island’s newest alumni.
Nearly 3,600 undergraduate degrees and 600 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 16-18. Fusco received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.
Founded in 1892 and located in Kingston, Rhode Island, URI enrolls more than 18,000 students and offers more than 200 degree programs across nine schools and colleges.
Students Receive Degrees at Miami University Spring Commencement
Miami University awarded the following degrees to students during its spring 2025 commencement
- Nick Barrows of Yorktown
- Alex Lemmink of Yorktown
- Cannon Jean of Williamsburg
Established in 1809, Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio, with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown, a learning center in West Chester, and a European study center in Luxembourg-Miami. For more information, visit MiamiOH.edu.
William Naramore Receives Degree From Georgia Tech
William Naramore of Williamsburg earned a Master of Science in Analytics from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Naramore was among 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented Georgia Tech degrees during the Institute’s 268th Commencement exercises May 1-3.
Jacoby Melton Named to Dean’s List at Georgia Tech for the Spring 2025 Semester
Jacoby Melton of Yorktown made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester at the Georgia Institute of Technology. This designation is awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.
The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, located in Atlanta, is home to more than 53,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 54 U.S. states and territories and more than 146 countries.
For more information, visit www.gatech.edu.
Berry of Yorktown Awarded Degree from University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena, and the School of Law’s ceremony at the Fayetteville Town Center.
Michael Berry of Yorktown graduated with a M.S. in Engineering Management and was among more than 5,500 graduates earning a degree and a spot for their name on Senior Walk.
Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas provides education in more than 200 academic programs, more than 100 major fields of undergraduate study, over 90 master’s programs and more than 50 doctoral programs. For more information, visit commencement.uark.edu.
University of Maryland Global Campus Announces Spring 2025 Graduates
University of Maryland Global Campus graduated 6,770 students worldwide in the spring 2025 term.
The following students from the area earned degrees:
- Lily Calfee of Williamsburg, Bachelor of Arts in English
- Andy Bellamy of Yorktown, Bachelor of Science in Management Studies
- Roy Quiceno of Yorktown, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Summa Cum Laude/President’s List
- Adam Walker of Yorktown, Bachelor of Science in General Studies Cum Laude
- Joshua Reeves of Yorktown, Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Technology
- Heather Walker of Yorktown, Bachelor of Science in General Studies
- Guivenchy Jeanbaptiste of Toano, Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management
- Julianna Fisher of Hampton, Bachelor of Science in Psychology Summa Cum Laude/President’s List
- Maria Young of Yorktown, Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies Cum Laude
- Wayne Perry of Williamsburg, Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security
- Sarah Brown of Hampton, Bachelor of Science in Management Studies Summa Cum Laude/President’s List
- Pablo Coffie of Williamsburg, Master of Science in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation
University of Maryland Global Campus was founded more than 75 years ago specifically to serve the higher education needs of working adults and military servicemembers. For more information, visit umgc.edu.
Williamsburg resident named to Clark University’s Spring Dean’s List
Noah B. Katz, of Williamsburg, was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2025 semester.
Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors.
Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Learn more at clarku.edu.
UTampa Student, Megan Sapp, of Seaford, Earned Dean’s List Honors
Megan Sapp, of Seaford, earned dean’s list honors at University of Tampa as a Senior in the Spring 2025 semester. Sapp is majoring in History B.A. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.
The University of Tampa is a private, comprehensive university located on the riverfront in downtown Tampa.
Over 350 Shenandoah University Student-Athletes Earn ODAC All-Academic Honors
Shenandoah University set another school record during the 2024-25 academic year with 358 student-athletes garnering Old Dominion Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors. This year marked the second straight that Shenandoah has had over 300 honorees, and this year’s total is 29 more than SU had in 2023-24.
Shenandoah’s 2024-25 honorees include:
- James Anderson, of Williamsburg
- Audrey Atwell, of Yorktown
- Jonathan Hammond, of Seaford
- Mallory Holup, of Seaford
- Corey Kidwell, of Yorktown
- Peter Overton, of Toano
- Gabriel Sanchez, of Yorktown
- Isaac Tucker, of Williamsburg
- Carley Westmoreland, of Seaford
Eligibility for the ODAC All-Academic Team is open to any student-athlete who competes in a conference-sponsored sport, regardless of academic class. Prospective honorees must achieve at least a 3.25 grade point average for the academic year to be considered for ODAC All-Academic Team recognition.
For the full list of 2024-25 ODAC All-Academic honorees, visit odaconline.com.
UAF names spring 2025 honors students
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the spring 2025 semester. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements.
Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the chancellor’s list, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 are named to the deans’ list.
Honors list students include:
- Kaylah Montoya of Williamsburg — chancellor’s list
- Amber Montoya Jarquin of Williamsburg — deans’ list
Amber Montoya Jarquin receives degree from University of Alaska Fairbanks
The University of Alaska Fairbanks honored the Class of 2025 during its 103rd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 3, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks.
Amber Montoya Jarquin of Williamsburg received the following degree: Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, Cum Laude.
The university’s first commencement took place in 1923, when the sole graduate, John Sexton Shanly, received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture. This year, UAF conferred approximately 1,184 degrees on 1,110 students. Some students received more than one degree.
UAF is a Land, Sea and Space Grant institution and is the leading doctoral degree-granting institution in the state of Alaska founded in 1917.
Liz Friedrichs named to the dean’s list at Tufts University
Liz Friedrichs, Class of 2026 of Williamsburg, was named to the dean’s list at Tufts University for the spring 2025 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Tufts University is located on campuses in Boston, Medford/Somerville and Grafton, Massachusetts, and in Talloires, France.
Bridget Palermo Named to Muhlenberg College Dean’s List
A graduate of Jamestown High School, Bridget Palermo of Williamsburg, has been named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List while studying Music and Theatre at Muhlenberg College.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Muhlenberg College students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or better while taking three or more course units during a semester.
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a highly selective, four-year residential, liberal arts college in the city of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
