Collegiate Honors for Oct. 17

SNHU Announces Summer 2025 Dean’s List

Southern New Hampshire University recently congratulated the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 Dean’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

Locals recognized include:

• Whitney Peters of Yorktown
• Caeli Firth of Yorktown
• Cyanne Bland of Yorktown
• Nastashia Roach of Hampton
• Victoria Shackleford of Williamsburg
• Victoria Shackleford of Toano

SNHU also congratulated the following students on being named to the Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.

• Joseph Frick of Yorktown
• Jennifer Perin of Yorktown
• Sean Carr of Yorktown
• Ashley Green-Doro of Yorktown
• Grayson Topping of Yorktown
• Jennifer Miller of Hampton
• Caitlin Bevilacqua of Hampton
• Ryan Hayden of Hampton
• Oliver Flores of Hampton
• Sean Meenan of Williamsburg
• Tate Dixon of Williamsburg
• Katherine Turk of Williamsburg
• Alex Armour of Williamsburg
• Teri Matlack of Williamsburg
• Carolina Ruiz of Williamsburg
• Samuel Massey of Williamsburg
• Andrew Hawley of Williamsburg
• Jordan Swe of Williamsburg
• Joseph Turrentine of Williamsburg
• Monique Skallberg of Williamsburg
• Michael Santana of Williamsburg
• David Derkits of Williamsburg
• Marta Khomchanka of Toano
• Meinardo Benitez of Toano
• Merriq Shore of Toano

Southern New Hampshire University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Williamsburg’s Samuel Boyer Named to College of the Holy Cross’ Spring 2025 Dean’s List

Samuel Boyer of Williamsburg was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2025 Dean’s List.

A member of the Class of 2026, Boyer was named to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year.

To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

The College of the Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Massachusetts,

Local Student Graduates from Hobart and William Smith Colleges

John Anderson, of Yorktown, received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics during the 2025 Commencement Ceremonies of Hobart and William Smith, held on Sunday, May 18. Anderson, the child of John & Caroline Anderson, graduated Magna Cum Laude.

The Commencement address was given by Nancy Gibbs L.H.D. ’25, the former Editor in Chief for TIME, a presidential historian and Harvard professor, who in her remarks urged graduates to become responsible stewards of their attention in an age dominated by digital noise and misinformation.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges is a private liberal arts college in Geneva, New York.

Tiana Thomas Named to Summer 2025 President’s List at Georgia State University

Tiana Thomas of Hampton was named to the Summer 2025 President’s List at Georgia State University.

To be eligible for the President’s List during the summer semester, degree-seeking students must have earned a GPA of at least 4.0 for a minimum of six semester hours of academic credit taken at Georgia State with no incompletes for the semester. Eligible students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for all classes taken at Georgia State.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta.

William Trogdon of Williamsburg Awarded Gold Stars for Spring 2025 at The Citadel

William Trogdon of Williamsburg is one of the more than 500 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2025 semester.

Gold stars are awarded to cadets and students at The Citadel who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher. Cadets and students who achieve gold star recognition are also placed on The Citadel’s dean’s list.

Those cadets may wear gold stars on their uniforms throughout the semester following their academic achievement. A gold star recognition certificate is awarded to non-cadet students who meet the requirements; veteran and active duty students are also awarded challenge coins.

The Citadel is located in Charleston, South Carolina, offering a classic military college education for young men and women.

James Madison University Welcomes Class of 2029

James Madison University recently welcome the class of 2029. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 32 states, the District of Columbia and 20 countries.

Local students include:

• Elaine Cutshaw of Toano, who is majoring in Elementary Education – BS.
• Hannah Hennigan of Toano, who is majoring in Political Science – BA.
• Alexander Fagerland of Toano, who is majoring in Theatre – BA.
• Adam Piasecki of Toano, who is majoring in Biotechnology – BS.
• Cole Burke of Toano, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• William Raftery of Toano, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Christian Menker of Toano, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Justin Solano of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Mathematics – BS.
• Delaney Robbins of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Architectural Design – BFA.
• Sarah Andresky of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Exploratory.
• John Lawrence of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Musical Theatre – BA.
• Keyla Fletcher of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Aubrey Major of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Chemistry – BS.
• Sophia Simone of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Exploratory.
• Sadie Corson of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Communication Studies – BA.
• Marisa Futscher of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Anthropology – BS.
• Naomi Robertson of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BS.
• Angelina Schmidt of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Ryleigh Rayca of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BA.
• Caroline Suter of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Gracie Hall of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BS.
• Jacob Kline of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• Paul Vogel of Williamsburg, who is majoring in International Affairs – BA.
• Avery Narron of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Brennen Cothran of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Kinesiology – BS.
• Aaron Tuckey of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Kinesiology – BS.
• Isabella Tropilo of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BA.
• Emma Tropilo of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BS.
• Addison Heyward of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Health Sciences – BS.
• Liam Patrinicola of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Economics – BBA.
• Kaylee Easton of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Kinesiology – BS.
• Grace Wetherington of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Viktor Wilkie of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Physics – BS.
• Jorge Morillo of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Steven Thompson of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Business Management – BBA.
• Shelby Braddick of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Gabriel Erby of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Physics – BS.
• Hailey Shearer of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Exploratory.
• Sydney Corson of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Sport & Rec Management – BS.
• Eryk Piatkowski of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Architectural Design – BFA.
• Mark Page of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Sport & Rec Management – BS.
• Ryan Xiao of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• Cole Dean of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Economics – BBA.
• Ainsley Stone of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Sebastian Praszczalek of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Computer Science – BS.
• Kesley Evirs of Williamsburg, who is majoring in International Affairs – BA.
• Theron Rath of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Music – BM.
• Bridget Saunders of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Social Work – BSW.
• Jade Neeley of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Biophysical Chemistry – BS.
• Sadie Fielek of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Chemistry – BS.
• Kiara McDonnell of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Chemistry – BS.
• Keira Zimmer of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Social Work – BSW.
• Reagan Hurley of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Malcolm Cornish of Williamsburg, who is majoring in International Business – BBA.
• Richard Kleen of Yorktown, who is majoring in Computer Science – BS.
• Naomi Peterson of Yorktown, who is majoring in Psychology – BA.
• Kiera Waller of Yorktown, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Brady Conner of Yorktown, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• Katherine Moore of Yorktown, who is majoring in English – BA.
• Juliet Bamsey of Yorktown, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Mai Hoang of Yorktown, who is majoring in Health Services Admin – BS.
• Ashlan Shisler of Yorktown, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Jack Hinkel of Yorktown, who is majoring in Physics – BS.
• Chase Santiago of Yorktown, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Jaan Amin of Yorktown, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• Hannah Rimel of Yorktown, who is majoring in Theatre – BA.
• Kiran McVey of Yorktown, who is majoring in Marketing – BBA.
• Aubrey Borecki of Yorktown, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Mae Engelmeyer of Yorktown, who is majoring in Business Management – BBA.
• Olivia Zamiska of Yorktown, who is majoring in Hospitality Management – BS.
• Jordan Gewet of Yorktown, who is majoring in Business Management – BBA.
• Sophie Ehrlich of Yorktown, who is majoring in Intelligence Analysis – BS.
• Nathaniel Bath of Yorktown, who is majoring in Business Management – BBA.
• Maura McCullough of Yorktown, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Mika Hilburger of Yorktown, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• William Henderson of Yorktown, who is majoring in Communication Studies – BA.
• Emma Wagner of Yorktown, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Noah Berdoulay of Yorktown, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Brandon Christenson of Tabb, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• Elijah Martin of Yorktown, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Keira Brown of Yorktown, who is majoring in Marketing – BBA.
• Samuel Whiting of Yorktown, who is majoring in Health Sciences – BS.
• Allison Graves of Yorktown, who is majoring in Dance – BA.
• Josephine Camobreco of Yorktown, who is majoring in Justice Studies – BA.
• Brittany Ernest of Yorktown, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Robin Ernest of Yorktown, who is majoring in Computer Info Systems – BBA.
• Owen Bryant of Yorktown, who is majoring in Hospitality Management – BS.
• Kelsey Hurst of Yorktown, who is majoring in Kinesiology – BS.
• Samantha Wilhelm of Yorktown, who is majoring in Dance – BA.
• Garin Akins of Yorktown, who is majoring in Finance – BBA.
• Cameran Johnson of Yorktown, who is majoring in Information Technology – BS.
• Evan Krutko of Yorktown, who is majoring in Engineering – BS.
• Evangeline Diebler of Yorktown, who is majoring in Biology – BS.
• Dylan Swisher of Yorktown, who is majoring in Business Management – BBA.
• Madison Bornhoft of Yorktown, who is majoring in Elementary Education – BS.
• Elijah James of Seaford, who is majoring in Kinesiology – BS.

James Madison University also welcomed new transfer students to campus in fall 2025. The incoming transfers represent an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from 17 states, the District of Columbia and three countries.

• Hannah Neff of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Art – BS.
• Owen Reeves of Yorktown, who is majoring in Business Management – BBA.
• Sarah Olsen of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Communication Studies – BS.
• Abigail Rapach of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Communication Studies – BS.
• Hailey Bauer of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Geology – BS.
• Morgan Jacobsen of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Health Sciences – BS.
• Guy Randall of Toano, who is majoring in Information Technology – BS.
• Warren Sayoun of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Information Technology – BS.
• Kaitlyn Blommel of Toano, who is majoring in Media Arts and Design – BA.
• Gianna Territo of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Victoria Gotthardt of Yorktown, who is majoring in Nursing – BSN.
• Ashton Collins of Yorktown, who is majoring in Political Science – BA.
• Madison Siekirski of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BS.
• Elmer Osorio of Williamsburg, who is majoring in Psychology – BS.

Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.