We are pleased to publish news about local students who have achieved academic honors at their respective colleges.  These announcements are sent to us by the various colleges and in no way are intended to represent a comprehensive list.

Please feel free to submit additional college news of local students to editor@LymeLine.com.

Congratulations to all these students!

Trinity College

Michael McLean, of Old Lyme, CT, has been named a President’s Fellow at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. for the 2013-2014 academic school year.

McLean is one of 31 Trinity seniors to have been named a President’s Fellow after compiling an exemplary academic record in History after three years at the College.

The Society of President’s Fellows was founded in 1974 to recognize outstanding student achievement in their respective majors. The Fellows, who have been nominated by their departments or programs for this honor, meet four times each academic year with President James F. Jones, Jr., and various faculty members to discuss topics of interest. Their final meeting is a dinner in April.

In 1981-82, eight Fellows initiated The Trinity Papers, which is an annual journal of undergraduate scholarship. Six to 10 papers are typically selected for publication.

Founded in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1823, Trinity College (www.trincoll.edu) is an independent, nonsectarian liberal arts college with over 2,200 students from 45 states and 47 countries. It is home to the eighth-oldest chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in the United States. The faculty and alumni include recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, the MacArthur award, Guggenheims, Rockefellers and other national academic awards. Trinity students integrate meaningful academic and leadership experience at all levels on the College’s celebrated campus, in the Capital City of Hartford, and in communities all over the world.

Bowdoin College

Lucy Walker, of Lyme, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2014, was honored for academic excellence during the College’s annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony, held October 25 and is a Book Award winner.

Walker is earning a major in English and visual arts and minoring in teaching.  More info here.

Students designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars are in the top (highest GPA) 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, those scholars who earned a GPA of 4.0 are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Book Award winners.

Bowdoin College is a small, highly selective liberal arts college located in Brunswick, Maine, about 25 miles north of Portland. One of the oldest colleges in the nation, it received its charter in 1794. Bowdoin enrolls approximately 1,750 students from across the country and around the world.

The designation of Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars honors James Bowdoin III and his wife, Sarah. James Bowdoin III was the earliest patron of the College and was instrumental in its founding in 1794. Sarah Bowdoin also gave many gifts to the College, including most of the Bowdoin family portraits in the collection of the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.

University of Vermont

The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2013 semester at the University of Vermont.

Courtney Burd of Old Lyme, CT, a Nutrition and Food Sciences major in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.

Steven Pelissier of Old Lyme, CT, a Business Administration major in the School of Business Administration.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Chartered in 1791, UVM was the first college or university in the United States that did not give preference to a religious sect in its charter. The University of Vermont combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution

Stonehill College

Stonehill College recently named Old Lyme resident Alexandra G. Trausch, a member of the Class of 2015, to its Dean’s List for the Fall 2013 semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List at Stonehill, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

Stonehill is a selective Catholic college located near Boston on a beautiful 384-acre campus in Easton, Massachusetts. With a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, the College engages over 2,500 students in 80+ rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and pre-professional fields. The Stonehill community helps students to develop the knowledge, skills, and character to meet their professional goals and to live lives of purpose and integrity.

Assumption College

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2013 semester at Assumption College. To make the Dean’s List, Assumption students must achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Brittany Cowee of Old Lyme, CT, class of 2014

Michael Smith of Old Lyme, CT, class of 2014

Assumption College was founded in 1904 by the Augustinians of the Assumption in Worcester, Massachusetts. With 40 majors and 45 minors in the liberal arts, sciences, business, and professional studies, Assumption College offers an educational experience grounded in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition. Assumption graduates are known for critical intelligence, thoughtful citizenship and compassionate service to their community. For more information, visit www.assumption.edu.

Champlain College

Stephen Persico, a resident of Old Lyme, CT, has been named to the Champlain College President’s List as a full-time student achieving a Fall 2013 semester grade point average of 4.0. Persico is majoring in Event Management.

Zachary Agostine, a resident of Old Lyme, CT, has been named to the Fall 2013 Champlain College Dean’s List for academic achievements and achieving a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Agostine is majoring in Marketing.

Since 1878, Champlain College has provided career-focused education to students from its hilltop campus in Burlington, Vt. Champlain’s distinctive educational approach embodies the notion that true learning only occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. Champlain offers traditional undergraduate and online undergraduate courses, along with online certificate and degree programs and eight master’s degree programs. Champlain offers study abroad programs at its campuses in Montreal, Quebec and Dublin, Ireland. Champlain College is included in the Princeton Review’s The Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition. Champlain was named a “Top-Up-and-Coming School” by U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges and is ranked in the top tier of 2014 Regional Colleges in the North. For more information,visitwww.champlain.edu

University of Hartford

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce the following local students have been named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2013.

Patrick Hallahan of Lyme

Erica Schillawski of Lyme

Matthew Shannon of Old Lyme

Chartered in 1957 with the mission to be a “private university with a public purpose,” the University of Hartford offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in the arts, the humanities, business, engineering and technology, education, and the health professions. The University’s student body of 7,200 represents 48 states and more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.hartford.edu.

Quinnipiac University

The following area residents were named to the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University for the Fall 2013 semester:

Kayla Carberry of Old Lyme, CT

Allison Fiscus of Old Lyme, CT

Francesca Salkin of Old Lyme, CT

Amber Vernacatola of Old Lyme, CT

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 6,400 full-time undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students in 58 undergraduate and more than 20 graduate programs of study in its School of Business and Engineering, School of Communications, School of Education, School of Health Sciences, School of Law, Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the North in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges issue. The 2014 issue of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges named Quinnipiac as the top up-and-coming school with master’s programs in the Northern Region. Quinnipiac also is recognized in Princeton Review’s “The Best 377 Colleges.” The Chronicle of Higher Education has named Quinnipiac among the “Great Colleges to Work For.” For more information, please visit http://www.quinnipiac.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/quinnipiacuniversity and follow Quinnipiac on Twitter @QuinnipiacU.

Curry College

Curry College’s Interim Chief Academic Officer Sue Pennini is proud to announce that Daisy Winkel of Old Lyme has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2013 Semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.30 G.P.A., have no incompletes, and have no grade lower than a “C” for the semester. Full-time students must carry 12 or more graded credits for the semester.

Founded in 1879, Curry College is a private, four-year, liberal arts institution located on 131 acres in Milton, MA. Curry extends its educational programs to a continuing education branch campus in Plymouth, MA. Curry offers 20 undergraduate majors, as well as graduate degrees in business, education, criminal justice and nursing, with a combined enrollment of approximately 4,150 students. The student body consists of approximately 2,000 traditional undergraduate students, 1,650 continuing education and 500 graduate students. Curry College students come from 31 states and 7 countries. Over 1,400 of its students reside on the Curry campus. The largest majors are business management, communication, nursing, criminal justice and education. The College offers a wide array of extra-curricular activities ranging from 14 NCAA division III athletic teams to an outstanding theatre program.

Visit us on the web at www.curry.edu

University of New Hampshire

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.

Leticia Denoya of Old Lyme earned High Honors

Caroline Mattson of Lyme earned High Honors

Anne Nyberg of Old Lyme earned High Honors

Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance. Highest Honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

Bates College

Melody Altschuler, the daughter of Debra L. Lazrove of Old Lyme, Conn., was named to the dean’s list at Bates College during the first semester of the 2013-2014 academic year — a distinction earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.71 or higher.

“Because we are an intellectually rigorous college that values our students’ commitment to hard work, we are deeply proud of our dean’s list honorees,” said Matthew R. Auer, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at Bates. “They have earned distinction by excelling in critical thinking, clear reasoning and articulate writing — proficiencies at the heart of a Bates education.”

Altschuler is a 2012 graduate of Ethel Walker School.

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading college of the liberal arts, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world. Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. With a commitment to affordability, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion or national origin. Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Learn more at bates.edu.

Hartwick College

Hartwick College first-year student Andrew Tyrol, of Old Lyme, CT, son of Jennifer and Erik Tyrol, has been named to the fall term Dean’s List at Hartwick.

Inclusion on Hartwick’s Dean List is an indication of excellent academic work, including the completion of a full course load with at least a 3.5 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale.

Tyrol is majoring in mathematics.

Hartwick College is a private liberal arts and sciences college of 1,500 students, located in Oneonta, NY, in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains. Hartwick’s expansive curriculum emphasizes a uniquely experiential approach to the liberal arts. Through personalized teaching, collaborative research, a unique January Term, a wide range of internships, and vast study-abroad opportunities, Hartwick ensures that students are prepared for the world ahead. A Three Year Bachelor’s Degree Program and strong financial aid and scholarship offerings keep a Hartwick education affordable.

Lyndon State College

Seth Talcott of Old Lyme was named to the Dean’s List at Lyndon State College for the fall 2013 semester. For inclusion on the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits with no incomplete or failing grades and a minimum grade-point average of 3.50. Seth is a Senior and is majoring in Animation/Illustration.

Lyndon State balances liberal arts and nationally recognized professional programs that integrate theory with hands-on experiences to prepare individuals for success. Nestled in northeastern Vermont, the college of 1,500 students is well known for its tradition of enthusiasm, community service, and friendliness.

Nichols College

Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts has announced the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2013. The Dean’s List gives recognition to those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. In order to be included in the Dean’s List, a student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.2 for at least 12 credit-hours and receive no grade below a C+ during the semester. A student who earns a grade point average of 3.6 or higher is awarded Dean’s High Honors.

Congratulations to:

Erik Carlson of Old Lyme, CT, (06371) who achieved Dean’s List.

Yota Topalis of Old Lyme, CT, (06371) who achieved Dean’s List.

Within a supportive community, Nichols College transforms today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders through a dynamic, career-focused business and professional education. We develop communication and critical thinking abilities, ethical and cultural perspectives, and teamwork skills that are required of leaders in a global economy.

Connecticut College

Ian Rathkey, a member of the class of 2014 at Connecticut College and a resident of Old Lyme, has been named to the Dean’s High Honors list for the 2013 fall semester.

At Connecticut College, Dean’s Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, and Dean’s High Honors is a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77.

Situated on the coast of southern New England, Connecticut College is a highly selective private liberal arts college with 1900 students from all across the country and throughout the world. On the college’s 750-acre arboretum campus overlooking Long Island Sound, students and faculty create a vibrant social, cultural and intellectual community enriched by diverse perspectives. The college, founded in 1911, is known for its unique combination of interdisciplinary studies, international programs, funded internships, student-faculty research and service learning. For more information, visit www.connecticutcollege.edu.

Providence College

The following area residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Providence College for the Fall 2013 semester:

Megan Klein of Old Lyme, CT and a member of the class of 2014;

Tory McKnight of Old Lyme, CT and a member of the class of 2015;

Providence College is the only college or university in the United States administered by the Dominican Friars. The Catholic, liberal arts college has an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 3,900 students and offers degrees in 49 academic majors. Since 1997, Providence College has consistently been ranked among the top five regional universities in the north according to U.S. News’ America’s Best Colleges.

Goodwin College

Goodwin College is pleased to congratulate Susan Cope on being pinned as a nurse during a ceremony held on December 19, 2013. Cope, a student from Old Lyme, was one of 53 students who were pinned during the evening, marking the successful completion of Goodwin’s challenging Associate Degree in Nursing program.

Following the tradition and standards set forth by nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, Cope and the other members of the cohort were individually pinned by Jan Costello, Chair of the Goodwin College Nursing Department, before reciting their vows by candlelight.

The College extends its best to Cope in all future endeavors.

Goodwin College is a nonprofit institution of higher learning located on the Connecticut River in East Hartford, Connecticut. The college specializes in extending educational access to underserved groups, including minority and first-generation college students, and offers career-focused degree programs designed to promote workforce readiness. For more information, please visit www.goodwin.edu.

Carleton College

Matthew Rathkey has been elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity. This national honorary scholastic fraternity was founded in 1776. The Carleton chapter was established in 1913 and elects its memberships from students who rank in the highest 15 percent of their graduating class and meet other prescribed criteria.

Rathkey is the son of Julia Rathkeyof Old Lyme and is a graduate of Mountain Lakes High School.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a national top 10, private liberal arts college in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota, 45 miles south of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Best known for its academic excellence and warm, welcoming campus community, Carleton offers 37 majors and 15 concentrations in the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences.