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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Students in the News
UMass Lowell Names Local Students to Dean’s List
LOWELL, MA - Local residents have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
Among those recognized for achieving academic distinction for the fall 2020 semester at UMass Lowell are:
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• David Barry of Amherst, N.H., majoring in plastics engineering
• Katherine Spalding of Mont Vernon, N.H., majoring in nursing
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Announces Fall 2020 Dean’s List
WORCESTER, MA -- The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI defines the Dean’s List by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.
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• Joseph Beane of Amherst, class of 24, majoring in Biomedical Engineering
• Denver Blake of Mont Vernon, class of 23, majoring in Computer Science
• Jacob Kayser of Amherst, class of 24, majoring in Chemical Engineering
• Megan Tupaj of Amherst, class of 24, majoring in Mathematical Sciences
• Jacob Yurcak of Amherst, class of 22, majoring in Mechanical Engineering
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University of New Hampshire Announces December 2020 Graduates
DURHAM, NH -- The following students graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2020. Students are only graduated after the Registrar’s Office has certified that all degree requirements have been successfully completed. Participating in the commencement ceremony is the act of honoring and celebrating academic achievement.
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• Timothy Kearney of Mont Vernon, NH graduated with a BA in Business
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University of Tampa Honors Dean’s List Students for the Fall 2020 Semester
TAMPA, FL-- The University of Tampa has honored 1,762 students who were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.
The following local student was named to the dean’s list:
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• Nicole Gagnon of Amherst, Junior majoring in Marketing
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Students Named to Dean’s List at RIT
ROCHESTER, NY -- The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Fall Semester. Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; t
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• Gavin Harrold of Amherst , who is in the computer science program.
• Tony Edvalson of Mont Vernon, who is in the computer science program.
• Connor Donoghue of Amherst , who is in the engineering exploration program.
• Leah Dibble of Mont Vernon, who is in the computer science program.
• John Dutile of Amherst, who is in the mechanical engineering technology program.
Local Students Named to Holy Cross’ Fall 2020 Dean’s List
WORCESTER, MA -- A total of 1,453 students were named to College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. The following local students made the list:
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• Kathryn Rosse of Amherst (03031), a member of the Class of 2024, majoring in Undeclared
To qualify for the Dean’s List, 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.
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Local Students Earn Fall 2020 Dean’s List Honors at Stonehill College
EASTON, MA (02/09/2021)-- To qualify for the Dean’s List, 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.
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• Elizabeth Knapp of Mont Vernon, Class of 2024
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Local Residents Receive Academic Honors – Northeastern University Announces Fall Semester 2020 Dean’s List
BOSTON, MA - Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. The following local students were recently named to the University’s dean’s list for the Fall semester, which ended in December 2020.
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* Amherst resident Danielle Fiebke, majoring in business administration
* Amherst resident Cade Ruffing, majoring in business administration
* Amherst (03031) resident Blake Karavas, majoring in biochemistry
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To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C-.
Area Residents Named to Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 Semester at Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN, CT - The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester at Quinnipiac University:
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.
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• Amherst, NH: Kaitlin Castell
• Mont Vernon, NH: Emma Williams
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James Madison University announces fall 2020 dean’s list
HARRISONBURG, VA -- James Madison University is pleased to announce that the following students made the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester.
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• Annemarie Edvalson of Mont Vernon, who is majoring in psychology.
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Isabell Plotsker Named to Vanderbilt University Dean’s List
Isabell Plotsker, a Junior at Peabody College of Education and Human Development, majoring in Human and Organizational Development is the daughter of Vadim and Colleen Plotsker, Amherst, New Hampshire.
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Husson University Announces Fall 2020 President’s List
BANGOR, ME (02/02/2021)-- The following students have been named to the Fall 2020 President’s List at Husson University. Students who make the President’s List must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.0 during the period.
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• Alexis Small of Amherst, NH is a graduate student who is currently enrolled in Husson’s Doctor of Pharmacy program.
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Amherst, NH resident named to Virginia Tech Dean’s List
Fall 2020 - Erin S. Humphrey, a Sophomore majoring in CSSI in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences from Amherst, NH, is among the Virginia Tech students named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.