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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
The Derryfield School Honor
Roll Students from Amherst
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HIGHEST HONORS
Sophia Brown 2023
Mia Chen 2024
Lillian Handwerk 2024
Ashley Hardner 2023
Taylor Hardner 2023
Nathaniel Pagliocco 2021
Hailey Ramundo 2023
Benjamin Roy 2023
Courtney Wold 2024
HIGH HONORS
Daniel Damiano 2023
Michael Grunbeck 2024
Andrew Wold 2021
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HONORS
Anya Merriman 2023
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Students Named to Dean’s List at Bates College
LEWISTON, ME -- The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2020. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher.
Elise Lambert of Amherst, N.H., was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2020. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher. Lambert, the daughter of Brian A. Lambert and Lisa A. Lambert, is a 2018 graduate of Souhegan High School. She is majoring in politics and minoring in Spanish at Bates.
Els Caulo of Amherst, N.H., was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2020. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher. Caulo, the daughter of Peter J. Caulo and Elizabeth G. Caulo, is a 2017 graduate of Brooks School. She is majoring in sociology and minoring in anthropology and Asian studies at Bates.
Emma Upton of Amherst, N.H., was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2020. This is a distinction earned by students whose grade point average is 3.88 or higher. Upton, the daughter of Richard A. Upton and Susan A. Upton, is a 2020 graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy.
Local Assumption Students Inducted into Sociology International Honor Society
WORCESTER, MA -- The Assumption Department of Sociology & Criminology has announced that 16 students have become a members of Alpha Kappa Delta, the international honor society in sociology. Local students include:
John Mastergeorge of Amherst
To be inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, students must be in their junior year, hold a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, and rank in the top 35 percent of their class.
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Hofstra University Congratulates Fall 2020 Graduates
HEMPSTEAD, NY -- More than 700 Hofstra University students earned their undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees in December 2020.
Benjamin Gottwald of Amherst, NH earned a Bachelor of Arts in English.
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Mont Vernon Resident Earns First Academic Honors from Clark Univ.
WORCESTER, Mass. - Emerson S. Addams of Mont Vernon, NH, was named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2020 semester.
To be eligible for first honors, students must have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, of a maximum of 4.3 (all A+s).
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Local Students Named to St. Lawrence University Dean’s List
CANTON, NY -- The following students have been selected for inclusion on St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for their academic achievements during the Fall 2020 semester.
Emily Grudzien is a member of the Class of 2021 and is majoring in environmental studies-English. Grudzien is from Amherst and attended Souhegan High School.
India Jones is a member of the Class of 2024. Jones is from Mont Vernon and attended Souhegan High School.
Sophia Alusya Nikolenko is a member of the Class of 2021 and is majoring in environmental studies. Nikolenko is from Amherst and attended .
Lillian Sullivan is a member of the Class of 2021 and is majoring in history. Sullivan is from Wilton and attended Souhegan High School.
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Fall 2020 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence
HAMILTON, NY -- Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses for a conventional letter grade earn the fall 2020 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.
Isabel Blume of Amherst, is a graduate of Souhegan High School, and a International Relations major at Colgate.
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Fall 2020 Dean’s Award with Distinction
HAMILTON, NY -- Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses for a conventional letter grade during the fall 2020 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction.
Matthew Chistolini of Amherst, is a graduate of Souhegan High School, and is a Applied Mathematics major at Colgate.
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Local Residents Named to Simmons University Dean’s List
BOSTON, MA. - The following local residents were named to the 2020 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston.
Ariana Infanti, Amherst
Hailey Yabroudy, Amherst
Abigail Powers, Amherst
Hailey Hull, Amherst
Rowen Bentley-Melle, Amherst
Kristin Meader, Mont Vernon
Andreana Brown, Mont Vernon
To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in classes using the letter grade system.
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Emerson College Announces Dean’s List Honorees for Fall 2020 Semester
BOSTON, MA - The following students have been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. The requirement to make Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
Elizabeth Apple of Mont Vernon, Major - Media Arts Production. Class of 2022.
Olivia Cashman of Amherst, Major - Media Arts Production. Class of 2022.
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Local Students Named to Dean’s List at MCPHS University
BOSTON, MA - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester:
Hannah Pike is a native of Amherst, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Hannah will graduate from the Boston, Massachusetts campus in 2022.
Tessaleigh Leroy is a native of Amherst, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Tessaleigh will graduate from the Manchester, New Hampshire campus in 2021.
Lauren Trepaney is a native of Amherst, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Lauren will graduate from the Manchester, New Hampshire campus in 2021.
Katherine Visich is a native of Amherst, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Katherine will graduate from the Manchester, New Hampshire campus in 2021.
Juliana Torres is a native of Amherst, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology. Juliana will graduate from the Boston, Massachusetts campus in 2024.
The Dean’s List recognizes those students with a full-time course load who have achieved outstanding scholarship with a 3.5 GPA or higher for the academic term.
