University of Hartford

Kleintop earns president’s honor, dean’s lists

The University of Hartford has announced Leah Kleintop, of Coplay, has been named to the president’s honor list and the dean’s list for fall 2021.

Spread across seven dynamic schools and colleges, the University of Hartford has been guiding the purpose and passion of students for more than six decades.

On our 350-acre campus alongside Connecticut’s capital city, approximately 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students representing 49 states and 44 countries come together for a common purpose: to collaborate across different disciplines, diversify perspectives and broaden worldviews.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Dean named to dean’s list

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has announced that Stephanie Dean, of Coplay, of the Class of 2025 majoring in civil engineering, was named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2021 semester.

A total of 2,054 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s fall 2021 dean’s list. The criteria for this honor differs from most other universities as WPI does not compute a GPA. Instead, WPI defines the dean’s list by the amount of work completed at the A level in courses and projects.

WPI, a global leader in project-based learning, is a distinctive, top-tier technological university founded in 1865 on the principle that students learn most effectively by applying the theory learned in the classroom to the practice of solving real-world problems. Recognized by the National Academy of Engineering with the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education, WPI’s pioneering project-based curriculum engages undergraduates in solving important scientific, technological and societal problems throughout their education and at more than 50 project centers around the world. WPI offers more than 70 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs across 17 academic departments in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences and the humanities and arts.

Lock Haven University

Students earn degrees

Lock Haven University congratulates the fall 2021 graduates on receiving their academic degrees.

Northampton: Jordan Crispeno, Master of Health Science in health sciences; Nicholetta Lambrinides, Bachelor of Arts in communications; Hailey Traupman, Bachelor of Science in social work

Lock Haven University is a small, public university located on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in the scenic mountains of Pennsylvania. LHU’s experience-based approach to learning prepares students for a lifetime of success. The university features outstanding academic programs taught by experienced faculty. Since 1870, LHU has provided an unbeatable combination of quality, affordability and value to the region, the commonwealth and beyond. LHU is a member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth.

SUNY Cortland

Rimple earns dean’s list

Brady Rimple, of Cherryville, was named to the dean’s list at SUNY Cortland for the fall 2021 semester. Rimple is studying sports management.

Cedar Crest College

Santa inducted into honor society

Cedar Crest College is happy to announce Jennifer Santa, of Catasauqua, was inducted into the Delphi Society for the fall 2021 semester in recognition of outstanding academic achievements. Delphi is the college’s honor society for undergraduate students. Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 at the end of their junior or senior year are recognized as members.

Located in Allentown, Cedar Crest College has been named 11 years in a row among the top colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s Best College Rankings and as a Top Performer on Social Mobility from 2020 to 2022.

In 2020, the college was recognized as No. 5 among Washington Monthly’s national Master’s University Ranking and No. 17 Best Bang for Your Buck: Northeast. In addition, the college was ranked nationally in the Council of Independent Colleges for educating women completing STEM bachelor’s degrees who go on to earn Ph.D.s and from 2017 to 2020 as a Top 25 school for nontraditional students by Best College Reviews. Founded in 1867, Cedar Crest currently enrolls 1,400-plus full-time, part-time and graduate students in more than 50 fields of study.

Bates College

Schierwagen earns dean’s list

Grace Schierwagen, of Northampton, was named to the dean’s list at Bates College for the fall semester ending in December 2021. This is a distinction earned by students whose GPA is 3.92 or higher.

Schierwagen, the daughter of William G. and Susan R. Schierwagen, is a 2018 graduate of Gould Academy. She is majoring in economics and psychology at Bates.

Located in Lewiston, Maine, Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, 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.

University of Utah

Schifko earns dean’s list

Tyler Schifko, of Catasauqua, was named to the University of Utah’s fall 2021 dean’s list. Schifko’s major is listed as undeclared.

Schifko was among more than 9,600 students named to this honor at the university. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term.

The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves more than 32,000 students from across the U.S. and the world.

With more than 100 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. In 2019, the university was selected as a new member of the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success and securing resources in support of core missions. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the university encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders.

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY

Pedraza earns dean’s list

Natalia Pedraza, of Whitehall, was named to the dean’s list for 2021 semester at Syracuse University, New York. She is a student in the college of arts and sciences and Maxwell School, where she is majoring in biochemistry and forensic science.

Hood College

Malitzki named to dean’s list

Jacqueline Malitzki, of Coplay, a member of the Class of 2025, was named to the dean’s list at Hood College for the fall 2021 semester. The dean’s list recognizes degree-seeking students who completed at least six semester hours with at least a 3.5 GPA.

Hood College is an independent, liberal arts college, offering more than 25 bachelor’s degrees, four preprofessional programs, 19 master’s degrees programs, two doctorates and 10 post-baccalaureate certificates. Located in historic Frederick, near Washington, D.C., Baltimore and the I-270 technology corridor, Hood gives students access to internships and research opportunities.