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635 graduates received a degree during Assumption College's 102nd Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 12, held at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, MA.

A record number of graduate and undergraduate students at Lasell College were awarded degrees on Saturday, May 11, 2019 in a ceremony featuring remarks from Massachusetts Congressman Joseph Kennedy III.

On May 16, the 56 nursing students from New York Institute of Technology's Class of 2019 were welcomed into the profession with a pinning ceremony. Nursing school pinning ceremonies are a rite of passage celebrating the completion of a student's training as he or she graduates and goes on to pursue a career as an RN.

Hamilton's annual Class & Charter Day took place on May 13. Established in 1950, the event combines the traditional Class Day celebrating the end of classes with a commemoration of the granting of College's charter on May 26, 1812. The ceremony features an address by a historian, trustee, alumnus, or faculty member whose (subject) topic is related to Hamilton's history and traditions. Academic and scholarly achievement prizes are awarded to students and faculty. More than 150 students received prizes this year. In addition, 10 faculty members were honored for their contributions in the classroom.

A select group of outstanding students has been named to the fall 2018 Dean's List at Adelphi University. Adelphi's deans of Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Nursing, Social Work and Psychology recognize superior academic work every semester. The Dean's List comprises full-time students-registered for 12 or more credits-who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student's academic record and is entered into the individual's transcript.

Congratulations to the 19 peer tutors who earned National Tutor Association Level 1 Certification this academic year through SUNY Oneonta's Student Learning Center. Tutors have completed the courses for which they are tutoring at SUNY Oneonta and have received a B+ or better in the course. All tutors complete a 2-hour training workshop before working with tutees, and they complete additional training throughout the time they work at SLC. Effective Fall 2016, all newly hired tutors are working toward completing National Tutoring Association (NTA) basic level certification.

Coastal Carolina University graduates are exactly what the world needs, according to commencement speaker and doctoral candidate Leigha Peterson. Peterson addressed the graduating class of 2019 - more than 1,200 students - during three separate commencement ceremonies at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center May 10-11. "Whatever you are, put it out there," she said, "because it is better than good enough. It is exactly what the world needs!"

SUNY Oneonta recently recognized nearly 200 students who have attained leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program. LEAD@Oneonta is a comprehensive leadership program based on current research and guidelines from the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. All students can choose to participate in the LEAD program, which aims to better prepare them for life after college by providing a comprehensive picture of leadership and the skills needed to be a good leader. Students can attain a silver, gold or platinum level. To attain each level, students must meet a mix of programmatic and experiential leadership requirements, including completion of online courses, attendance at educational events, and membership and leadership in one or more of SUNY Oneonta's 100+ student-run clubs and organizations. Completion of a leadership level is recognized on campus as a credential that can be used, for example, when running for office or applying for STEP (Student Travel for Excellence Program) funding. The program also provides students with a leadership record that can be submitted to potential employers.

The State University of New York at Potsdam will recognize nearly 900 candidates for graduation during the College's 2019 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18. The SUNY Potsdam Class of 2019 will be awarded baccalaureate and master's degrees at the ceremony.

On May 8, more than 300 Wesleyan students received University prizes and awards during a reception. Wesleyan's awards, prizes, and scholarships program connects recipients to the legacies of alumni, administrators, faculty, and friends of the university whose lives and work are honored through endowed gifts. Recipients of the academic scholarships, fellowships, and prizes represent the highest ideals of Wesleyan--intellectual curiosity, academic excellence, creative expression, leadership, and service.

A total of 1,187 students will receive degrees from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at separate commencement exercises for undergraduate and graduate students on May 10 and May 11. ESU will hold three graduation ceremonies: one for graduate students on Friday, May 10 at 6:45 p.m. and two ceremonies for undergraduate students on Saturday, May 11. The undergraduate ceremonies will take place at 8:45 a.m. (College of Arts and Sciences and College of Education) and at 1:15 p.m. (College of Business and Management and College of Health Sciences). All three ceremonies will be held in Koehler Fieldhouse. A total of 995 bachelor's degrees, 188 master's degrees and four doctoral degrees will be awarded.

Six Psychology students presented at the recent LVAIC Undergraduate Psychology Conference on April 27th held at Muhlenberg College. All six students made oral presentations of their year-long research projects: Jacey Ludlam, Kyle English, Shalen Roman, MaeAnn Brougher, Lillie Fidelman, and Christine Widera. Their research was advised by Cedar Crest faculty Dr. Kerrie Baker and Dr. Sharon Himmanen.

Lasell College defeated fifth-seeded Albertus Magnus College in the opening round of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Tournament at Stein Diamond.

Four players were named All-Conference in men's lacrosse including senior Stephen Panno who was the Offensive Player of the Year.

The Lasell College baseball team swept a non-conference baseball doubleheader from the University of Maine Farmington Saturday afternoon on Senior Day, taking the opener 3-1 and winning the nightcap, 13-4, at Brandeis University's Stein Diamond.

More than 160 student researchers presented their work at NYIT's "SOURCE" (Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression), sponsored by NYIT College of Arts and Sciences. Students presented in groups or individually, giving oral presentations or exhibiting posters featuring their research findings.

Students in the Department of Music perform in the Choral Concert II, April 30 at SUNY New Paltz

More than 100 students presented projects at SUNY Oneonta's annual Student Research and Creative Activity Day event on April 18-19.

Senior Stephen Panno was selected as the SUNYAC Athlete of the Week in men's lacrosse.

Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, located in Teaneck, NJ have been named to the Honors Lists for the Fall 2018 semester.

Nine students spent the April 2019 spring break volunteering with the Appalachia Service Project in resurfacing roofs for local residents in need. The students are members of the Delhi College Interfaith Club and traveled to Virginia and completed work on two homes. Read more about their experience here.

Students at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Florham Campus, located in Madison, NJ have been named to the Honors List for the Fall 2018 semester.

Lasell College defeated Dean College, 14-11, in a non-conference baseball slugfest at the Longley Athletic Complex.

WALTHAM, Mass. - Lasell College split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball doubleheader with Johnson & Wales University at Brandeis University's Stein Diamond.

To educate about the importance and relevance of history and political science. President - Erin Ryan Meyer, VP - Christine Widera, Secretary - Christina Steigerwalt, Treasurer - Natalie Bennington

A total of 196 students received the SUNY Oneonta 2018-2019 Susan Sutton Smith Award for academic excellence. To be eligible for the award, a student must be a freshman, sophomore or junior with a grade-point average of 3.9 or higher. Student award winners receive a certificate, a gift card to the campus bookstore, and an invitation to attend the annual Susan Sutton Smith Lecture and reception. Dr. Tracy Betsinger, associate professor of biological anthropology, will deliver this year's Susan Smith Lecture titled, "Babies Are Us: What Can We Learn from Fetuses and Infants from History and Prehistory," on Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m. in the Otsego Grille, Morris Conference Center on campus.

More than 250 students graduated from SUNY Delhi in December 2018. SUNY Delhi's hands-on approach to teaching and learning includes over 60 academic programs in specialized areas, including applied technologies, nursing, veterinary sciences, applied sciences, and liberal arts. SUNY Delhi offers certificates, associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, as well as master's degrees in a combination of on-campus and online settings. Located in the Catskill Mountains and enrolling over 3,000 students, SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York. For more information about SUNY Delhi, call 607-746-4000 or visit delhi.edu.

Students in the Department of Music will perform in Choral Concert: Songs of the Earth, April 9 at SUNY New Paltz.

Dozens of sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students at Coastal Carolina University were inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma on April 2. Beta Gamma Sigma is the international business honor society accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

WThe Lasers swept a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball doubleheader from Anna Maria College, 4-2 and 9-2, at Brandeis University's Stein Diamond.