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The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., today announced that 812 students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester. Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.

The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at Ithaca College for the spring 2013 semester.

The following local residents were among 1,371 students from Ithaca College who received degrees during the College's commencement ceremony held in May 2013.

More than 200 students achieved perfect 4.0 grade point averages in the Spring 2013 semester, earning them a spot on Hofstra University's Provost's List. A student must complete at least 12 semester hours with 'A' grades to qualify. Hofstra University Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Herman Berliner applauds these students' impressive success, and recognizes that past achievement is an excellent predictor of continued success in the future.

Area students were recently named to the President's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Canton. "Congratulations to our President's List students for the Spring Term 2013! The Provost, deans, faculty and I are very proud of the way you applied your best efforts to the semester's coursework," said SUNY Canton Acting President Joseph C. Hoffman. "The work ethic and the enthusiasm for learning you develop here at the College will serve you well in your professional careers after graduation." To receive President's List honors, full-time students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

The State University of New York at Potsdam awarded nearly 900 undergraduate and graduate degrees during its 2013 Commencement ceremonies on May 18 and 19. SUNY Potsdam honored about 750 students who earned baccalaureate degrees, while another 140 graduate students earned their master's at the College's Commencement weekend. The following students were awarded degrees in May 2013.

The following local students were named to the spring 2013 dean's list at SUNY Buffalo State. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 377 students who excelled academically in the Spring 2013 semester to the Dean's List.

The following local residents recently graduated from Union College during its 219th Commencement exercises on Sunday, June 16:

The following local residents are among the 1528 students who earned Dean's List honors for the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more.

Nearly 300 students earned graduate degrees during commencement exercises May 18 at Emporia State University.

The University of Scranton conferred 65 doctoral degrees in physical therapy and 748 master's degrees at its commencement on May 25 on campus. Graduates of the Jesuit university represented 38 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas and Virginia. Programs with the most graduates at Scranton were educational administration, curriculum and instruction, MBA, occupational therapy and physical therapy. Austin Burke, president of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, served as the principal speaker. A leader in community development for four decades, Burke has served as the chamber's president since 1981. He served in Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell's cabinet as secretary for community and economic development. "Graduates, the master's degree you earned today will help you to prepare for a lifetime of surprises," said Burke. "You will encounter challenges and frustrations, as well as moments of pure euphoria. My hope is that your euphoria will be intense and richly satisfying; that your euphoria will be the result of endeavors which benefit our children and grandchildren." University of Scranton President Kevin P. Quinn, S.J., also addressed the graduates and their guests. Degrees were conferred by Father Quinn to candidates presented by W. Jeffrey Welsh, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. The following area residents received post-baccalaureate degrees from The University of Scranton.

The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the May 2013 Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 17 at 6 p.m. on the Old Main Quadrangle. This year, there are 721 graduate degrees being conferred. There will be more than 260 graduate candidates participating in the ceremony and celebrating their achievements in the presence of their family and friends. The ceremony will recognize two cohorts of students: August and December 2012 and May and August 2013 candidates. The following local residents are among more than 260 students to participate in the May 2013 Graduate Commencement Ceremony:

The State University of New York at New Paltz will hold the May 2013 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at 10 a.m. on the Old Main Quadrangle. This year, there are 2,059 undergraduate degrees being conferred. There will be more than 1,400 undergraduate candidates participating in the ceremony and celebrating their achievements in the presence of their family and friends. The ceremony will recognize two cohorts of students: August and December 2012 and May and August 2013 candidates. The following local residents are among more than 1,400 students to partcipate in the May 2013 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony:

The following local residents have enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology:

The following students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement at Buffalo State's 56th annual Honors Convocation.

Students who excelled academically were honored at SUNY Canton's 2013 Honors Convocation. "Through your hard work and perseverance you have changed the fabric of our College," said Interim SUNY Canton President Carli C. Schiffner at the event held May 1. "Many of you are not only very accomplished academically, but also have given numerous hours of your time for service to our campus and community. We are a better institution because of your hard work and dedication." The College's Honors Convocation is an annual, formal ceremony designed to recognize students' academic, civic and overall achievement. Each year, the ceremony is named after the most dedicated and revered faculty members of the College's history. This year's ceremony was named for SUNY Canton Distinguished Professor Emerita Nancy R. Auster, who taught for more than 25 years. Among the students honored were:

The following local residents are participating members of the SUNY Delhi Men's Lacrosse Team:

The following students have been cited for academic achievement for the Fall 2012 semester by achieving the Dean's List at the State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must have an academic average of 3.50 or higher and take six credit hours or more within the semester.

The following local residents were named to the Dean's List at the State University of New York at New Paltz for the Fall 2012 semester.

Morrisville State College recently announced those students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve an average of 3.0 to 3.99 for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.

The following local students were named to the fall 2012 dean's list at SUNY Buffalo State. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

The following local residents are among more than 600 students who recently received undergraduate degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz:

The following local residents are among more than 200 students who recently received graduate degrees from the State University of New York at New Paltz:

The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., today announced that the following local residents were among 805 students named to the Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester:

The following local residents are among the 1,329 students who earned Dean's List honors for the fall 2012 semester at SUNY Oneonta. To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduate students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 semester hours or more.

The Georgia Institute of Technology presented degrees to approximately 2000 undergraduate and graduate students during the Institute's 244th commencement exercises.

The following Siena College students recently returned from study abroad programs:

The following Clarkson University students completed internships last summer:

The following local students have enrolled at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. They are among the 595 students who make up the College's Class of 2016, hailing from as near as Albany to as far as Dubai, Singapore and Shanghai: