Local Students Graduate BU
Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,927 students in May 2020.
Receiving degrees were Daniela Ramirez, Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Development, Cum Laude; Elizabeth Yepes, Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Development; Jennifer Schrader, Master of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management; Sarah I. Bradley, Master of Education in Reading Education; Mehraj R. Awal, Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, Program in Biomedical Sciences.
Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.
Local students named to Bridgewater State University Dean’s list
The following East Boston residents were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bridgewater State University:
Douglas Alvarado, Rehanna Fernandes Nunez and Kate Martinez.
Local students Named To Dean’s List AT Boston University
Three East Boston residents have recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Spring semester.
Students recognized for this honor include: Christopher Iturralde, Daniela
Ramirez, Kevin Wu.
Each school and college at Boston University has their own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as a full course load as a full time student.
Founded in 1839, Boston University is an internationally recognized institution of higher education and research. Consisting of 16 schools and colleges, BU offers students more than 250 programs of study in science and engineering, social science and humanities, health science, the arts, and other professional disciplines, along with a number of multi-disciplinary centers and institutes integral to the University’s research and teaching mission. With more than 33,000 students, BU is the fourth-largest private university in the country and a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU), a nonprofit association of 62 of North America’s leading research-intensive institutions.
Local students named to University of Massachusetts Dean’s List
Below is a list of local students who were named to the dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the spring 2020 semester.
In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale.
The local students on Dean’s List are as follows:
Jada Ari Lopes Evora
Jiacheng Mei
Evelyn Dayana Rodriguez
Melissa Ruiz Mejia
George Named to UA Deans List
Mary George, of East Boston, was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for spring 2020.
A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring term at UA were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).
The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. The lists do not apply to graduate students or to undergraduate students who take less than a full course load.
The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best and brightest to an academic community committed to providing a premier undergraduate and graduate education. UA is dedicated to achieving excellence in scholarship, collaboration and intellectual engagement; providing public outreach and service to the state of Alabama and the nation; and nurturing a campus environment that fosters collegiality, respect and inclusivity.
East Boston Resident Graduates from William James College
Lauren Rotundo of East Boston graduated with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from William James College.
Students at William James College train to become culturally-competent professionals in psychology, behavioral health, leadership and human services fields.
“Completing your degree and receiving your diploma marks the end of a considerable period of growth and the beginning of the next phase of your life,” said William James College President Nicholas Covino in an email to the graduates. “Each of you is well-trained to bring relief and support to organizations and individuals who need your talents. We speak about the limited access to psychological services at all levels, your arrival on the scene changes that a bit.”
William James College has been celebrating graduates with virtual ceremonies this spring, and will hold a formal Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
About William James College
Founded in 1974, William James College is an independent, not-for-profit institution and a leader in educating the next generation of mental health professionals to support the growing and diverse needs of the mental health workforce. Integrating field work with academics, the College prepares students for careers as organizational leaders and behavioral health professionals who are committed to helping the underserved, multicultural populations, children and families, and veterans. William James College alumni can be found making an impact in a variety of settings, including schools, the courts, clinical care facilities, hospitals, the community and the workplace.
Leitch has been named to the Champlain College Trustees’ List for the Spring 2020 semester
Stephen Leitch of East Boston, who is majoring in Cybersecurity, was named to the Champlain College Trustees’ List for the Spring 2020 semester.
Students on the Trustees’ List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters.
Making the Trustees’ List is a tremendous achievement in any year, and the global pandemic added unprecedented challenges for all of our students who often juggle academics with many other responsibilities. We congratulate our students on this great accomplishment and honor.
About Champlain College
Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a small, not-for-profit, private college in Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland. Champlain offers a traditional undergraduate experience from its beautiful campus overlooking Lake Champlain, and more than 90 residential undergraduate and online undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates. Champlain’s distinctive career-driven approach to higher education embodies the notion that true learning occurs when information and experience come together to create knowledge. Champlain College is included in the Princeton Review’s The Best 385 Colleges: 2020 Edition. It was named a “Most Innovative School” (for the fifth year in a row), ranked among the top 100 Regional Universities in the North, and is featured as “One of the Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs” and a “Best Value School” by U.S. News & World Report. The Fiske Guide to Colleges for 2020 calls Champlain one of the “Best and Most Interesting Schools” in the United States, Canada and Great Britain. Champlain is also a 2020 College of Distinction. For more information, visit: www.champlain.edu.