College students from Knox and Waldo counties are finding success in schools close to home and across the country. This week we highlight the following:

Roger Williams University Announces Spring 2023 Dean's List

BRISTOL, RI (06/20/2023) — Select students have been named to the Spring 2023 Dean's List at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.

Amy Kunzinger of Appleton 

Leah Waterman of South Thomaston 

At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island's only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today's employers demand.

Shenandoah University Announces Over 1,100 Graduates

WINCHESTER, VA (06/22/2023) — Benjamin Anto, of Camden, ME, was among the 1,143 students who graduated from Shenandoah University during the 2022-23 academic year.

Anto earned a Bachelor of Business Administration.

Shenandoah had 200 August 2022 graduates, 295 December 2022 graduates, and 648 May 2023 graduates. Shenandoah's 2023 commencement ceremony took place on May 20 in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center.

Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational sites in Clarke, Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with wide-ranging education. With approximately 4,000 students in more than 200 areas of study in six different schools, Shenandoah promotes a close-knit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge. Shenandoah students collaborate with accomplished professors who provide focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked. Through innovative partnerships and programs at both the local and global level, there are exceptional opportunities for students to learn in and out of the classroom. Shenandoah empowers its students to improve the human condition and to be principled professionals and leaders wherever they go. For more information, visit su.edu.

Colin Donovan Graduates from Delaware Law School

WILMINGTON, DE (06/26/2023) — Widener University Delaware Law School proudly recognized the exceptional achievements of its 230 law school graduates during its commencement ceremony on the campus lawn Friday, May 19. The graduates, amidst heartfelt applause, individually crossed the stage to receive their degrees and were personally congratulated by Widener University President Stacey Robertson.

The ceremony featured an address by U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott W. Reid, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Reid, a 2002 graduate of the law school, passionately reminded the graduates of their educational journey, their inherent identity, and the profound responsibilities they bear as future legal professionals.

He also shared wisdom acquired from his decades of experience in the legal profession.

"Throughout your career, you will have to utilize your competitive advantage if you want to succeed. I guarantee that from the moment you depart this campus as a graduate, you will be tested. And when you are tested, you need to draw on the competitive advantage Delaware Law has provided you. Because when you begin to practice law, you are going to be successful," he said.

The graduates hailed from five countries and represented 14 states. They included:

Colin Donovan, of Waldo, ME. Donovan earned a Juris Doctor.

Widener University is a private institution known for its commitment to the personal and professional success of every student, where academic experiences are distinguished by excellence and students develop the leadership qualities employers seek. Its Delaware Law School provides juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Visit delawarelaw.widener.edu for more information.

Emily Kerivan Graduates from the University of Mississippi

UNIVERSITY, MS (06/26/2023) — Emily Kerivan, of Warren, ME, is among the more than 3,100 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi in May 2023.

Kerivan, who majored in Biomedical Engineering, received a B.S.B.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the School of Engineering.

"Our May 2023 class of graduates are distinguished by incredible achievements, character and resilience," said Chancellor Glenn Boyce. "They accomplished so much during their years at Ole Miss, and we can't wait to see all the ways they will pursue their passions and reach their full potential on their paths to a bright future."

May 2023 graduates were invited to walk across the stage at the University of Mississippi's 170th Commencement exercises, which were held by individual colleges and schools May 10-14. The universitywide morning convocation took place on Saturday, May 13 in the Grove, with UM alumna Stephanie Hickman, president and CEO of Trice Construction Co., giving the keynote address.

Undergraduate and graduate candidates received degrees from the College of Liberal Arts, General Studies and schools of Accountancy, Applied Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Journalism and New Media, Law and Pharmacy.

The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole Miss, is the state's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school, nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy, and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. Recognized among the nation's most beautiful, Ole Miss' main campus is in Oxford, which is routinely acknowledged as one of the country's best college towns.

Local residents named to Clark University's Spring 2023 Dean's List

WORCESTER, MA (06/26/2023) — The following local residents were named to Clark University's Spring 2023 Dean's List:

Jackie C. Daggett, of Thomaston, ME, was named to second honors.

Brexton E. Getchell, of Unity, ME, was named to second honors.

Andrew H. McBride, of Searsmont, ME, was named to first honors.

Caleb J. Sacks, of Palermo, Maine, was named to second honors.

Matthew Thomas Jeffery Young, of South Thomaston, Maine, was named to first honors.

Students must have a GPA of 3.8 or above for first honors or a GPA between 3.50 and 3.79 for second honors.

Founded in 1887, Clark University is a liberal arts-based research university that prepares its students to meet tomorrow's most daunting challenges and embrace its greatest opportunities. Through 33 undergraduate majors, more than 30 advanced degree programs, and nationally recognized community partnerships, Clark fuses rigorous scholarship with authentic world and workplace experiences that empower our students to pursue lives and careers of meaning and consequence.

www.clarku.edu