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Schools Notebook: Rangwala wins National Merit Scholarship

by | Jun 2, 2025 | Education

Kaizar Rangwala recently was named winner of a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. Rangwala was one of 2,500 students chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. …

Marc Beauvais and Caitlin Mangan were named winners of the Hopkinton Area Land Trust $1,000 scholarships.

Local collegians recognized

Esther Klinger earned a B.A. from Muhlenberg College, where she majored in public health and sociology. She earned a graduation designation as a Shankweiler Scholar. …

Earning undergraduate degrees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute were Andrew Kovacs (financial technology major), Nicholas Rogerson (computer science), Emma VanBeek (biomedical engineering and mechanical engineering) and Alopa Waje (biomedical engineering). Additionally, Aabid Peermohammed received a B.S./M.S. in mechanical engineering. …

Ross Comcowich graduated cum laude from Holy Cross. …

Cameron Jerrett, a senior majoring in psychology, was named to the dean’s list at Clarkson University. He graduated in May, as did fellow Hopkinton resident Aidan Sullivan.

At Southern New Hampshire University, Katya Markovich and Jennifer Townsend were named to the president’s list, while Elizabeth Demont and Naeem Sutton were named to the dean’s list. …

Delaney Doyle was named to the dean’s list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Editor’s note: Information for college honors is provided by the schools. Those interested in being included in this section should forward the official notification or request for the school to email it to editor@hopkintonindependent.com.

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