Schools Notebook: Donahue wins HALT scholarship

Local collegians recognized

Isabella Flores and Lauren Gelbwachs (summa cum laude) received bachelor of arts degrees from Holy Cross. …

Anna Linde earned a degree in economics from the University of Georgia. …

McKenna Wech received a B.A. from Stonehill College. …

Megan Cappetta was named to the dean’s list at Cedarville University in Ohio.

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Amy Groves on June 10, 2026 at 9:34 pm

Congratulations on the recognition, Thomas! I have enjoyed collaborating with you on the Sustainable Green Committee and the Environmental Workgroup. I appreciate your dedication and also your sense of humor. Best of luck at Wesleyan.

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