Worcester Polytechnic Institute announced its fall dean’s list recipients, with a number of Hopkinton residents recognized: seniors Yasutora Ito (mathematical sciences major) and Mena Youssif (civil engineering), juniors Margaret Joyce (environmental engineering), Joseph Kane (mathematical sciences) and Craig Salois (computer science), sophomores Natalie Bouffard (mechanical engineering), Anthony DeLuca (mechanical engineering), Humza Haider (robotics engineering), William Martin (electrical and computer engineering), and freshmen Saniyyah Ahmed (biochemistry major), Zackary Clark (computer science), Maxim Khassanov (computer science), Aadi Pendse (computer science), Ayaan Rao (computer science) and Yasiyn Silva.

Also at WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to address an important societal need or issue. Margaret Joyce completed a project titled “Cataloguing the Convents and Scuole of Venice and the Lagoon,” and Alexander Gutierrez, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, completed a project titled “Gaining Speed with Velocity: Growing Operations and Community.” …

Maeve Watson of Hopkinton was named to the Champlain College president’s list and trustees’ list. Watson is majoring in psychology at the Vermont school. …

Nate Kasper earned a spot on the president’s list at Western New England University, where he is a senior. …

Zachary Peace was named to the dean’s list at Vanderbilt University, where he is in the College of Arts and Science. …

At Easter Connecticut State University, Aidan Cassidy, a sophomore who majors in art, earned a spot on the dean’s list. …

McKenna Wech, a Stonehill College senior, was named to the dean’s list. …

Kole DeFazio was named to the Plymouth State University dean’s list. DeFazio is majoring in music and music education. …

Local students earning spots on the dean’s list at Clark University include Afnaan Syed (first honors), Fotini Grontzos (second honors), Mia Kelley-Lanser (first honors) and Sean Cahill (first honors). …

Rocco Horgan was named to president’s list at the University of Alabama. …

At Salve Regina University, Christian Pereira and Kaylee Steir were named to the dean’s list. …

Amanda Cinelli earned a spot on the dean’s list at Roger Williams University.

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.

TEC internship program open

Registration for The Education Cooperative’s summer 2026 Internship & Career Exploration Program opened Jan. 28. Applications will be accepted through the month of April (unless otherwise stated on its website, tec-coop.org), with internship and field study placements distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The program is open to high school students looking for an opportunity to explore a career before entering college or career. Students are required to complete 20 hours (field study) or 60 hours (internship) of shadow or hands-on work during the summer in one of their desired fields of study.

Virtual information sessions are scheduled for Feb. 11, March 9 or April 2.

The Education Cooperative is a Massachusetts educational collaborative and 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been developing and coordinating educational and organizational programs to meet the needs of member communities (including Hopkinton) for more than 50 years.

Canty, HALT scholarships available

Canty’s Underdog Scholarship is offered in memory of Brad Canty, Hopkinton High School class of 2018, to “recognize a student who has strength of character, a deserving student who may have gone unrecognized while in high school.”

There will be 10 scholarships awarded in the amount of $1,000. Applicants must be a Hopkinton resident and graduating senior who has been accepted to a post-secondary program. Applications are available in the HHS counseling office or by downloading through Naviance on the HHS website. Application deadline is April 13. …

The Hopkinton Area Land Trust will offer up to a $2,000 scholarship to a graduating high school student or $1,000 to two students from Hopkinton whose intent is to major in conservation, ecology, natural resources/wildlife management or the environmental sciences. The deadline to apply is April 13. Winners will be informed by the end of April. The application form is available in the HHS guidance office.