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Schools Notebook: Local students earn degrees from UMass

by | Sep 3, 2025 | Education

Spring graduates from the University of Massachusetts Amherst include Hopkinton residents Elise Blackstock, Ethan Champlin, Jake Chirco, Sabine Collinson, Jack Connolly, Caleb Dacey, Khushi Dave, Nathan Foster, Jessica Franks, Yusra Habib, Kamron Haghighi, Ellora Hoyt, Olivia Hyman, Devansh Jain, Megan Joyce, Rachel Leeret, Abraham Lukose, Julia Markey, Rachael Nordling, Mirabella Paolucci, Amelia Senseney, Evan Theodorou, Lillian York and Grace Young. …

Aryan Shah earned a B.S. in computer science with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. …

At the University of Rhode Island, Delaney Augspurg graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in nursing, Quentin Barnes graduated with a B.A. in criminology & criminal justice, Natalie Morgan graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in elementary education, Lily Pete graduated cum laude with a B.S. in textile fashion merchandise & design, Emerie Peterson graduated cum laude with a B.A. in psychology, Richard Pratt graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in theatre, and Eliza Worrell graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in nursing. …

Grace Prucher graduated magna cum laude from Providence College and Harrison Prucher graduated magna cum laude from Babson College, while Garrett Prucher earned a master’s in finance from Babson College. …

Nate Kasper was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Western New England University. …

Hunter Gould was named to the dean’s list at Union College, where he is pursuing a dual major in mathematics and computer science with a minor in financial and actuarial mathematics.

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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