Hopkinton’s Mena Youssif, who graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute last month with a degree in civil engineering and completed a capstone project titled “Seismic Design of Cross-Laminated Timber,” was awarded WPI’s Crimson and Gray Award during the school’s annual Student Recognition Awards ceremony. This award recognizes students who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities within the WPI community and acknowledge the significant contributions they have made to improve the quality of student life at the university. Ideal candidates subscribe to WPI’s Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life core values of advocacy, citizenship, empowerment, inclusion, respect and support.
Other Hopkinton residents earning degrees at WPI were Yasutora Ito (mathematical sciences major who completed a capstone project titled “Computational Optimization Framework for Personal Scheduling”), Brandon Belmonte (mechanical engineering), Hemankit Vallurupalli (data science) and Treavor Weeden (who received a B.S./M.S. degree in mechanical engineering and completed a capstone project titled “FlareBot: Unmanned Firefighting Reconassaince Robot”).
Also at WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to addresses an important societal need or issue. Junior Alexander Tannenbaum (computer science) completed a project titled “Improving Worcester Economy Through Active Transportation.” Junior Craig Salois (computer science) completed a project titled “Strengthening Rendere’s Impact Tools.” Junior Joseph Kane (mathematical sciences) completed a project titled “Breaking Namibia’s Self-Perpetuating STEM Cycle.” Junior Danielle Vundla (data science) completed a project titled “Energy & Society: Heating our Homes.” Junior Sofia Bilodeau (psychological science) completed a project titled “Protecting the Heart of Bucharest: Mapping Baneasa Forest.” Sophomore Anthony DeLuca (mechanical engineering) completed a project titled “Co-Developing A Student-Led Agroecological Product Line.” …
At Bucknell University, Olivia Jaye (who earned a B.S. in cell biology/biochemistry major) and Dante Pavone (a junior majoring in management & organizations) were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester. …
Erin Wright received a master’s in special education from Alvernia University in Reading, Pennsylvania. …
Dea Dedolli and Nicholas Paharik were named to the dean’s list at Assumption University. …
At Fairfield University, Nathalie Bates, Luke Beaudet, Emma Canestrari, Charlotte Dowd, Frank Incutto, Michael Liptak, Robert Liptak, Camille Perlov, Evangeline Plasterer, Joseph Scardino and Karen Tang were named to the dean’s list. …
Hannah Hutchins graduated with a B.S. in elementary education from James Madison University. Also at JMU, Olympia Deisenroth earned a spot on the dean’s list. …
At Clark University, Sean Cahill graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in psychology, Mia Kelley-Lanser graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in computer science and with highest honors in interactive media, and Afnaan Syed graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in political science. …
At Quinnipiac University, Brady Barros, Hailey Cox, Zachary Marlowe, Cristina Porzio, Sabrina Russo, Ashlyn Sullivan and Henry Wailgum were named to the dean’s list. Emily Peterson and Paige Sanderson earned spots on the dean’s list with honors. …
Freshman Kylie Burke was named to the president’s list at Elon University, where she is a marketing major with plans to minor in art. …
Senior McKenna Wech earned a spot on the dean’s list at Stonehill College.
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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