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P-TECH student finds work at Lakeside, headed to Alfred

When P-TECH formed five years ago the hope was to help give high school students an opportunity to pursue careers they were passionate about while developing the workforce of tomorrow. The first cohort of students will enter their final year of the program this fall and earn their associate ...

Fredonia extends UB medical school connection; 8 grads entering health professional schools

For the first time, a graduate of the State University at Fredonia will be enrolled in four consecutive classes at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. In total, eight SUNY Fredonia graduates have been accepted and began attending health professional schools this summer or fall. Laurel Finson of Lakewood, a 2020 SUNY Fredonia graduate with a bachelor’s degree in biology and minors in chemistry and public health, is continuing the pipeline to the UB medical school. Her predecessors include Lily Dixon and Kevin Nickerson (second year), ...

Alfred announces area graduates

ALFRED — Approximately 840 two- and four-year degree candidates received diplomas from Alfred State College in May. Associate and baccalaureate degrees were awarded in fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational, and engineering technology, as well as the arts and sciences. Area graduates include: ¯ Savanna Nickerson of Cassadaga with an associate’s in applied science degree in court and realtime reporting; ¯ Zachary Mansfield of Cherry Creek with an associate in occupational studies in Bldg Trades-Building Construct; ¯ Jarrett Parks of Cherry Creek with an ...

JCC lists part-time dean’s list students for fall

Several high school students were named to the Jamestown Community College part-time student dean’s list during the 2019-20 academic year. To be eligible for the part-time student dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in 6-11 degree credits. The fall 2019 part-time dean’s list includes: Allegany: Madison Baldwin, Connor Bates, Mychal Berlinski, Jane Brairton, Julia Brennan, Thomas Callen, Josh Carter, Liam Coulter, Lior Crisafulli, Casey Curran, Taylor Davis, Grace Decapua, Jacob Dombeck, Kaleigh Donavon, Olivia Fitzgerald, ...

Miller, Burr win scholarships

The Fredonia-Pomfret Democratic Association recently announced recipients of the JFK and Joe Sweeny scholarships. Both scholarships are awarded annually to a graduating Fredonia High School senior. The criteria for the awards include a minimum 3.0 grade point average, a record of community service, letters of recommendation, along with an interview and an essay. The awards are given without regard to political affiliation. Lauren Miller is the recipient of the JFK Scholarship, a financial award for college-bound high school seniors. In her essay, Miller credits her mother’s ...

Benjamin Prescott Chapter NSDAR holds summer picnic

Members of the Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Pioneer Cemetery in Fredonia, New York on Saturday, Aug. 15. While enjoying each other’s company, the members also recognized the 99th. birthday of Janice Weitz, associate ...