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Fredonia announces graduation honors

Graduation Awards were announced recently by the Fredonia Central Schools for the Class of 2020. They include: Thomas M. Heary Memorial Scholarship— Joseph Gullo III F.C.S. Educational Assistance Fund Awards— Marissa Burr, Kelly Gullo & Emily Smith Fredonia Teachers’ Association Award— Marissa Burr F.H.S. Class of 1967 Awards— Rian Budzinski, Christina Mosier & Paige Supkoski David E. Manly Memorial Award— Selin Arnavut John David D’Agostino III Memorial Scholarship— Brooke D’Agostino ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS (Seniors with a cumulative average of 85 ...

Dunkirk National Guard soldier receives new rank, responsibilities

LATHAM — Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Anthony Lintz from Dunkirk, and assigned to the B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment received a promotion to the rank of private first class on July 24. Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential. These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified ...

Feser receives doctorate from University of Chicago

Dr. Ali Feser, daughter of Al and Melony Feser of Dunkirk, graduated from the University of Chicago with a doctorate of anthropology in June 2020. Her dissertation, “Reproducing Photochemical Life in the Imaging Capital of the World,” is an ethnography of American visual culture, ...

JCC announces dean’s list for spring semester

Students named to the full-time student dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at Jamestown Community College earned at least a 3.50 average while enrolled in at least 12 degree credits. Named to the list were: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Mohamed Ladmia Allegany: Mandi Douthit, Caleb Graham, Abby Irvin, Misty Johnson, Shawn Labadie, Natalie Price, Anibal Santiago, Brianna Shay, Tanisha Sprester, Fay Vaughn, Andrea Waehner Angola: Katherine Hill Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Yuliya Gluhova, Maksat Mametjumayev Ashville: Catherine Anderson, Wyatt Ball, Chloe Bryant, ...

Fredonia Central School announces scholarship, award winners

The Fredonia Central School District held a virtual presentation of the annual Academic Awards Night program, the Student Awards program, and the Sports Awards program which were released on the High School website on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. A brief description of each ceremony and the winners are listed below. Academic Awards Night: Students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in academics, citizenry, scholarship, vocational studies and service. Student Awards: Awards and scholarships were presented for outstanding achievement in academics, advanced placement exams, ...

High schoolers named to JCC full-time dean’s list

Several area high school students were named to the Jamestown Community College full-time student dean’s list during the 2019-20 academic year. To be eligible for the full-time student dean’s list, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of 3.50 during the semester while enrolled in at least 12 degree credits. For fall 2019: Allegany: Abbey Gardiner, Benjamin Giardini, Kaitlyn Higby, Ronald Jakubczyk, Mikayla King, Emmy Li, Alyssa Spring, Shilpa Thandla Ashville: Carson Heimburg, Collin Petry Belfast: Alexandra Howe Bemus Point: Madelaine Becker, Tyler McPherson, Kevin ...