Andrew Murtaugh recently graduated magna cum laude from RIT. He earned his degree in mechanical engineering and technology. He is the son of Lori and Tim Murtaugh of Spencerport and the grandson of Anita Murtaugh of Fredonia and Gail Riforgiat of Portland…

…Skylar Salim of Fredonia is a graduate of Colgate University in the Class of 2018. Salim majored in peace and conflict studies. Salim, a graduate of Fredonia High School, received a bachelor of arts degree cum laude at Colgate’s 197th commencement, May 20. Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations delivered the keynote address…

…A daughter, Ella May Sing Maple, was born Thursday, May 24, 2018 to Jeffrey and Michelle Martin of Silver Creek in Mercy Hospital of Buffalo. Grandparents are Donald and Deborah Lane of Centralia, New York and the late Peter and Roberta Martin…

…Margaret Rose Dedloff of Gowanda, a junior majoring in biology, was named a Presidential Scholar for the spring 2018 semester at Clarkson University. Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours…

…Olivia Markham of Forestville has been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, Rhode Island. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester…

Alfred State College awards degrees

Approximately 750 two- and four-year degree candidates received diplomas from Alfred State College. Associate and baccalaureate degrees were awarded in fields of agriculture, health, business, vocational, and engineering technology, as well as the arts and sciences. Local students who received degrees included:

Brocton: Kayla Peting, Cul Arts: Baking Prod & Mgmt, Associate in Occupational Studies and Nicholas Risley, Mechanical Engineering Tech, Associate in Applied Science;

Cassadaga: Jarod Potter, Elec Cons & Maint Electrician, Associate in Occupational Studies and Joseph Scinta, Elec Cons & Maint Electrician, Associate in Occupational Studies;

Fredonia: Andrew Ellis, Architectural Technology, Bachelor of Science;

Gerry: Troy Berg, Motorsports Technology., Associate in Occupational Studies;

Mayville: Tyler Furlow, Welding Technology, Associate in Occupational Studies;

Portland: Latham Dunn, Heavy Equipment Operations, Associate in Occupational Studies and Seth Patterson, Heavy Equip T & D Technician, Associate in Occupational Studies.