Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Pembroke Junior Senior High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Pembroke Junior Senior High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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Area Students Named to Dean's List at Buffalo State
The following students were named to the spring 2012 dean's list at Buffalo State.
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2012 Jul 5
SUNY Geneseo Announces President's List for Spring 2012
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its President's List for the spring semester 2012. To be on the list, a student must have achieved an A in all coursework (4.0 grade point average) while taking at least 12 credit hours.
On the list from this area are:
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2012 May 31
Local Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars
The following students were named Presidential Scholars for the spring 2012 semester at Clarkson University.
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2012 May 30
Local Students Achieve Academic Excellence at Buffalo State
The following students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement at Buffalo State's 55th annual Honors Convocation.
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2012 Apr 25
Area Students Named to the Dean's List at Buffalo State College
The following students were named to the School of the Professions fall 2011 dean's list at Buffalo State College.
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2012 Feb 29
Local Students Named Clarkson University Presidential Scholars
The following students were named Presidential Scholars for the fall 2011 semester at Clarkson University.
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2012 Jan 25
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall 2011
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2011. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.5 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours.
Students on the list from this area are:
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2012 Jan 11
Local Residents Recognized at Elmira College
Members of Elmira College's Phenomenal class of 2014 were recognized during the College's Fall Academic Convocation for receiving Valedictorian, Salutatorian, Presidential, Trustee, or Founder Scholarships.
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2011 Sep 30
Genesee Community College Names 541 Students to Spring 2011 President's List
Genesee Community College, including all seven campus locations in Batavia, Albion, Arcade, Dansville, Lima, Medina and Warsaw, proudly announces the following students are among 541 students who were named to the President's List for the spring 2011 semester. Students honored on the President's List have maintained full-time enrollment and earned a quality point index of 3.75 (roughly equivalent to an A) or better. The College also maintains a Dean's List comprised of students who earn a quality point index of 3.50 to 3.74. Genesee's Dean's List will be released in the next several weeks.
This year's Genesee Community College spring 2011 President's List honorees, with their hometowns, are listed below:
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2011 Jun 30
Genesee Community College Names 612 Students to Fall 2010 Dean's List
Genesee Community College, including all seven campus locations in Batavia, Albion, Arcade, Dansville, Lima, Medina and Warsaw, NY, proudly announces the following students are among 612 full- and part-time students who were named to the Dean's List for the Fall 2010 semester. Students honored on the Dean's List have earned a quality point index of 3.50-3.74.
This year's Genesee Community College Spring 2010 Dean's List honorees, with their hometowns, are listed below:
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2011 Apr 18
Successful Alumni Return for Annual Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception
Genesee Community College Foundation scholarship recipients and their families and Foundation donors gathered in the Conable Technology Building at the Batavia Campus, on Monday evening, September 13, 2010 to meet, greet, and share stories of student achievements and career aspirations. The evening event ran from 5:00PM - 7:00PM with a special presentation at 5:30PM. For this year's reception, three successful alumni were invited to share their stories and experiences at Genesee that guided them on the road to success. Distinguished alumni, Colin Garwood '76, Natalie Wedge, '10 and Crystal Fial '10 were the featured speakers for the evening.
Colin Garwood has been serving as the executive Director of LDA Life and Learning Services for the past 10 years. LDA serves children and adults with learning disabilities and other developmental disabilities. LDA employs 180 people and works with an $8 million budget. Mr. Garwood is the immediate past president of the Council of Agency Executives, a trustee of the New York State Learning Disabilities Association, a past executive director of The Advocacy Center (10 years), past director of Planning and Development for Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, and the former associate executive Director of the Catholic Charities Community and Residential Services. He holds an Associate's degree from Genesee (1976), a Bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo (1979) and a Master's degree from SUNY Brockport (1989). Mr. Garwood is a resident of Greece, NY and has three children, Jonathan, 22, David, 21 and Erica, 19.
Mr. Garwood expressed his congratulations to the winners and thanked the donors who make the scholarships possible. He shared his fond memories of attending classes at GCC, working a restaurant job after school and living in a rented apartment in Batavia. He also encouraged students to value their supportive families and the friendships made during their college years. He closed by encouraging students to continue learning after college.
"Learning is a life-long process," Mr. Garwood noted. "Learning isn't done when you complete college."
Natalie Wedge and Crystal Fial were selected to spend eight weeks in Brisbane, Australia for a Nursing study abroad preceptorship. They have since graduated and went on to acquire nursing jobs right after commencement. They shared their experiences abroad and their experiences as nursing students at Genesee.
The following students along with their hometowns and the scholarship they were awarded are listed below:
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2010 Sep 16
Local Students Seek Support as Second Annual LapSit Returns to Clarkson University April 16th
Clarkson University students are reaching out to everyone in the region to join them in raising money for the new Center for Cancer Care at Canton Potsdam Hospital (CPH).
The following local students are members of the Clarkson University Leadership Corp and are participating in organizing the event:
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2011 Mar 24
Successful Alumni Return for Annual Discover the Stars Scholarship Reception
Genesee Community College Foundation scholarship recipients and their families and Foundation donors gathered in the Conable Technology Building at the Batavia Campus, on Monday evening, September 14, 2009 to meet, greet, and share stories of student achievements and career aspirations. The evening's events ran from 5:00PM - 7:00PM with a special presentation at 5:30PM. For this year's reception, two successful alumni were invited to share their stories and experiences at Genesee that guided them on the road to success. Distinguished alumni, Paula M. Savage, '76 and James D. Hunt, '89 were the featured speakers for the evening.
Paula Savage, a resident of Batavia, is the director of Tourism Sales for Visit Rochester (formerly the Greater Rochester Visitors Association). She is a Certified Travel Councilor and has received the Merits of Two Worlds award from the Robert Schumann Foundation in 2000, as well as the Supplier Member of Distinction by the (OMCA) Ontario Motor Coach Association. She serves as a trustee for the OMCA Education Fund. She was also presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by the US Department of Commerce in 2000 for development of Underground Railroad Tours. In 1990, she organized the first International Peace Garden, which led to the creation of the International Peace Garden Foundation that now spans five continents. The International Peace Garden Foundation is a nonprofit organization, established to advance global friendship and international understanding through the creation of peace gardens and cultural exchange programs. She graduated with an Associate's degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management and was named to Genesee's Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007.
James Hunt is a 13 year veteran of the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) and serves in Wyoming County with his K-9 partner Matz. Hunt received an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Genesee in 1989 and continued on to the University at Buffalo for a Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies. Currently residing in Wyoming County, James grew up in Orchard Park and started his career with the DEC in Long Island. He was recognized as the 2008 Conservation Officer of the Year by the Northeast Conservation Law Enforcement Chief's Association and was awarded, along with K-9 partner Matz, the 2008 Public Servant of the Year by the Erie County Conservation Society. He married to his wife Darlene and has two sons, Josh (6) and Nathanial (4).
This year, nine new scholarships were awarded to Genesee students. The new scholarships included the Rosalie "Roz" Steiner Scholarship, the NYS Federation of Home Bureaus in honor of Gay Tidd, the Kristine Burkhardt '03 Memorial Nursing Scholarship, the M.P. Lyon '02 Scholarship, the Albert J. Brightenfield '78 Scholarship, the Claire Gsell 2009-2010 Scholarship, the Gioiosa Family Scholarship, the Town of Batavia Volunteer Firefighter Scholarship and the Benjamin Franklin Volunteer Firefighter and EMT Scholarship.
The following students along with their hometowns and the scholarship they were awarded are listed below:
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2009 Sep 24