Watertown Students Earn Academic Honors at 11 Colleges

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Watertown students had a successful spring 2024 semester, and earned honors at MassBay, Quinnipiac, Hamilton College, Champlain College, Holy Cross, Dean College, University of Hartford, St. Olaf, Roger Williams, Fort Hays State, and Bucknell.

The following information was provided by the colleges:

MassBay Community College

The following local students have been named to the MassBay Community College President’s List. They have achieved this outstanding academic honor for the spring 2024 semester.

Margaret Sheehan of Watertown, who studies Liberal Arts

* Rachel Kpogo of Watertown, who studies General Business

* Shone Madapurakkal of Watertown, who studies General Business

* Derek Lanham of Watertown, who studies Criminal Justice

* Lena-Marie Sebugwawo of Watertown, who studies General Business

* Resty Nabiryo of Watertown, who studies Nursing

* Evan Foun of Watertown, who studies Computer Information Systems

The following local students have been named to the MassBay Community College Dean’s List. They have achieved this outstanding academic honor for the spring 2024 semester.

Alan Siedman of Watertown who studies Engineering Design

* Naomi Zoberg of Watertown who studies Liberal Arts – Communication

* Dante Greco of Watertown who studies General Business

* Madison Stanwich of Watertown who studies Liberal Arts

* Eliza Dieujuste of Watertown who studies General Business

* Yolanda Mclean of Watertown who studies Liberal Arts

* Serena Calix of Watertown who studies General Business

* Salma Morales of Watertown who studies General Business

* Davit Arzumanyan of Watertown who studies Computer Science

* Ozan Gozubuyuk of Watertown who studies Computer Science

* Yanni Krouskas of Watertown who studies Liberal Arts

* Cadrage Brizard of Watertown who studies Nursing

* Shirley Gonzalez of Watertown who studies Cyber Security

* Vicki Boyajian of Watertown who studies General Business – Hospitality Management

Quinnipiac University

The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2024 semester at Quinnipiac University:

Marina Garcia-Rangel
Nicolette Sergeant
Matthew Troy

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester. Names followed by an asterisk denotes with honors.

Hamilton College

Taylor Lambo, of Watertown (02472), has been named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the spring 2024 semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have carried a course load of four or more graded credits throughout the semester and earned an average GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale.

Lambo, a rising junior majoring in physics, is a graduate of Watertown Senior High School.

Champlain College

Oliver Hoblitzelle of Watertown, MA, was named to the Champlain College Trustees’ List for the Spring 2024 semester.

Students on the Trustees’ List have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for two or more consecutive semesters. Hoblitzelle is majoring in Filmmaking.

Making the Trustees’ List is a tremendous achievement. Many of the high achievers balance their career-focused classes with jobs, internships, clubs, and volunteering. We congratulate you on this great accomplishment and honor.


Oliver Hoblitzelle of Watertown, MA, was named to the Champlain College President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester.

Students on the President’s List have achieved a grade point average of 4.0 or higher during the semester. Hoblitzelle is majoring in Filmmaking.

Making the President’s List is a tremendous achievement. Many of the high achievers balance their career-focused classes with jobs, internships, clubs, and volunteering. We congratulate them on this great accomplishment and honor.


Roger Silvestri of Watertown, MA was named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester.

Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the semester. Silvestri is currently majoring in Software Development.

Making the Dean’s List is a tremendous achievement. Many of the high achievers balance their career-focused classes with jobs, internships, clubs, and volunteering. We congratulate them on this great accomplishment and honor.

Holy Cross

James O’Connor of Watertown was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2024 Dean’s List.

A member of the Class of 2027, O’Connor was named to the Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year.

To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Dean College

Dean College is pleased to announce that Isabella Nitschke of Watertown has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean College.

University of Hartford

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Caleb Orvik of Watertown has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.

The Dean’s List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade point average of at least 3.0 and no grade below C.

Roger Williams University

Bella Johnson, of Watertown, MA, has been named to the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. 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.

St. Olaf College

The following local students made the Spring 2024 Dean’s List at St. Olaf College.

Alyssa Medin, Political Science, Philosophy, French, daughter of Andrew Swenson and Karen Medin

The Dean’s List is a scholarly award for students who demonstrate academic excellence, have earned a GPA of 3.75 or above, and completed at least three credits for that semester.

Fort Hays State University

Fort Hays State University has named 1,594 students to the Deans’ Honor Roll for the spring 2024 semester, including Paul Rus of Watertown.

The Deans’ Honor Roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the semester. Full-time on-campus and online students are eligible.

Bucknell University

Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. 

Preeya Patel, 2027, Biology

If you know of a local student who earned college honors, send the information to watertownmanews@gmail.com

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