Colleges across the country are recognizing students from Ballston Spa High School for their on-campus success. Click any achievement to discover alumni from Ballston Spa High School, view their personalized Merit pages, and learn about what they are accomplishing.
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SUNY Potsdam Students Earn Spots on President's List
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 851 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Fall 2013 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by Interim President Dr. Dennis L. Hefner.
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2014 Jan 14
SUNY Potsdam Names Students to Dean's List
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 412 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2013 semester to the Dean's List.
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2014 Jan 14
SUNY Geneseo Announces Dean's List for Fall 2013
The State University of New York at Geneseo has announced its Dean's List for the fall semester 2013. 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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2014 Jan 10
Local Students Named To Fall 2013 President's List at Hudson Valley Community College
Several local students were recently named to the President's List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY for the Fall 2013 academic term.
Each fall and spring term, the college's President's List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0. Local students include:
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2014 Jan 3
Local Students Named To Fall 2013 Deans' List at Hudson Valley Community College
Several local students were recently named to the Deans' List at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY for the Fall 2013 academic term.
Each fall and spring term, the college's Deans' List honors those students who have a term grade point average between 3.0 and 3.5.
Local students include:
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2014 Jan 3
Local Students from Hudson Valley Community College Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honor Society
Local college students studying at Hudson Valley Community College were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the international academic honor society for two-year institutions of higher learning.
Membership in Phi Theta Kappa is indicative of academic excellence. Those inducted are matriculated students who have met standards including a grade point average of 3.71 or higher.
Local students include:
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2013 Dec 18
Local Students Earn Scholarships at Hudson Valley Community College
Local students were among those honored Nov. 1 at the National Philanthropy DayA(R) Celebration and Scholarship Reception at Hudson Valley Community College. The event honors and recognizes all HVCC Foundation scholarship recipients for the current academic year.
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2013 Nov 8
Local Residents Named to Leadership Positions at Hudson Valley Community College
Local residents who attend Hudson Valley Community College were recently named to leadership positions at the Troy, NY college.
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2013 Nov 7
Students Receive Scholarships at Clarkson University
The following students received scholarships at Clarkson University during the 2013-2014 academic year:
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2013 Oct 30
Local Students Enrolled at St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, welcomes the following students as members of the class of 2017.
Each first-year student participates in St. Lawrence University's innovative First-Year Program - one of the oldest living-learning programs in the country - helping students make successful transitions from high school to college. Students live together and are taught by faculty teams, developing the writing, speaking, and research skills needed for college. Students continue to develop these skills in a spring First-Year Seminar.
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2013 Oct 17
SUNY Potsdam Theatre & Dance Students Present 'Bent' Play
The cast and crew for the upcoming production of Martin Sherman's play "Bent," presented by the SUNY Potsdam Department of Theatre and Dance, has been announced. The all-student cast and crew is being advised by experienced faculty, and will present an untold story of the Nazi persecution of homosexuals during World War II. "Bent" will run from Oct. 24 to Oct. 27 in the Black Box Theater, located in the College's Satterlee Hall.
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2013 Oct 11
SUNY Potsdam Awards Scholarships to Undergraduates & Graduate Students
The State University of New York at Potsdam has awarded scholarships, grants and awards to 1,047 students for the 2013-14 academic year. These accomplished SUNY Potsdam undergraduate and graduate students were recognized for their achievements with support for their educational experience.
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2013 Oct 11
Local Residents Are Members of Freshman Class at Hudson Valley Community College
Several local residents are members of the incoming class at Hudson Valley Community College.
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2013 Sep 30
Record Number of Students Take Part in SUNY Oneonta's Freshman Service Day
A record number of SUNY Oneonta freshmen spent their first full day in Oneonta volunteering in the community. New students moved into their residence halls on Sunday, Aug. 25, and 202 of them participated in the college's sixth annual Freshman Service Day the next day.
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2013 Sep 13
1,100 New Students Enroll at SUNY Oneonta
Approximately 1,100 new students, selected from more than 12,000 applicants, began their studies at SUNY Oneonta this fall. Classes began on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
The SUNY Oneonta Class of 2017 is exceptionally talented and diverse, said Roger Sullivan, the college's associate vice president for enrollment management. The freshman class has an average high school grade-point average of 91 and an average combined math and critical reading SAT score of 1135. Acceptances of AALANA (African American, Latino, Asian and Native American) students were up 11.3% this year, and for the first time, AALANA students accounted for 1 in 5 new freshmen and transfer students.
The following local students have been admitted to SUNY Oneonta:
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2013 Aug 28
New Nazareth Students Give Back at Orientation Day of Service #NazService
At Nazareth College, Orientation for new students includes a community service component, the Orientation Day of Service.
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2013 Aug 23
Nazareth College Welcomes New Class of Golden Flyers #NAZ2017
Nazareth College welcomes its newest Golden Flyers!
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2013 Aug 21
Local student conducts undergraduate research at Colgate University
Each summer at Colgate University, about 150 students conduct serious research in fellowships that allow them to work closely with faculty for eight to ten weeks on projects of common interest, and across disciplines.
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2013 Aug 6
Area residents studying abroad as part of Union College program
The following local residents are part of a group of Union College students who will study abroad this fall:
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2013 Aug 5
Siena College Announces May 2013 Graduates
The following students graduated on May 19, 2013.
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2013 Aug 14
Local residents receive Dean's List honors from Union College
The following local residents were awarded Dean's List honors from Union College for the 2012-13 academic year:
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2013 Jul 24
Students Named to Dean's List at The College of Saint Rose
The College of Saint Rose in Albany, N.Y., today announced that 812 students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2013 semester. Full-time students who complete a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a semester grade-point average of at least 3.5 with no grades of D, F, Incomplete or Pass/Fail are eligible for inclusion on the Dean's List.
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2013 Jul 22
Hofstra University Recognizes Spring 2013 Dean's List Students
More than 2,000 high-achieving students have been named to the Hofstra University Dean's List for Spring 2013. Students who began their studies before Fall 2012 must earn at least a 3.4 grade point average to qualify. Those who entered the university after Fall 2012 must earn a grade point average of 3.5. Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Herman A. Berliner congratulates these students on their impressive academic achievement.
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2013 Jul 15
SUNY Potsdam Students Earn Spots on President's List
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 827 students to the President's List, in recognition of their academic excellence in the Spring 2013 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students have been honored for earning top marks by Interim President Dr. Dennis L. Hefner.
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2013 Jun 26
Local Students Graduate from the University of Delaware
On a morning marked by wispy clouds in a blue sky, more than 21,000 people -- graduates and their families and friends -- braved gale force winds to celebrate the University of Delaware's 164th Commencement, held Saturday, May 25, at Delaware Stadium.
Graduating students from our area included:
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2013 Jul 2
SUNY Canton Recognizes Area Dean's List Students
Area students were recently named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2013 semester at SUNY Canton.
"Congratulations to our Dean's List students for the spring 2013 semester! The provost, deans, faculty and I are very proud of the way you applied your best efforts to the semester's coursework," said SUNY Canton Acting President Joseph C. Hoffman. "The work ethic and the enthusiasm for learning you develop here at the College will serve you well in your professional careers after graduation."
Dean's List requires full-time students to achieve a grade point average of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale.
Among the students to receive Dean's List Honors were:
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2013 Jun 28
SUNY Potsdam Names Students to Dean's List
The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 377 students who excelled academically in the Spring 2013 semester to the Dean's List.
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2013 Jun 26
Local Students Are Members of Class of 2013 at Hudson Valley Community College
Several local students were part of the 59th graduating class at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. The class of 2013 is the largest in the history of the college at 2,333 students.
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2013 Jun 26
2013 Spring Commissioner's List
Student-Athletes named to the Commissioner's List have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA based on three semesters at Potsdam.
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2013 Jun 25
2013 Spring All-Academic Team
Student-Athletes named to the All-Academic Team have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA for the Spring 2013 semester.
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2013 Jun 25