MADISON, N.J. — Shandra Ellen McManus of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drew University on May 12 at the university’s 144th commencement.
WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — Cameron Leary from Auburn received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University during commencement exercises May 21.
NEWTON, Mass. — Mount Ida College conferred 223 bachelor’s degrees and 63 associate degrees to undergraduates at the 113th commencement held on May 18, with special guest and commencement speaker U.S. Sen. John Kerry. The following students graduated:
Amanda Coolidge, Bethel, veterinary technology.
Anna Gamwell, Fryeburg, equine management.
Lyndsay Smith, Lewiston, dental hygiene.
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — The following local residents recently graduated from Union College during its 218th commencement exercises:
Kyle Bucklin of Auburn graduated cum laude and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Bucklin is a mechanical engineering major.
Calder Phillips-Grafflin of Lewiston graduated and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Phillips-Grafflin is a computer engineering major.
ITHACA, N.Y. — The following local residents were among 1086 students from Ithaca College who received degrees during the college’s commencement ceremony held in May.
James Buzzell of Leeds received a degree from Ithaca College’s School of Humanities and Sciences with a major in philosophy.
Michele Fortier of Lewiston received a degree from Ithaca College’s School of Communications with a major in cinema and photography.
Abigail Gilbert of New Gloucester received a degree from Ithaca College’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance with a major in health sciences.
Danny Chen of Lewiston received a degree from Ithaca College’s School of Humanities and Sciences with a major in politics.
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Sacred Heart University held its commencement on May 12-13. Area residents who received degrees include Brian Giddinge of Gray, Bachelor of Science in exercise science; and Melissa Hancock of Turner, Bachelor of Arts in history.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Jacob Chaloux of Lewiston graduated magna cum laude from the University of Hartford on May 20. Chaloux received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering.
BOSTON — Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,098 students in May.
Auburn: Daisy I. Grondin, Bachelor of Science in hospitality administration, cum laude.
Lewiston: Kasey D. Boucher, Bachelor of Science in business administration and management, cum laude; Robert E. Dubovy, Bachelor of Science in social studies education; Stephanye A. Doucette, Bachelor of Science in human physiology.
Lisbon: Scott J. Stewart, Master of Criminal Justice in criminal justice.
Lisbon Falls: Vickery Rendall, Master of Social Work in social work.
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