Local residents earn academic degrees and honors

June 27, 2025
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Clark University awarded B.A. degrees on May 19 to Mira A. Mills and Jennie H. Rosen, both of whom graduated magna cum laude.

Dylan Derubeis graduated with a B.S. in business administration from Nichols College in Dudley, MA, on May 3. 

Zoe Burd was named to the University of Hartford’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.

Lilly O’Driscoll was named to the College of Charleston’s spring 2025 President’s List. O’Driscoll is majoring in psychology.

Graduating senior Nathan Cherubim was named to the spring 2025 Dean’s List at Stonehill College. 

Benjamin De Feria was named to the University of Alabama President’s List for spring 2025 with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). 

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