Brooke Costin graduates from the University of Rhode Island
Brooke Costin of Winthrop is among the University of Rhode Island’s newest alumni. URI celebrated more than 3,500 of its newest alumni during the University’s 2025 Commencement. Nearly 3,600 undergraduate degrees and 600 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 16-18, 2025.
Costin received a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering .
Students who received the honor summa cum laude graduated with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.7; students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.50; and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of at least 3.3.
The University of Rhode Island is a diverse and dynamic community whose members are connected by a common quest for knowledge. As a global education leader and the state of Rhode Island’s flagship public research institution, URI offers distinctive opportunities designed to meet the global challenges of today’s world and the rapidly evolving needs of tomorrow. Founded in 1892, URI now enrolls more than 18,000 students and offers more than 200 degree programs across nine schools and colleges. As a land- and sea-grant institution, URI is a key driver of economic development in Rhode Island and contributes significantly to the health and vitality of the state, the New England region, and the nation.
UAlbany Recognizes Kevin Gil for Spring 2025 Dean’s List
The University at Albany has recognized Kevin Gil for selection to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List.
The Dean’s List at the University at Albany recognizes the outstanding academic achievements of full-time undergraduate students.
To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher in their first semester of study and a GPA of 3.50 or higher in subsequent semesters.
The University at Albany is one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation and a national leader in educational equity and social mobility. As a Carnegie-classified R1 institution, UAlbany faculty and students are advancing our understanding of the world in fields like artificial intelligence, atmospheric and environmental sciences, business, education, public health, social sciences, criminal justice, humanities, emergency preparedness, engineering, public administration, and social welfare. Our courses are taught by an accomplished roster of faculty experts with student success at the center of everything we do. Through our parallel commitments to academic excellence, scientific discovery, and service to community, UAlbany molds bright, curious, and engaged leaders and launches great careers.
Local Emerson College Students Earn Dean’s List Honors for Spring 2025 Semester
The following Winthrop student was named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. To make the Dean’s List, students must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester.
Abigayle Arsenault of Winthrop is majoring in Creative Writing BFA and is a member of the Class of 2025.
Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. Distinguished faculty spearhead a dynamic curriculum, and guide several thousand undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students to exhibit an unyielding spirit of creativity, professionalism, and critical thought, to transform lives, and make a profound impact on our community and beyond.
Based in the world-class city of Boston, Massachusetts, opposite the historic Boston Common and in the heart of the city’s Theater District, the College offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe: at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, at its 14th-century castle, in the Netherlands, and at 28 global programs. Emersonians, including 58,000+ alumni, shape industries, inspire change, and amplify voices that redefine our culture.
UTampa Student, Liliana Napoli, Earned Dean’s List Honors
Liliana Napoli, of Winthrop, earned dean’s list honors at University of Tampa as a Senior in the Spring 2025 semester. Napoli is majoring in Nursing BSN. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list.
The University of Tampa is a private, comprehensive university located on 110 acres on the riverfront in downtown Tampa. Known for academic excellence, personal attention and real-world experience in its undergraduate and graduate programs, the University has about 200 programs of study and serves approximately 11,450 students from 50 states and most of the world’s countries.
Roger Williams University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Select students have been named to the Spring 2025 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 GPA of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean’s List that semester.
Alexander Daigneault of Winthrop
Christopher Gibbons of Winthrop
About RWU: Roger Williams University is a comprehensive university with a liberal arts core and professional programs, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the state capital of Providence, Rhode Island. Across eight schools of study, we provide real-world learning focused on social and environmental justice, small classes, and direct access to faculty and staff. Our students create powerful combinations of degrees, credentials, research and internship opportunities, study-abroad programs, and involvement in clubs, student organizations, and athletics. Our Northeast location facilitates a strategic network between New York and Boston for community-engaged research and career opportunities for our students and alumni. Graduating with a unique skill set and the passion to make an impact in their careers, our students become the changemakers and leaders our world needs next.
Dean’s List honors announced at Tufts University
Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Siena Furfaro, Class of 2028, of Winthrop
Zoe Long, Class of 2027, of Winthrop
Nora Mccarey, Class of 2026, of Winthrop
Edwin Santamaria Aguilar, Class of 2028, of Winthrop
John Tracy, Class of 2028, of Winthrop
Tufts University, located on campuses in Boston, Medford/Somerville and Grafton, Massachusetts, and in Talloires, France, is recognized among the premier research universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for the preparation of students as leaders in a wide range of professions. A growing number of innovative teaching and research initiatives span all Tufts campuses, and collaboration among the faculty and students in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across the university’s schools is widely encouraged.
Local Student Named to St. Lawrence University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Gemma DiMento from Winthrop has been named to St. Lawrence University’s Dean’s List for achieving academic excellence during the Spring 2025 semester.
DiMento is a member of the Class of 2025 and is majoring in biomedical sciences. DiMento attended Winthrop High School.
To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least four courses and have an academic average of 3.6 based on a 4.0 scale for the semester.
Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, nonsectarian institution of the liberal arts and sciences located in Canton, New York. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global.
Plymouth State University 2025 Commencement
Plymouth State University congratulates more than 650 students who received their academic degrees during its 154th Anniversary Commencement Ceremonies on Friday-Saturday, May 9-10, 2025, at the Bank of New Hampshire Field House in the Active Living, Learning, and Wellness (ALLWell) North Building.
Heather Callanan of Winthrop,, graduated with a Master of Business Administration and a Certificate degree in General Management.
Robert Dalton of Winthrop, graduated with a Master of Business Administration and a Certificate degree in General Management.
Established in 1871, Plymouth State University serves the state of New Hampshire and the world beyond by transforming our students through advanced practices where engaged learning produces well-educated undergraduates, and by providing graduate education that deepens and advances knowledge and enhances professional development. The Plymouth State Cluster Learning Model emphasizes open, integrative, and project-based experiences. With distinction, we connect with community and business partners for economic development, technological advances, healthier living, and cultural enrichment with a special commitment of service to the North Country and Lakes Region of New Hampshire.
Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester
Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point average of 3.4 or greater.
Edwin Santamaria Aguilar, Class of 2028, of Winthrop
Tufts University, located on campuses in Boston, Medford/Somerville and Grafton, Massachusetts, and in Talloires, France, is recognized among the premier research universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence and for the preparation of students as leaders in a wide range of professions. A growing number of innovative teaching and research initiatives span all Tufts campuses, and collaboration among the faculty and students in the undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across the university’s schools is widely encouraged.