New York Institute of Technology
Celina Zapiti of Mineola and Swapnil Barot of New Hyde Park were finalists in a biomedical engineering competition to create assistive technology to aid people with disabilities.
Zapiti’s team, “Zipper,” tackled a project to help people with dexterity issues open and close zippers. Team “Zipper” came second in the competition, with team members sharing a $500 prize. Zapiti is pursuing an MS in occupational therapy.
Barot’s team, “Ear Plugs,” tackled a project to build an electromechanical system to allow people with developmental disabilities to work in manufacturing. This team came third in the competition and shared a prize of $250. Barot is pursuing a BS in electrical and computer engineering.
SUNY Oneonta
The following students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2018 semester: Lauren Bascelli, Jillian Clark, Andrea Grebinger and Olivia Boniello of Williston Park; Benjamin Carbone, Margaret Giacinto, Christopher Lockwood and Christen Patalano of Mineola; Katherine Dorman and Katie Keyes of Albertson; Siria Castillo and Ana Zelaya of Port Washington; Jessica Sorkin and Samuel Sundick of Great Neck; and Benjamin Cradin, Casey Hayes, Irene Isaac, Andrew Kraus, Jennifer Li, Caitlyn Pereira, Jason Priest and Jalissa Sanchez of New Hyde Park.
SUNY Cortland
Alexa Nicole Raffo of Williston Park was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
SUNY Oswego
Laura Dumpson of Mineola completed a bachelor of arts degree in psychology in fall 2018.
Adam Taxier of Port Washington completed a bachelor of arts degree in public relations in fall 2018.
Emerson College
The following students have been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester: Gemma Fasciano and Emma Goldman of Port Washington; Jonathan Goodman of East Williston; and Sabrina Harris and Elizabeth Zarb of Roslyn.
Muhlenberg College
The following students were named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List: Olivia Agate, Daliah Bernstein, James Dalimonte and Jonathan Greenblatt of Port Washington; Danielle Chaluts, Christine Cimpian, Daniel Doreste, Allie Mirsky, Jason Sender and Dustin Stern of Great Neck; Nathaniel Levy of Williston Park; Jordan Curtis of Roslyn; Benjamin Katz of Old Westbury; Jacob Sonnenklar of Roslyn Heights; and David Liu of Manhasset.
Siena College
John Harvey and Jason Padilla of New Hyde Park were named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
University of Scranton
The following students were named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List: Nicholas D’Alonzo of Port Washington; Thomas Cotumaccio, Nathalie Cespedes, Margaret Donnelly and Elizabeth Hessler of New Hyde Park; and John Russo of Albertson.
University at Albany
The following students made the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester: Jeana Lee of Great Neck; Ayman Salloum of Manhasset; and Molly Donelan and Ankeith Illiparambil of Mineola.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Kyle Harding of Port Washington, a member of the class of 2021 majoring in bioinformatics and computational biology, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2018 semester.
Carleton College
Walter Stackler of Plandome has enrolled at Carleton College as a member of the Class of 2022.
McDaniel College
Michael Cozzi of Manhasset has been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List with honors.
Wilkes University
Sarah Weynand of Albertson, N.Y. was named to the Dean’s List at Wilkes University for the fall 2018 semester.
Stonehill College
Danielle Villano from Port Washington and a member of the Class of 2019 has been named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List.
Wheaton College
Joseph Hur of Roslyn was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.
