Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. the following local students were recently named to the University's dean's list for the 2009 spring semester, which ended in May 2009:

• Garden City resident, Taylor L. Corrado, who is majoring in communication studies.

• Garden City resident, Ryan Cornacchia, who is majoring in management.

• Garden City resident, Alyssa M. O'Malley, who is majoring in mechanical engineering.

To achieve the dean's list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.25 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a C during the course of their college career. Each student receives a letter of commendation and congratulation from their college dean.

The University of Scranton conferred 856 bachelor's and associate's degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at Wachovia Arena.

The following local students received undergraduate degrees at The University of Scranton:

Alexandra R. Beaty of Garden City, received a bachelor's degree in Political Science

Daniel T. Debold of Garden City, received a bachelor's degree in Media Information Tech

The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in northeast Pennsylvania.

The following local residents have been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the Spring 2009 semester:

Kathleen Way of Garden City, a member of the class of 2009,

Michaela Manning of Garden City, a member of the class of 2010,

Michael Hopkin s of Garden City, a member of the class of 2010,

Jenna Wood of Garden City, a member of the class of 2010,

Gregory Maloney of Garden City, a member of the class of 2010,

Kathleen Allen of Garden City, a member of the class of 2011,

Jacquelyn Bishop of Stewart Manor, a member of the class of 2011,

Lindsay Giordano of Garden City, a member of the class of 2011,

Amanda Joyce of Garden City, a member of the class of 2011,

Erica Passaretti of Garden City, a member of the class of 2011,

Leanne Kessler of Garden City, a member of the class of 2011,

Kathryn McCann of Stewart Manor, a member of the class of 2012,

To qualify for the Dean's List, students must achieve at least a 3.55 grade point average with a minimum of 12 credits.

Frank D'Amuro of Garden City, son of Pat and Laura D'Amuro, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics at the 133rd Commencement of Boston College on May 18. He is a graduate of Garden City High School. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and is a member of Alpha Sigma Nu (the Jesuit Honor Society), Omicron Delta Epsilon (the International Honor Society in Economics), and the Golden Key International Honor Society.

The following area students graduated from Quinnipiac University on May 17.

Michelle F. Melchione of Stewart Manor.

Ariana H. Stropkay of Garden City.

Nicole Vissichelli from Garden City has been named to the Dean's List at The State University of New York at Geneseo for the spring semester 2009. To be on the list, a student must have achieved a 3.4 grade point average while taking at least 12 credit hours