POTSDAM — The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 377 students who excelled academically in the Fall 2016 semester to the College’s Dean’s List.

Three dozen of those students were from Western New York, including:

  • Frances Anastasia of Spencerport, whose major is Computer Science
  • Bridget Barrett of Buffalo, whose major is Theatre
  • Shanauree Beaty of Rochester, whose major is English & Creative Writing
  • Allison Bernstein of Webster, whose major is Art Studio
  • Sarah Boyle of Kendall, whose major is Community Health
  • Elizabeth Carpenter of Brockport, whose major is Speech Communication
  • Trevor Dennis of Rochester, whose major is Environmental Studies
  • Andrew DiBernardo of Webster, whose major is Business Administration
  • Brandi Dupere of Buffalo, whose major is Environmental Studies
  • Sean Dwyer of Webster, whose major is Psychology
  • Ericka Earley of Webster, whose major is Literature/Writing
  • Lily Hamill of Batavia, whose major is English & Creative Writing
  • Caitlin Jones of North Tonawanda, whose major is Criminal Justice Studies
  • Samantha Kelly of West Henrietta, whose major is Business Administration
  • Jonathan Kim of Getzville, whose major is Music Business
  • Ben Lewandowski of Pittsford, whose major is Music Education
  • Ann Marczynski of Buffalo, whose major is English & Creative Writing
  • Danielle McKay of Rochester, whose major is Archaeological Studies
  • Emily Mugel of Hamburg, whose major is Psychology
  • Bridget Orth of Lakeview, whose major is Psychology
  • Kyle Pawlowski of Hamburg, whose major is Art Studio
  • Ivey Pittman of Buffalo, whose major is International Studies
  • Haley Quinlan of Fairport, whose major is Childhood/Early Childhood Education
  • Jared Rosenberg of Pittsford, whose major is Exploratory/Undeclared
  • Amber Rudolph of Akron, whose major is Environmental Studies
  • Shelby Sipos of Lake View, whose major is Music Education
  • Dakota Spinner of East Rochester, whose major is History
  • Lilly Swail of Rochester, whose major is Childhood/Early Childhood Education
  • Matthew Tichy of Lancaster, whose major is Music Performance
  • Madeleine Till of Rochester, whose major is Musical Studies
  • Jack Tremblay of Brockport, whose major is Physics
  • Madeline VanderVoort of Rochester, whose major is Music Education
  • Jordan Walker of Buffalo, whose major is Exploratory/Undeclared
  • Kristie Yager of Rochester, whose major is Geology
  • Ian Yeara of Rochester, whose major is Music Business

To achieve the honor of being on the Dean’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of between 3.25 and 3.49 in the given semester.

Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges-and the oldest institution within SUNY. As the College marks its bicentennial in 2016, SUNY Potsdam is celebrating a 200-year legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and leadership in the arts. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.