Jaden Mitchell Recognized at 2025 Student Life Awards
Jaden Mitchell, a member of Stonehill College’s Class of 2025 from Jamaica Plain was recently honored at the institution’s Student Life Awards, held Sunday, April 27, 2025. This program celebrates campus community members for their outstanding contributions to the betterment of Stonehill.
Stonehill College, a Catholic institution of higher learning, was founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1948. Located on the beautiful 384-acre campus and former estate of Frederick Lothrop Ames in North Easton, Massachusetts, it is a community of scholarship and faith, anchored by a belief in the inherent dignity of each person.
Through more than 100 academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, business and pre-professional field, Stonehill College provides an education of the highest caliber that fosters critical thinking, free inquiry and the interchange of ideas for over 2,500 students.
Stonehill College educates the whole person so that each Stonehill graduate thinks, acts and leads with courage toward the creation of a more just and compassionate world.
Mitchell Graduates from Stonehill College
Jaden Mitchell of Jamaica Plain, was one of 614 students to process at Stonehill College’s 74th Commencement, held on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
During the ceremony, former Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione gave the keynote address. He also received an honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree alongside Elizabeth (Fox) Hayden ‘76, a member of Stonehill’s Board of Trustees.
Visit Stonehill College’s website for full coverage of the ceremony.
SNHU Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer.
• Shawnte Lymon
• Issam Heredia-Bitar
• Zainielys Santiago
• Daina Estime
• Andrew Herd
• Benjamin Doerges
• Grant Manley
• Nicole Coletta
Preston named to University of Rhode Island Dean’s List
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that Daniel Preston of Jamaica Plain has been named to its Spring 2025 Dean’s List.
To be included on the Dean’s List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable during a semester and achieved at least a 3.30 quality point average. Part-time students qualify with the accumulation of 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable earning at least a 3.30 quality point average.
Students named to the Dean’s List represent nearly all of Rhode Island’s cities and towns, all six New England states, New York and New Jersey, and many other states and countries.
Local Residents Named to Dean’s List
The following Jamaica Plain residents were recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2025 semester:
• Conor Downey
• Haley Englert
In order to achieve Dean’s List status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during the semester.
William & Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
Local Resident Named to William & Mary Dean’s List
Haley Englert from Jamaica Plain, MA was recently named to the Dean’s List at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2025 semester.
To achieve Dean’s List status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during the semester.
William & Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
Macdonald Named to Assumption University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Assumption University has announced that Mary Macdonald, of Jamaica Plain, Class of 2025, has been named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 for a five-class, 15-credit semester to be included on the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters.
“Earning the right to be named to the Assumption University’s Dean’s List is an extraordinary accomplishment and we congratulate those students who demonstrated exemplary academic excellence this semester,” said Assumption University President Greg Weiner, Ph.D. “These students have demonstrated a deep commitment to the pursuit of truth in the company of friends that lies at the heart of the Catholic liberal education Assumption provides.”
Aidan Carroll Graduates From College of the Holy Cross
Aidan Carroll of Jamaica Plain received a bachelor of arts degree Magna Cum Laude from College of the Holy Cross.
Carroll is among 733 bachelor of arts degree recipients Holy Cross celebrated at its 179th Commencement held in person on Friday, May 23 at the DCU Center in Worcester. Dr. Linda LeMura, president of Le Moyne College and the first female layperson to be named president of a Jesuit institution of higher education in the United States delivered this year’s address to the Class of 2025 and received an honorary degree.
In her remarks, LeMura emphasized that the goal of a Jesuit-and specifically a Holy Cross-education is to unite two identities: the dreamer and the doer, following the example of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
“Graduates, my wish for you-today, and every day-is that you will hold tight to your skills and to your dreams,” said LeMura. “Treasure them both. Your dreams will inspire your work, and your work will inspire your dreams. Never let go of the whimsical, poetical, visionary dreamer that lives in each and every one of you.”
In addition to LeMura, Holy Cross also awarded an honorary degree to Sister Barbara Rogers, RSCJ, a longtime leader of the Newton Country Day School of the Sacred Heart.
Yovahny Alexander Gomez named to Clarkson University’s Dean’s List
Yovahny Alexander Gomez of Jamaica Plain, a sophomore majoring in business analytics, was named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester at Clarkson University.
Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.
Clarkson University is a proven leader in technological education, research, innovation and sustainable economic development. With its main campus in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley, Clarkson faculty have a direct impact on more than 7,800 students annually through nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate STEM designated degrees in engineering, business, science and health professions; executive education, industry-relevant credentials and K-12 STEM programs. Alumni earn salaries among the top 2% in the nation: one in five already leads in the c-suite. To learn more go to www.clarkson.edu.
Martin Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin
Clayton Martin, of Jamaica Plain, graduated with a Master Of Science In Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin in spring 2025.
Martin was one of nearly 9,500 students who received an undergraduate, master’s or doctoral degree.
UT Austin celebrated its 142nd graduating class during Commencement ceremonies on May 10. Taylor Sheridan, the creative force behind television blockbusters such as “Yellowstone” and “Landman,” was the featured Commencement speaker.
Aponte named to Lasell University Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Leslie Aponte, a Lasell University student from Jamaica Plain was named to the Dean’s List for their academic performance in the Spring 2025 semester.
To be named to the Dean’s List, Lasell students must complete at least 12 credits as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.