SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University held its 149th Commencement on May 19. Among the graduates are the following local residents:

Matthew Madeira of Rangeley, Bachelor of Science in business administration in finance, magna cum laude

Peter Mariner of Auburn, Bachelor of Science in international business in computer science.

BURLINGTON, Vt. — The following area residents have been named to the spring 2012 dean’s list at Champlain College.

Kathryn Arnoldy of Auburn, Maine, majoring in international business.

Jocellyn Harvey of Turner, Maine, majoring in professional writing.

Caitlin Douglass of Farmington, Maine, majoring in graphic design and digital media.

VASSALBORO — Maine’s 40 newest police officers graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy this spring. The new police officers include:

Ryan J. Rosie, Farmington Police

Michael L. Maillet, Lewiston Police

Daniel D. Chabot, Livermore Falls Police

Michael V. Bickford, Vienna, self enrolled tuition student

Michael S. Unterkoefler, Lisbon Falls, tuition student, Husson University

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — The following area residents graduated from DeSales University on May 19.

Dylan B. Roberts of Lewiston, Maine, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political science.

Katelyn A. Eslinger of New Gloucester, Maine, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in medical studies.

GAFFNEY, S.C. — Limestone College presented South Paris resident Darin Reed with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and information techonology/Internet mangement-dababase during spring 2012 commencement exercises held in the college’s Fullerton Auditorium May 10-12.

LYNDONVILLE, Vt. — Dylan Toothaker of Temple has been named to the dean’s list at Lyndon State College for the fall 2011 semester. Dylan is the son of Rick and Ann Toothaker and is majoring in snowsport and ski resort managment.

POTSDAM, N.Y. — Edmund K. Burnett of Winthrop, Maine, received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from Clarkson University on May 12.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hans Melhus of Norway, Maine, graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics from RIT’s College of Science in the winter 2011–12 quarter.

NEWTON, Mass. — Leanne La Rosa of Sweden has earned dean’s list status for the 2012 spring semester at Lasell College. A member of the Class of 2014, La Rosa is majoring in applied math with secondary education.