POTSDAM, N.Y. — The following students will attend Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y., as members of the Class of 2016:

Aimee Giffune of Turner, a graduate of Leavitt Area High School. Giffune will be majoring in chemical engineering.

Caleb Verrill of Poland, a graduate of Saint Dominic Regional High School. Verrill will be majoring in mechanical engineering.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Wagner College announced that Kathleen S. Pickel of Buckfield made the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester, which requires a minimum 3.70 GPA.

ASHLAND, Va. — Elizabeth Hahnel of New Gloucester graduated with  Bachelor of Arts degrees in environmental studies and psychology from Randolph-Macon College. Hahnel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Hahnel of New Gloucester.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Daniel Fitzsimons of Turner was named to the Marist College dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester. Fitzsimons is a member of the Class of 2012 and majored in communication – advertising.

EASTON, Mass. — The following local residents recently graduated from Stonehill College.

Lewiston resident Colby Raymond Roy earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Naples resident Todd Clark Shigo earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eckerd College has announced the graduation of Nicholas Ochtman of Winthrop. One of 540 Eckerd College graduates, Ochtman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication during commencement ceremonies on May 20.

BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents are among those named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester.

Phillip Jacques, a environmental science major and resident of Durham.

Sarah Smith, a graphic design communications major and resident of Wilton.

GRANVILLE, Ohio — A Readfield student was among the 513 graduates awarded diplomas at Denison University’s 171st commencement held May 13. Maxwell Frary Newton of Readfield was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Denison by President Dale Thomas Knobel.

Newton graduated with a major in psychology and a minor in chemistry with a concentration in neuroscience. He was active with the Senior Class Gift Committee and was a volunteer firefighter/EMT for the Granville Township Fire Department.

WEST HAVEN, Conn. — Janelle Berry of Harrison graduated from the University of New Haven on May 13 with an Associate of Science degree in dental hygiene.

BOSTON, Mass. — Janet Beardsley of Minot and Joyce Kyllonen of Poland have graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston this spring.

WORCESTER, Mass. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2012 semester at Assumption College.

Abigail Blaisdell of Lewiston, class of 2015.

Zebb Duffany of Otisfield, class of 2015.

Joseph Turcotte of New Vineyard, class of 2012.

BOSTON — The following local students were awarded degrees from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston on May 10.

Aparna Dandekar, a resident of Lewiston, was awarded a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

Ajit Sankhe, a resident of Lewiston, was awarded a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.