CINCINNATI — Catherine Blais of Lewiston received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. She also achieved dean’s list recognition for the summer quarter 2011-12.

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Two area students were recently named orientation team leaders at Susquehanna University.

Natasha Johnson of Poland, Maine, a junior psychology major, is a 2010 graduate of Poland Regional High School. She is the daughter of Linda Johnson and Michael Johnson.

Kees Van Haasteren of Raymond, Maine, a senior economics and finance major, is a 2009 graduate of Hebron Academy. He is the son of Ellen and Christopher Van Haasteren. Van Haasteren was part of the Welcome Week Committee, which helps lead the orientation team in welcoming new students to Susquehanna.

The orientation team is composed of upper-class students with a desire to help new students make the transition to life at Susquehanna. Team leaders answer questions and help new students and their families unload their cars and move into residence halls. During the four-day student orientation, team leaders also attend orientation events with new students and facilitate small group discussions.

STANDISH — The following students were recently inducted as members of the Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.

Heather Aceto of Gray. A senior human resource management major, she is a member of the photography club and a community service leader. Aceto volunteers at blood drives, elderly housing and the college farm.

Kiani Camire of Lewiston. A senior environmental science major, she is a 4-H camp counselor and volunteers at a local elderly home and a local shellfish company.

Linda Wing of Auburn. A general studies student concentrating in psychology in the college’s online division for working adults, she volunteers for the Good Shepherd Food Bank and Advocates for Children.

SELINSGROVE, Pa. — Corrie Van Haasteren of Raymond, Maine, has been accepted to Susquehanna University’s highly selective Honors Program.

The Honors Program at Susquehanna offers a challenging academic program to students interested in a more self-directed and interdisciplinary approach to learning. The curriculum comprises special courses and projects throughout all four undergraduate years. Discussion groups, lectures, off-campus visits and residential programs are all part of the Honors Program experience.

Students are chosen for their natural curiosity, passion for learning, high energy, leadership and academic standing in high school. Approximately 10 percent of each entering class is invited to join the Honors Program. To remain in the program, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.4.

Van Haasteren, a freshman at Susquehanna, is a 2012 graduate of the Hebron Academy.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant University has admitted the following local students to the Class of 2016.

Kayla Bryant, a management student, of Lewiston.

Ian Martell, a management student, of Gray.

Rocco Spizuoco, an accounting student, of Naples.

PHILADELPHIA — Stephen Beauparlant, a 1996 graduate of Lewiston High School, recently received a doctorate of philosophy degree in molecular biology and genetics from Temple University. He completed his undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University.

Beauparlant is currently working as a post-doctorate research fellow at Tufts Medical Center in Boston and resides in Malden, Mass., with his wife, Kathleen, and their son, Henry. Stephen is the son of Paul and Marilyn Beauparlant of Hilltop Avenue in Lewiston.

SEARCY, Ark. — Michelle Heroux of Harrison has been selected for the 2012-13 Harding University Chorus. Following auditions at the beginning of the fall semester, students were chosen for the 60-member ensemble that performs on and off campus.

Heroux, a junior communication sciences and disorders major, performs choral classics, new works, spirituals, opera, folk songs, novelties and contemporary Christian songs.

Chorus also travels throughout the United States and the world to perform for a variety of audiences. Taking an extended tour in January and shorter trips during the school year, the group holds numerous concerts on campus and in the Searcy area.

ATLANTA — Jodie Simms of Poland, Maine, received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing of Emory University on Aug. 10.

BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its annual Sarah and James Bowdoin Day ceremony on Sept. 28 to honor those undergraduates who distinguish themselves by excellence in scholarship.

Those students who are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Scholars have GPAs in the top 20 percent of each class for the previous academic year. In addition, those scholars who earned a GPA of 4.0 are designated Sarah and James Bowdoin Book Award winners.

The following area students were selected.

Anna Chase of Dixfield, Class of 2013, is earning a major in biology-environmental studies.

Katherine Harmon of Auburn, Class of 2014, is earning a major in neuroscience and a minor in economics.

Viola Rothschild of Phillips, Class of 2014, is earning a major in Asian studies and government and legal studies.

Megan Samson of Lisbon Falls, Class of 2013, is earning a major in mathematics and physics and a minor in teaching.

BOSTON — Boston University awarded academic degrees to 1,501 students in September. Among the graduates was Kay M. Allison of Auburn, who received a Master of Arts in art education.

LA MIRADA, Calif. — Kathe Washburn, a freshman at Biola University and resident of Harrison, was among 132 students who received one of the college’s highest scholarship, the Provost’s scholarship, for the 2012-13 academic year.

Freshmen are eligible for the scholarship, which provides $8,000 per year, if upon entering the university they meet the requirements of the scholarship. Approximately 15 percent of this year’s incoming class received this award.

The requirements of the scholarship are a GPA between 3.2 and 3.5 along with an SAT score of 1350-1500. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 to continue to receive the following year.

CLEMSON, S.C. — Rowley Chapman Jones of Bowdoin recently enrolled at Clemson University. Jones is majoring in psychology.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Emily Buell, a freshman pre-veterinary medicine major, recently performed in The University of Findlay’s Marching Oiler Brass indoor concert.

Selections from the band’s pregame show, “80’s Dance Show,” “Superhero Show” and “2012 Senior Show” were performed.

Buell, a 2012 graduate of Poland Regional High School, is the daughter of Suzy and Jerry Buell, Poland, Maine.

WATERVILLE — Ten students were inducted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society on Nov. 1 at Thomas College. Among them were the following local students: Forrest Collins ’15, Kingfield; Whitney Rolfe ’14, Norway; and Renata Schalk ’13, Sabattus.

Alpha Chi Honor Society was founded in 1922 and is a national honors society. Alpha Chi students must be a junior, senior or graduate level student within the top 10 percent of their class. Alpha Chi differs from other honor societies by involving all members in every aspect of operation, including chapter leadership and representing students at the national council.