MORRISVILLE – SUNY Morrisville recently announced three local students were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a 3.0 to 3.99 grade-point average for the semester and complete 12 credit hours.
The local students on the Dean’s List include:
Nickkayla Aldrich of Albion, majoring in Individual Studies
Nicholas Reed of Albion, majoring in Criminal Justice – BTech
Cooper Rowley of Kendall, majoring in Agricultural Business Development – BBA
SUNY Morrisville was ranked among the Best Regional Colleges in the North by U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2021 issue and was also recognized in the Top Public Schools, Regional Colleges North in the 2021 Best Colleges rankings.
BUFFALO – Canisius College congratulates more than 1,100 students who were named to the fall 2020 Dean’s and Merit lists, including several from Orleans County.
Dean’s List recognitions are awarded to those students who have attained a grade point average of at least 3.50 for the semester and have completed at least four courses of three credits or equivalent.
Merit List recognitions are awarded to students who have attained a grade point average of at least 3.25 for the semester and have completed two courses of three credit hours or the equivalent.
The following students from Orleans were named to either the Dean’s or Merit list for the fall 2020 semester:
Brennen Harris of Medina who is pursuing a degree in Journalism and expected to graduate in 2022.
Alexis Hinman of Albion who is pursuing a degree in Psychology and expected to graduate in 2022.
Makenna Lederhouse of Medina who is pursuing a degree in Integrated Marketing Comm and expected to graduate in 2022.
Megan Leight of Albion who is pursuing a degree in Animal Behavior Ecology Conservation and expected to graduate in 2021.
Nathan Sherman of Medina who is pursuing a degree in Biochemistry and expected to graduate in 2024.
One of 27 Jesuit universities in the nation, Canisius prepares leaders – intelligent, caring, faithful individuals – able to pursue and promote excellence in their professions, their communities and their service to humanity.
GROVE CITY, PA – Nate Smith from Albion, a junior International Business major at Grove City College, has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. Nate is a 2018 graduate of Charles C. Amico High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Smith (Lisa) from Albion, NY.
Students eligible for the Dean’s List have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the Dean’s List with Distinction a GPA of 3.60 to 3.84 and for the Dean’s List with High Distinction a GPA of 3.85 to 4.0.
Grove City College is a highly ranked, national Christian liberal arts and sciences college that was established in 1876. Grove City College is a pioneer in independent private education and accepts no federal funds. It offers students degrees in more than 60 majors on a picturesque 180-acre campus north of Pittsburgh, Pa.
ROCHESTER – The following local residents made the Dean’s List at Rochester Institute of Technology for the 2020 Fall Semester. Undergraduate students are eligible for Dean’s List if their GPA is greater than or equal to 3.40 for nine credit hours of traditionally graded coursework; they do not have any grades of “Incomplete,” NE, D, or F; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours.
Nicholas Bogan of Lyndonville, who is in the chemical engineering program.
Jace Conn of Albion, who is in the mechanical engineering program.
Flint Dilella of Holley, who is in the motion picture science program.
Gillian Gallets of Holley, who is in the industrial design program.
William Gregoire of Albion, who is in the mechanical engineering technology program.
Noah Heinsler of Waterport, who is in the film and animation program.
Toby Kiebala of Medina, who is in the mechanical engineering program.
Alex Lane of Holley, who is in the computing security program.
Rebecca Powley of Kendall, who is in the echocardiography program.
Jessica Smith of Lyndonville, who is in the film and animation program.
Elijah Sones of Albion, who is in the business administration-accounting program.
Riley Starr of Lyndonville, who is in the mechanical engineering program.
Rochester Institute of Technology is home to leading creators, entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers. Founded in 1829, RIT enrolls about 18,600 students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, making it among the largest private universities in the U.S.
ALBION – Two students from Albion’s Carl I. Bergerson Middle School received the Board of Education’s Character and Leadership awards for the month of February.
Olivia Peterson
In the virtual meeting, Middle School Principal Brad Pritchard presented Olivia Peterson with the Character Award and Joseph Schobelein with the Leadership Award.
“There are often times in life when individuals are faced with adversity and, during these difficult times, how we respond to those moments can often set the course for our future,” Pritchard explained. “Olivia has recently overcome great adversity in her life but her outstanding character shined as she fought through a very difficult situation.”
Described as “resilient,” Pritchard said Peterson “pushed forward each day with a positive attitude and a sense of humor.”
“Olivia’s teachers admired her maturity and focus,” Pritchard continued. “Her ability to pick herself up and push forward was remarkable.”
Joseph Schobelein
Schobelein, an eighth-grader, was the recipient of the Leadership Award because he “models leadership by example.”
“He is always polite, considerate, and he has worked so hard to improve academically and socially over the past 2.5 years,” Pritchard said. “Joe is an extremely hard worker who persists with his tasks until they are mastered.”
In addition to his tremendous work ethic and leadership in the classroom, Schobelein has demonstrated kindness to others.
“When you ask people about Joe, everyone has the same response – Joe makes every day brighter with his humor,” Pritchard said.
Schobeleine is humble, he is modest about his achievements and lives up to our value statements of “Valuing everyone, every day.”
We are proud to recognize Olivia and Joe as leaders, not just in work ethic but in character, in our Albion community.
CANANDAIGUA – Finger Lakes Community College announces the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. A total of 474 students earned this honor.
To be eligible for the FLCC fall Dean’s List, full-time students enrolled in a degree or certificate program must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have completed 12 or more credit hours.
Kaylyn Holman of Medina made the Dean’s List, the only one from Orleans County.
There are three from Genesee County on the Dean’s List: Rose Hubbard and Daniel Jensen of Byron, and Nathan Coy of Pavilion.
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 15 January 2021 at 4:13 pm
BARRE – Bruce Landis, an Albion photographer, won first place at the 2021 Professional Photographers of America International photo competition with this photograph titled “Aloha New York.”
Plane owner and professional pilot Chris Caruana from Grand Island was flying out of the Pine Hill Airport.
The photo by Landis, one of the images selected from over 5,000 entries, will be on (virtual) display during the 2021 Professional Photographers of America annual convention from Jan.17 to Jan. 19. This is Landis’ third similar award received for airplanes in flight.
He is the owner/photographer of Photos by Bruce and Associates on Ridge Road in Albion.
BUFFALO – Buffalo State College is pleased to recognize the following students who have been named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. In general, students who have completed at least 12 credit hours and who have attained a GPA of 3.5 or higher qualify for the Buffalo State dean’s list. Full criteria and grade-type exceptions can be found in the undergraduate catalog.
The local students on the Dean’s List include:
Jason Monska of Albion
Alexis Jones of Medina
Howard Balaban of Medina
Hannah Heil of Medina
Buffalo State is a State University of New York college located in Buffalo. The college offers 79 undergraduate majors as well as many minors and certificate programs. Every year, thousands of students benefit from Buffalo State’s community engagement, hands-on learning opportunities, and affordable SUNY tuition. Buffalo State also offers more than 60 graduate programs.
BUFFALO – The Lineage Group has named Jacquelyn P. Bixler of Medina to the newly created position of Chief Human Resource Officer.
Jacquelyn Bixler
The Lineage Group is a recently formed strategic alliance between three Western New York non-profit senior care providers—Niagara Lutheran Health System, Schofield Care, and Lutheran Jamestown. All three operate skilled nursing facilities that are highly rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and provide the highest standard of care to the elderly and infirm.
A graduate of Genesee Community College and SUNY Empire State, Bixler most recently served as Vice President of Human Resources for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, where she managed labor relations, recruitment, and benefit and salary administration for 1,250 employees. Previous health care posts included Vice President of Human Resources at BryLin Behavioral Health System, Weinberg Campus in Getzville, United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, and Lockport Memorial Hospital.
In her new role, Bixler will oversee human resource functions for Niagara Lutheran’s affiliate The GreenFields Continuing Care Community in Lancaster, Schofield Care in Kenmore, and Lutheran Jamestown. Bixler graduated in December 2020 with a Masters of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane University School of Law.
About Lineage Group
Lineage Group is a joint partnership by Niagara Lutheran Health System, Schofield Care, and Lutheran Jamestown to help oversee strategy and operations and create efficiencies for the three Western New York-based non-profit senior care providers. All three organizations are committed to providing high-quality care that improves the health of the populations they serve.
The full continuum of services provided by Lineage Group includes skilled nursing, certified and licensed home health care, adult day care, assisted living (including special needs and enhanced ALR), memory care, respite care, independent senior housing, outpatient rehabilitation, traumatic brain injuries, veteran’s care, hospice care, and palliative care.
POTSDAM – Katelyn Cyane Spierdowis of Albion, a freshman majoring in civil engineering, was named a Presidential Scholar for the fall 2020 semester at Clarkson University.
Presidential Scholars must achieve a minimum 3.80 grade-point average and carry at least 14 credit hours.
As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. With its main campus located in Potsdam and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions.
Joseph Smith from Kent, N.Y., and assigned to the 222nd Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of specialist on November 21, 2020.
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announced the recent promotion of the member of the New York Army National Guard.
Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
Photo courtesy of Orleans County Sheriff’s Office: Pictured from left include Orleans County Undersheriff Michael Mele, Sheriff Christopher Bourke, Sheriff’s Investigator Kevin Colonna, Trooper Scott Gregson, and State Police Sgt. Glenn Rigerman
By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 18 December 2020 at 5:17 pm
ALBION – Two local law enforcement officers have been recognized with “Life Saver” awards from Orleans County Sheriff Chris Bourke after they revived a man in the Albion Walmart.
On Nov. 3, State Trooper Scott Gregson was handling an incident in the Security Office of the Walmart in Albion. Trooper Gregson was in the process of conducting interviews when a 77-year-old man slowly sat down, leaned over face first and grabbed his chest.
Trooper Gregson contacted the Sheriff’s Dispatch Center for an ambulance. Orleans County Sheriff’s Investigator Kevin Colonna arrived on scene.
The man had become unresponsive and was not breathing. Gregson and Colonna began chest compressions and connected an A.E.D. (automated external defibrillator) and a shock was given. Shortly thereafter the man began breathing and had a faint pulse.
Central Orleans Volunteer Ambulance (COVA) arrived and took over the medical assistance to the victim, and transported him to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
“The quick decisive actions of Trooper Gregson and Sheriff’s Investigator Kevin Colonna on November 3rd, 2020, without doubt, saved the life of another human being,” Sheriff Bourke said. “The seamless coordination and quick response by these law enforcement officers serves to exemplify the great working relationship that exists between the New York State Police and the Orleans County Sheriff’s Office.”
Bourke last month presented Gregson and Colonna with the Sheriff’s “Life Saver” award. The two were also recognized on Wednesday at the Orleans County Legislature meeting. Legislators acknowledged the life-saving actions of the two law enforcement officers and read into the record the details surrounding the Life Saver Award.
ROCHESTER – Several Orleans County residents who are Nazareth College students have been named to the Fall 2020 Dean’s List. A student’s grade point average must be at least 3.5 or above, and they must complete 12 credit hours of graded work that semester in order to be included on the dean’s list at Nazareth.
By Ginny Kropf, correspondent Posted 22 November 2020 at 9:15 am
Photo by Derek Reiner/Supportive Care of Orleans: Gilbert Cain of Medina, a volunteer at Supportive Care of Orleans (Hospice), was honored this week by the New York State Office for the Aging as an outstanding community service volunteer.
ALBION – Gilbert Cain has volunteered for Hospice (now known as Supportive Care of Orleans) since June 2015. This week, in celebration of the annual Older New Yorkers’ Day, Cain was recognized by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul and director of the New York State Office for the Aging, Greg Olsen, in a virtual ceremony.
Because Cain does not have access to the internet, Supportive Care of Orleans streamed the broadcast for him at their Conference and Counseling Center on the Hospice grounds on Route 31 in Albion.
Hospice patients and family members are amazed all Cain does at the age of 85. He has mastered the hospice residence volunteer meal service position and now trains new volunteers. He won the 2018 Hospice of Orleans Volunteer of the Year Award for outstanding volunteer service. In 2019, he provided more than 700 hours of service.
“Gil is the kind of volunteer who takes time to learn people’s favorite foods and makes certain those foods are available,” said Derek Reiner, manager of Development and Public Relations at Supportive Care of Orleans. “Gil has been known to deliver spaghetti dinners, lemon pie and special donuts to patients at all hours of the day and night. Gil donates holiday meals prepared by Tops and Wegmans for residence patients and their families. He works at least six shifts per week in the Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence. Gil also participates in hospice fundraisers and is a friendly, welcoming face around the campus. We can’t wait to welcome Gil and all of our volunteers back to campus once the pandemic ends.”
Cain retired from Lipton’s after 38 years, where he worked as a distribution analyst. In addition to volunteering at Hospice, he is an active volunteer in his church.
Cain would tell others that volunteering is a great way to keep your mind and body busy.
“Volunteering and giving to others is a great way to lift your spirits and feel rewarded at the end of the day,” he said.
Major General Ray Shields, the Adjutant General for the State of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership.
Nickolas Richardson from Holley and assigned to the 222nd Military Police Company received a promotion to the rank of private first class on September 13.
Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
These promotions additionally recognize the best qualified soldiers and attract and retain the highest caliber citizen soldiers for a career in the New York Army National Guard.
The New York National Guard (New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs) is the state’s executive agency responsible to the governor for managing New York’s military forces, which consists of nearly 20,000 members of the New York Army National Guard, the New York Air National Guard, the New York Naval Militia and the New York Guard.
