Honors earned by local students.
• Area residents who received degrees from Simmons College include: Chelsea Delnero, a Southwick resident, master of science in library science degree from the Graduate School of Library & Information Science; Timothy Dannay, a West Springfield resident, master of science in library science degree from the Graduate School of Library & Information Science; Stephanie Spackey, a West Springfield resident, master of science in library science degree from the Graduate School of Library & Information Science; Annmarie Murdzia, a West Springfield resident, bachelor of science summa cum laude degree from the College of Arts and Sciences; and Cybele Kilby, a Chester resident, master of fine arts in writing for children degree from the Graduate School of Library Science.
• Area students named to the spring dean’s list at the University of Rhode Island included Amaris J. Gagnon, of Agawam, Carly Nicole Michel, of Agawam, Kelly Ann Grindle, of Agawam, Alyssa Nicole Walker, of Southwick, Krystle L Schultz, of Westfield, and William R. Shields, of West Springfield.
• Kerry DeForge, of Agawam, is among the Western Massachusetts students welcomed to the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., as members of the Class of 2018. DeForge plans to major in nursing.
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