Mahopac and Carmel scholars earn college honors

Local Guardsmen promoted

Posted Sunday, February 8, 2026 10:18 am

Local National Guardsmen earn promotion

Members of the New York Army National Guard and the New York Air National Guard from Mahopac and Carmel were recently promoted in recognition of leadership, performance and readiness for increased responsibility.

Gregory Torres of Mahopac, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 42nd Infantry Division Artillery, was promoted Dec. 31 to the rank of sergeant first class in the New York Army National Guard.

Mairim Cosme of Carmel, assigned to the New York Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Headquarters, was promoted Nov. 24 to the rank of major.

Esmeralda Spaccarelli of Carmel, assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, was promoted Nov. 19 to the rank of staff sergeant in the New York Air National Guard.

Promotions are based on guardsmen’s overall performance, demonstrated leadership ability, professionalism and future development potential.

By Halston Media Staff

College students from the local community earned accolades this fall at colleges and universities around the country. All information provided by MeritPagesNews.com

Albion College accepted Aine Carey of Carmel into the Lisa and James Wilson Institute for Medicine and the Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program.

Assumption University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Paul Booth of Carmel.

Belmont University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Mia Zucchi of Mahopac and Abigail Anastacio and Angelia Fallanca of Carmel.

Clarkson University has named Tayte Wong of Carmel a Presidential Scholar.

Hartwick College: Katelyn Elizabeth A. Meuse sand Talia R. Salon of Mahopac made the dean’s list.

Hudson Valley Community College named Bibi Leslie of Mahopac and Catherine Brunetti of Carmel its fall 2025 president’s list.

Hofstra University’s 2025 provost’s list included Alexander Thomas Gaspar of Mahopac, and the fall 2025 dean’s list included Leandro Oliveira of Mahopac and Victoria Sanchez of Carmel.

James Madison University’s fall 2025 president’s list included Olivia See of Mahopac, and the fall 2025 dean’s list included Frank Muscarella of Mahopac and Hailey Ricker of Carmel.

Lasell University’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Hannah Nygard of Mahopac.

Lebanon Valley College’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Keira O’Grady of Mahopac.

Miami University (Ohio) named Megan Dixon of Carmel to its fall 2025 president’s list.

Roger Williams University’s dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester included Ryan Allen, Jack Maguire and Lanna Plateroti of Mahopac and Chris Nickerson, Sadie Scalzitti and Megan Wiener of Carmel.

Southern New Hampshire University’s fall 2025 president’s list included Eva Lahti of Mahopac and Andrew Rikard, Kevin Thomas, Christopher Reda, Adis Reda and Sara Broslaw of Carmel.

Springfield College’s fall 2025 dean’s list for academic excellence included Emily Pontillo of Mahopac, Sophia Tozzi of Mahopac and Julia Marsich of Carmel.

SUNY Oneonta’s fall 2025 provost’s list included Emma Morretta and Sophia Palminteri of Mahopac, and the fall 2025 dean’s list included Madeline Boyar, Kaitlyn Pearsall, Camila Quijada and Victoria Reis of Mahopac and Giuliana Acierno, Keira Hammond and Jack Kane of Carmel.

SUNY New Paltz’s fall 2025 dean’s list included Michael Abrams, Tom Conforti, Daniel D’Agostino, Francesca Evangelista, Luke Fiscella, Mikaela Fletcher, Bethany Itzla, Emma Marino, Taylor Martin, Maya O’Keefe, Madison Orsini, Enzi Pascarella, Emma Sheeran and Lauren Sullo of Mahopac and Monica Cunningham, Gabriella DiMartino, Delaney Jones, Izabella Kielbasa, Kaitlyn Lennon, Catalina Merladett Larroca, Brooke Peters, Marley Roberts, Kay Rondeau, Emily Tocci and Ryan Zavgorodni of Carmel.

SUNY Potsdam’s dean’s list included Billy Fernandez of Carmel.

University at Buffalo's dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester included Davin Barksdale, Madelynn Behrendt, Sean Delaney, Max Head and Connor Torrey of Mahopac and Christian Andricosky, Alexandra Avellaneda, Melanie Cebula, Lauren O’Rourke, Breandan Richardson and Noah Richardson of Carmel.

University of Georgia: Aclyn Crea of Carmel graduated in the fall 2025 commencement with a BS in animal biosciences.

The University of Hartford recognized the following local students for academic excellence: John Kelly of Mahopac was named to the dean’s list and president’s list, while Brock Breiman, Danielle Dacey, Simeon Matute, Nick McDonald and Jack Moore of Mahopac earned dean’s list honors, and Jon Melarczik, Penny Rind and Lilah Roldan of Carmel were named to the dean’s list and president’s list.