Celebrating our local scholars!

President’s List

Mississippi State University

Annaliese Matteo (Yorktown Heights)

Plymouth State University

Mason Phillips (Yorktown Heights)

Connor Phillips (Yorktown Heights)

Siena University

Jenna DeMarco (Yorktown Heights)

SUNY Cortland

John Baumeister (Yorktown Heights)

Lindsay Daubman (Yorktown Heights)

Keira Gallagher (Yorktown Heights)

Maia Graf (Yorktown Heights)

Denisa Lajqi (Yorktown Heights)

Anabella Pacchiana (Yorktown Heights)

Emily Pierro (Yorktown Heights)

Emily Stavola (Yorktown Heights)

University of Rhode Island

Luke Cahill (Mohegan Lake)

Robert Cermele (Yorktown Heights)

Lily Meisterich (Yorktown Heights)

Julia Spina (Yorktown Heights)

Dean's List

Binghamton University

Sarah Yakout (Yorktown Heights)

Hartwick College

Kellie Sullivan (Yorktown Heights)

The College of New Jersey

Jillian Cohen (Yorktown Heights)

Tufts University

Jay Wilkinson (Yorktown Heights)

University at Albany

Anna Souls (Yorktown Heights)

Joseph Garofalo (Yorktown Heights)

Adriel Mata (Yorktown Heights)

Nyah Oyola (Yorktown Heights)

Katelyn De Bique (Yorktown Heights)

Alexis Isaac (Yorktown Heights)

Andre Piper (Mohegan Lake)

Jeffrey Asante (Yorktown Heights)

Dwayne Aquart (Shrub Oak)

Miranda O'Sullivan (Yorktown Heights)

Keenan Harrison (Yorktown Heights)

Pheby Aryee (Yorktown Heights)

Christopher Burton (Yorktown Heights)

Francesca Buczkowski (Yorktown Heights)

Christian Isaac (Yorktown Heights)

Jazyla Fernandez (Yorktown Heights)

Bianca-Jasmine Graham (Yorktown Heights)

University of Rhode Island

Kyle Cavalieri (Mohegan Lake)

Nick Frobose (Yorktown Heights)

Giuli Garippa (Yorktown Heights)

Mia Lucia (Yorktown Heights)

University of Tampa

Connor Hoban (Mohegan Lake)

Valentina Nezaj (Yorktown Heights)

Matthew Morello (Yorktown Heights)

Graduation

Binghamton University

Sarah Yakout (Yorktown Heights), cum laude

Mississippi State University

Samantha Galbert (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Arts

Salve Regina University

Adriana Digiacomo (Yorktown Heights)

Sophie Labriola (Yorktown Heights)

Liam Marr (Yorktown Heights)

SUNY Canton

Karla Merchan (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Science, health care management.

The College of New Jersey

Jillian Cohen (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Science in special education, magna cum laude

The Georgia Institute of Technology

Daniel Fedorov (Yorktown Heights)

Daniel Sheinin (Yorktown Heights)

Quinnipiac University
 Matthew Alduino (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering

 Patricia Kozera (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Arts in interdisciplinary studies

 Dahlia Weinstein (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Fine Arts in film, television & media arts

University at Albany

Enrico Amato (Yorktown Heights)

Roseanna Deiulio (Mohegan Lake)

University at Buffalo

Genti Gashi (Mohegan Lake), bachelor's degree in bioinformatics-biological sciences. Degree was conferred in August 2025.

Jace Lambert (Yorktown Heights), bachelor's degree in business administration. Degree was conferred in August 2025.

Aine Hoekstra (Yorktown Heights), bachelor's degree in chemistry, summa cum laude.

Basil Thomas (Yorktown Heights), bachelor's degrees in English, legal studies and political science, summa cum laude.

Carson Pretnar (Mohegan Lake), bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

Paul Torres (Mohegan Lake), bachelor’s degree in nursing, magna cum laude.

Kate Morris (Yorktown Heights), bachelor’s degree in psychology. Degree was conferred in February 2026.

University of Tampa

Gavin Iorizzo (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Jason Peragallo (Yorktown Heights), Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Achievements

Cornell University

Shriya Mehta (Yorktown Heights), The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

SUNY Cortland

Jack Baker (Yorktown Heights), one of 57 who earned the Part-time Student Award for Academic Achievement

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