Academic degrees conferred
Jaylin Calistro of Temple was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science – Geography and a Bachelor of Science in Geology cum laude from Kutztown University. To qualify for cum laude honors, students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.40 or higher.
Mary Elaine Algeo of Rindge was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree at the completion of the spring 2025 semester from the University of Wyoming. To qualify for a degree, students must successfully complete all required coursework in their program of study and meet the university’s academic and credit-hour requirements.
The following received academic degrees during Plymouth State University’s 154th Anniversary Commencement Ceremony:
Ralph Babcock of Francestown graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.
Connor Buffum of Peterborough graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science and a Certificate degree in History and Social Studies Education.
Julia Donovan of Antrim graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education.
Mairead Markey of Wilton graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work.
Avery Opland of Antrim graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.
Justin Orr of Peterborough graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology.
Christopher Yurcak of Wilton graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing.
Dean’s list
Heather Gonyea of Rindge, Kaitlyn McGill of Peterborough, and Solomon Page of Peterborough were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester at Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts. To qualify for the dean’s list, undergraduate students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher while completing at least 12 credit hours.
Athletic achievements
Jaylin Calistro of Temple received the Division 2 Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award for the 2024-25 academic year from Kutztown University. To qualify for the award, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, complete a minimum of two years of college-level work, and be an active member of an intercollegiate team during the last academic year.
Jaylin Calistro of Temple was named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference scholar-athlete for the 2024-25 academic year at Kutztown University. To qualify for PSAC Scholar-Athlete honors, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 while participating in a PSAC-sponsored sport.
Morgan Bemont of Peterborough was named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team in May 2025 while playing softball for American International College. To qualify for Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.50, and must have appeared in 90 percent or started at least 66 percent of a team’s games; pitchers must have pitched 35 or more innings or made at least 17 appearances.