Upper Valley school notes for July 14, 2025

More than 500 students graduated from the Community College of Vermont on Saturday, June 2, 2018. The College’s 51st commencement was held at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt. (Community College of Vermont — Josh Larkin) Community College of Vermont file photo — JOSH LARKIN
Published: 07-13-2025 11:01 AM |
John Murphy, of Grantham, made the dean’s list at Northfield Mount Hermon in Gill, Mass., for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Brandon Driver, who graduated from Hartford High School this spring, earned a scholarship from the Vermont Retail and Grocers Association. Driver, of White River Junction, is employed at the Co-op Foodstore in White River Junction and will attend Franklin Pierce University this fall.
Ethan Michaels, of Quechee, earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Western Governors University in Millcreek, Utah, this spring.
Sierra Sumner, of White River Junction, earned a bachelor’s degree international relations and a minor in business administration from Anglo-American University in Prague this spring.
The following Upper Valley residents earned bachelor’s degrees from Plymouth State University this spring: Haley Gray, Orford, elementary education and youth development, summa cum laude; Olivia Griffin, New London, psychology, summa cum laude; Jaclyn King, Lebanon, art and design, magna cum laude; Nickolaus LeBlanc, Springfield, NH, business administration, cum laude; Abigail McGee, New London, adventure education, cum laude; Sean Moody, Newport, accounting, cum laude; Fiona Nolan, Enfield, criminal justice, cum laude; Kevin Nolan, Plainfield, criminal justice; Abigail Snow, Grantham, social work, summa cum laude; Lexia Stanley, Charlestown, elementary education and youth development; and Kylie Taylor, Orford, allied health sciences, magna cum laude.
Heather Aube, of Canaan, earned a master’s degree in special education from Plymouth State University this spring.
The following Upper Valley residents earned doctorates from Plymouth State University this spring: Arielle Kline, Bradford, Vt., physical therapy; and Melissa Wyman, Hartland, education, learning leadership and community.
Tara Custer, of Plainfield, and Aurore Grzesitza, of Lebanon, earned teacher certification degrees from Plymouth State University this spring.
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