AUBRIANNE LADUKE

Aubrianne LaDuke, of Litchfield, a student majoring in Writing for Film and TV at Emerson College in Boston, was chosen to represent the college in the inaugural membership induction to the 2013-14 Purple Key Leadership Society. Recipients of this honor have demonstrated exceptional leadership and service, solid academic achievement, and a commitment to civic engagement.

Purple Key Leadership Society recipients were recognized and honored during the college’s annual Emerson Recognition and Achievement Awards ceremony on Sunday, April 13.

LaDuke also was recently inducted into the Gold Key Honor Society. LaDuke is a senior majoring in writing for film and TV.

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NAMED TO WHO’S WHO

These local Plymouth State University students have been named to prestigious Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities:

FROM HUDSON: Taylor Pelletier, Sabrina Searles.

FROM MERRIMACK: Edward Fleming, James Lawson.

FROM MILFORD: Emily Getchell-Lacey.

FROM NASHUA: Evan Gaudette.

CHRISTOPHER BLOCK

Saint Anselm College student and Merrimack resident Christopher Block, a freshman communication major, traveled with the college choir during spring break to perform in churches throughout central Europe.

The group’s musical tour included stops in Budapest, Hungary; Bratislava, Slovakia; Prague, Czech Republic; and Berlin, Germany where they performed concerts and sang at Mass. They also toured Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary and other historic sites.

GEORGE LOUZEK

George Louzek, a Hollis resident and student at Nichols College in Dudley, Mass., has taken a semester abroad at Academic Programs International in Budpest, Hungary.

ELIZABETH POCKL

Elizabeth Pockl, of Merrimack, a senior at Keene State College, was recently awarded the school’s Outstanding Senior Service Award. The awards recognize unselfish service to the college or the community, outstanding leadership, major contributions to the improvement of the quality of student life, and exceptional or unique contributions to Keene State College.

SEAN CARPENTER

Music will fill the air this spring as four ensembles from Concordia University, Nebraska perform end-of-the-semester concerts: male chorus, women’s chorale, university concert band and brass ensemble. A local student performing in the concerts is Sean Carpenter, a junior from Hollis, singing Bass I in male chorus and playing piano in jazz ensemble.

MELANIE BRAYMAN

Melanie Brayman, of Amherst, was recently inducted into Stonehill College’s Lambda Epsilon Sigma Honor Society for juniors and seniors. The college is in Easton, Mass.

JULIA TROMBLEY

Julia Trombley, of Nashua, a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., was recently inducted into the Alpha Mu Alpha Honor Society.

GABRIELLE COLE

Gabrielle Cole, of Nashua, a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., was recently inducted into the Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society.

CATHERINE LYNES

Catherine Lynes, of Hudson, a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., was recently inducted into the Phi Lambda Upsilon Honor Society and the Sigma Zeta Honor Society.

MELANIE BRAYMAN

Melanie Brayman, of Amherst, a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., was recently inducted into the Psi Chi Honor Society.

JESSICA BELIVEAU

Jessica Beliveau of Amherst, a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., was recently inducted into the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society.

PATRICK O’MARA

Patrick O’Mara, of Amherst, a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., was recently inducted into the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society.

ASHLEY IANNACO

Ashley Iannaco, of Hudson, was an ensemble player in the University of Rhode Island Theater Department’s recent production of “Chicago.”

LOCAL STUDENTS IN KEENE STATE’S ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CONFERENCE

Keene State College’s 14th annual Academic Excellence Conference took place on April 5. This student professional conference is designed to showcase the academic work of Keene State students and the collaborative work between students and faculty. Local students who participated were:

FROM AMHERST: Jessica Corkery (art) presented “Graphic Design Life: A Map Beyond the Mind.”

Katelyn Shaw (theatre and dance/film studies) presented “From Auditions to Performance: Producing a modern dance concert.”

FROM HOLLIS: Alexander Davis (theater and dance/English/film studies) presented “From Auditions to Performance: Producing a modern dance concert; Disassembled: A dance exploration of perpetrator psychology; and The Coming-of-Age Narrative: African Women Writers’ Examination of Female Autonomy.”

Katherine Wadleigh (theater and dance) presented “Importance of Sharing Art for Universal Academic Growth.”

FROM HUDSON: Ashley Cardin (psychology) presented “The Effects of Psychological, Physiological and Social-Evaluative Stress on Encoding in Declarative Memory.”

Katie Longchamp (theater and dance) presented “Disassembled: A dance exploration of perpetrator psychology.”

FROM MILFORD: Molly Palmer (history/Holocaust and genocide studies) presented “From Memory to History: Preserving the Testimony of a Holocaust Survivor.”

Hannah Soucy (sociology/architecture) presented “Designing a Center for Sustainability Research and Practice at Keene State College.”

FROM NASHUA: Anthony Amaral (computer science) presented “Investigating Users’ Activities Behind Social Networking Websites.”

Ryan Cathcart (sociology/architecture) presented “Designing a Center for Sustainability Research and Practice at Keene State College.”

Jacob Pastor (sociology/architecture) presented “Designing a Center for Sustainability Research and Practice at Keene State College.”

Emily Neverett (biology) presented “Light-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Pigment Cell Apoptosis in Planarians.”

Benjamin Piche (history) presented “”The Aryan Ideal”: Weimar Germany Cultural Stereotypes through the Film Siegfried.”

Lauren Weiner (music) presented “The Role of the Celtic Harp in Traditional Music.”

NICOLE ROCHON

Nicole Rochon, of Litchfield, was inducted into Psi Chi, the National Honor Society for Psychology, on April 13 at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa.

LOCAL STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO PHI THETA KAPPA

These local students at Manchester Community College were recently inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society of two-year colleges.

FROM AMHERST: Daniel Stoller.

FROM MERRIMACK: Robert Basilesco, Marcy Ceesay, Tina Ceesay, Tracy Lavalliere, Lori Spillane, Brittnay Todd.

FROM MILFORD: James Rumson.

FROM NASHUA: Alice Howell-Walters, Eric Kelley, Dione Nelan Rondeau.

ISABELLE LIMONDIN

Isabelle Limondin, of Milford, a student at Alma (Mich.) College, participated in the college’s annual Kapp Honors Day program on April 3. This day provides a forum when traditional classes are canceled and students share their original research, creativity and talents with an audience of their peers. Limondin presented “Nicest Thing,” a dance performance.

ASHLEY RIENDEAU

Ashley Riendeau, of Lyndeborough, was recently initiated into Plymouth State University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

ALEXANDER CRONIN

Alexander Cronin, of Merrimack, was recently initiated into Plymouth State University’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

CHRISTOPHER GILLESPIE

Christopher Gillespie, of Litchfield, a student at Emerson College in Boston, was recently inducted into the Gold Key Honor Society. Gillespie is a junior majoring in writing, literature and publishing.