Here are college achievements by students from Greater Nashua:

COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE

Nicole Machado, of Merrimack performed in the fall dance ensemble “Fifth Position” presented by Colby-Sawyer College’s fine and performing arts department on Dec. 12 in the Sawyer Center Theater, 541 Main St., New London. Machado is a junior majoring in child development.

Machado also was inducted into Colby-Sawyer’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Sean Carpenter, a senior from Hollis, performed with the Concordia University Concert Band on Nov. 18 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Neb.

Carpenter also performed in Concordia’s winter concerts held Dec. 11-13 in the college’s Music Center Recital Hall. He played handbells in the handbell choir II and piano and percussion in the jazz ensemble.

EMERSON COLLEGE

Mary Olsen, of Milford, who’s majoring in theatre studies: dramaturgy at Emerson College in Boston, was part of Emerson Stage’s November production of “The World Goes ’Round” as an assistant dramaturg.

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE

These local students received merit scholarships to attend Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo., for the fall 2014 semester.

FROM AMHERST: Keelie MacKelvey earned the Continuing Student Merit Scholarship. MacKelvey’s major is geology – environmental geology option.

FROM MILFORD: Matthew Leach earned the FLC Achievers Tuition Scholarship. Leach’s major is business administration.

MCPHS UNIVERSITY

MCPHS University announced that Emily Dipalma, of Milford, was named to the dean’s list for the summer 2014 semester. Dilpalma is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She will graduate from the Manchester campus.

Caitlin Neary, of Nashua, won the Association for Community Affiliated Plans fourth annual Scholarship Essay Contest. Neary participated in the contest through Well Sense Health Plan of New Hampshire. Neary is working toward a premedical degree at MCPHS University in Boston in preparation to work as a physician assistant. Neary’s essays describe how physicians in Well Sense’s network helped her to get healthy and stay that way through the effective management of her asthma medication – and it provided significant financial protection for her family such that she could not only afford effective medication, but devote time to her studies and volunteer in the community as she works toward a master’s degree at MCPHS.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

Christian Anzel, of Nashua, was recently awarded a Bachelor of Arts from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

ST. ANSELM COLLEGE

John Sullivan, of Hudson, a senior nursing major, was recently inducted into the Saint Anselm College chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society.

SUNY POTSDAM

The Crane Symphony Orchestra from SUNY Potsdam’s Crane School of Music performed at the New York State School Music Association Winter Conference in Rochester, N.Y. Eighty students presented Edward Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” on Dec. 4. The performers include Katelyn Egan, of Hudson, on bass violin.

WASHINGTON COLLEGE

Mackenzie Turnbull, a senior from Nashua, was involved in a production of “Lucky Ladies” at Washington College in Chestertown, Md. Turnbull was Dina in the production. Turnbull is a French and drama double major. When not working on various drama productions, including “Bachelorette,” “King Lear” and many Independent Playhouse shows, Turnbull performs with the Sho’Troupe dance team.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

Michael Camille, of Nashua, who’s majoring in marketing at Western New England University in Springfield, Mass., was selected for the 2014-2015 edition of “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” Camille is one of 34 students from Western New England University who have been selected as national outstanding campus leaders.

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

Nicholas LaJeunesse, of Hollis, a senior majoring in electrical and computer engineering at Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute, recently completed an intense, hands-on project in Bedford, Mass. The project was titled “Side Channel Resistance Evaluation and Measurement.” At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project addressing a challenge in their major field of study.

Keith Guay, of Nashua, a junior majoring in biomedical engineering at WPI, completed a project titled “Preparing the City of Chelsea, Massachusetts to Adapt to Climate Change.”