Here are college achievements by students from Greater Nashua:

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE

Michael Dargie, of Milford, recently received an award for Work Ethic and Initiative at the inaugural Student Employee Recognition celebration on April 13 at Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. The recipient of this award exhibits a positive and productive approach to work, acting proactively and taking ownership for getting things done. They are eager to deliver on what they promise and consistently go above and beyond.

COLBY COLLEGE

Marina D. Wells of Eastham, Mass., a member of the Class of 2015 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa this spring. Membership in the society is one of the highest academic honors an undergraduate student can achieve. Wells is majoring in art history and English. She is the daughter of Robert Wells of Eastham, Mass. and Melissa Belz of Nashua.

COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE

Nicole Machado, of Merrimack, performed in the spring dance ensemble “Variations,” presented by Colby-Sawyer’s Fine and Performing Arts Department, on April 17 in the Sawyer Fine and Performing Arts Center at Colby-Sawyer College in New London. Machado is majoring in child development and is a member of the class of 2016.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Sean Carpenter, of Hollis, a senior at Concordia University in Seward, Neb., participated in Concordia’s spring concert, held April 26 at St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward. Carpenter is a Tenor II in the Male Chorus. Carpenter also participated in the year-end JazzFest, held May 1 at Condordia, where he performed on piano.

ELMIRA COLLEGE

Christopher Jones, of Nashua, was named to the fall 2014 dean’s list at Elmira (N.Y.) College.

ITHACA COLLEGE

Hannah Andrick, of Hollis, a senior health sciences and public and community health major at Ithaca (N.Y.) College, was named a finalist for the Linden Award for Learning Portfolio Excellence. The Linden Award honors three senior students who demonstrate in portfolios what they have learned in their college experience and what connections they draw among different elements of their education. Andrick will be presented with a cash prize at the Senior Class Donor Luncheon on May 16.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

Richard Mello, of Merrimack, was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Mello was initiated at Florida State University.

KEENE STATE COLLEGE

Kalie Randlett, of Wilton, and Natalie Riddel, of Milford, were recently awarded senior service awards. These awards are presented to students who have greatly contributed to the campus and/or Keene community through their service and leadership.

Over 160 students presented their undergraduate research at Keene State College’s 15th Annual Academic Excellence Conference on April 11. 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: Evelyn Cauchon presented on the topic “Jumping the Mile-High Language Barrier.” Robert Graham presented on the topic “Peeling Back the Layers of the Middle East: An Analysis of Early Twentieth Century International Policy towards the Creation of the State of Israel.” Patrick Kelley presented on the topic “Impact of ‘real world’ biodiesel and petroleum diesel combustion on particulate matter composition and oxidative potential.” Shannon Nugent presented on the topic “Redesigning Keene’s Central Square Traffice Pattern: A Study on the Environmental and Social Impact of Creating a Roundabout in Downtown Keene.”

FROM LITCHFIELD: Scott Dyer presented on the topic “Finding Meaning in Existence: Sartre vs. Heidegger.” John Elliott presented on the topic “Environmental Chemical Analysis of Inorganic Ions in Beaver-Dammed vs. Free-Flowing Sections of Local Rivers.”

FROM LYNDEBOROUGH: Dylyn Clark presented on the topic “The Path Less Pedaled: An Assessment of the North Cheshire Rail Trail in Southwestern New Hampshire.” Zackary Reynolds presented on the topic “Environmental Chemical Analysis of Inorganic Ions in Beaver-Dammed vs. Free-Flowing Sections of Local Rivers.”

FROM MERRIMACK: Madison Smith presented on the topic “The Relationship between Attachment Styles and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction.”

FROM NASHUA: Cory Boule presented on the topic “Understanding Solar Flare Dynamics with High-Altitude Balloons/Determining the Separation and Position Angles of Orbiting Binary Stars: Comparison of Three Methods.” Andy Marion presented on the topic “Queer Ecology: Investigating the Intersection of Queer Theory and Environmentalism.” Lauren Weiner presented on the topic “The Opera Aria: Specialized Techniques and the Process of Preparation.”

FROM WILTON: Ashley Joyal presented on the topic “Home Sweet Home: Housing Participant Satisfaction Survey.” Kalie Randlett presented on the topic “”We Can’t Stop”: The Verbal and Visual Rhetoric of Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke’s 2013 Music Video Awards Performance.” Mitchell Salisbury presented on the topic “The African American Athlete (Commodity, Image, & Narrative).”

LAFAYETTE COLLEGE

Jenna Gowell, of Amherst, a junior at Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., recently returned from studying abroad in India during 2014-15 winter break. Gowell is a graduate of Souhegan High School.

LA SALLE UNIVERSITY

Brookline resident
Matthew Mailloux, a sophomore majoring in business systems and analytics at La Salle University in Philadelphia, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester.

PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY

Erin Kelley, of Nashua, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Kelley is pursuing a degree in elementary education at Plymouth State University.