Lynn Alicia Cooper from Newtown recently earned a degree from Tufts University .

Northeastern University recognized two local students who distinguished themselves academically during the course of the school year. Newtown resident Katherine Bouteiller, who is majoring in science, and Sandy Hook resident John Smith were named to the 2002 spring semester dean’s list.

Paul Dolzall, son of Gary and Donnette Dolzall of Newtown, has been named to the dean’s list at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr Dolzall finished his freshman year at the university where he is studying film production.

Rachel Walker

Rachel Walker, daughter of Randy and Robin Walker of Newtown, graduated from the University of Virginia on May 19 with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in biology and English. She has joined the Peace Corps as an HIV/AIDS Health Educator and will begin a two-year assignment to Mali, Africa, in August. She is a 1998 graduate of Newtown High School.

Meghan Elizabeth Walcott of Newtown was named to the dean’s list at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for the spring 2002 semester.

Kevin James Carolan, son of Kevin and Dorothy Carolan of Sandy Hook, was named to the dean’s list at Elon University for the spring 2002 semester.

Heather Tanner, daughter of Rob and Melanie Tanner of Sandy Hook, has been named to the dean’s list at The University of New Hampshire for the 2002 spring semester. Ms Tanner is a junior psychology major and a 2000 graduate of Newtown High School.

Jeffrey J. Corbeil, a 2001 graduate of Newtown High School, completed his freshman year at Cornell University where he is majoring in applied engineering physics in the School of Engineering. He achieved dean’s list both semesters of his freshman year.

Central Connecticut State University announced several local students who were placed on the dean’s list for their academic achievements. Brea Passero and Alicia Thomas of Newtown and Doreen Shevlin of Sandy Hook were named.

The following students were named to the dean’s list at the University of Delaware for the spring 2002 semester: Alana Michelle Brier and Lauren Miracle Adamek of Newtown.

Sarah Kiernan, PT, of Newtown recently received the Mary McMillian Scholarship Award from the American Physical Therapy Association. Ms Kiernan received the award for her academic performance at the University of Connecticut where she recently graduated with her Master’s degree in physical therapy.

The following local residents earned degrees from Northeastern University on Saturday, June 15. The ceremony, which marked Northeastern’s 100th commencement, some 3,700 students who received Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees from the century-old institution: Newtown — Matthew K. Schieffer earned a Bachelor of Science in international business, Reed Hunt Findlay earned a Bachelor of Science, and Jeffrey P. Neary earned a Bachelor of Science; Sandy Hook — Kevin M. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration, John R. Smith earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration, Melanie A. Tyrrell earned a Bachelor of Arts.

Eric Young of Newtown received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.