Everett residents recognized R egis College proudly announced the university’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. “Being named to the Dean’s List is a recognition of a students’ semester-long unwavering commitment to their academic program,” said Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Mary Erina Driscoll, PhD. “Regis is committed to building students’ character and confidence as they are intellectually prepared for a life and career of meaning through an inclusive and innovative environment. Our students’ steadfast commitment to academic excellence is reflected in being named to the Dean’s List.” To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Regis sophomores, juniors, seniors and professional studies students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher; first-year THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 9, 2024 DISCUSSES | FROM PAGE 1 on Regis College’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List students must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Additional criteria can be found in Regis’ Academic Catalog. Two Everett residents who met the criteria over the Fall 2023 semester are Arianne Lariviere (Dental Hygiene) and Kederson Pierre (Education and Interdis. Studies: Humanities). Regis College is a coed university in Weston, Mass., founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston nearly a century ago. With over 3,200 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students enrolled on campus and in fully online graduate programs, Regis provides an academically rigorous education within the schools of nursing, arts and sciences, business and communication, and health sciences. Visit regiscollege.edu to learn more. Seton Hall University announces Everett resident has qualified for the Fall 2023 Dean’s List S eton Hall University announced that Kelis Bragg of Everett, Mass., has qualified for the Fall 2023 Dean’s List. After the close of every semester, undergraduate students completing all courses with a GPA of 3.4, with no grades lower than “C,” qualify for the Dean’s List. About Seton Hall University: Home to nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students and offering more than 90 rigorous majors, Seton Hall’s academic excellence has been singled out for distinction by The Princeton Review, US News & World Report and Bloomberg Businessweek. A leading Catholic university, Seton Hall, which embraces students of all religions, prepares its graduates to be exemplary servant leaders and caring global citizens. Its attractive main campus is located in suburban South Orange, N.J. near New York City. For more information, visit www.shu.edu. Everett’s Luca Morelli named to The University of Scranton Fall 2023 Dean’s List L uca F. Morelli of Everett was among more than 1,600 students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester. The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List. Morelli is a sophomore political science major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Everett resident named to Dean’s List at AIC A merican International College (AIC) student Max Nicolas of Everett, Mass., has earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2023 semester. Nicolas is majoring in Sociology. Dean’s List honors are awarded to full-time students who have achieved a 3.3 to 4.0 GPA. AIC commends all those on the Dean’s List for their hard work and dedication. mittee seats (November 7) and only 12% voted in the preliminary election on September 19. February 19-23 is school vacation week, but the Parlin, Keverian, Lafayette and Whittier Schools will be open for the February Adventure Academy from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. It is not an edition of the Acceleration Academy, which has been held during previous vacations and over the summer. Students will receive small group support and academic instruction from Everett teachers, overseen by Manager of Extended Learning Heather McCormack. Daily activities will also include enrichment, such as Lego art and outdoor exploration. It’s free and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Hart reported that over 430 students have signed up and there is room for more. Additional discussion was prompted by a request from Almeida-Barros for an update on homeless students and agreements with YouthHarbors, a homeless youth advocacy wing of the Justice Resource Institute. Hart reported there are 249 homeless students, defined as those in hotels, shelters or couch Page 7 surfing, usually with friends or relatives. That includes 52 immigrant students staying in hotels, primarily enVision Hotel, which is located at 1834 Revere Beach Parkway. He said that the numbers are fluid because people are in and out of housing. Fifteen of the homeless students are involved with YouthHarbors. Others are working with other organizations. “As we go back to our warm homes, we have to think that 249 kids don’t have the same comfort,” Almeida-Barros reacted. “It’s important for the public to know that.” He’s advocating for the city and school department to increase its $30,000 appropriation from state aid to help those students. “We should look at how to invest in the program to double the number of kids we’re able to fund,” he feels. “My hope is we either increase the allocation of our own aid or identify other sources of funds.” A few years ago, it was $40,000 through a grant from the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance. “Being in shelters doesn’t help students in thinking about homework,” Almeida-Barros thinks. “Housing insecurity also affects academic performance,” Lambert added, referring to students in homes, but in families having trouble paying rent or facing foreclosure. “It’s something to keep in mind when we’re looking at the budget and what we can do proactively.” The members also approved a Memorandum of Agreement with the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health to provide counseling for students transitioning back to school after hospitalization. The specific program is Bridge for Resilient Youth in Transition. “There’s no cost other than providing space,” Hart said. “We’ve already been designated the funds through the state Department of Mental Health. It’s a national model. More than 200 high schools use it.” Quiet space in the High School library will be set aside for the program, by agreement with Library Coordinator Mary Puleo. “It sounds wonderful,” Ward 2 member Joanna Garren reacted. The meeting had a low-key atmosphere. Less than a dozen people attended and only five spoke in Public Participation. Founded in 1885, AIC) is a private, co-educational, doctoral granting institution located in Springfield, Mass., comprising the School of Business, Arts, and Sciences, the School of Education and the School of Health Sciences. AIC supports and advances education, diversity and opportunity for its students and the community.
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