Bucknell University: Daniel Steinberg of West Windsor graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies economy and math. He is a member of Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society and Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society. A graduate of High School North, he is the son of Joel and Karen Steinberg.
West Windsor residents on the dean’s list at Bucknell University include Brianna Crichton, Katelyn Kempf, Jacqueline Klotz, Donald Koepp, and Daniel Steinberg.
Clemson University: Graduates include West Windsor residents Alexander David Campbell, who graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts in special education; Pooja Panigrahi, who graduated with a doctorate in bioengineering; and Caroline Leigh Sievers, who graduated with a bachelor of science in marketing.
Cornell University: Yamini Bhandari, a 2013 graduate of High School South, has been elected as the student-elected trustee for the Cornell Board of Trustees. She will be serving on the board for the next two years and working together with 64 other trustees to make important decisions for the university including tuition, financial aid, and more.
She is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in industrial and labor relations. At Cornell her services include two terms on the Student Assembly, as a freshman-at-large representative, and as women’s representative.
Bhandari’s platform included her experience as a strong voice for students. “I think given my experience being on the SA for the past two years, I have what it takes to advocate for students, make structural changes, and look at Cornell beyond just as a business and make it more about the experiences of students,” she said. One of her priorities is addressing how campus finances are spent.
“Is it a priority for Cornell to construct a building, or should we instead invest that money in financial aid?” Bhandari said to the school newspaper. “Students want an understanding of where our tuition goes. I think it takes a strong student trustee advocating on behalf of students to do that.”
Elizabethtown College: Meghan C. Vogt of West Windsor is on the dean’s list. A senior, she is majoring in early childhood education.
Hamilton College: Vincent J. DiCindio II of West Windsor received a bachelor of arts degree. A world politics major, he is the son of Gina and Vincent DiCindio.
James Madison University: Students from West Windsor on the dean’s list include Megan Fitzpatrick, a senior majoring in liberal studies; and Zachary McCann, a junior majoring in communication studies.
Lehigh University: Students from West Windsor on the dean’s list include Kimberly Chiu, Sarah Grust, Amanda Lane, Amy Laresch, Michael Miller, Maxwell Weiss, Marc Wiener, Marni Zahorsky, and Dazuo Zhu.
Marist College: Connor Chapman of West Windsor received a bachelor of science degree in computer science.
University of Memphis: Murali Krishna Ankaraju of Plainsboro earned a master of science degree in computer science.
Mount Holyoke College: Kim Meersma of West Windsor received a Lead Now Fellowship from SustainUS for co-founding Cultivating Action with Emily Donaldson.
“The goal of Cultivating Action is to build community around environmental solutions and foster youth leadership, while building capacity and strengthening networks between non-profits, institutions, and people,” they said in talk. The duo collaborated with one high school, two elementary schools, farm-to-school coordinators, and multiple non-profits in Vermont.
“By providing environmental education, we are able to provide an opportunity for students to develop leadership skills,” they told the audience. “It is by promoting student and community action that we can brighten our environmental future.” They are developing a template and resources to be utilized by high schools across the state.
A graduate of High School South, Meersma was a student advisor for the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance for three years. “It was one of the most rewarding things I did in high school,” she said. “I am able to see the accomplishments of the collective group around town, such as crosswalks installations.”
Providence College: Kelly Anne Girandola of West Windsor graduated with a bachelor’s degree.
Rhode Island School of Design: Emma Winslow Funaki of Plainsboro graduated with a bachelor’s of fine arts in painting. She was awarded the Herbert and Claiborne Pell Medal. She was named the Jean Fain Memorial Fellow at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in January. In 2014 she was named a Leroy Neiman Foundation Fellow and awarded a residency at Ox-Bow School of Art and Artist Residency. Her work is currently included in “Expanded Field, Traversing the Archeology of Gender” exhibit at the Rhode Island School of Design Museum.
University of Scranton: David A. Amoroso of Plainsboro earned a master of business administration degree with a major in operations management.
Susquehanna University: Sarah Bush of West Windsor is on the dean’s list. A 2012 graduate of High School North, she is an early childhood education major.
University of the Sciences: Bijan Matthews of West Windsor received a bachelor’s degree in health science. He is pursuing a doctor of physical therapy degree.
