Widener University: Nichole Crossey of Plainsboro, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in a student panel presented by The New American Colleges and Universities. Crossey, a political science, international relations, and history major, spoke before an audience of elected officials, members of the press, and faculty and staff from other universities and colleges. She was asked to share why she values college learning and how it connects to engagement beyond campus.
She spoke about a course in which educational materials were created to teach middle school children about the presidential election. “Leaders create other leaders in my mind, so my hope is that these middle schoolers teach their younger siblings, which will eventually lead to more active and informed citizens overall,” said Crossey.
She also shared her experience creating the Super PAC “College Students Concerned by College Costs” as a freshman. This led to her participation in the past three Student Lobby Days organized by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania.
“I was asked if there was an educational moment when my liberal arts education connected with professional studies, and I referenced my first Lobby Day experience,” Crossey said. “I originally thought politics was intimidating, but when I met some of the elected officials and realized how open they are to hearing from citizens and are willing to compromise to best serve their constituents, my opinion of politics changed. Now I could see myself working someday as a lobbyist after law school.”
Bucknell University: Students on the dean’s list include West Windsor residents Rhea Khera, Class of 2019; Katelyn Kempf, Class of 2018; and Donald Koepp, Class of 2018. They are all graduates of High School South. Also Catherine Mak of Plainsboro, Class of 2019, a graduate of High School North.
University of Delaware: Kathleen O’Connor of West Windsor is on the dean’s list. She is a 2015 graduate of High School North. Vincent Curatolo, also of West Windsor, is on dean’s list. A freshman, he is in the inaugural class of UD World Scholars, an undergraduate program that includes foreign language study, an internship, and a senior year symposium for students interested in becoming global citizens.
Georgia Institute of Technology: Students on the dean’s list include Vijayeetha Ramesh of Plainsboro, Shrivathsav Seshan of Plainsboro, Sharath Yalla of Plainsboro, and Siddarth Senthilkumar of West Windsor. Students who earned faculty honors include Raghav Gupta of Plainsboro and Abhijit Ravindran of West Windsor.
Georgia Southern University: Bishal Bhatta, a pre-business major from Plainsboro, is on the dean’s list.
Marist College: Students on the dean’s list include Caroline Chan of Plainsboro, a member of the Class of 2019 majoring in communication; and Rebecca Zhuo of West Windsor, a member of the Class of 2019 and majoring in fashion merchandising.
Muhlenberg College: Molly Karlin of Plainsboro is on the dean’s list. A graduate of High School North, she is majoring in theater and minoring in dance.
Northeastern University: Students from West Windsor on the dean’s list include Chan Le, a chemical engineering major; and Nabeel Peshimam, majoring in mechanical engineering. Plainsboro students on the dean’s list include Max Rona, majoring in economics; and Scott Benerofe, majoring in mechanical engineering
Saint Joseph’s University: West Windsor residents Sara Froehlke, a psychology major; and Hillary Dunn, a business administration major, are on the dean’s list.
Susquehanna University: Sarah Bush of West Windsor is on the dean’s list. An early childhood education major in the Class of 2016, she is a 2012 graduate of High School North.
Syracuse University: Daniella Giancarli of West Windsor will be attending Syracuse University and playing soccer. She is a senior at Pennington School.
Tufts University: Students from West Windsor on the dean’s list include Veer Bhalla, Nicole Campellone, and Lauren Savage, Class of 2016; Adam Kercheval, Class of 2018; Liam Knox, Shreya Marathe, and Tenriaji Sjamsu, Class of 2019; and Evaneet Sachar of Plainsboro, Class of 2019.
