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Birthdays

Watertown

Birthday: Kamley Habeeb, 7543 Rancho Vista Drive, Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Watertown, celebrated her 90th birthday in Scottsdale. Mrs. Habeeb, born June 6, 1922, is the last surviving child of the late Sophia and Abdo Maroun, Carthage. After graduating from Augustinian Academy, Carthage, in 1940, she started working as a switchboard operator for the New York Telephone Company. After a first marriage ended in divorce, Mrs. Habeeb transferred to Utica with the New York Telephone Co. and worked her way up to a division instructor for the northern area, including 15 offices.

She married Victor Habeeb of Watertown in March 1971, in a ceremony where her daughter, Judy Braun, South Carolina, was matron of honor, and Nicholas Habeeb, son of the groom, was best man. Mr. Victor Habeeb died April 4, 2006.

Mrs. Habeeb enjoys reading, watching television, crossword puzzles and is active with fellow residents of the senior complex where she resides in Scottsdale. She also enjoys using her computer and keeping current with new technology.

Her family gathered in Arizona to celebrate Mrs. Habeeb’s birthday. She has four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Copenhagen

Birthday: Ruth Archer McLane will celebrate her 95th birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. July 1 with an open house at the Brady residence, 3449 Deer River Road, Copenhagen.

Mrs. McLane was born July 1, 1917, in West Martinsburg, and attended Lowville Free Academy. She was employed by Carthage Area Hospital for 20 years, retiring at age 62. She married the late Clarence J. McLane on Feb. 24, 1935, and has a daughter and three sons.

High schools

Scholarships

Massena

Scholarships: Jessica Cunningham and Morgan Albert, graduating seniors at Massena Central School, have received $500 Jeanette and Saul Rosenbaum Memorial Scholarships.

Miss Cunningham, daughter of Barbara Cunningham, Massena, will study biology at Clarkson University, Potsdam.

Miss Albert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Albert, Massena, will enter a program that combines undergraduate studies with medical school coursework at the University of Rochester.

The scholarship is funded by the grandchildren of Saul and Jeanette Rosenbaum, whose two children graduated from Massena Central School in the 1940s.

Colleges

Dean’s list

The following north country residents recently were named to the dean’s list at their colleges or universities:

Alfred State College

To receive dean’s list honors at Alfred State College for the spring semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Beaver Falls

Rachael Jones

Carthage

Brian Krueger

Pulaski

Colin Wansink

Saranac Lake

Cassidy Smith

St. Michael’s College,

Colchester, Vt.

To receive dean’s list honors at St. Michael’s College for the spring semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.4 or higher.

Canton

Emily Gauthier, May graduate, Spanish. Miss Gauthier, daughter of Beverly and Loren Gauthier, Canton, graduated from Hugh C. Williams High School, Canton.

Chateaugay

Marci Wood, junior, biology. Miss Wood, daughter of Brenda Whalen-Wood and William Wood, Chateaugay, graduated from Chateaugay Central School.

Potsdam

Michael Gilbert, sophomore, mathematics. Mr. Gilbert, son of Andrew and Mary Gilbert, Potsdam, graduated from Parishville-Hopkinton Central School, Parishville.

Tupper Lake

Mariah Mandigo, sophomore, elementary education and English. Miss Mandigo, daughter of Gregory Mandigo, Tupper Lake, graduated from Rome Free Academy.

Graduates

The following north country residents recently received degrees from their colleges or universities:

Messiah College,

Grantham, Pa.

Nicholville

Liesl Keller, bachelor’s degree, music education (K-12), cum laude

Rice University,

Houston, Texas

Potsdam

Nicholas Hartman, bachelor’s degree, music

Rosedale Bible College,

Irwin, Ohio

Croghan

Jaccilyn Jantzi recently received a one-year certificate in Bible studies. Miss Jantzi, daughter of Stanley and Christine Jantzi, participated in the college’s select touring choir, the Rosedale Chorale, while at RBC.

St. Michael’s College,

Colchester, Vt.

Massena

Jordan Kilty graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in media studies and digital arts. Ms. Kilty, daughter of Jill and James Edwards, Massena, also received the John D. Donoghue Award at graduation. While a student of St. Michael’s College, she spent a semester abroad in France, was inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha, the national journalism honor society, and received a grade point average of 3.9.

Honored

Morrisville State College

Honored: The following north country residents recently received awards at Morrisville State College’s 12th annual Liberal Arts Tea.

Liberal Arts Theater Participant of the Year Award — Billie Gadway, Tupper Lake, human performance andf health promotion

Liberal Arts Tutor of the Year Award — Marissa Felker, Camden, journalism studies

Mary T. Brown Teacher Education Transfer Student of the Year — Stephanie Pierce, Redwood, teacher education transfer

Throughout the area

Honored: Several north country students at Clarkson University, Potsdam, were honored at the university’s recognition day ceremony.

Boonville

Sydney Laramie, senior, chemistry — Pablo Guttman Memorial Award and Egon Matijevic Endowed Chemistry Scholarship

Canton

Matthew Flynn, sophomore, political science — Ilse J. Shaw award and Phalanx Commendable Service Award

Claire Sweeney, junior, biology — Biology Department Sophomore Award

Castorland

Emily Campeau, senior, engineering and management — Perkins Family Memorial Award

Chateaugay

Adam Pelletier, senior, political science — Phalanx Commendable Leadership Award

Colton

Rachel Fulton, sophomore, history — Ilse J. Shaw Award

Brad Mason, sophomore, business studies — Ilse J. Shaw School of Business Sophomore Award

Constableville

Nicklalaus Painter, sophomore, mathematics — Pi Mu Epsilon Award for Computer Science

Dexter

Christopher McKinney, senior, chemical engineering — R. Shankar Subramanian Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement in Chemical Engineering

Gouverneur

Amy Palmer, senior, global supply chain management — Perkins Family Memorial Award

Hammond

Molly Ball, sophomore, environmental science and policy — Vern Clute Memorial Academic Achievement Award

Hogansburg

Raymond Phillips, junior, electrical engineering — Vern Clute Memorial Academic Achievement Award

Lisbon

Cambray Merrick, senior, engineering and management — Joseph Scaturro Endowed Scholarship Fund

Lowville

Nicholas Clemens, senior, chemical engineering — John H. Koerner Jr. Intramural Award

Massena

Matthew Jenack, freshman, engineering and management — Emerging Leaders Program Award

Corey Snider, freshman, engineering and management — Emerging Leaders Program Award

Potsdam

Megan Burke, sophomore, social sciences — Emerging Leaders Program Award

Michael Gangone, graduate student, civil and environmental engineering — Outstanding Teaching Award for Graduate Students in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Outstanding Teaching Award for Graduate Students

Cassandra Grace, freshman, business studies — Ilse J. Shaw School of Business Freshman Award

Alissa Jatsenti, senior, financial information and analysis — James L. Dohr Accounting Scholarship and Award and The Ralph Janaro Memorial Scholarship

Martin LaFleur, senior, chemistry — Gamma Sigma Epsilon George L. Jones Jr. Award

Kelly McCarthy, senior, innovation and entrepreneurship — Phaland Commendable Service Award

Donald Stroka, junior, information systems and business processes — Kyle G. Reichley ‘85 Memorial Alumni Scholarship for Excellence in Management Information Systems and Phalanx Commendable Service Award

Madeline Twiss, senior, biology — Biology Department Outstanding Research Award

Robert Verbridge, senior, engineering and management — Richard Brady Legro ’82 Memorial Endowed Award and Phalanx Commendable Service Award

President’s list

The following north country residents recently were named to the president’s list at their colleges or universities:

SUNY Oswego

To receive president’s list honors at SUNY Oswego for the spring semester, students must receive a grade point average of 3.8 and higher.

Adams

Timothy Huppert, senior, sociology

Zuzi Salais, senior, biology

Leah Zembiec, sophomore, human development

Adams Center

Keith McConnell, senior, geology

Camden

Crystalanne Boncella, junior, adolescence education

Carthage

Jennifer Walters, senior, public justice

Constableville

Leanne Higby, sophomore, zoology

Dexter

Jacob Frier, senior, psychology

Gouverneur

Nick Sterling, senior, marketing

Hermon

Lacey Brown, junior, zoology

Mannsville

Kenneth Tousley, junior, history

Massena

Stevie Burley, senior, communication

Ashley Devine, junior, psychology

Vanessa Rappleyea, senior, global and international studies

Philadelphia

Samantha Fuller, junior, graphic design

Port Leyden

Amanda Bolich, senior, human development

Richland

Shannon Robinson, senior, adolescence education

Sackets Harbor

Michael Pittavino, senior, history

Sandy Creek

Chelsea Crump, senior, childhood education

Saranac Lake

Allison Scollin, senior, wellness management

Watertown

Courtney Ackerman, senior, psychology

Tamibeth Campbell, senior, human development

Kathleen Caruthers, senior, broadcasting and mass communication

Jennifer Desormo, sophomore, teaching English to speakers of other languages

Allison Rhode, sophomore, graphic design

Emily Soderquist, senior, wellness management

Asa Stackel, senior, broadcasting and mass communication

Laura Wendt, senior, business administration

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