Beverly Students Honored At Bryant, Clarkson, Holy Cross, UNH

BEVERLY, MA — Several Beverly students were among those who recently graduated from the University of New Hampshire.

Students who received the honor of summa cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.85-4.0, students who received the honor of magna cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.65-3.84 and students who received the honor of cum laude graduated with a GPA of 3.50-3.64.

Because of coronavirus precautions, a traditional, in-person commencement ceremony will be scheduled at a future date yet to be determined.

Patrick Gavin graduated with a BS degree in business administration and marketing.

Jessica Silvangi graduated with a BS degree in business administration and marketing.

Ian Alpine graduated summa cum laude with a BS degree in business administration and accounting.

John Jones graduated cum laude with a BS degree in biology.

Devan Reeves graduated with a BS degree in business administration and management.

At Bryant University's 158th commencement ceremonies on May 22, 840 graduates of the class of 2021 and their families and guests gathered on campus to celebrate earning a Bryant degree.

Kathryn Cafferty, of Beverly, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree in team and project management.

Abby Murphy, of Beverly, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree in human resource management.

Amanda Rosenberger, of Beverly, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree in team and project management.

Luke Samperi, of Beverly, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business administration degree in team and project management.

There has probably never been a graduating class more deserving of a commencement and celebration than the class of 2021," said Bryant President Ross Gittell. "You have earned your degree under extraordinary circumstances. You successfully responded to unprecedented challenges."

Mark Anthony Bedetti, of Beverly, a sophomore majoring in engineering and management, was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2021 semester at Clarkson University.

Dean's List students at Clarkson must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

Robert Rowe, a resident of Beverly, graduated cum laude from Lasell University with a Bachelor of Arts in communication.

The undergraduate class of 2021 was honored at a ceremony on Lasell's Taylor Field on May 15. Keynote speaker Dr. James E. Muller, an academic cardiologist, entrepreneur, and social activist, delivered the commencement address at all three ceremonies.

Reflecting on the weekend's activities, Lasell President Michael B. Alexander welcomed the opportunity to celebrate the graduates' accomplishments, both academically and in traversing the difficulties of the pandemic.

"Despite many challenges, Lasell students, faculty, and staff rose to the occasion and continued to teach, work, and learn in-person and remotely," he said. "Ending the academic year by marking the accomplishments of our graduates was, for many of us, the highlight of the year."

Shawn Bresnahan, of Beverly received a bachelor of arts degree from College of the Holy Cross.

Bresnahan is among 748 bachelor of arts degree candidates Holy Cross celebrated at its 175th commencement held in person on May 21 on the college's Fitton Field.

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a career diplomat and Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, delivered this year's address virtually to the Class of 2021 and received an honorary degree.

"Class of 2021: I have hope - I have light in my eyes - because of you," Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield told the graduates. "When I think of your promise, your potential, I swell with pride. With your Holy Cross mentors and role models by your side, I believe you will become men and women for others. I trust you will go where you are needed. And graduates, I know you will keep hope alive."

Collin Timothy MacDonald, of Beverly, earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from McDaniel College on May 22.

McDaniel College awarded nearly 600 bachelor's and master's degrees during the 151st commencement ceremony on May 22.

(Patch is looking to recognize Beverly students who have gone on to succeed athletically and academically at colleges or universities. Let us know their stories at scott.souza@patch.com.)