News in Orange, CT


Orange Students Earn UB Spring 2025 President's List
University of Bridgeport congratulates more than 350 students who were named to the Spring 2025 President's List. To be named to the President's List, a student must maintain a term grade point average of 3.7 or higher. The following Orange residents were honored


Orange Students Graduate from Quinnipiac University
The following students from Orange received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May.


2,331 WPI Students Named to Spring 2025 Dean's List
A total of 2,331 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) were named to the university's spring 2025 Dean's List. The criteria for the WPI Dean's List differ from that of most other universities as WPI does not compute a grade point average (GPA). Instead, WPI students are


University of Hartford Students Named to Dean's and President's Lists
The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that 2,228 students have been named to the Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2025 semester. The Dean's List recognizes students achieving superior academic standing. The requirement, with some exceptions, is a grade point average of at


Raising Funds and Spreading Hope: A Student’s Mission
Over the last few weeks of school, AMSO student Evynne Nichols has developed a passionate idea, gathered support, and carried out a fundraiser for a significant cause. Evynne, a considerate, outgoing, and driven eighth-grade student here at Amity Middle School Orange, has taken an open-ended


Orange Artisan Festival & Expo: Fun for All Ages!
Get ready for a fun-filled day at the Orange Fairgrounds! The Orange Economic Development Corporation is hosting the free, outdoor Orange Artisan Festival and Business Expo on Thursday, June 19th, from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, located at 525 Orange Center Road. The event will feature live music, food


23 Orange Students Named to Quinnipiac Dean's List Spring
The following Orange students were named to the dean's list for the Spring 2025 semester at Quinnipiac University. To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester


Fairfield University Congratulates Spring 2025 Dean's List
The following Fairfield University student(s) from Orange received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2025 semester. In order to be placed on the Dean's List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have


Have You Noticed That Your Rhododendron Leaves Have Turned Brown?
What do you do when rhododendron leaves turn brown? Are you upset about seeing your Rhodies in this state? I am too! I have seven of my favorite Rhodies in this deplorable state. Don’t lose hope! Be patient and they may come back!


Preseason Movement Screens are Badly Needed in Youth Athletics
Starting this time of year, the pediatricians office is flooded with parents lining up to get their children through their yearly preseason physical so they can participate in sports once the school year kicks off again. Ensuring our young athletes health and well being is of the utmost importance.


Local Students Named to Stonehill College's Spring 2025 Dean's List
Stonehill College is pleased to recognize these Orange students named to the Spring 2025 Dean's List. To qualify for this recognition, students must achieve a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better. They must also have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered during


Merina Visnic Named to UA Spring 2025 President’s List
Merina Visnic was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Spring Semester 2025. A total of 14,289 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an


AMSO Students Honored for Academic Excellence and Leadership
Please join us in congratulating the following students for their outstanding academic excellence, exemplary citizenship, and remarkable perseverance. Their achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards from distinguished educational organizations


Congregation Or Shalom Giving Back to the Community with Red Cross Blood Drive
Congregation Or Shalom will host a community blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on July 15, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 205 Old Grassy Hill Road.To learn more or make an appointment to donate, visit redcrossblood.org.“The short amount of time it takes to donate can mean


University of Rhode Island Names Orange Students to Dean’s List
The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Orange students have been named to its Spring 2025 Dean's List. To be included on the Dean's List, full-time students must have completed 12 or more credits for letter grades which are GPA applicable


Bucknell University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List Honorees
Bucknell University has released the dean's list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition. Matthew McLeod of Orange, class of 2028


Annika Lyngdal Named to James Madison University Dean’s List
Orange resident, Annika Lyngdal, has been named to the Dean's List at James Madison University for the spring 2025 semester. Students who earn dean's list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Lyngdal is majoring in Health Sciences - BS.


Benjamin Del Franco Named to Dean's List at Plymouth State University
Benjamin Del Franco of Orange, CT, has been named to the Plymouth State University Dean's List for the Spring 2025 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must achieve a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.69 during the Spring 2025 semester and must have completed at least 12 credit