News in Orange, CT

The University of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that several Orange students have been named to its Spring 2026 Dean's List.

Hailey Black, of Orange, has been named to the Spring 2026 Dean's List at Roger Williams University, in Bristol, R.I. Full-time students who complete 12 or more credits per semester and earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher are placed on the Dean's List that semester.

Sydney Manzione of Orange has achieved Dean's List honors for the spring 2026 semester at Nichols College. Dean's List recognizes those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. To be included on the Dean's List, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for at least

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that Adriana Tufano of Orange has been awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Education, Nursing, and Health Professions.

Eric Lopez, Founder and CEO of Arrowhead Leadership Consulting and a four-time Bronze Star Medal recipient, will be delivering a high-impact session, "Leading Across the Generations," at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Business Symposium & Expo, July 22nd, Yale West Campus, 100 West Campus Drive

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced its Dean's List for academic excellence for the Spring 2026 semester. 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 named to the

Belmont University held its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 in the Curb Event Center. As part of Belmont's Class of 2026, Hannah Wood earned a Doctor of Occu Therapy in Occupational Therapy.

On July 25 at 2:00 PM, John Mayock and the Homesteaders will perform at Case Memorial Library. Attending this concert is the perfect way to help commemorate the United States’ 250 birthday since this band specializes in Americana Roots Rock.

On August 1 from 10 AM till 3 PM, the Case Memorial Library hosts its Summer Book Sale. Shoppers will find a well-curated selection of books in the library basement.

Michael Perrone of Orange excelled during the spring 2026 semester at Hofstra, achieving a GPA of at least 3.5 to earn a spot on the Dean's List. Michael's major is Television and Film.

Congratulations to Drs. Rey and Dennie (Donaldson) Ramos of Orange, who celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on 5/19/2026!

A total of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 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 academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

Matthew Gallagher of Orange was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2026 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintain a cumulative

Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing 1,216 students for maintaining high GPAs.

The University of Hartford is pleased to announce that 2,332 students have been named to the Dean's List and President's List for the spring 2026 semester.

Case Memorial Library showcases a virtual author talk series each month featuring bestselling, award-winning, and highly acclaimed authors from around the world. The featured writers and thought leaders will cover a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres.

Brady Hutchison of Orange is a graduate of Colgate University in the Class of 2026. Hutchison, a graduate of Avon Old Farms School, majored in Educational Studies at Colgate.

MaCaelan Rahn of Orange has graduated from Rhodes College with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Health Equity. The 177th Commencement Exercises of Rhodes College took place on campus May 16, 2026. The college awarded more than 400 degrees, including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor