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Dean's list and degrees

Jun 26, 2025 02:43PM ● By Staff Member

Medway resident Nitika Shekhar graduates from Marquette 

MILWAUKEE, Wis. — This past spring, Nitika Shekhar of Medway graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Shekhar earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing.

Shekhar was one of 2,845 students to graduate from Marquette in May. The university celebrated its 144th Commencement with a series of events, including Graduate Recognition Ceremonies at Fiserv Forum and a Baccalaureate Mass on campus. Learn more about the weekend.

Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,600 undergraduate and 3,600 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service learning programs and internships as students are challenged to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. Find out more about Marquette at marquette.edu.

Medway residents receive degrees from Quinnipiac 

HAMDEN, Conn. - The following Medway students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May:

Andrew Benedetto, Bachelor of Science in Finance

Julia Berger, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

William Reynolds, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Krislyn Tompkins, Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies


Medway residents named to dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester at Quinnipiac 

The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester at Quinnipiac University:

Charles Bennett

Julia Berger

William Reynolds

Anthony Rossi

Krislyn Tompkins

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, with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester. Names followed by an asterisk denotes with honors.

Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university enrolls 9,400 students in 110 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing and the College of Arts and Sciences. Quinnipiac is recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review’s “The Best 388 Colleges.” The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, attraction of diverse communities, development of innovative corporate partnerships and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook and follow Quinnipiac on X @QuinnipiacU.

Fairfield University Dean’s List, Spring 2025 

FAIRFIELD, Conn. - The following Medway and Millis residents who attend Fairfield University received Dean’s List Honors for the Spring 2025 semester.  

Medway: Lauren Beach, Cameron Carpenter, Ava Hockman, Veronica McAdams, Joseph Palmieri, Abigail Ross, Anthony Ruggeri

Millis: Leah Abraham

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 attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.