Laura K. Schroeder, a 2006 Newtown High School graduate and daughter of Robert Schroeder and Joan Nash, was awarded a bachelor of science degree, magna cum laude, at Boston University Monday, January 25. Laura graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication with a major in public relations and a concentration in English. After graduation, she joined MS&L Worldwide, a global communications firm, as an assistant account executive in the corporate/public affairs practice located in their Boston office. MS&L is a member of the Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s largest communication companies, headquartered in Paris, France. While at Boston University, Laura’s activities included positions with the Public Relations Student Society of America (BU PRSSA) as the social media coordinator; vice president of public relations; member of the PR Advanced Committee and the College of Communication Student Assembly. She also wrote for the Daily Free Press and Inside Boston. In addition to an internship with MS&L, she was the studio intern for Walt Disney Pictures at Allied Integrated Marketing, located in Boston. Schroeder was a recipient of the Conrad and Marcel Schlumberger Scholarship Fund from 2006 to 2010.

Emily Margaret Bronson was named to the Dean’s List for the first semester at Central Connecticut State University, in Hartford. Emily was also admitted into the bachelor of arts degree program in graphic/information design at the university.

Emma Atkinson was named to the Dean’s List at John Carroll University, in University Heights, Ohio.

Matthew Douglas, son of Aila and Jeffrey Douglas, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall quarter at the Rochester (N.Y.) Institute of Technology. As a first year student at RIT, Matthew is studying electrical engineering.

Daniel Bunger, son of Katherine and Gregory Bunger, was named to the Dean’s List at Hamilton College for the 2009 fall semester. Daniel is majoring in economics.

At Johnson & Whales University, Providence, R.I., Chris Snow was named to the fall trimester’s Dean’s List. Chris was also one of 96 students from the College of Culinary Arts to be nominated to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

The fall semester Dean’s List at Bryant University, in Smithfield, R.I., included Mark Laslo and Lauren Nemeth of Newtown and Thomas Wilson of Sandy Hook.

Katherine Datin, daughter of Michael and Cynthia Datin, made the Honors List for Franklin & Marshall College’s fall 2009 semester, in Lancaster, Penn.

Two Sandy Hook residents, Brienne Bowen and Maricate Conlon, were named on the Dean’s List for the 2009 fall semester at Lafayette College, Easton, Penn.

Annemarie Davis was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, N.H. Annemarie is a freshman at the university and is majoring in its student-designed program.

Nicole Reyen and Nicholas Saviano, both of Sandy Hook, were named on the fall 2009 term’s Dean’s List at Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.

Geoffrey M. Allison was named to the President’s List at Western New England College, Springfield, Mass., for the fall 2009 semester. Geoffrey is a freshman majoring in management at the College. Students are named to the President’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher. Also at Western New England College, Newtowners Jina M. Willie, Michael S. Poeltle, and Sandy Hook residents Rachael A. Marlin, Gabriella C. Ruggiero and Caitlin N. Tefft were named to the college’s Dean’s List for the 2009 fall semester. Students are named to the Dean’s List for achieving a semester grade point average of 3.30 or higher.

Mariale Renna, daughter of Kathleen and Marc Renna and a member of the class of 2011 at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, N.Y., earned honors for the fall 2009 semester at the college.