Bessie Pierre of Marion and ORRHS class of 2021, graduated from Duke University with highest distinction from its Sanford School of Public Policy. Her honors thesis is entitled “An Evaluation of the Every Student Succeeds Act’s Educational Stability Provision for Foster Youth in Massachusetts.” Graduating with distinction is among the highest honors that Duke bestows on its undergraduates.
Emily Humphrey of Rochester has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring term runs from January to May.