These local students have been named presidential scholars, each with a grade-point average of at least 3.80, for the spring 2014 semester at Clarkson University:

— Victoria H. Kocsis of East Berne, a senior majoring in biology and biomolecular science;

— Christopher T. Gillingham of Slingerlands, a senior majoring in engineering and management;

— Timothy R. Beninati of Berne, a senior majoring in civil engineering;

— Karen M. Dawson of Voorheesville, a senior majoring in chemical engineering and environmental engineering;

— Phillip Anthony Riscica of Voorheesville, a sophomore majoring in engineering and management;

Dean’s list

These local students have been named to the Clarkson University dean’s list, with a minimum grade-point average of 3.25, for the spring 2014 semester:

— Melissa K. Bogart of Voorheesville, a junior majoring in civil engineering;

— Nicholas A. Haluska of Slingerlands, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering;

— Matthew Reluzco of Schenectady, a sophomore majoring in civil engineering and environmental engineering;

— Zachary Allen Koons of Schenectady, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering;

— Robert J. King of Schenectady, a senior majoring in engineering and management; and

— Alexandria H. Page of Schenectady, a junior majoring in environmental engineering.