Saint Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.: Daniella Lyons of Greene received third place in the first global student contest, “Portrait of My DNA” by Scitable, online science community. Lyons, a biology major, received a scholarship of $250 and recognition by Nature Publishing Group.

Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, Vt.: Alexander Cabral of Kennebunk has been named a resident assistant for the Office of Student Life at the college.