AMHERST, N.Y. – The top 10 first-year students at Daemen College who earned the highest grade point average in their first year at the college were recently recognized at a luncheon held in honor of their academic excellence.

The top students, who had a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.93, represent majors in mathematics, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and psychology.

Honorees for the 2015-16 academic year are:

• Giambattista Davis of Cheektowaga, mathematics major.
• Brooke Delaney of Lancaster, physical therapy major.
• Anthony DellaValle of Tonawanda, physician assistant studies major.
• Sarah Hill of Fredonia, physical therapy major.
• Hannah Koteras of Cheektowaga, physician assistant studies major.
• Rachel Lewandowski of Lancaster, psychology major.
• Dylan Lodowski of South Wales, physical therapy major.
• Sydney McDonough of Alfred Station, physical therapy major.
• Rachel Simoncelli of Buffalo, nursing major.
• Eric Tse of Latham, physician assistant studies major.

The luncheon also included special acknowledgements by honored students for selected faculty members considered inspirational in their academic success at Daemen.