Guinevere Higgins and Gerald Soriano of Charlottesville, Va., and West Tisbury announce the birth of their son, Andre Orion Soriano, born at home on Feb. 24.

Jessica Townes and Chris Townes of West Tisbury announce the birth of a daughter, Hailey Ann Townes, born on March 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Anna Chesley Merhalski and Daniel Merhalski of Chilmark announce the birth of a daughter, Isabel Anne Merhalski, born on March 12 at the Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Amanda Silva Ribeiro and Torbelly Mirray Moura DeAssis of Edgartown announce the birth of a son, Mateus Silva DeAssis, born on March 15.

Three Island students were named to the fall 2013 dean’s list at Boston University.

Yongbum Park of Chilmark received a Doctor of Philosophy in Constructive Theological Ethics from Boston University in January 2014.